MACNA Pics...

[AquariumSpecialty]

Here are some pics of the MACNA sump we built. The bottom was done in UV blue acrylic (about $500.00 per sheet). We lit it up under a black light box that housed to UV lamps (black lights) to get the desired effect from the UV acrylic. The sump was cut on our laser saw (cuts 9' x 4' sheets up to 1 1/4" thick acrylic.The bottom was then moved over to the laser engraving table for the name and logo engraving. The baffels are removable by the way. If you look close you will see the 4" OD canister holders and 3 probe holders on the back wall of the sump. On the 2nd and 3rd day of the show we added water and hooked up the Peltec chiller/heater and raised the temp down to 49 degrees and then bumped it up to 140 just for fun. Maybe we should have chilled some beverages at the booth...hmmm maybe next year at MACNA .

You can see some more of our work here:

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=115

The last picture was the coral we had at our booth. All of the corals were purchased at the show.

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=30

This is a link to our forum drawing.

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=30

Thanks for checking it out.

 

[steveo32]

Looks very SWEET !!! But one question those stripes on the sides that are perferated, what are they for ? It looks like they holding the baffels in place but why are they perfreated ?

 

[AquariumSpecialty]

Thanks. The rails have cutouts for easier gluing. We can do it either way; with or without them. there are several ways we can do it with the laser...

 

[fritz]

Someone needs to order a cutoms sump with the MR logo engraved. Scott that stuff is sick! Way to take the custom acrylic jobs up a notch!

 

[AquariumSpecialty]

Thanks very much! That really means a great deal to us. We can engrave whatever you like on it.

 

[aaron23]

yea wow looks VERY SWEET!.

 

[DRZL]

Gorgeous! absolutely gorgeous!

how much would something like that go for?

I see no bubbles on the edges, do you guys make tanks as well?

 

[inkblue]

:scratch: hoW muCh are tHose sumpS...?

 

[Liz]

I CAN'T WAIT TO GO!!! MACNA here I come! Hope to learn alot there too.:biggrin:SWEET SUMP!

 

[chuck]

Sweet..
Do you plan on attending NERACIII at Atlantis Marine World (LI NY) March 10 - 11th 2007.
I sure hope so...
chuck

 

[scarf_ace1981]

scott

sweet sump.

 

[kimoyo]

Scott,

Like the UV acrylic and engraving, looks good.

I was just thinking about the laser saws and I read from James at envision acrylics (and others) that he doesn't think they should be used for machining sheets. That they have a high chance of crazing and you can't get flat 90deg cuts (an issue when gluing and strength). Im guessing maybe because they have to cut down and then across at the same time, as opposed to routers which just cut across. Have you had any issues or read anything about that?

Oh yeah, do the baffle sections hold water eventhough the baffles are removable?

 

[AquariumSpecialty]

Paul,

crazing is not an issue for us but I won't go into detail here. The removable baffles will not hold water for a long time in the event that power goes out but this is not an issue if it does. Water very slowly leaks out between the rail and baffle wall when the pump is turned off. It could take an hour or more for the water to fully level out in the sump. They slide in and out easily but we have it setup so no bubbles can get past the baffles. Keep in mind this is simple just an example of the sump work we can do. We build other aquarium products and many different styles of sumps to customer specifications. Every sump is custom...

Scott,

Like the UV acrylic and engraving, looks good.

I was just thinking about the laser saws and I read from James at envision acrylics (and others) that he doesn't think they should be used for machining sheets. That they have a high chance of crazing and you can't get flat 90deg cuts (an issue when gluing and strength). Im guessing maybe because they have to cut down and then across at the same time, as opposed to routers which just cut across. Have you had any issues or read anything about that?

Oh yeah, do the baffle sections hold water eventhough the baffles are removable?

 

[inkblue]

:scratch: n0 pRicinG ?

 

[bad coffee]

Sweet! Have you thought about using regular neon (LISA) plastic for the baffles? seeing the edges all lit up would be cool!

really nice work.

B

 

[AquariumSpecialty]

We wanted to focus the attention on the engraving but not a bad idea.

Sweet! Have you thought about using regular neon (LISA) plastic for the baffles? seeing the edges all lit up would be cool!

really nice work.

B