chimera Posted August 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 i've just worked out power points required around the sump room. so far im at 5 singles and 5 doubles. that doesnt include too many spares either im mainly using the singles for equipment on timers whereas the doubles are for things on 24x7... contrary to that the return pump is on a single because its being wired to a master switch upstairs in the "fishroom" where i can turn it off incase of emergencies i'll be getting a 25amp circuit on rcd wired up on saturday morning. the 4 foot will be moved out of the wall and into the sump room that day as well (that means all live rock and fish too!) so the lounge wall can be cut out more and the tank stand extended and the top re-created complete with holes cut out in the plywood for the tank valves in the bottom of the tank (for the closed loops) a little shit scared doing all this. the 5 footer probably wont go in until next saturday as there is so much to do until then (gib cut out, new beam in, studs changed, plastered, painted etc) my bro inlaw is designing and building a hood for the new m/h lighting and moonlight to run on pulleys (dont have much room between lights and the ceiling though) will take progress shots during the weekend and post later! wish me luck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Good on ya mate, Glad it's you and not me. Best of luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevan Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 When is the tank opening party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 now i have to post this AGAIN... i posted last night and it got deleted for some reason... about 16 power points were hooked up yesterday on a 20amp circuit to the sump room. the 4 foot tank, fish and rock, corals have been moved to the sump room yesterday, what a mission! the old stand's been ripped out and a new one put in (much stronger) here's some pic's: 4 foot tank removed, front shot: 4 foot tank removed, back shot: smashed out the gib floor to ceiling as i need to shift the lintel beam up: new stand being built: new stand almost complete big hole in the wall!!! (last weeks project in the background (fireplace) ) also shows 'pump' switch on the wall to the left. this is the master switch for the pump downstairs - just incase i need to switch it off in an emergency! 4 footer in sump room (cables just randomly plugged in at this stage!) framing needs completing today, then gibbed and plastered and finally painted. more pic's to come!!!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 Excellent work Chim Good to see the progress pics too. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 COOL now I know who to call when I move Don't panic need to find a house yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 the rest of the tank install didnt quite go as smoothly as the previous day. got the stand complete but never got as far as completely framing and gibbing (ran out of materials and places were closed ) I made my first screw up too - when we were moving the tank in to check for size, the front bottom edge of the glass broke off as it was lifted up on its edge. Luckily its fixable and not a major! Did freak out though at first. A little bit of silicon should do the trick. Next, we found because of the tank valves, the tank had to go in on an angle - and even worse, the lintel was 5mm too low :evil: Had to skilly that out. Finally the tank got put in though. Its nice to have it there, even with nothing in it. At least I know I can finish the framing around it and know I'll get it right! Some pic's: Back, new tank in: Front, new tank in (gib is just leant against the wall for now, but at the bottom of where it will be): and yes, i know it's fireline gib, its what i had left over from the fireplace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 I got the framing around the tank finished last night and the gib has been cut-out for around the tank. Just bought some 90 degree gib bracing (to secure the frame) which will go in tonight after the gib goes up. Got plumbing for closed loops installed in the tank. The inside is in desperate need of a clean out - amazing the amount of dust generated from such small cuts :roll: More pic's up tonight once the gib and bracing is up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 its looking good (do something with that wall paper) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 ha haaa! yeah, the whole lounge will be renovated after the tank is in. the wall to the left on the photo two up is being pushed out 1.5 metres and the whole room plastered & painted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 at least you have your priorities right tank>then>decorating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Got studs running up to lintel nail platted tonight for extra strength. Got the gib cut and glued/screwed up. Put the intakes and outlet plumbing (spray bar) in the tank (temporarily) to show how it will eventually look (will be sitting under a reef rack) Cellphone is in bottom corner purely to give a size comparison (difficult to tell otherwise): Shot from sitting on couch (and having a bottle of red wine ) Started adding 90 degree angles around framing here: Tomorrow night will be finishing off the angles on the sides and starting the plastering. Im actually considering to pay someone to do the plastering as I want it done right first time (and I hate plastering, Ive done it enough to know I completely suck at it!!!) Designing the hood tonight for the metal hallides. Hopefully be able to make that this Friday night/Saturday morning. Hoping to be on target for a fish/corals/rock move by the following weekend (11th/12th Sept) Time to check the tides for then for a 600 litre NSW collection!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 OH NO imagine the cyno outbreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 I was just thinking that! Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 ease up! thats what im majorly afraid of, cleaning cyano out of this one would just be painful. im hoping like hell the extra water movement, lighting and sheer volume of water will help. perhaps the calcium reactor might help too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 ease up! thats what im majorly afraid of, cleaning cyano out of this one would just be painful. im hoping like hell the extra water movement, lighting and sheer volume of water will help. perhaps the calcium reactor might help too! Hasn't helped me... Hey just a thought, and possibly too late now, but why didn't you paint the sides as well? I know the ocean is blue, but its definatly not 'wood grained' anywhere i've been. Just may spoil the effect if you don't. Otherwise looking good. I got to see my tank yesterday. UBER. Although its still not build, the base is glued and drilled and all the bits are cut. Piemania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 I was going to say the same thing. And just for some clarification, what are the advantages of using NSW compared to RO water?? But otherwise good work and well done Chimera, I hope the rest goes to plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Advantages: Cheaper, may be more convenient for those close to the sea. Disadvantage: You have no idea what sort of crap is in it. Some stuff may be beneficial, some may not. Depends on where you collect it I suppose. Each to their own I suppose. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 1. free 2.full of life 3.you can wind up the locals by telling them you have a machine that turns it into petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 wood grain, ha haaaa! so it appears - but the "wood grain" you see is actually curtains about 2 metres to the side of it. nice illusion. the room will be pitch black in there and the m/h's will be pointing directly down over the tank. sure, a bitta light maybe dispersed out the sides but once i get mega corraline growth, i wont see it 8) anyways, im almost getting to a stage where im getting sick of this project. its f@#$ked me off one time too many and im losing patience. not a good thing. basically cant be screwed painting the sides more than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Not wanting to dredge up the NSW vs. ASW debate but I belive it 'should' work like this. Do you have a source of clean Natural Sea Water? Can you be bothered collecting it? Is it practical for you to collect it? If your yes to all of the above questions you should use NSW. Its niave to think that artificial salt water is better than real sea water. After all the ASW is trying to be just like NSW. I don't think using NSW is cheaper, the time an energy to collect it make using ASW far easier. I use NSW because I belive it better for the tank and its inhabitants. Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 i use NSW coz its easier. and re: ASW vs NSW and cyano, puh, what a crock that one causes it more than the other. there is no difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Yeah no doubt in my mind that ASW vs. NSW for cyno has no impact. Too many others over seas with cyno and only ever using ASW. Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 AND if you have to filter RODI to make 600L its gonna take a while It takes me 8hrs to get 20L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 I CAN ANSWER NO TO ALL THREE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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