45 gallon cube build thread - Page 2

clownnut · 02-06-2010, 06:33 PM

where are the pics?

rihanssu · 02-06-2010, 08:46 PM

ok so i stopped at stans to get the RO/DI i bought from him and of course i stayed to long. so i didn't have time to get the plumping i did stop and get the lumber though, i'll be using 2x4 guts to hold the thing and then rail and stile/panel skinning. the rails and styles will be quarter sawn padauk and the panels will be streaked maple (its pretty cool) so i'm gonna leave you waiting for pics one more day or untill i get my controller!!!!! what ever comes first!!!

kensilvey · 02-06-2010, 09:03 PM

Red Dragon return pumps seem to be the bomb.

rihanssu · 02-06-2010, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kensilvey

Red Dragon return pumps seem to be the bomb.

i couldn't find a used one and i don't want to spend 800 on a pump so i bought whatever li put in front of me, li hasn't steered me wrong yet, except that one time, but we don't talk about that one time...

hypertech · 02-06-2010, 10:22 PM

If Li sent you down the wrong path, the Eheim pumps are top notch. A 1250 or 1260 would work great on a 45. I run a 1260 on my 57. Just don't get a 1262. Its way too much.

PS, and in the nicest way possible, if Li sent you home with an Aqueon 3000, take it back. Its a great pump but it draws a ton of power. It was causing my tank to overheat. It just isn't right for a smaller tank that can't dissipate the heat as well as a larger mass of water.

rihanssu · 02-06-2010, 10:40 PM

naw i think its an octopus 2000 seems solidly built we will see soon!

fivesmallworlds · 02-06-2010, 10:44 PM

They're in??? I've been waiting for those to come in. They seem to be pretty much a replica of the Ocean Runner Pumps only a little less expensive... Let me know how you like it as I'm planning on getting one for my build.

MAXreefer · 02-06-2010, 10:47 PM

ok.. Don't think I keep clicking on your thread just to find out there are still no pictures....
Don't blame it on the camera..I know you have a good one!!

rihanssu · 02-06-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAXreefer

ok.. Don't think I keep clicking on your thread just to find out there are still no pictures....
Don't blame it on the camera..I know you have a good one!!

::::grumblebrumble::::

wireefman · 02-06-2010, 10:58 PM

your 13 different morphs of acans behind me..... muaaahhhhaaaahhhaaaaahaaaahaaaaaaa

rihanssu · 02-06-2010, 11:13 PM

ok, i see that i will not be left alone so here are some pics,

rihanssu · 02-06-2010, 11:13 PM

ok somehow i do not know how to add pics, how do i do this again? imagebucket doesn't do it anymore!!

rihanssu · 02-06-2010, 11:19 PM

ok how about this

wireefman · 02-06-2010, 11:21 PM

I LOVE IT... is that the 25 gal cube for the sump? i was considering doing this..... let me know ho it works for you

MAXreefer · 02-06-2010, 11:22 PM

Very nice.... Love the stand...

Serious now.... I am sure you will build something nice there Matt.
I f that is going to be your aquascaping it will look nice. Like the shape and the cave in the middle a lot

rihanssu · 02-06-2010, 11:25 PM

whoohoo!!!!

ok here it goes!
The skimmer in the sump, which is a little smaller then i thought but its supposed to kick butt so we will see

new 5 stage RO

the Lumber Padauk is the red stuff and the maple is the white one

Bag of sand

My work bench i built this summer, its made of Elm and African Mohagany If anyone needs any furniture built i will do so for a modest fee =)

My youngest Frag

And three monkeys

rihanssu · 02-06-2010, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wireefman

I LOVE IT... is that the 25 gal cube for the sump? i was considering doing this..... let me know ho it works for you

yeap! in the bottom of the stand i am going to build a shelf on ultra heavy duty drawer slides, so i can slide the sump in and out to work on it. i'm oing to plumb in unions and ball valves to facilitate this!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAXreefer

Very nice.... Love the stand...

Serious now.... I am sure you will build something nice there Matt.
I f that is going to be your aquascaping it will look nice. Like the shape and the cave in the middle a lot

see above comment ;P i'm playing with it right now but i sort of like it like this i guess once i get it on the stand tomorrow i'll know =)

cj_doede · 02-06-2010, 11:31 PM

when are you putting water and the sand in??

rihanssu · 02-06-2010, 11:36 PM

well maybe monday, i have to build the stand tomorrow (if i don't get it skinned i'll atleast had the frame up and tank on it.

cj_doede · 02-06-2010, 11:41 PM

nice, keep us updated

02-06-2010, 06:33 PM	#21
clownnut TUNNWOLC Tetris Champion!Tournaments Won: 13 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,683 Rep Power: 6	where are the pics? __________________ I am a LPS addict, Equipments Junky ...now i am proud to be a tang addict again! that's right!

