Froggie's 33g Upgrade (Will Update Impulsively!)

[inkblue]

dRunk, can you poSt URL of "oogies" tHread :thanks:

 

[drunktank]

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=79949&hl=30g+cube

 

[inkblue]

:wow: noiCe !

 

[Quang]

Oogie's tank is nice. But he's an example of what I meant... 4 or 5 pages of the drilling, plumbing, and furniture. Then the next pic is a slab of rock in the tank... what gives? Arghhh, I just find that fustrating.

 

[inkblue]

:happysad: but frQggiE, tHe pLumbing is reaLLy important... i didnT tHink s0 untiL i had to pLumb my waVe taNk

 

[Quang]

I know ink!
I'm just saying wheres the 2-3 pages of aquascaping and rock selection...

 

[inkblue]

:lol2: frQg, wHen you do ur tanK tHread, i EXPECT 2-3 pages of roCk stuFF !!!

 

[Quang]

This is my tank thread :duh: :lol:
And I will have 2-3 pages on aquascaping designs and illustrations

 

[inkblue]

:arg: soRRy Q am sLow...

 

[drunktank]

well oogies LR is just one big piece in the tank.

i agree that aquascaping is important to the tanks look. But in a build log, which is what i think most try to make, they dont focus on it.

but everything else is just as important, i dunno why i'm arguing when i agree haha

get workin on ur tank!!

 

[Quang]

Anyone heard of this skimmer?

Got it for free from a buddy.
Anyone ever heard of it?

 

[romain]

I know Reef Octopus is one of the biggest reefing brands in China. Some friends use it and it works just fine, but i myself don't have any experience with it. Here is a link of the product Reef Octopus BH-100, in Chinese though.
http://www.chinapet.net/shop/3146.html

It can be used for up to 300L. The cost is RMB400 ($50 approx.)

Looks like a CPR bak-pak, no?
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[Salesbig]

Stand

Hey froggie.
I was just thinking how you can make a stand cheap. I know there is a website that lays out the exact measurements for each piece of wood and 2x4 you need
YOu can go to home depot with the list and have them cut it for you.
If you give the guy like a $10 tip he wont charge you for the cuts.
Then all you have to do is put the parts together.. and then paint it.

 

[TimberTDI]

Froggie,

I'm going to build a copy of the Oceanic stand. Not sure when but soon. Let me know if you want one. Besides the tinted glass, the stand should be really cheap. Let me know if your interested.

Steven

 

[herman]

Hey froggie.
I was just thinking how you can make a stand cheap. I know there is a website that lays out the exact measurements for each piece of wood and 2x4 you need
YOu can go to home depot with the list and have them cut it for you.
If you give the guy like a $10 tip he wont charge you for the cuts.
Then all you have to do is put the parts together.. and then paint it.

That site would be http://www.garf.org

 

[simike]

timber, reconsider building the stand that small. its a small space. needs a custom sump, try to make it bigger to house a standard tank size.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

FROGGIE CONGRATS DUDE!!!! :party: moving up to bigger and better WOOT WOOT!!!...

dude u have done such a great job wit your nano tanks and was expecting to see ur next tank be a 8.2 gallon but im u went with the cube... i really cant wait to see this tank up and running... if you need any help nano master let me no.. ill shoot out the BX and help ya out... just let me no in advance and ill be there.....

 

[Tonyscoots84]

here is something i just wipped up really fast to get you thinking of bigger and better... the way the stand is it gives u the option of putting a 20 gallon long inside i personally would do it this way but its only a ruff drawing...

 

[jenniebutterfly]

if you are going to build something, why not build a nice furniture piece with display shelves on the sides. make the bottom area large enough for a 15 long or 20 long sump and work a canopy into it. could turn out really nice

 

[Quang]

Thank you everyone for your valuable input.

Romain: It does look like a CPR bakpak. I knew it wasnt top knotch stuff but...eh its free

Salesbig: Thanks for the info dude, but I'm no good at building things..lol.

Timber: I like your idea. Let me know how that turns out. Again, if you plan on getting sump, you should rethink the copy-cat Oceanic idea since its pretty narrow and will force you to make a custom sump. However, shoot me a PM or call when u start the work. I would like to see how you do it.

Tony: Thanks dude! Taking it an extra step and desiging something for me...lol That thing looks massive! lol I def. have to scale down a bit

Jenny: I'm thinking of going all out and getting something really nice (Jhale..ahem ) but I dont want to get something too big. It has to fit through my narrow apartment hallway and wont be a too PIA when moving out. I'm not planning to stay forever in the apartment and hence my reluctance to upgrade and get something permanant.

I get really iffy when it comes to building stands and stuff for tanks weighing 350+ lbs. I thought it has to be a exact fit so that the weight is distributed evenly so there is no loopsidedness leading to breaking/cracking of the wood and/or tank. So how would it work building something larger than the tank dimension? Wouldnt that add stress to the surface stand at tthe inner area and not the outer area that should bear the weight?

Please enlighten me

Another thing, I want this tank to be all-inclusive. No drillying, no plumbing, everything internal....so that mean sumpless. But we'll see if I can pull this off or will I just cave in. Keep the discussing and bouncing back ideas!

P.S. Wait till you hear my ideas about aquascaping.