45 gallon cube build thread - Page 3

chefb_5 · 02-07-2010, 01:44 AM

wow ur wood work is awesome how much would it be for a 125gallon stand 6'x18"

rihanssu · 02-07-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by chefb_5

wow ur wood work is awesome how much would it be for a 125gallon stand 6'x18"

it really depends on the type of wood you want, anywhere from $250 for cheapy white oak to $6000 for Wenge, or if you really want to slurge i can do the once-in-a-life-time bubinga for around $20K

clownnut · 02-07-2010, 11:12 AM

love the orange lid.

dustybaker · 02-07-2010, 11:18 AM

Looking good dude!

rihanssu · 02-07-2010, 10:12 PM

ok so today was a nightmare to get the plumbing parts. for all i now the world does not make the right adaptors to hook up an octopus 2000 return pump to PVC, took me about 2.5 hours at menards to find something that would work. sooo i didn't get the work done tonight, i'll ahve to do it tomorrow.

rihanssu · 02-08-2010, 01:49 PM

Ok so i got the stand frame done. I'm not sure when i'll get the the skinning as its not a super priority for me right this second.

here is the sump

how do you get in to work on the sump and skimmer you ask?

this drawer slide will hold over 200 lbs, i'm not planning on running the water that high its a 25 gallon so even if it fills with water that is only 214 lbs (which i shouldn't if it does im in deep doodoo.

plumbing

and the screen top i made last night

wireefman · 02-08-2010, 02:05 PM

i need to get making a screen top for mine as well..... maybe tonight i can get it done....

OldNemo · 02-08-2010, 02:19 PM

+2 on the screen top for mine as well. The frame and screen material is just staring at me!

Granted you are selling the Cone but how much clearance under there? Flexible tubing for the return etc so you can pull out the sump?

Nice work!

You don't thank that skimmer is too much for that 45 gal??

rihanssu · 02-08-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OldNemo

+2 on the screen top for mine as well. The frame and screen material is just staring at me!

Granted you are selling the Cone but how much clearance under there? Flexible tubing for the return etc so you can pull out the sump?

Nice work!

You don't thank that skimmer is too much for that 45 gal??

i may keep the cone, i'm only gonna get a BK if i can sell this quick and get a good deal on the BK cone. there is actually no at clearance, i have to take the cup off, its the only way it works. i'm brainstorming right now to make more room, i think i have figured out how. as far as the plumbing goes i bought a bunch of unions and ball valves so that i can slide the ump out whenever i want. and *just* to make sure i'm going to add a wheel on a hinge and a spring so that i can be sure it doesn't fall when open

hypertech · 02-08-2010, 02:35 PM

Are you worried about the center of gravity coming too far forward and making it tip?

rihanssu · 02-08-2010, 03:01 PM

no, like i said up top i'm going to add a wheel on the front of the drawer that is on a hinge and a spring so that the when the drawer opens the weight is not pulling on the stand at all.

fivesmallworlds · 02-08-2010, 05:03 PM

Interesting Design!

rihanssu · 02-08-2010, 10:36 PM

here is the "landing gear" this will keep the front of the drawer from crashing down and tipping the stand.

fivesmallworlds · 02-08-2010, 10:38 PM

Now that's BA!

rihanssu · 02-09-2010, 12:16 AM

yeah i'm immpressed with myself

clownnut · 02-09-2010, 08:12 AM

man, nice stand design. i got to talk to you before my next tank stand.

rihanssu · 02-10-2010, 07:19 PM

got the RK lite today! i got it with the SL2 module so that i could use the salinity probe (they were out of the probe so i will have to wait =( )

MAXreefer · 02-10-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rihanssu

got the RK lite today! i got it with the SL2 module so that i could use the salinity probe (they were out of the probe so i will have to wait =( )

They just came out with a new firmware update.... Better do that before you do all your settings..as you might loose them...

rihanssu · 02-10-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MAXreefer

They just came out with a new firmware update.... Better do that before you do all your settings..as you might loose them...

im gonna have to figure out how to do that. i hate technology

MAXreefer · 02-10-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rihanssu

im gonna have to figure out how to do that. i hate technology

We just did it here a few days ago. It can be tricky but we had no problems at all. Just follow the instructions really well

02-07-2010, 11:12 AM	#43
clownnut TUNNWOLC Tetris Champion!Tournaments Won: 13 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,683 Rep Power: 6	love the orange lid. __________________ I am a LPS addict, Equipments Junky ...now i am proud to be a tang addict again! that's right!

