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hello im new and this is my build thread "pic heavy "

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mayhem_audio
, 08-10-2010 at 10:17 AM (2686 Views)
i do mostly pic's ask question if you have any




































tank prep



i used pink board to hold in place and as a noise insolator

made it 2 layars.. a co2 bottle doesnt make noise so i cut both layers for anti tip support



i need to pick up 1 more plug and a switch


























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Updated 08-10-2010 at 12:17 PM by mayhem_audio

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‎ Tank - Full Summary , ‎ Electrical , ‎ Plumbing , ‎ DIY projects

Comments

  1. MarcG's Avatar
    Very impressive!!! I wish I had the knowledge to do all that.... and a house that I own. lol Keep us updated!
  2. mayhem_audio's Avatar
    thank you this is my second tank i have been in the hobby since ----january 2010
  3. Hat39406's Avatar
    Very nice build! I like how you stacked your rocks. Makes me want to redo my aquascape. ;-)
  4. Hat39406's Avatar
    I have two questions: How many gallons is the tank? And, did you use two part putty to connect the rocks or what? ;-)
  5. mayhem_audio's Avatar
    "HAT" I used a 1/2" drill bit and went throught all the rocks with a acrylic rod, on the horizonal peices i did the same and drilled a horizonal hole into the vertical and were the 2 meet i used putty
    it is a 90 gallon tank but to me it just looks bigger than other 90's i have seen might be the way the rock is... the sump is a 55 gallon tank
  6. Hat39406's Avatar
    You did an awesome job, very nice!
  7. michika's Avatar
    Very nice! I like all the photos too. From start to finish, how long did this take?
  8. cfsindorf's Avatar
    WHat are the valves in the sump baffles for?

    Craig
  9. Midnight's Avatar
    With all that nice work I can't believe the picture on the wall is crooked.
  10. mayhem_audio's Avatar
    TOTAL TIME from start to finish 1-2 months i took pauses to build cash back up i let is cycle 6-8 weeks

    the sump valve are so i can upen them and drain the sump from one spot for water changes it will drain about 20-25 gallons out

    the pic i dont worry about cause i'm a bachler now
    Updated 08-13-2010 at 04:46 PM by mayhem_audio
  11. melev's Avatar
    Lots of neat stuff going on in this project. I have a couple of areas of concern:

    1) the rubber boot to the clean out drain trap. Those fitting have a 1/2" socket rather than the kind that have a 1" (to 1.25" socket). There's not a lot of surface to glue your plumbing into. Additionally, the rubber may grow brittle and crack, so do check on it from time to time to make sure it is in good shape.

    2) the calcium reactor is on a shelf above what appears to be electrical components. Reactors can leak from time to time, so I'd recommend you have it in a tray with a bulkhead/drain system to the sump to keep the floor dry and the electrical safe.

    Thanks for sharing your project with us.