dustint21 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Tonight is the big night! The tank is built and braced! I will be filling it with fresh water and letting it sit for awhile for a GOOD water test! LOL! My wife doesnt like water on the floor. I still need to build the canopy and figure out how to build a controller for the DIY wavebox if I go that route. Wish me luck!!! Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Woo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Daniel Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) Tonight is the big night! The tank is built and braced! I will be filling it with fresh water and letting it sit for awhile for a GOOD water test! LOL! My wife doesnt like water on the floor. I still need to build the canopy and figure out how to build a controller for the DIY wavebox if I go that route. Wish me luck!!! Dustin What pump were you going to use for the DIY wavebox? If space permits (and you don't mind the bubbles), you might look into a DIY surge device (http://www.breedersregistry.org/Reprints/MFM/v11_aug96/simple_surge.htm). I'm not sure if a wavebox can compete with the water flow of a surge device. Daniel Edited June 24, 2009 by Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hey Daniel! Im planning to use a Tunze 6100. I have seen alot of them in action, and they seem to work very well. I dont like bubles, so a surge device is outta the questions. Thanks for the link I always enjoy reading new DIY's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Daniel Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Hey Daniel! Im planning to use a Tunze 6100. I have seen alot of them in action, and they seem to work very well. I dont like bubles, so a surge device is outta the questions. Thanks for the link I always enjoy reading new DIY's! ReefCentral had a good post recently on a DIY Wavebox using a similar Tunze pump. I'm not sure if you've read it yet, but I'll look for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Yep thats the one I plan to use. The tank has been tested! NO LEAKS! I will let it sit for 2 more day to be sure. The plan is to get it set in place this weekend. I hope to have it filled with water, rock, and sand by the July 4!!!! I will get some pics once it is moved into the house. Thanks for all the great feedback eveyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 Ok time for a little update. I have got the tank full of water and most of my rock work done, Im not sure if anyone is ever really done aquascaping in this hobby! LOL! Anywayz I have been working on the canopy and getting my lighting figured out. One of my 400w ballast isnt working, so I will have to buy a new one or find parts for the one I have. The skimmer is working great! I am feeding it off of my overflow, so 1 less pump to worry about. I will get to the good part now. Here are a few pics. Sorry they are from my cell phone! Thanks for looking! Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetum Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) Dustin You should change your handle to Frankenstein, cause that tank is a monster!! Edited July 5, 2009 by cheetum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 LOL! You have no idea how mad my wife was after we got it in the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 One of my 400w ballast isnt working, so I will have to buy a new one or find parts for the one I have. Dustin Hey Dustin, Are the ballast magnetic or electronic? For the magnetic ones parts are available readily: Like at lightstoreusa.com (is where we have ordered our replacement parts from). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 They are Hamilton magnetic ballast. Thanks for the link! Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 The rock shelves rock!! Very awesome looking ... can't wait to see fish and corals in it down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 I got better pics! I still need to finish the canopy (this weekend) and a few other things. Havent got my flow figured out yet either. Here are a few pics til the canopy is done. LMK what you think or ideas you have to make it better!!!! Thanks for looking! Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atxryan Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 wave box will be a great addition. you will expierence nice even water flow without crazy flow areas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Can we get an end shot to see the width? Maybe something next to it for size reference. Also, any tank build pics? Nice dimensions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 I didnt have time to get pics of putting the tank together. I will try to get some pics of the size tomorrow. Thanks for the nice comments! Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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