4th Times A Charm CHECK IT OUT!!!

[jay-roc]

I've decided to try another tank. 40 gal breeder with a 40 gal sump, 2 65w pc for actenic, 2 250w mh., ASM G2 skimmer, mag 9.5 return pump with squid, Vortec MP 40 (great wave).
The origional plan was to have a closed loop with OM Super Squirt 4 way, and since that didn't go as planned we decided to go with the MP40.
I went through 3 pieces of glass:angry: and finally just bought a whole new tank from Petco and drilled that.:whew:
I'm going to post all pics so please bear with me there are alot. Thanks for checking out my build.
Here ya go!



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This is the closed loop idea

We drilled 6 holes in 30mins! Glass hole saws are WAY BETTER than a Drimmel!!!!!


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This is just a quick plumbing job we did to test the equipment.The bubbles are from air being sucked in but the pump because the pluming isnt glued. The pump will be under the stand and the plumbing will look alot cleaner! Jason's got it all planned out! :taunt:


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Plumbed up running went to glue pvc together after testing and on the very last piece... CRACK!! :hypnotyized:

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[jay-roc]

More Pics!

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RESEALED, REDRILLED, REFILLED, AND READY TO GO http://www.austinreefclub.com/public/style_emoticons/default/yahoo.gif
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Sorry the pics are so bad, I took them with my phone.
the mp 40 was the best idea yet. I think I can surf on the wave that this thing is producing.
Next is going to be finishing the canopy and the back, we just need to cut down the back to match how much we cut off of the canopy and trim it all out then paint.
Honestly I had no idea how this build was gonna go, but Dustin really came through. It is a GREAT idea to have someone there to look at it as the process is going on to bounce ideas back and forth. I sure didnt think I'd ever have something other than a basic system and he talked me into just getting in and doing it right. I still will be pretty simple but its alot more than anything ive ever had .
Now here is the finished product.I hope you like it,I love it .

[jay-roc]

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[jay-roc]

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[jay-roc]

Here are some fish and corals
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[Paul28]

Very Nice !!!

[jay-roc]

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[jay-roc]

FULL TANK SHOT
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Thank You for checkin out my tank.

Jay-Roc

[ReefCube]

great job.. love the DIY pics!

[txav8r]

Great build thread! This is what maast is all about.

[Mr Cob]

Looks nice! Love the close-ups and the FTS! Will look great when those frags grow out!

[jay-roc]

Thats what I keep thinkin about... I can't wait till it grows in. Thank you for your comments I'm glad you like it.

[dustint21]

Love the tank man! When are we taking down the 90g? Im going to need fish soon!

[jay-roc]

Love the tank man! When are we taking down the 90g? Im going to need fish soon!


When your tank gets cycled lol. and after we get my garage cleaned up. LOL Oh btw, whats the eta on those lumenarcs? :wink_smile:

[hobogato]

great job - that is a very nice looking stand and canopy! very nice setup all the way around :)

[jay-roc]

great job - that is a very nice looking stand and canopy! very nice setup all the way around :)


Thank you Ace, and I got your pm. That is a good suggestion especially since i have that vortech constantly moving that water from side to side.
I'm glad you like it.

[Big_Pun]

very cool, i will one day combine all the cubes and refrence this

[cbianco]

Nice job on the tank and stand.

How's the MP20 working out? I want a MP10 for my Finnex but I am affraid it is going to splash the water right out the tank.

Christopher

[cheetum]

Looks great Jay! I'm going to have to come see it in person. :applause:
Also I need to get with You & Dustin anyway because I have a 40 breeder That needs to get wet !!:lightbulb:...........Vernon

[jay-roc]

very cool, i will one day combine all the cubes and refrence this

Thank you. I had ALOT of help from dustint21. We had alot of late stressful nights working on this tank :at_wits_end:, and alot of broken glass. I'm just glad to be done. It was well worth it to me though. I was thinkin about calling it the Bonsai Inspired 40 gal. but I think thats taken lol.

[jay-roc]

Nice job on the tank and stand.

How's the MP20 working out? I want a MP10 for my Finnex but I am affraid it is going to splash the water right out the tank.

Christopher


I have the mp40 and it works great. I thought it was gonna do the same thing and blow water all over but it does great. I think I'm going to make a video of the wave and post it on here.
I had no idea what I was going to do with the stand I just knew I wanted the stand to be tall and the canopy and stand to be all 1 piece. Again Dustin came through and we bounced some ideas arround and this is what we came up with. I couldnt be happier with the way this turned out.

[jay-roc]

Looks great Jay! I'm going to have to come see it in person. :applause:
Also I need to get with You & Dustin anyway because I have a 40 breeder That needs to get wet !!:lightbulb:...........Vernon


Vernon you know you are always welcome to come by lol give me a call. My advice is just jump in and do it. I would never have done this on my own without motivation and someone who wasnt scared to just do it. Give me a call 254-285-1951

[dustint21]

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[Pennies2Cents]

Excellent build thread! Cant wait to see it when its grown out some..

[jay-roc]

Just picked this up last night
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[Hamp]

nice tank! is that a conch? love the meteor shower.

[mikedelgado]

great job guys! that new acan is pretty sweet too.

[jay-roc]

Thank you. Yea its a fighting conch. I really love that meteor shower its grown alot since i got it.

Thanks Mike ... LOL cant wait to put that superman in there ; )

[jay-roc]

Today Dustin and I took the looooonnnnngggg trip down there and checked out Mr and Mrs Bigbird's tanks. We also went to some of the lfs there is San Antonio and I was very impressed. I got a really nice frag from gabe's place over there, thanks man and I really enjoyed your shop.

[dustint21]

Long trip?? How would you know? You slept half the trip! LMAO!

[jay-roc]

lol ya but it was a nightmare someone kept slamming on the brakes, and waking me up .

[jay-roc]

So, I finally bought a camera so I can take my own pics. I have alot of updated pictures now so I guess Its time to update my thread

[jay-roc]

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[jay-roc]

Sorry the pics arnt that great I just bought this camera and dont quite have the hang of things yet.
Thanks for checkin out my tank. Comments are apreciated.

[1fstlightning]

Tank looks sweet!

[mikedelgado]

tank is lookin sweet j. I am diggin the favia with the eyes and the red planet lookin acro

[Mrs. z28pwr]

Sweet looking zoanthids!!!

[jay-roc]

Thank you for the comments. I got the favia from Franks Tanks in Dallas and the Red Planet from Aqua Dome. I dont really know if it is a Red Planet but it is on an ORA plug and I dont know of any corals that look like that from ORA. Any way ... Thank you for all the comments. Mike, long time no see. I cant wait to get on ur level man lol.