Our Mini 425 Ocean - Page 7

danskim · #**151** 08/22/2007, 07:12 PM

What are you doing for humidity and ambient temperature control?
I forgot to include that in my budget, and sheesh... quite expensive!

erics3000 · #**152** 08/22/2007, 09:58 PM

I was planning on putting an exhaust fan above the lights. And take it from there. Some fans on the sump and see how the temp are. I have the ac run in the house 24/7.

It all adds up quick...

samson78945 · #**153** 08/22/2007, 11:07 PM

this looks amazing!! i love the room you built just for the tank..i wish i could do that! keep up the great work!

erics3000 · #**154** 08/22/2007, 11:18 PM

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Originally posted by samson78945
this looks amazing!! i love the room you built just for the tank..i wish i could do that! keep up the great work!

Thanks... the room is really my office with one wall devoted to the tank.

NanoGurl · #**155** 08/22/2007, 11:48 PM

how exciting!!! Looking great!!

cbui2 · #**156** 08/23/2007, 02:51 AM

how are you supposed to get any work done in your office with a 425 mini ocean

?

pcostanzo · #**157** 08/23/2007, 05:36 AM

The exhaust fan, fans blowing across the lights, and fans on the sump water do wonders. I still do that even though I have a chiller cause its way cheaper if the fans kick on rather than the chiller.

erics3000 · #**158** 08/23/2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally posted by NanoGurl
how exciting!!! Looking great!!

Thanks. Little by Little..

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Originally posted by cbui2
how are you supposed to get any work done in your office with a 425 mini ocean ?

It will be nice to take a break and look over.

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Originally posted by pcostanzo
The exhaust fan, fans blowing across the lights, and fans on the sump water do wonders. I still do that even though I have a chiller cause its way cheaper if the fans kick on rather than the chiller.

I really don’t want to get a chiller. Hopefully I can figure away around it. Time will tell. It might wind up being a diy project. I just want to take an easy with the electric bill.

pdhenderson · #**159** 08/27/2007, 02:00 AM

I just spent three hours reading through this thread, what did I get out of it? Envy and a wet keyboard, amazing build,
Will be tagging along!
ps you need MORE pics

erics3000 · #**160** 08/27/2007, 09:26 AM

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Originally posted by pdhenderson
I just spent three hours reading through this thread, what did I get out of it? Envy and a wet keyboard, amazing build,
Will be tagging along!
ps you need MORE pics

Thanks. I slacked this weekend and worked late a lot last week. I will get going soon and post some pics.

danskim · #**161** 08/27/2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally posted by pdhenderson
I just spent three hours reading through this thread, what did I get out of it? Envy and a wet keyboard, amazing build,
Will be tagging along!
ps you need MORE pics

Haha, I agree it's a nice build

But how did you spent 3 hours on a short (so far) thread?

ReefArtist · #**162** 08/27/2007, 04:06 PM

Sorry Eric just caught up with your thread - great build. I have a GlassCages tank(280) and it has the black plastic trim also. Make sure you use the 3/4 foam or GC will not stand behind the tank. The only place I found it here in FL was at Lowes and it's a light blue. They had lots of it in Pinellas Co so hopefully you can find it down there.

erics3000 · #**163** 08/28/2007, 12:00 AM

damskim I need to get cracking.

I tried 2 home depots for the foam and found it at the one right by my house. I hope to get everyone over tomorrow to put it on the stand. Here are some pics of the foam.

I had to cut out area for the returns.

I put some tape on the foam hoping it will help it from shifting.

Hopefully tomorrow I can get some pics with it on the stand.....

thirschmann · #**164** 08/28/2007, 03:15 AM

feeling like a little kid on christmas yet?

Bax · #**165** 08/28/2007, 06:02 AM

Very nice build so far!

pcostanzo · #**166** 08/28/2007, 07:08 AM

Nice Eric. Lets get that baby up on the stand.

Chrigui · #**167** 08/28/2007, 07:34 AM

great job eric your photos helped me on designing my next month's new tank 120 X 25 X 18,

i will open a thread as soon as i will start.

Dudester · #**168** 08/28/2007, 10:26 AM

Great idea to stabilize the foam with tape - both simple and, I'm sure, effective.

steve the plumb · #**169** 08/28/2007, 12:31 PM

very nice eric I see you are moving along .I am glad you found the foam.

erics3000 · #**170** 08/29/2007, 11:04 PM

Can you

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Originally posted by thirschmann
feeling like a little kid on christmas yet?

send these to me for today red

Almost. Or the way things are going I wont have any money left over for Christmas.HAHA

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Originally posted by Bax
Very nice build so far!

Thanks Bax

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Originally posted by Chrigui
great job eric your photos helped me on designing my next month's new tank 120 X 25 X 18,

i will open a thread as soon as i will start.

Glad I can some people. Everyone here has helped me a lot. Shoot me a link whne you get thread up.

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Originally posted by Dudester
Great idea to stabilize the foam with tape - both simple and, I'm sure, effective.

I figured it would slide a little. So I left an extra inch in front and 2 in the back. It worked ok.

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Originally posted by steve the plumb
very nice eric I see you are moving along .I am glad you found the foam.

The second Home Depot had it. It goes to show if you don’t find it one try another.

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Originally posted by pcostanzo
Nice Eric. Lets get that baby up on the stand.

Here she is up on her stand. It was a tight fit. Next house I will make sure there is an extra inch on each side. It took 5 of us. We could have did it with 4 barely but 5 was better.

Heavy..

Done

Close

Closer

Other Side

Here is my 75 I am going to drill. Since my dog was wanting attention I let him pose for this PIC.

I got a tile bit for my dremel. I am having second thoughts and might just buy a diamond hole saw bit. Anybody have any in put either way?

dandy7200 · #**171** 08/29/2007, 11:21 PM

Nice! Big job for even 5 guys. I am planning on 10 for my 380 since it is 3/4" glass and 800# :P

bleedingthought · #**172** 08/29/2007, 11:25 PM

Ah, I just got that warm feeling in my chest looking at the tank in place. Can only imagine how you feel!

The dremel will work but take a LOT longer. If it's only one hole that might not matter. But the hole saws will be quicker and probably easier. If you want to go the hole saw route, check out www.thk.hk for them (he is the popular Lau that sells them on ebay too).

NanoGurl · #**173** 08/29/2007, 11:28 PM

Very cool!!! Congrats on a big step =)

erics3000 · #**174** 08/29/2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally posted by dandy7200
Nice! Big job for even 5 guys. I am planning on 10 for my 380 since it is 3/4" glass and 800# :P

Thanks. Yeah the more the better and thanks for the link.

QUOTE]Originally posted by bleedingthought
Ah, I just got that warm feeling in my chest looking at the tank in place. Can only imagine how you feel!

The dremel will work but take a LOT longer. If it's only one hole that might not matter. But the hole saws will be quicker and probably easier. If you want to go the hole saw route, check out www.thk.hk for them (he is the popular Lau that sells them on ebay too). [/QUOTE]

It is step forward. Yeah I need to drill 2 in the 75 and one in 55. Thanks for the link.

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Originally posted by NanoGurl
Very cool!!! Congrats on a big step =)

Thanks NanoGurl

Hop · #**175** 08/29/2007, 11:47 PM

Looking good Eric!