Getting Back In!

[deaclauderdale]

Great work. My next OF will be Bean Animal I'm pretty sure

Al I was won over by a fellow reefer who had the design installed on their tank. It wasn't until I went and stood right next to the tank that I could hear his powerheads running....dead silent overflow.

Enjoying all the great pics & following along Cheers !

Thank you Glen, I'll keep posting pics for everyone's viewing pleasure!



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[deaclauderdale]

Small update:

just finished sealing the stand...yea!!!!

Once it dries I will bring the tank back inside and begin working on the plumbing. Still not sure what color I should paint my pvc???

 

[ReefApprentice]

nice wood.What type?

 

[deaclauderdale]

nice wood.What type?

Birch

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[Frankie]

Sweet work dude!

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[deaclauderdale]

Sweet work dude!

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Thanks Frankie, as I am not a true carpenter the finish work has been frustrating, but thank God I'm finally done.

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[DianaKay]

WOW for DIY like I've never seen! Now, for getting started filling the tank & watching SW drip down that beautiful stand. Look forward to seeing your tank progress. Super Awesome Job on the stand build!!!

 

[deaclauderdale]

WOW for DIY like I've never seen! Now, for getting started filling the tank & watching SW drip down that beautiful stand. Look forward to seeing your tank progress. Super Awesome Job on the stand build!!!

Thank you DianaKay!!!! And it is for the exact reason that you mentioned that I switched from a satin finish to a gloss.

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[deaclauderdale]

A couple more shots that better show the detail of the crown molding

 

[deaclauderdale]

Update:

Working on the brace for the plumbing for my BeanAnimal overflow design.

And here is what I am hoping to accomplish. I hope each union will sit on the brace and then it will be strapped in.

The idea sounded great in theory, but the proximity of bulkheads one to another made it nearly impossible to achieve so I modified my setup.

 

[deaclauderdale]

So what I chosen to do now is simply stagger the unions with the one closest to be hung with the top portion just underneath the brace, while the one farthest away will simply have the PVC pipe strapped into the brace.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

great pics, enjoying following your build !

 

[JoeCanada11]

Sweet build. I like the overflow.

 

[deaclauderdale]

great pics, enjoying following your build !

Thank you Glen! I had to take a brake as my wife had a minor surgical procedure.

Sweet build. I like the overflow.

Thank you JoeC, I hope to pick up the glass for the coast to coast this week.

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[DianaKay]

You are just simply AMAZING....carpenter, plumber, electrician & SW fish lover! No doubt you are going to have a terrific set up. So glad you are also a good photographer & that we get to follow along. Great job!!
I'm not going to go into detail about what my hubby won't do....but I'm sure sittin' here thinking about it :rollingey

 

[deaclauderdale]

You are just simply AMAZING....carpenter, plumber, electrician & SW fish lover! No doubt you are going to have a terrific set up. So glad you are also a good photographer & that we get to follow along. Great job!!
I'm not going to go into detail about what my hubby won't do....but I'm sure sittin' here thinking about it :rollingey

Those are very kind and humbling words Diana.......Thank You!!

 

[deaclauderdale]

More pics:

Here is an FSS (full setup shot)

closer view of sump and finished plumbing

I found these white valves at Lowes

At night running the Vega

And a final rear shot. Here you can see all of the unions are installed along with the plumping brace.

 

[deaclauderdale]

There has been no updates in a while on this thread because I had my tank listed for sale here in SoCal, but as life would have it, things have changed.

Someone received a package today:



Packaged well:



This thing is a monster SWC Mini (relative use of the term) S skimmer, check out the size of the collection cup:


Assembled and sexy:



In it's new home:



So I went form selling my setup, to adding a skimmer, funny how life is sometimes.

 

[subaqua]

deaclauderdale, i really like small kiddie cars on the picture..they look awsome..

 

[deaclauderdale]

deaclauderdale, i really like small kiddie cars on the picture..they look awsome..

Thank you subaqua, they have been incorporated into the overall tank design.




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