02-07-2010, 11:18 AM	#44
dustybaker I contributed! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,532 Rep Power: 4	Looking good dude! __________________

02-07-2010, 10:12 PM	#45
rihanssu Winger Lingire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,389 Rep Power: 6	ok so today was a nightmare to get the plumbing parts. for all i now the world does not make the right adaptors to hook up an octopus 2000 return pump to PVC, took me about 2.5 hours at menards to find something that would work. sooo i didn't get the work done tonight, i'll ahve to do it tomorrow. __________________ you get a humpback whale!!!!!

02-08-2010, 01:49 PM	#46
rihanssu Winger Lingire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,389 Rep Power: 6	Ok so i got the stand frame done. I'm not sure when i'll get the the skinning as its not a super priority for me right this second. here is the sump how do you get in to work on the sump and skimmer you ask? this drawer slide will hold over 200 lbs, i'm not planning on running the water that high its a 25 gallon so even if it fills with water that is only 214 lbs (which i shouldn't if it does im in deep doodoo. plumbing and the screen top i made last night __________________ you get a humpback whale!!!!!

02-08-2010, 02:05 PM	#47
wireefman am i too blunt?? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: baldwin wisc Posts: 2,991 Rep Power: 3	i need to get making a screen top for mine as well..... maybe tonight i can get it done.... __________________ reefer chicks do it better

02-07-2010, 01:44 AM	#41
chefb_5 Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Elk River Posts: 796 Rep Power: 0	wow ur wood work is awesome how much would it be for a 125gallon stand 6'x18"

02-08-2010, 02:19 PM	#48
OldNemo TCMAS Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Eagan Posts: 501 Rep Power: 1	+2 on the screen top for mine as well. The frame and screen material is just staring at me! Granted you are selling the Cone but how much clearance under there? Flexible tubing for the return etc so you can pull out the sump? Nice work! You don't thank that skimmer is too much for that 45 gal??

02-08-2010, 02:35 PM	#50
hypertech Free Willy Tournaments Won: 4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,660 Rep Power: 15	Are you worried about the center of gravity coming too far forward and making it tip? __________________ Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing. -Optimus Prime The future sucks. Change it. - Beavis

02-08-2010, 03:01 PM	#51
rihanssu Winger Lingire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,389 Rep Power: 6	no, like i said up top i'm going to add a wheel on the front of the drawer that is on a hinge and a spring so that the when the drawer opens the weight is not pulling on the stand at all. __________________ you get a humpback whale!!!!!

02-08-2010, 05:03 PM	#52
fivesmallworlds I <3 LPS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,544 Rep Power: 5	Interesting Design!

02-08-2010, 10:36 PM	#53
rihanssu Winger Lingire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,389 Rep Power: 6	here is the "landing gear" this will keep the front of the drawer from crashing down and tipping the stand. __________________ you get a humpback whale!!!!!

02-08-2010, 10:38 PM	#54
fivesmallworlds I <3 LPS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,544 Rep Power: 5	Now that's BA!

02-09-2010, 12:16 AM	#55
rihanssu Winger Lingire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,389 Rep Power: 6	yeah i'm immpressed with myself __________________ you get a humpback whale!!!!!

02-09-2010, 08:12 AM	#56
clownnut TUNNWOLC Tetris Champion!Tournaments Won: 13 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,683 Rep Power: 6	man, nice stand design. i got to talk to you before my next tank stand. __________________ I am a LPS addict, Equipments Junky ...now i am proud to be a tang addict again! that's right!

02-10-2010, 07:19 PM	#57
rihanssu Winger Lingire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,389 Rep Power: 6	got the RK lite today! i got it with the SL2 module so that i could use the salinity probe (they were out of the probe so i will have to wait =( ) __________________ you get a humpback whale!!!!!

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