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#41 Posted : 01 February 2010 20:44:31(UTC)
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the sump and pipe work all fitted was all in the same deal price

im going to use some mini RSJs to span over the sump

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#42 Posted : 03 February 2010 11:12:00(UTC)
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the insulation and most of the electric are done but im having problems working out how to make the base without it clashing with the weirs and still having plenty of surport
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#43 Posted : 04 February 2010 20:09:43(UTC)
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Hi looking good.  Yes interesting problem as i suppose you are not sure of the dimensions of the weir and how large an area it needs to be to get too the sump? Does the weir exit the main tank out of the base or through the rear glass?
Latest update 29/4/10 well only got four fish now - 2 syds and 2 B/Ns. All fish are equal.
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#44 Posted : 05 February 2010 17:02:47(UTC)
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right i have been in hospital for a few days same old health problems

but its weekend now so should have some updates soon

the weirs will have exit pipes in the base then dorso pipes (probably spelt wrong) to cut out some noise
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#45 Posted : 05 February 2010 20:08:36(UTC)
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Hi sorry to hear that,well weekend here now so enjoy.
So i guess you need to keep clear the area the pipes exit - and a way for the pipes to reach the sump? Also the return needs to have a 'route'? Without being able to see the set up its hard to be able to advise.
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#46 Posted : 06 February 2010 11:19:26(UTC)
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in and out of hospital will be a big thing for the rest of my life which is one of the main reasons for setting up this tank

with the 24/7 water change thing i should only need to feed and watch the fish
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#47 Posted : 06 February 2010 20:13:21(UTC)
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Hi thats certainly a big plus if you can do the 24/7 water change idea. Me still lumping buckets back and forth from my shedd.
If you had the 'base' glass already cut and drilled you could use that to see how the base needs to be done? Or even use a peice of wood cut as a template to see how it all fitted together - just an idea?
All the best for getting better
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#48 Posted : 06 February 2010 22:42:52(UTC)
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all the electrics and insulation finished just need to put the 3 x dehumidity fans in

the base maybe done by tommorow night so more update pics then

the electrics will go live monday
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#49 Posted : 07 February 2010 16:02:03(UTC)
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bit slow this weekend but the electric and most of the base done we can only do 3 layers at a time or the cement will sink
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#50 Posted : 08 February 2010 10:39:30(UTC)

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Your gonna be a electricty companies dream.............................

 

It's looking fab.  Jeez, the nearest I come to anything like this is building my tank stand.

 

 

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#51 Posted : 08 February 2010 14:36:56(UTC)
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it shouldnt cost that more to run than my tank now

at the moment i run 4 x ehem pro3s 2 x UVs and 2 x 300w heaters

the new tank will run 4 x eheim compact 5000 pumps 4 x UVs and 4 x 500w heaters
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#52 Posted : 10 February 2010 20:07:27(UTC)
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Hi looking good. Are you thinking of giving the inside of the shed a coat of something to protect it from condensation?
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#53 Posted : 13 February 2010 18:26:22(UTC)
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its looking good for wens tank build

done the last of the concrete today and the top braces

tommorow we will do the front surport and ply the whole inside were the sump is going
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#54 Posted : 13 February 2010 20:27:07(UTC)
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Hi thats quite a base beeing built there. Mind you how much will the tank wiegh when its filled up - any idea's? Are you treating the ply before fitting? As it doesn't like getting wet? Just like to add thanks for sharing and letting us all see how this project is progressing 
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#55 Posted : 13 February 2010 20:40:14(UTC)
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im using water proof marine ply but it will also be acrylic varnished just in case
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#56 Posted : 13 February 2010 20:53:19(UTC)
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Hi good idea. espcially the acrylic varnish. It goes on milky like but drys clear. The only thing i would advise on that would be to give it the extra coat as 'acrylic' varnishes are not as hardy/solid as solvent based varnishes. But acrylic dries real quick and is alot less smelly,so an extra coat not a real problem? Have fun varnishing.
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#57 Posted : 14 February 2010 17:49:43(UTC)
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tank base is finished just a few coats of varnish tommorow

i have something fancy planned for the front of the tank face but cant do that until the tenk is in place
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#58 Posted : 15 February 2010 20:59:49(UTC)
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Hi looking good and coming along very nicely
May i ask where is the tank coming from,and how much? As if all goes to plan i may get chance to 'upgrade' my ray tank
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#59 Posted : 15 February 2010 22:49:47(UTC)
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tank is coming from a company called ND aquatic

as for cost its expencive because its so deep

if you make the tank 24inch deep or less it can be made in 12mm glass

anything above 24inch deep needs to be 15mm glass and above 36inch deep needs to be 19mm glass

im going for 17mm glass just to be safe and thats £1k more expencive than a tank made in 12mm glass

total cost with sump 2 x weirs and all pipe work fitted £2.8k thats with a optic white front glass 17mm has a nasty green tint which i cant stand

it would have been cheaper to
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#60 Posted : 16 February 2010 14:59:13(UTC)
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looking good for tommorow
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