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Forum: Do It Yourself 01/11/2008, 06:48 PM
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Views: 189,589
Posted By FlamesFan
Ok so im about to start to build my first acrylic...

Ok so im about to start to build my first acrylic refugium. I baught a 4x8 sheet of acrylic and cut up all my outside panels, but before I started assembling them I cut a couple test pieces to make...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/11/2008, 02:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,414
Posted By FlamesFan
krylon is expoxy based...

krylon is expoxy based...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2008, 02:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
Nice, the board would definitely add some...

Nice, the board would definitely add some support.


On a side note, I picked up a 4x8 sheet of acrylic today! The refugium building will commence this evening!
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 09:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
Ok as promised I installed my RO/DI unit tonight...

Ok as promised I installed my RO/DI unit tonight from AquaFX, and I took some pics to show fellow RC'ers how easy it was to install an RO/DI unit to an existing laundry room setup!

Ok so first...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 08:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
yah thats exactally what I need then, lower the...

yah thats exactally what I need then, lower the return section baffle. Thanks for the pic, im going to be goin down on friday to buy my acrylic and hope to have some sump creation pics up possibly...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 12:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
Yeh, the beer fridge and the TV pretty much...

Yeh, the beer fridge and the TV pretty much sealed the deal. It's a great place to "hide".




So I should be able to keep the skimmer side baffle at 7" and then say drop the return side to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 12:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
lol thanks, the "circular doodoo" is an 88 cent...

lol thanks, the "circular doodoo" is an 88 cent toilet bowl wax ring :p
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 11:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
ah cool im going to definitely have to stop down...

ah cool im going to definitely have to stop down there and get my stuff from them. TYVM
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 07:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
aw cool man, thanks for the info on where to buy...

aw cool man, thanks for the info on where to buy acrylic. Is it a retail front or more of a wholesaler?

Oh and yeh that sounds right, I should have the first baffle the height that I want the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 06:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
Next on the agenda to build in the next week or...

Next on the agenda to build in the next week or two is going to be my sump/refugium.

Here's what I came up with
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/170062sumpdesign.gif

I figure it should...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 06:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
Ok sure. The stand is made out of solid and...

Ok sure.

The stand is made out of solid and plywood maple. The cabinet area is the same proportion as the tank to try to give it an equal look.

The theme of the stand/canopy is a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 11:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
Hah, yeh I had to down a couple cold ones to...

Hah, yeh I had to down a couple cold ones to build up the nerve to start cutting that first hole....but I admit nearing the end of the 3rd hole was the worste. Oh and yeh the shovel has a history :p
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 03:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
Ok final post for today cause it's late, but UPS...

Ok final post for today cause it's late, but UPS dropped this off today and maybe i'll install it tomorrow and show how easy it is to hook up to your washing machine station. I see so many posts in...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 03:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
Alright so Im not gonna go into detail about the...

Alright so Im not gonna go into detail about the stand and canopy unless I get any requests to do so, but yep was hand built and was my first time actually spraying the finish on it so that was a new...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 02:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
btw fear my pink saw dust collection shovel! ...

btw fear my pink saw dust collection shovel! It's actually salmon color, you know...a strong fish.


So 3 holes drilled, an acrylic overflow will be installed when I purchase the material for the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 02:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
Glass hole saw bits have no center guide bit like...

Glass hole saw bits have no center guide bit like a normal carpenters hole saw, so to get it started you need to start on a good 45 degree angle and once it bites in you can slowly move to a straight...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 02:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
So one of the first things I realized I wanted...

So one of the first things I realized I wanted was to have a built in overflow and a drilled tank. I remembered back 5 years ago when I bought my tank, and I remembered the LFS guy asking me if I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 02:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,983
Posted By FlamesFan
FlamesFans 90g DIY Thread

Current Tank Status:

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7633/fulltankshotni5.jpg

Current Specs:

Sun System 48" 6 bulb T5 Lighting
-Front
Actinic Plus
Pure Actinic
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2008, 02:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 449
Posted By FlamesFan
yeh its overkilled, just remember.... 16" on...

yeh its overkilled, just remember.... 16" on center spacing supports your roof structure in your house :)

and I agree, more pics in the future on this build
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2008, 02:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 648
Posted By FlamesFan
ive wondered the same :0

ive wondered the same :0
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/01/2008, 01:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 978
Posted By FlamesFan
Nope they dont have pilot bits in them so its not...

Nope they dont have pilot bits in them so its not practical like you said to from both ways.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/01/2008, 01:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 978
Posted By FlamesFan
oops double post

oops double post
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/01/2008, 01:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 978
Posted By FlamesFan
I thought it was great for 88 cents =p

I thought it was great for 88 cents =p
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/01/2008, 01:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 978
Posted By FlamesFan
I thought it was great for 88 cents =p

I thought it was great for 88 cents =p
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/31/2007, 07:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 978
Posted By FlamesFan
Hm, im not sure if id trust the sponge to have...

Hm, im not sure if id trust the sponge to have enough water to cool the bit in it.

Here's what I did:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/170062drillin_time.gif

To make a dam to hold...
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