Chrispar Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 So Ive been wanting a tank near my computer desk. so I decided to take cues from some stuff id seen online and Build a AOI Nano. I cut 2 pieces of acrylic one was about 4 1\2"x81\2"(approx) to go from one of the side panes to my overflow wall. The other piece (overflow wall) I cut to fit from front to back about 91\2"x11 1\2". then I siliconed all my edges. Overflow wall siliconed in. From the front all panels siliconed in. side(sump\fuge section) water will go from display> over overflow>through cheato and rubble rock>under partition and out through MJ900 From the top I left myself almost 8 Gallons of display and im giving serious thought to doing a foam rock wall just for extra coral room. Lighting is gonna be 96 watts of PC lighting 50/50 Flow courtesy of the maxi jet 900 that is my "return" If I do the rock wall im thinking maybe 30lbs LR in the tank total but that is still to be decided. Im gonna try and do all my tank painting tomorrow when the suns out and its a lil warmer. but I will be sure to keep everyone posted. Thanks for looking Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneb Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 it was good chatting with you. you gave me some good ideas. i like what you're doing and will keep track of your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doktorstick Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I'm doing the same thing with a 5.5g. How did you cut the overflow slits? I'm to the point of cutting the slits and drilling my return. Are you just going to stick the MJ nozzle through your return hole or are you going to install a bulkhead and tubing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Razor Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Looking good I really like the pink box cutter the best though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 Dok: I used a roto zip to cut my teeth but a hot butter knife would work, and im just mounting the MJ into my return hole, no tubing no bulkhead. my girls box cutter from her all pink tools haha gotta love "tomboy tools" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Nice build. I dig it. nano revolution \m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 LOL nano revolution is correct, im about to start getting all my old small fresh water tanks that are cluttering the garage and modding them. No desire for a bigger tank really, I have my 29 in the entry way and the smalls are going everywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 So I got it painted, not the best job of painting ever, but most of the lil runs and stuff were on parts that wont be seen anyways. But im happy with the way it came out. excuse the crappy pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 maxijet installed in the return hole, water tested and found no leaks, I plan on grabbing some eggcrate and dry rock this weekend and starting on my rock wall, Im thinking of doing it over the overflow wall and making a peninsula of rock since it would seem to go with the two open sides i have for viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddybluewater Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Nice! Do you plan on setting it up as a peninsula tank or leaving it horizontally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 its gonna sit the tank like it is in the pictures, and the peninsula will be what i do with the rock work, In my mind my rock is in an "L"shape against my overflow wall, which will be a rock\foam wall and jut out into the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 sitting in the spot it will cycle in with the new light(thanks Dena) Light on 96watts PC 10k gonna switch it to 50\50 The fixture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barderer Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 got this thing running yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 kinda fell off this project for a bit. its still sittin on the back burner waiting for its moment in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 So I finally got around to doing a lil something on this tank again. The Eggcrate cut and fit so i can make my rock walls. gotta make a trip out to Profs for some Dry Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Can't wait to see this wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 me too Andrew, Im sick and tired of going into the closet to get clothes and having this thing mocking me on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 how is the egg crate going to help you make rock walls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 you zip tie the dry rocks to eggcrate then fill in the spaces between the rock with pond foam, then you coat the foam in a 2 part epoxy to seal it and while thats wet sprinkle it with sand to cover the foam. its an idea I got from RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I'd like to see it when it's done. Lots of pictures please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 its been a work in progress for a while, Im trying to space it out so i dont rush and mess up lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Got me 15 pounds of dry rock from Dave and took a hammer to it. and heres what i have. gonna start zip tying it to the eggcrate now more pics later this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Ok got all the rock zip tied to the eggcrate. here is the piece that will go along the back wall. here it is in the tank. and the piece that will go on the overflow wall. Tomorrow, i will go buy some pond foam and start filling in the cracks, then cut the zip ties and remove them. then comes the epoxy and the sand over the foam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Man, when you say rock wall, you really mean rock wall. I like that you're only going to have to scrape 2 walls. Yay for less maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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