Kelly's deep dimension 24 gallon.

[dnote]

updates?

 

[Kelly]

@dnote wrote:

I'm painting the stand tonight and installing the new door knobs tomorrow after the paint dries. I'll be sure to post pictures. I have to buy a bulkhead online before I plumb it.
I'm hoping I'll have water in it inside 4 weeks...

 

[Sherman]

DaGum! Get that thing wet already [smilie=tongueout.gif] [smilie=tongueout.gif]

 

[Kelly]

I just ordered my reefbreeders led and I am pretty excited. [smilie=rofl.gif] [smilie=itwasntme.gif] [smilie=rofl.gif]

 

[Kelly]

I ordered my bulkhead and a few odds and ends from Marine Depot today, so it should be plumbed soon. I also drilled the table top to accept the drain. I'll post pics after paint.

 

[Kelly]

@Kelly wrote:

I got my light in yesterday afternoon. It's certainly looks great. I can't wait to hang it over this tank. Painting the stand has been delayed, but should happen this weekend hopefully.

 

[Kelly]

No new knobs/door handles yet, but here's the tank stand painted with the tank in place:

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[Kelly]

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[dnote]

looking good

 

[Guest]

nice work and color

 

[Kelly]

I added new knobs today from Lowe's. I also bought a ten gallon tank from Petsmart to build as the sump.

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[Kelly]

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[Kelly]

New sump:

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New dremel cutting kit for my dremel:

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Sheet of plexiglass from Home Depot for my baffles:

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Now I just have to figure out how I want everything situated.

 

[Grant]

After seeing the before and after pics of your stand, it makes me wonder why I bothered building one from scratch. [smilie=wink.gif] The copper knobs on the doors look great.

 

[Kelly]

@Grant wrote:

Thanks for looking! I'm not much of a handyman, so finding something to re-purpose as a stand was a "no brainer". I think it went well. I plumbed it and filled it with new saltwater and old rock from my 10 gallon. I also added 20 lbs of Caribsea live sand. The tank is super cloudy so I'll post pics when it clears up. I also think I'll need a ball valve for the drain because it's mighty "gurgly". Way too loud for the living room.

 

[Guest]

@Kelly wrote:

Thanks for looking! I'm not much of a handyman, so finding something to re-purpose as a stand was a "no brainer". I think it went well. I plumbed it and filled it with new saltwater and old rock from my 10 gallon. I also added 20 lbs of Caribsea live sand. The tank is super cloudy so I'll post pics when it clears up. I also think I'll need a ball valve for the drain because it's mighty "gurgly". Way too loud for the living room."]
You have two drains or just one? If two make it a herbie style overflow with the ball valve


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[Kelly]

Just one drain Pampee. Will installing a ball valve on the drain pipe allow me to reduce "gurgle"?

 

[Guest]

@Kelly wrote:

It should reduce the gurgle if not put the valve on the return side and slow down the flow


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[Kelly]

The ball valve worked wonders, no more gurgle!

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Here's the first clear shot with it cleared up:

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[Kelly]

Moved the corals over today:

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Here's the screen top I built to keep any fish from jumping out.

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Here's a few of the corals:

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I'm ordering the Bubble Magus Curve 5 this Friday, I'll share once it comes in.