Let it Snow, Let it Flow, Let it Grow
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Thanks kschweer, I am lucky enough to have a place and the tools, to be able to create what ever the heck tickles my fancy. LOL I started out years ago working wood. Switching to acrylic was no big deal. Some trial and error as with any thing. All the tools work with both acrylic and wood.
So many builds now-a-day are buy a tank,plumb in an overflow. Set it on a prebuilt stand, add a powerhead or 2. section off a 40 breeder for a sump, and Bam!! instant build thread.
I like to go the extra mile.
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Looking pretty good Dave, will have to stop by and give it the once over to just make sure its up to your abnormally high standards and intricately above mere mortals capabilities.... lol
Cheers, Todd
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Now that I am able to feel confident that the plumbing for the CL inside the OF box will fit, and can be assembled with the OF box welded in place its time to weld it.
Spring poles are great clamps
Spring poles are great clamps
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I will have a 2' drain for my CL. I found this 2'' strainer in my pile of stuff. LOL
Thought it best that I open up the flow more than what it was. Started out with a cutting wheel on the dremal , decided that wasnt quite large enough of a slot so I changed bits. I made 2 of them so I can switch them out for cleaning.
Not the prettiest thing in the build, but very functional. LOL
Thought it best that I open up the flow more than what it was. Started out with a cutting wheel on the dremal , decided that wasnt quite large enough of a slot so I changed bits. I made 2 of them so I can switch them out for cleaning.
Not the prettiest thing in the build, but very functional. LOL
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Small quick update.
Wife says I can run some plumbing thru the wall( thru the Laundry room) into the garage. Great news!! I will be able to get the small sump out of the crowed understand. And into the garage , how sweet is that!!
I can add another 200 gals to the system!! More sump volume than tank volume.. LOL
The hitch here is I need to swap her car to the other side of the garage. NOT an easy task.
Wife says I can run some plumbing thru the wall( thru the Laundry room) into the garage. Great news!! I will be able to get the small sump out of the crowed understand. And into the garage , how sweet is that!!
I can add another 200 gals to the system!! More sump volume than tank volume.. LOL
The hitch here is I need to swap her car to the other side of the garage. NOT an easy task.
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@ Pepcrylic Coming along nicely Dave and will certainly be something worth waiting for. I'll have a nice Frag Pack gift for it when your ready my friend.
I'll see you tomorrow at the Bob Moore Frag Swap so don't forget to bring the pull pins and acrylic corner jigs bud or I'll have to follow you home to retrieve them myself... unless you want to bring them up and help me weld the tank for a day trip up North... lol
Cheers, Todd
I'll see you tomorrow at the Bob Moore Frag Swap so don't forget to bring the pull pins and acrylic corner jigs bud or I'll have to follow you home to retrieve them myself... unless you want to bring them up and help me weld the tank for a day trip up North... lol
Cheers, Todd
