Tonyscoots84's very long 60 gallon cube tank thread

[Tonyscoots84]

Thanks jarrett

 

[Awibrandy]

Tony, the stand looks good, and strong. Love the draw, but honestly I would change the hardware if it was in my house. But then again I don't know what your decor is.
Can't wait to see how it all comes together!!!!! You really have done really well with your purchases for this build. Congratulations

 

[TimberTDI]

Tony,

Have you looked into using an powerline AV ethernet bridge?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122233&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Network+-+Powerline-_-Netgear+Inc.-_-33122233

 

[Tonyscoots84]

i went to staten island today to pick up this monster stand me and my future cousin in law loaded everything up. it looks great. i prob. will not be using any of the hardware my father included it all depends on what the furniture is like and colors got time for that anyways. what i have to get done is painting killz white paint inside the stand and getting all of the plumbing done and ready to use when i move in.

thanks awi...

timber do you think that works well?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

getting closer :irked:

im planning on putting all the electronics on one side and the energy bars on the back of the stand cable management is not gonna be fun

draw

the sump will be on the left and the rodi reservoir will be on the right

im gonna have to make a shelf for the mag/cal/alk containers
tom. i will start painting the inside of the stand with killz (dont know which one to get or if there are diff. ones but im gonna research it)

 

[Tonyscoots84]

got my shipment today from BRS and still have to order a few more things... Russ guess what home depot by me didnt have :irked: Y's do you know Y cause they didnt :lol2:

anyways first coat of killz paint is done low fumes no voc water based :chef:

 

[masterswimmer]

Russ guess what home depot by me didnt have :irked: Y's do you know Y cause they didnt :lol2:

anyways first coat of killz paint is done low fumes no voc water based :chef:

Bummer, your HD rots. Order it from Savko, it's the right part

The Kilz looks good. Nice progress.

R

 

[Tonyscoots84]

thanks russ. i think im gonna skip on the hole wye thing i dont have enough space to do what i want and make it look nice so ill just use the small minijets they dont output that much heat to worry about em anyways.
im thinking to have the drain section in the front of the stand, the skimmer would be in the middle and the return would be in the back which would leave me with not much room....

 

[nanoreefer22]

249 posts and no water yet :irked: &

 

[Tonyscoots84]

kris you no the deal... im trying to keep my mind occupied by doing stuff until we get the house. Im :irked: as well but not :lol2: im trying to get everything set and done so when i move in all i gotta do is paint that room and set it up real quick :biggrin:

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

249 posts and no water yet :irked: &

Sh** was going to make it the 250 post now Kris but its 252 lmfao

 

[Tonyscoots84]

2nd coat and its done....

next on the list for tom. is starting plumbing dry fit

 

[Tonyscoots84]

so here is my idea for the return and drain

drain is 1" it will be hard pvc up to the barb fitting then flex hose from there to the eshopps filter sock holder

return is 3/4" it will also be hard pvc up to the barb fitting then flex from there to the eheim pump is going to be flex hose

i no there are 2 ball valves, i like to have em both just encase... other wise how does it look guys. i figure this will make it alot easier and much more functional for me and this setup.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

So i ordered

Handheld tds meter
Inline dual tds meter
Flush kit for rodi

Almost done

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

So Tony I don't if this question as been posted up or not but what do you plan to have as for livestock?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Read 1st post thats what livestock stands for now

 

[Tonyscoots84]

plumbing done for now...

 

[Tonyscoots84]

hey guys do you think the braided nylon hose would be better to use then the reg. vinyl.

 

[masterswimmer]

hey guys do you think the braided nylon hose would be better to use then the reg. vinyl.

Not better, just different. It's not such a high pressure (return) that you'd have to worry about a burst line. Regular flexible vinyl tubing would suffice just fine.

R

 

[Tonyscoots84]

thanks russ