[sponsored] Project 70 by Elder1945 75g

Elder1945 · Apr 26, 2018

Fudsey said:
But you still have to haul it home :p :p :p

Its ok this tank is nothing like moving a 16 foot long tank into my basement so it should be easy. I like working with smaller tanks... Even my 200 is small from what I have done in the past.

Fudsey · Apr 26, 2018

Well THAT I can understand :-)

That 16 footer must have been crazy to navigate to it's location ;Woot ;Woot

ELOSAmerica · Apr 26, 2018

Can't wait to see the Next ..
YESSSSS!!!

lbacha · Apr 26, 2018

How much does that elos 70 weight, I'm seriously considering the 70 or the 100

Elder1945 · Apr 26, 2018

lbacha said:
How much does that elos 70 weight, I'm seriously considering the 70 or the 100

Around 160 lbs +/-.

drawman · Apr 26, 2018

Following. Sadly these threads make me feel inadequate with my own builds :oops:

Elder1945 · Apr 28, 2018

drawman said:
Following. Sadly these threads make me feel inadequate with my own builds :oops:

:P

Elder1945 · Apr 28, 2018

Build Video of the PolypLab gaming PC :). I needed to move my PC so this system could be viewed from the center of my fish room/gaming room.

Now my Gaming PC is on the wall it opens up room at the end of my desk where the PC tower was.

Fudsey · Apr 28, 2018

SWEET ! ! !

Elder1945 · Apr 29, 2018

Fudsey said:
SWEET ! ! !

:) Thanks!

Elder1945 · May 1, 2018

Opened up the Somatic 60 today and I was quite impressed with overall build quality and how it all looks. For the price of this system you can not go wrong in my eyes.

20180426_124827 by Elder1945, on Flickr

20180426_144950 by Elder1945, on Flickr

20180501_132527 by Elder1945, on Flickr

20180501_132519 by Elder1945, on Flickr

20180501_121814 by Elder1945, on Flickr

20180501_144230 by Elder1945, on Flickr

20180501_144239 by Elder1945, on Flickr

20180501_144251 by Elder1945, on Flickr

I also got the tank on its back to start measuring up the stand. I will be welding up a steel stand as the base and building off that. This is kind the same thing I did with Project Reef.

The Somatic system looks great and love the black and red. I have more pic's and a video of the unboxing, Also putting all the components together. I just wanted to give a update!

Elder1945 · May 18, 2018

Update time.

The original idea of this system was to hold a Red Reef Octopus... This still might happen but something even better has come along.

As some of you know I work with The Coral Reef Shop and they will soon be listed as a sponsor to this build.

Well what came up is this...

A big thanks to the Coral Reef Shop for searching for the rare and odd things. I can not wait till this system is up and running now :).

Yes they have a short life span :p

Elder1945 · May 20, 2018

YouTube Trailer :). Watch me build the stuff I post :P

Daniel@R2R · May 21, 2018

Cool! Following!

Elder1945 · May 30, 2018

The steel shell is done!

20180524_095700 by Elder1945, on Flickr

Now its time to start building :) So excited about this new system. Full SPS with some rare and odd livestock...

I will be using 2x Orphek v4 Compaq's on this system to help grow SPS as fast as possible. It will also showcase the new Orphek lighting arms that are just about finished... Can't Wait!

On a side not ELOS tanks are just insane..... :)

lbacha · Jun 3, 2018

How are you planning coating the steel?

Elder1945 · Jun 3, 2018

lbacha said:
How are you planning coating the steel?

The steel will be warped with Acrylic and PVC.. I will end up painting it with Matthews polyurethane A gloss white with a HBPT undercoat... So in short paint it white and cover it all up with Acrylic and PVC.

Elder1945 · Jul 18, 2018

Build has officially started... I am building a unique return line so waiting for a few things to start. I however have most of the design done..

Testing:

20180524_095700 by Elder1945, on Flickr

20180629_115440 by Elder1945, on Flickr

With Primer:

20180710_093225 by Elder1945, on Flickr

20180710_093220 by Elder1945, on Flickr

I will be replacing the overflow vinyl with carbon fiber because why not... :P

20180711_145214 by Elder1945, on Flickr

20180711_145221 by Elder1945, on Flickr

Sexy Somatic ready to go :)

20180629_115413 by Elder1945, on Flickr

Bottom Prep for some super secret stuff..

20180501_121811 by Elder1945, on Flickr