PL-Reef's 30G M-Tank build. - Page 2

erickrm · #26 11/12/2007, 08:35 PM

seriously, i think she will be fine

i know it seems a lil cramped but they like to stay perched on rocks all day so you should be fine and not only that but you will have plenty of poop for the SPS!!!!!!

now tell the wife to send me my pics!! i want to update my thread

hahahhahahah

danoreef · #27 11/12/2007, 10:11 PM

nnnnnnnnnniiiiiiiiiccccccccccceeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!

saltyfishy123 · #28 11/12/2007, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mr pink floyd
kid... its a box

muhahaha I love it!!

InsaneClownFish · #29 11/13/2007, 12:16 AM

Puppy police! Typically these dogs need more swimming room. Their typical range in the domesticated wild is at least a 2000 square foot domicile. Provide this specimen with lower flow, moderate light, and supplemental feedings of milk bones.

ooja3k · #30 11/13/2007, 01:48 AM

so is the total tank volume 30 gallons with that back area included??

or is it more than that???

i like the idea of the tank you have there... kinda a giant all-in-one...

did you order it custom?

erickrm · #31 11/13/2007, 06:48 AM

its a finnex 30G m-tank it has a total water volume of 30G but when totally filled with rock and sand what not it probably has like 26G best nano tank AIO

PL-Reef · #32 11/13/2007, 07:08 PM

i love the fact it doesnt have curved glass like most other AIO nanos. plus i dont ever want to own an acrylic tank! i'm to heavy handed. lol i would have it all scratched up before too long.
i used to own a 24g AP. it was kind of PITA to keep the temp steady in the summer months, and the hinge on one side broke in the first week i got it. so lifting the lid sucked for the next year.

InsaneClownFish · #33 11/13/2007, 07:09 PM

I'll never go closed top again..

PL-Reef · #34 11/14/2007, 09:00 PM

update

alright i got to work today! i built the sides of the cabinet. now i changed my mind a bit though. in stead of using regular 3/4" ply for the sides, i built face frames to match the front and added 1/2" Baltic Beech ply on the inside. then made some trim to finish the edge.

let me know whats you guys/gals think! tomorrow i'm going to start working on the dove-tail drawers.

danoreef · #35 11/14/2007, 09:01 PM

show-off

InsaneClownFish · #36 11/14/2007, 09:19 PM

The Beech looks super nice. How tall are you makin the stand?

erickrm · #37 11/14/2007, 09:24 PM

it sux! thats all i have to say! (jealous!

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PL-Reef · #38 11/14/2007, 09:29 PM

thanks!
the stands going to alittle taller than the norm. 39"
the Baltic Beech is a great ply wood. at 1/2" it has 9 plys!!! very ridged.

PL-Reef · #39 11/17/2007, 03:42 PM

update!!!

sorry i'm lazy, and havent done anything in a few days!

InsaneClownFish · #40 11/17/2007, 06:21 PM

That's because you spend too much time training other carpenters and watching Manswers...

Figuring out how to get a happy ending at a legit massage palor is not going to get your stand built..

saltman123 · #41 11/18/2007, 01:44 AM

Sweet looking wood work for sure!

PL-Reef · #42 11/28/2007, 04:10 PM

i got some more work done the other day on the stand. i started building the drawers too! now if only can find enough time to build the shelves and the two doors i'll be in the clear. lol

i also ordered my lights! i went with 4 over driven T5s with SLR reflectors.

here it is the new top i put on.

and one of the drawers

reefman13 · #43 11/28/2007, 04:17 PM

Second pics is great Mrs. PL-Reef! Love it with the all American flag in the background, and as always great pics!

PL- that is an awesome stand, looking to get something like it for my NC. And this is real inspiration.

erickrm · #44 11/28/2007, 04:42 PM

dude, your still working on that thing!? hurry up!!!! hahahah j/k sweet dude, all we need now is to bring your litermeter over to my house so i can use it lol.... good stuff bro! almost there!