DIY Aquarium Start to Finish - Page 7

camelhunter · #**151** 04/10/2007, 02:51 PM

May Tank of the Month!!!

Inflames · #**152** 04/11/2007, 02:05 PM

lol @ totm.

bumping this legendary thread.

Pa landscaper · #**153** 04/11/2007, 06:44 PM

I need more. It can't end like this.

shag26272 · #**154** 04/15/2007, 01:20 AM

any updates?

Inflames · #**155** 04/15/2007, 11:24 AM

I dont think he made it back to the computer.

shag26272 · #**156** 04/15/2007, 11:35 AM

lol, damn I wanted to see pics of that thing running

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097958/posters

Inflames · #**157** 04/15/2007, 11:43 AM

lol

jebar777 · #**158** 04/15/2007, 12:31 PM

wheres the pics of it running....?

OnlyCrimson · #**159** 04/15/2007, 02:39 PM

wosa. This things a monster.

icy1155 · #**160** 04/15/2007, 02:51 PM

...he should have listened about the possible problems with having that much electrical wiring below something filled with water.... hopefully he didnt learn the hard way...

shag26272 · #**161** 04/15/2007, 02:52 PM

if he can even get power to it without the GFCI's tripping

bascerballer4 · #**162** 04/15/2007, 04:00 PM

If one of your power head is accidently overflowing your sump/refuge/tank with pipes, how do you plan on pulling the right plug in time? All these plugs is not necessary, I'm sure there is a much easier way to simplify things.

It's like your doing a math problem and your task is to simplify the problem. The problem says "Simplify 100/500", but instead of writing 1/5, you are writing 10000/50000.

You need to simplify this whole plan and take people's suggestions into consideration or else you'll end up like, well, how you are right now. It sure seems like you rushed everything. It's not good to rush. Take your time and rethink this project.

shag26272 · #**163** 04/15/2007, 04:02 PM

my 40 gallon uses 6 plugs and that includes auto topoff, I think 60 outlets is ridiculous it just doesnt make any sense

bascerballer4 · #**164** 04/15/2007, 04:03 PM

He's going to cause a big fire in his tank. Not just the house, inside the tank as well. Maybe even an inferno.

erics3000 · #**165** 04/16/2007, 04:20 PM

Any Updates???

nitrofish · #**166** 04/16/2007, 07:17 PM

what a waste of gfci's. one gfci could have controlled the entire curcuit.

jgarrison · #**167** 04/17/2007, 06:31 PM

Kevin McG · #**168** 04/17/2007, 07:44 PM

Holy Christ! what a sweet setup.

eznet2u · #**169** 04/17/2007, 09:26 PM

I have been watching this thread from the beginning.

I would like to commend you for sticking it out through all of the negative comments.

I think this shows a dedication to your vision.

Keep it up.

Michael Mota · #**170** 04/18/2007, 09:30 AM

Just a thought but maybe the stand should be painted, stained or polyurethane before the labels go on? Instead of numbers maybe have the actual name for what each light represents. Just some ideas.
I also commend you for sticking around and completing the build but please be careful and take the advice of others into consideration.
Good luck

jgarrison · #**171** 04/18/2007, 10:14 AM

"Just a thought but maybe the stand should be painted, stained or polyurethane before the labels go on? Instead of numbers maybe have the actual name for what each light represents. Just some ideas.
I also commend you for sticking around and completing the build but please be careful and take the advice of others into consideration.
Good luck"
The stand has polyurethane on it. I am going to apply edge seal to the labels. Also I am going to write down what is connected to each outlet.

jgarrison · #**172** 04/18/2007, 07:37 PM

Inflames · #**173** 04/18/2007, 07:50 PM

Hey, you got a tunze skimmer. Maybe all is forgiven.

AngeloM3 · #**174** 04/18/2007, 08:30 PM

is that Tunze skimmer for the whole setup?

Kermit · #**175** 04/18/2007, 10:57 PM

Wait....what????? HUH????? Which one is the Sump and which is the reef? I thought the big one was the reef. Did you draw a schematic of the electrical system? Just wondering how you can follow everything.

If anything is going to cause a problem it will be the siphon overflows. If they fail you will pump the whole sump into the main tank, over flow it onto the electrical and... BOOOM! Or the water will be pumped out of the sump trigger the auto topoff and dump gallons of freshwater into the sump that will then be pumped into the main tank and crash it. Sorta reminds me of a Rube Goldberg machine, lots of potential triggers for a disaster. I like your sticktoitivness. You belong on Mythbusters with your complex designs. Have fun, I'll be watching!