Pulled the trigger on a CADLight 125 Artisan II

[djray77]

This house was built in 2004 so it’s not super old. I guess that’s how they make them in Michigan these days lol!!

 

[djray77]

so cadlight said they shipped out my missing plumbing pieces yesterday. I just got the tracking this evening and there’s no activity on the tracking yet?? That doesn’t make any sense.

 

[Brew12]

This house was built in 2004 so it’s not super old. I guess that’s how they make them in Michigan these days lol!!

It really is a solid design if done properly. That is why you see this method used in industry. Latticed beams are typically made out of steel but the theory holds true for wood also. You get more strength with less weight. The difference is that it is very easy to see if a 2x8 is installed correctly. Not so much a latticed joist.

 

[djray77]

I thought I would post some progressions photo.

 

[djray77]

The aquascape is going to change, I don’t like what I have in the pic.

 

[djray77]

 

[djray77]

My brother and I made some more progress today. My brother should do custom builds for a living I think!

 

[Brew12]

My brother and I made some more progress today. My brother should do custom builds for a living I think!

That really is a sweet looking build! Looks like it is missing some water though!

 

[djray77]

I gotta get the aquascape glued in my tank and we should be good for water!! Hopefully by next weekend.

 

[J Rog]

That sump set up is freaking amazing!

 

[Potatohead]

It looks really nice, I would probably extend the reactor lines or make some stands though, I don't think you just want to hang them there like that.

 

[djray77]

I wanted to share some updated pics, it’s been up and running since Friday so far. Now the wait begins lol!!

 

[deedubz]

Beautiful!

 

[Ento-Reefer]

Your tank looks great!! I love how clean and organized your equipment looks.

My cadlights 180 is arriving on Tuesday! I hope mine turns out as good as yours has.

 

[Salty1962]

Very nice!

 

[djray77]

Thank you!! 180 will be nice!

 

[djray77]

 

[Redcar802]

Nice build! Any chance you can help me reaching cadlight customer service I need new bulkhead for my 125g as well. Mine snapped whole installing and it's been really hard trying to reach cad customer service

Thank you

 

[djray77]

What size is the bulkhead? is it the drain or return? I might have a spare I can send you but I'll have to look through some boxes in the basement.

 

[Redcar802]

What size is the bulkhead? is it the drain or return? I might have a spare I can send you but I'll have to look through some boxes in the basement.

I need all 3 bulkhead