skinz78
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I think you are close but I wouldn't include the skimmer because it isn't physically in the tank adding to the flow in there.
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I think you are close but I wouldn't include the skimmer because it isn't physically in the tank adding to the flow in there.
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cichlidtx
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Well, I finally had a chance to work on the canopy tonight. I made the frame out 1x2's and it will be skinned with 1/2" birch. I finally got to use my pocket hole jig and I must say it is a great tool. Besides my table saw and router this might be the best addition to my wood working tools. I plan on making the top open (Lights will be attached to it) and making a either single long door or two smaller ones on the front. I was thinking about using drawer slides and have the doors slide open as opposed to the standard cabinet door. Has anyone done this or have a link to a canopy done this way. Again, I would appreciate any input before I get to far into the project. Here's a couple pics.
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cichlidtx
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I had to add a safety provision to the top for the overflow as my clown keeps sump diving. I thought the 1/4" gap was going to be sufficient, wrong. I added some knitting plastic to prevent this.
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cichlidtx
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Thanks skinz78. I'm going to stain it a dark cherry and the trim will be clear polyurethane. I may cut doors in the front as it may become a pain having to lift every time I feed and being blinded by the lights.
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cichlidtx
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Update time. I still haven't finished my canopy but I hope to get the inside painted and outside stained this weekend, if I don't have to work. I did get a chance to finish my frag rack that I started last summer. I used an idea that I seen in Reef Hobbyist mag, using acrylic rod. I'm still moving corals over slowly. Here's some pics of rack and current tank condition.
Frag rack
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Frag rack
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PR_Reefers
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everything looks very cool!!!! thanks for sharing.. keep us posted!
MimicOcto8
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that is a slick little build you did there. crazy looking frag plugs...gave me an idea though for mine.
MYKOL REEF
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Very nice tank
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cichlidtx
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Thanks all for the compliments. I've been slowing moving corals from my nanocube with PC lighting to this tank with T5 lighting. It's amazing how some corals have changed color after getting better light. Here's a toadstool that I thought was purple and now has changed to light green. Here's pics showing this change.
PC lighting
T5 lighting
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cichlidtx
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Update
It's been awhile since I've updated on my tanks progress. I still haven't completed the canopy yet, but I did get some drawer slides for the front doors. I've transferred some more corals from my other tank and added a few Chromis and a Firefish. Anyway enough talk here's some pics. I'm still working on my camera skills so if you have any input please give me feedback. I'm shooting in manual mode only to learn the functions.
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Firefish
It's been awhile since I've updated on my tanks progress. I still haven't completed the canopy yet, but I did get some drawer slides for the front doors. I've transferred some more corals from my other tank and added a few Chromis and a Firefish. Anyway enough talk here's some pics. I'm still working on my camera skills so if you have any input please give me feedback. I'm shooting in manual mode only to learn the functions.
FTS
Left side
Center
Right
Firefish
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