02-06-2010, 08:46 PM	#22
rihanssu Winger Lingire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,389 Rep Power: 6	ok so i stopped at stans to get the RO/DI i bought from him and of course i stayed to long. so i didn't have time to get the plumping i did stop and get the lumber though, i'll be using 2x4 guts to hold the thing and then rail and stile/panel skinning. the rails and styles will be quarter sawn padauk and the panels will be streaked maple (its pretty cool) so i'm gonna leave you waiting for pics one more day or untill i get my controller!!!!! what ever comes first!!! __________________ you get a humpback whale!!!!!

02-06-2010, 09:03 PM	#23
kensilvey I contributed! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Osceola, Wi Posts: 1,129 Rep Power: 3	Red Dragon return pumps seem to be the bomb. __________________ 16' 360 gallon SPS dominate mixed reef wall, reefing since 1987.

02-06-2010, 10:22 PM	#25
hypertech Free Willy Tournaments Won: 4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,660 Rep Power: 15	If Li sent you down the wrong path, the Eheim pumps are top notch. A 1250 or 1260 would work great on a 45. I run a 1260 on my 57. Just don't get a 1262. Its way too much. PS, and in the nicest way possible, if Li sent you home with an Aqueon 3000, take it back. Its a great pump but it draws a ton of power. It was causing my tank to overheat. It just isn't right for a smaller tank that can't dissipate the heat as well as a larger mass of water. __________________ Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing. -Optimus Prime The future sucks. Change it. - Beavis

02-06-2010, 10:40 PM	#26
rihanssu Winger Lingire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,389 Rep Power: 6	naw i think its an octopus 2000 seems solidly built we will see soon! __________________ you get a humpback whale!!!!!

02-06-2010, 10:44 PM	#27
fivesmallworlds I <3 LPS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,544 Rep Power: 5	They're in??? I've been waiting for those to come in. They seem to be pretty much a replica of the Ocean Runner Pumps only a little less expensive... Let me know how you like it as I'm planning on getting one for my build.

02-06-2010, 10:47 PM	#28
MAXreefer TCMAS Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 1,246 Rep Power: 4	ok.. Don't think I keep clicking on your thread just to find out there are still no pictures.... Don't blame it on the camera..I know you have a good one!!

02-06-2010, 10:58 PM	#30
wireefman am i too blunt?? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: baldwin wisc Posts: 2,991 Rep Power: 3	your 13 different morphs of acans behind me..... muaaahhhhaaaahhhaaaaahaaaahaaaaaaa __________________ reefer chicks do it better

02-06-2010, 11:13 PM	#31
rihanssu Winger Lingire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,389 Rep Power: 6	ok, i see that i will not be left alone so here are some pics, __________________ you get a humpback whale!!!!!

02-06-2010, 11:19 PM	#33
rihanssu Winger Lingire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,389 Rep Power: 6	ok how about this __________________ you get a humpback whale!!!!!

02-06-2010, 11:21 PM	#34
wireefman am i too blunt?? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: baldwin wisc Posts: 2,991 Rep Power: 3	I LOVE IT... is that the 25 gal cube for the sump? i was considering doing this..... let me know ho it works for you __________________ reefer chicks do it better

02-06-2010, 11:22 PM	#35
MAXreefer TCMAS Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 1,246 Rep Power: 4	Very nice.... Love the stand... Serious now.... I am sure you will build something nice there Matt. I f that is going to be your aquascaping it will look nice. Like the shape and the cave in the middle a lot

02-06-2010, 11:25 PM	#36
rihanssu Winger Lingire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,389 Rep Power: 6	whoohoo!!!! ok here it goes! The skimmer in the sump, which is a little smaller then i thought but its supposed to kick butt so we will see new 5 stage RO the Lumber Padauk is the red stuff and the maple is the white one Bag of sand My work bench i built this summer, its made of Elm and African Mohagany If anyone needs any furniture built i will do so for a modest fee =) My youngest Frag And three monkeys __________________ you get a humpback whale!!!!!

02-06-2010, 11:31 PM	#38
cj_doede So ummmmm......yea Tournaments Won: 4 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Stillwater, MN Posts: 2,178 Rep Power: 3	when are you putting water and the sand in?? __________________ I was a ......... ok maybe I am still one haha

02-06-2010, 11:36 PM	#39
rihanssu Winger Lingire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,389 Rep Power: 6	well maybe monday, i have to build the stand tomorrow (if i don't get it skinned i'll atleast had the frame up and tank on it. __________________ you get a humpback whale!!!!!

02-06-2010, 11:41 PM	#40
cj_doede So ummmmm......yea Tournaments Won: 4 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Stillwater, MN Posts: 2,178 Rep Power: 3	nice, keep us updated __________________ I was a ......... ok maybe I am still one haha

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