(Bio)³ Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 You gotta make time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I make time, then the 4 heathens take it all away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuentes31 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Wow man that is coming out cool!! Can't wait to see it complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Wow man that is coming out cool!! Can't wait to see it complete Let's trade services...you make me an awesome welded stand...I'll make you a controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuentes31 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Lol sounds good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Began plumbing the overflow, hope to have water in it by tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Awesome! Can't wait to see this running! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Ok, well my equipment budget is spent thank goodness there is a slush fund...I will be cutting it close... but I still lack a heater and a ph probe, and I need to weigh out my rock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 SWEET! diggin' it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesreyn Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I acquired a 2.5 gallon aga at the dollar per gallon sale.. and partitioned it off with home depot acrylic...stand is in the works Just curious what petco you bought a 2.5 gallon aquarium with the dollar per gallon sale? The sale is only for aquariums 10 gallons plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieMEDIC Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Just curious what petco you bought a 2.5 gallon aquarium with the dollar per gallon sale? The sale is only for aquariums 10 gallons plus. +1 I see dead people. Then I bring them back to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 The one in la frontera, I'll dig up the receipt, and if I can't find it I'll just go with pre-sale price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I bought one in bastrop last $1 sale. Didn't know its a hard thing, I just asked if I could have it at the $1/gallon price cause it was under 55 gallons and they did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 WHATEVER BRO, AGAINST THE RULES. DQ'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 I bought one in bastrop last $1 sale. Didn't know its a hard thing, I just asked if I could have it at the $1/gallon price cause it was under 55 gallons and they did it. ^this...It probably helped that I was buying a 55, a 40 and the 10(shown earlier with the rock in it) and a 5 as well...companies like money, But I am about to post all my sources for all my items with further proof of costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 WHATEVER BRO, AGAINST THE RULES. DQ'd. can't we save this for the ones who actually aren't following the rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 For ease of book keeping: Here is a detailed list of my equipment along with cost and source Tank: Acrylic was supplied and cut by Binswanger glass at a cost of 10 per panel for a cost of $70 (Binswanger receipt) Controller: Arduino+LCD+LCD Shield Source: EBAY Auction(Trade_spotting) Cost $34 (completed auction) Real Time Clock Source: EBAY(OddWires) Cost: 5.95 (I bought 2, 1 is for another project) (completed auction) Opto-Isolated 8 Channel Relay Board Source: Ebay(estation100) Cost $4.69 (Completed Auction) Temperature Probe source: Ebay(NYPlatform) Cost $4.86 (completed auction) Heater – PENDING Float Switch – USED Obtained in a bucket of free stuff from the forum about a year ago, can be found NEW all over ebay for $1, I listed it at $2 to be fair (price reference) PH Stamp: Source: Tindie(dormant labs) Cost:$19 (Tindie Receipt) Outlets: PENDING 1/4w resistors Source:Frys Flow: Maxijet1200 Source: USED my garage (it is covered in bleached out coralline) can be purchased NEW on ebay for ~ 11.99 am much cheaper on the forum (price reference) Sump: 2.5-gallon glass aquarium $13.99 petsmart (price reference) Overflow Plumbing: Return Strainer Source: USED harvested from my daughter’s old pico in my garage listing at ebay NEW pricing of $2.50 (price reference) 1” street 90-degree elbow source: USED harvested from a bucket in my garage listing at NEW Lowes retail price $1.46 (price reference) 1”slip to ¾”mpt adapter source: USED harvested from a bucket in my garage listing at NEW Lowes retail price ¾” Bulkhead source: USED harvested from my daughter’s old pico in my garage listing at ebay NEW pricing of $3.35 (price reference) ¾” threaded elbow source LOWES cost $0.98 (price reference) ¾” slip elbow source LOWES cost 2 @ $0.42 (price reference) Return Plumbing: 3/8” Watts straight thru connector source: USED from my old broken mixing trashcan listing at Home Depot NEW price of $3.88 (Price reference) 3/8” Watts threaded fitting source: USED from old mixing trashcan, listed at NEW Home Depot price of $3.67(price reference) caused leaks 1/2" cpvc special female adapter Source: USED listed at the NEW Lowes Price of $0.88 (price reference) 16mm Uniseal source TXHydroponics cost $0.21 each x 2 – I do not have a receipt for this ½” cpvc 90-degree elbows (4) Source: LOWES Cost $0.21 each (price reference) ½” cpvc stop and waste valve Source: LOWES cost $2.93 (price reference) 1/2" cpvc union Source: LOWES Cost $4.21 (price reference) Water change plumbing: ¼” John Guest bulkhead source Ebay(fixurwater) $3.75 (purchased 3, using 1 for this project)(completed auction) ¼” John Guest valve source USED harvested from an old RO/DI unit listing at ebay NEW price of $3.54 (for cost reference) Lighting: GU10 Sockets source Ebay(ledworld2010) purchased 10, used 6 cost $2.70 (completed auction) 2xGu10 cool white LED source Ebay(luckzdl2008)(completed auction) $8.56 2xGU10 Blue LED source Ebay(luckzdl2008) (completed auction) $8.56 2xGU10 2b+1w LED source Ebay(luckzdl2008)(completed auction) $9.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 And here is the proof I bought most of my items from eBay (china) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 In addition, this searching for a receipt/accounting for costs has cut into my build time for today. As a sign of good faith I will simply take the retail (with pet perks discount) petsmart cost (I happened to be there getting my dog's nails trimmed). I am not really worried about the $10 difference in the long run. I'd rather just "move on" I'll update the budget once I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Well with my wife getting a new job, a bryopsys outbreak in my main display, my car having a blowout on 35 I have not had a ton of time to work on things, and needless to say...the tank is still dry But I thought I would update everyone with a few pics i trimmed the center of some rubber washers to use with the John guest bulkhead (they do not come with washers). The entire purpose of this bulkhead is to allow for near 100% draining for water changes. Also pictured is my grossly large overflow constructed out of all reused plumbing. (Not sure what the FMV of the spray bar piece is (or where it originally came from) Also pictured is my clearly used maxijet and how I fashioned a quick connect system from used John guest/watts fittings. Finally, the rear shot of the tank all plumbed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 schwing! cant wait to see the finished product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Well, I finally put rock sand and water in, still need a heater and to make a light ( I am holding the light in these pictures) also I am not sure I love the rockscape 4lbs sand 8 lbs rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Had a few mishaps over the past few days (note to self, close drain valve BEFORE filling tank) and made a minor adjustment to the return plumbing, and have continued letting it run. So far so good, still need to finish the stand...or at least enough to mount the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I think the rockscape looks great, I especially like the cave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Thanks Kim, I just think the tank feels "too full" In other news: the light is beginning to come together (almost done with the riveter (Bio)3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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