half-astronaut Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 So I finally got around to doing my build thread. Bear with me as this is the first time I'm posting images. The tank itself is around 280, with a 110 sump which holds about 70gal. Its made with epoxy-painted 3/4 plywood and 1/2" glass. I'm currently running a SWC extreme 200 skimmer. For lighting I have 8x54w T5s and 2x400MH. Return pump is a Dart. Closed loop has a high pressure Iwaki, OM super-squirt, and penductors. The original laundry area you can see the porthole to the bathroom between the overflows The porthole the other way Some of the awesome live rock I got from FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Sounds awesome can't wait to see pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyInside Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Sounds awesome can't wait to see pictures! I think he tried to post pictures, at the end where he had a description and then spaces. May have just not posted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I think he tried to post pictures' date=' at the end where he had a description and then spaces. May have just not posted?[/quote'] I figured.. was trying to give him a hard time without him realizing it....(whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half-astronaut Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 yeah, I'm a bit confused. There are a lot of pics. Does it usually take awhile for them to post? The album is here: http://picasaweb.google.com/mikewedel72/TankProgress?feat=directlink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 No pictures should come up right away. Try photobucket and copy img and paste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyInside Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 yeah, I'm a bit confused. There are a lot of pics. Does it usually take awhile for them to post? The album is here: http://picasaweb.google.com/mikewedel72/TankProgress?feat=directlink That's a pretty awesome setup.. but I really love your living room windows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 yeah, I'm a bit confused. There are a lot of pics. Does it usually take awhile for them to post? The album is here: http://picasaweb.google.com/mikewedel72/TankProgress?feat=directlink I fixed all your pic links. Here is the trick you should use if you are going to use picasa. When you are looking at a picture in your album, place your cursor over you picture and right click. Select copy image location. Then when posting to your pics in a thread click this icon . When the insert image window appears put your cursor over the highlighted http:// and right click. Select Paste. Click ok and you are set. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Thanks for fixing it chief! Very nice build thread! Love the porthole! Also love the livingroom windows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half-astronaut Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Thanks Jay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 That is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I'm jealous!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Great setup. I would love to see more pics of the tank with the window as a background. Just amazing. I'm tagging along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Some cool ideas, love the porthole definetly wont need the Bathroom Reader anymore (laugh) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 so if i'm looking at this right, you are using epoxy coated marine grade plywood for parts of the tank with glass stopped in? thats amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 so if i'm looking at this right' date=' you are using epoxy coated marine grade plywood for parts of the tank with glass stopped in? thats amazing.[/quote'] Yep, this is a common way to go for big tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Yep' date=' this is a common way to go for big tanks.[/quote'] hmmm why didn't i just do that then. LOL(scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Google "shark tank" or something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Wow, very cool. Yeah, your front windows are sweet! Will you have a curtain over the porthole or just take your chances with privacy in the bathroom? Very creative build. I may have to work on something like this for my next tank. Of course, then I would have a lot more glass to clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half-astronaut Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 There's a cover for the porthole, but its not really necessary. Looking straight through the tank you see the reflection in the sink mirror, i.e. a porthole aquarium. Refraction and reflection prevent you from seeing in from the other sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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