twentyleagues
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So another beam here right?
In blue front and back either1 or 2 more between the horizontals. Basically making corners at all the corners. Sorry terrible with paint lol real and the program.
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In blue front and back either1 or 2 more between the horizontals. Basically making corners at all the corners. Sorry terrible with paint lol real and the program.
exnisstech
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I'm running the IOAIO nano pump.
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The jebao DCW-1500 fits and is about the same price.
exnisstech
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Way overbuilt. 1x3" screwed and glued and call it a day.Starting this up because my nps sea fan has been suffering in my main tank and I need an excuse to start up this tank anyways. The tank was sent to me for free by @IOAOI a few months ago and Ive had it sitting around.
Anyways, this will be a fun thread! Im going to dedicate this tank to mostly nps (non-photosynthetic) coral, starting with lps like sun coral and dendrophyllia and if I can get everything to do well I may try nepthea and more sea fans. Havent decided on fish yet, maybe a croucher goby. Going to try some cool inverts too.
Here is the current setup, I custom-built this stand today, should be more progress later this week.
I think a styrofoam cooler would support this little tank.
Disclaimer: I am not a structural engineer
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BristleWormHater
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Oh wow that is scary! Is that a 40 gallon, how long has that been up?Way overbuilt. 1x3" screwed and glued and call it a day.
I think a styrofoam cooler would support this little tank.
Disclaimer: I am not a structural engineer
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40g breeder. It was up for over a year in two different locations. Then the folks here got me to thinking and I really didn't want to have to report back that it failed after bragging about it so I replaced it with a metal stand.
If you can sit on your stand that 8g tank isn't going anywhere.
If you can sit on your stand that 8g tank isn't going anywhere.
Keen to see how this turns out!
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While they are right, I'd leave it as is. It's a tiny tank, the screws can support it.So another beam here right?
twentyleagues
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Way overbuilt. 1x3" screwed and glued and call it a day.
I think a styrofoam cooler would support this little tank.
Disclaimer: I am not a structural engineer
I had a "dance party" on my stacked 125 stand. 3 people of +200lbs each jumping around on it. Not as much weight as a 125g full but there was 0 sway or lateral movement.
Yes you are all correct his stand will hold the 8g probably forever. My suggestion is more for future reference if doing it again for a different tank, I was suggesting if he wanted to fix this one now would be the time but its unneeded.
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BristleWormHater
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@exnisstech, you rigged yours up for a vca rfg nozzle right? I have one that I used to use on my 25 gallon, what did you use to hook that up? Trying to use 1/2in. plumbing.
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I got one from @Projects with Sam . It uses parts of the original nozzle. The VCA uses locline that sticks out into the tank farther than I liked. He makes a nice cone shaped floss holder also that works well.
Forgot the pics
Forgot the pics
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Thank you, Ill contact him, how much did it cost? What size tubing are you using?I got one from @Projects with Sam . It uses parts of the original nozzle. The VCA uses locline that sticks out into the tank farther than I liked. He makes a nice cone shaped floss holder also that works well.
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Im about to order some stuff from brs for this tank, I want to make sure I get everything I need.
Thanks for your help!
exnisstech
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I can't remember the cost the but it was cheap. No plumbing needed. The rfg replaces the rectangular nozzle and all the other parts are reused.
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BristleWormHater
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Talking about the tubing to connect the pump to the nozzle, mine didnt come with any, did yours? The connection looks to be for 1in. but I want to make sure before I order.
exnisstech
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I used 1/2" ID silicone tubing. The tank is 1/2" and the pump I used was 16mm/5/8" but the silicone tubing was easy to work over the 5/8" barb.
I'm going from memory but I'm 99.9% sure I'm correct. Maybe @tbrown can confirm?
I'm going from memory but I'm 99.9% sure I'm correct. Maybe @tbrown can confirm?
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BristleWormHater
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Ive got 1/2 viynl tubing and I cant work it over the the barb, is silicone that much more malleable?
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BristleWormHater
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Looked it up, seems like that was a stupid question lol
I think I'll go ahead and order some 1/2 silicone.
Thank you!
exnisstech
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Warming the end of your vinyl tubing in hot water should soften it enough to be able to get it on.Looked it up, seems like that was a stupid question lol
I think I'll go ahead and order some 1/2 silicone.
Thank you!
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Mmm, didnt think of that, already placed the order, not a big deal though it was like $3 to add to my order.
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