Here we go again...500gallon build

[chalan]

Thane,I finally got to ck out ur thread. All that hard work is starting to pay off. The tank looks awesome.....I'm gonna have to come by n pick ur brain on some things.so I can tweak my tank.great job again. Ttyl chris

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Thane, this is LEGENDARY. Dude I want to drop by and see the tank one day and get some motivation haha.

Ty my friend....Drop by anytime....:splitspin

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

You young man are a true inspiration!!!! Thank you so much for sharing.......
Would love to see this in person one day.

Awibrandy, thank you so much. I truly love this hobby and love sharing my experiences with the rest of the community....:splitspin Anytime you want to see it let me know....

Thane

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Thane,I finally got to ck out ur thread. All that hard work is starting to pay off. The tank looks awesome.....I'm gonna have to come by n pick ur brain on some things.so I can tweak my tank.great job again. Ttyl chris

Ty Chris, You have to post some of those insane pics of your tank you sent me....The detail work is awsome....:splitspin Give me a call anytime...Hope all is well.

Thane

 

[chalan]

things r what they r. i will send u some new pics. im up n running but have some tweeking to do. i think im going to change my lighting. i'll call u soon to catch up. i hope all is well w you.

 

[NYreefNoob]

thane was really great meeting you and your wife at macna, wait till alfie does the surge then steal his plan

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

thane was really great meeting you and your wife at macna, wait till alfie does the surge then steal his plan

if alfie use my plan, don't steal it though-it's patent pending. :tongue1:

 

[Aquatic Life Direct]

Thane, beautiful work in progress! It was great to meet you at MACNA!

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

thane was really great meeting you and your wife at macna, wait till alfie does the surge then steal his plan

Rick you to buddy....Hmmmm....I like that idea...:splitspin I really like the multiple small surge tank idea. ALFIE IF YOU ARE READING THIS CHOP CHOP ON YOUR DESIGN.....lol

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

if alfie use my plan, don't steal it though-it's patent pending. :tongue1:

Wingo Your acans are looking sweet.... Okay who's idea can I steal....I mean borrow...:splitspin.. Dam another PFO suit in the making...:tongue1:

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Thane, beautiful work in progress! It was great to meet you at MACNA!

Thank you buddy....You too my freind......Actually we have to work on a FRAG and DRINK SWAP at PLAY.....:splitspin

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Well back from a great weekend at MACNA and time to get to work. So here we go.



Today we worked on the frame that would be hoisting the canopy up from the tank. This frame will be attached to the ceiling above the tank and use a pully system to raise the canopy roughly 3 feet off the top of the tank making maintanence a lot easier. I also decided(after painting it..:irked that I would run my HRV system in the frame work and sheet rock the whole frame making it look really clean. I love making more work for myself. LOL..



Here is the winch and the start of the pully assembly. All I can say is what a pain in the A--.



Well it finally worked and to my surprise quite well...:splitspin Originally it was on a sliding rail system but after almost smashing my frag tank with it swinging out of control that idea was scrapped...:irked:

Here is a video of the system...http://pictures.sprintpcs.com/share...BLEk8agL&shareName=MMS&messageState=RETRIEVED

 

[noelskii]

ok next step: make it automatic.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

ok next step: make it automatic.

I am actually working on that....:splitspin

 

[tangmaniac]

hey Thane that is awesome idea looking good

 

[albano]

I really like the multiple small surge tank idea. ALFIE IF YOU ARE READING THIS CHOP CHOP ON YOUR DESIGN.....lol

THANE, What do you mean IF, of course, I'm reading this thread, I need to steal some of your ideas, so you're more than welcome to some of mine! I've been working on the multiple surge idea...hopefully, I'll be able to divide up a 120g tank into four 30g chambers (so I'll need to 'borrow' your return manifold idea)....I suggest installing an electric garage door opener for your hood! a 10 ft hood, has to weigh a ton, the hood on my 8' 300g was so heavy, I put 200 lbs of counter-weights in the wall! BTW, it was a pleasure to meet you and your wife.

 

[juiceguy]

that is awesome. you really planned this out well

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

hey Thane that is awesome idea looking good

Ty Sal....its coming along.....:splitspin

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

THANE, What do you mean IF, of course, I'm reading this thread, I need to steal some of your ideas, so you're more than welcome to some of mine! I've been working on the multiple surge idea...hopefully, I'll be able to divide up a 120g tank into four 30g chambers (so I'll need to 'borrow' your return manifold idea)....I suggest installing an electric garage door opener for your hood! a 10 ft hood, has to weigh a ton, the hood on my 8' 300g was so heavy, I put 200 lbs of counter-weights in the wall! BTW, it was a pleasure to meet you and your wife.

:tongueani......I like that idea if dividing your 120. I was thinking of putting a automatic Chandelier lift system. The one I am looking at can lift up to 300 lbs. My whole canopy when done should weigh in the neighborhood of 150 lbs. And the nice thing about it is that the action is very smooth up and down.....no jarring like a garage door opener. Alfie it was nice to meet you as well...talk to you soon.

Thane
Thane

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

that is awesome. you really planned this out well

Thanks Juice....