FishinBob's Elos 160xl Build

[Support@GHLUSA]

Looking good Bob!

 

[Fishinbob]

Looking good Bob!

Thanks marco! Ill have to get with you this week! I'm a 1 week out from lifting this sob onto the stand may need a hand and let's get yours plumbed!

 

[ReefSlice]

Hey you're right down the road from me! Awesome build so far, your corals really need the extra room. How did you build your stand doors? They came out great.

 

[chefjpaul]

Awesome tank and new build!

 

[Fishinbob]

Hey you're right down the road from me! Awesome build so far, your corals really need the extra room. How did you build your stand doors? They came out great.

Where abouts are you at? Down in cape coral here! Lol you don't even know, it was an all out war and still
90 gallon mostly my sps collection. is!

The biocube 29 for the zoas and softies

And I took over the misses 50gallon cube for the acans,favias, and chalices.. mostly the lps

And all that was in the 90 gallon just About!
Doors are 3/4 ply with a high gloss laminate on both sides and edges. Most shops will laminate it for you and you can cut and laminate the edges. It can also be done with high strength contact cement and lots of weight.

 

[ReefSlice]

I'm right across the bridge in Fort Myers, I was thinking of doing the exact thing with my stand just in gloss white. Would you mind telling me where you got yours wrapped?
I had a 90 as my last tank as well, I know the dimensions are not the most friendly for grown out colonies, I'm ecstatic to get my 150 up for some extra room.

 

[Fishinbob]

Awesome tank and new build!

Thanks chef,
Its been a long time coming this is the last part of the project before I can fill it and start cycling.

 

[Support@GHLUSA]

I'm right across the bridge in Fort Myers, I was thinking of doing the exact thing with my stand just in gloss white. Would you mind telling me where you got yours wrapped?
I had a 90 as my last tank as well, I know the dimensions are not the most friendly for grown out colonies, I'm ecstatic to get my 150 up for some extra room.

Where about? I’m off McGregor by The Edison (Restaurant)...

 

[Fishinbob]

I'm right across the bridge in Fort Myers, I was thinking of doing the exact thing with my stand just in gloss white. Would you mind telling me where you got yours wrapped?
I had a 90 as my last tank as well, I know the dimensions are not the most friendly for grown out colonies, I'm ecstatic to get my 150 up for some extra room.

Awesome, check out our local club Swfmas.com we have some great events and activities planed for the year including frag auctions and reef confrence!
These were done previously, but any cabinet shop can press the laminate for you, white is a common color and can get it in 3-5 days. Plywood runs 40-60 a sheet and laminate is 60-100$ pretty easy to do with some concrete bags and even weight.

 

[ReefSlice]

Awesome thanks, I am on swfmas, I took a bit of a break from the hobby the last few years but am coming back with a bang!

Where about? I’m off McGregor by The Edison (Restaurant)...

I'm off McGregor by Cape Cod seafood co., maybe you can help me out when I finally save up enough to buy myself some GHL gear!

 

[Support@GHLUSA]

Awesome thanks, I am on swfmas, I took a bit of a break from the hobby the last few years but am coming back with a bang!


I'm off McGregor by Cape Cod seafood co., maybe you can help me out when I finally save up enough to buy myself some GHL gear!

Feel free to reach out to me directly. Our warehouse and show room is out in Gateway... we also have Royal Exclusiv & Fauna Marin under the same roof.

 

[xPhilx]

Here the stand nearly complete.
Frame painted with flat black oil based

Front view

With doors open

Side view

Side panel for electronics display/nook

Side access for skimmer/ supply nook

3/4" ply top, will have a 4" shelf/edge around tank for a cup holder for tank gazing!

Got the sump in place 48x22x18" advanced acrylic sump!

Looks great!! Love the doors you picked!

 

[Fishinbob]

Looks great!! Love the doors you picked!

Appreciate it, more modern then I planned may have to make some new furniture in the living room to match, but it's growing on me! I'm considering making the perimeter ledge and floating canopy out of a high gloss black laminate for contrast.

 

[Fishinbob]

Wanted to share some results on polishing out some scratches on the tank. Bought the elos used as I couldn't afford it other wise. Here is my results from polishing out some scratches
Start from a spinning mp40

After polishing (forever)

Another set

 

[Fishinbob]

Mile stone event today got the canopy lift installed!
Setting up to cut this thick stuff!

Misc parts and pieces.

Frame shortend to 40" and bolted up.

Now for the mounting.

2x4 and 1x10 backing just in case!

Canopy lift installed now onto the actuator

Adjusting the slides and mounting it up.

Front with the tv mount flush down and up!

Enough reach to change the rear bulbs without leaning over the tank

 

[Fishinbob]

Here is the full video and it at 2x

 

[Fishinbob]

After gathering some info from the diy community, this morning I removed the assembly added additional brackets and gussets to the corners and lock tighted and torqued down all nuts. Got the unit re-installed and load tested it. Compressor weight is between 35-40 lbs and at full extension deflection was no more than 1/16- 3/32. I'm calculating the canopy at 70-80lbs so I shouldn't have more than 3/16 deflection when extended. Luckily it will only be fully extended for maintenance And coral placement and cleaning.

 

[Fishinbob]

And my commitment to testing this thing is complete ! Saw weighs in at 47lbs and compressor at 41

Only about 1/8 deflection at full extension.

 

[AiKkz]

Great looking build... I'm just south in Naples!!

 

[AiKkz]

Feel free to reach out to me directly. Our warehouse and show room is out in Gateway... we also have Royal Exclusiv & Fauna Marin under the same roof.

what's address I have ur doser, and I also have a BK 250 deluxe.