Raider Tank

JR Bodyman · Jul 11, 2020

After receiving the tank from the Oakland Raiders old headquarters in Alameda, I had work to do. They had the light suspended from the ceiling. That wasn’t an option for me. I had to get creative.

Lasse · Jul 11, 2020

Looks good - it looks like it is open on the top - that´s good because there will be some heat from the light (from the electronic parts)

Sincerely Lasse

JR Bodyman · Jul 11, 2020

Lasse said:
Looks good - it looks like it is open on the top - that´s good because there will be some heat from the light (from the electronic parts)

Sincerely Lasse

JR Bodyman · Jul 11, 2020

Thanks Lasse.
I did leave it open for that very reason.

JR Bodyman · Jul 21, 2020

Working on a new better version screen top to replace my existing one. I’ll post picks along the way. Made a cardboard template and have some parts cut out of plexiglass.

JR Bodyman · Jul 24, 2020

Follow link here for the screen build updates.

54 gallon corner tank screen

No one makes a screen top for this tank that I could find other than a custom built. I made my first one out of square acrylic rod. I cut it and heated it to fit the curve and glued it together. I laced the net to it with fishing line. It’s a little crude and cumbersome but it works. I decided...

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JR Bodyman · Jul 25, 2020

JR Bodyman · Jul 25, 2020

Screen top all done!

JR Bodyman · Jul 27, 2020

Next I’ll be updating my lighting.
I’m looking at the Photon V2-16 or maybe the new light by Aquaticlife the Core HC.

User1 · Jul 27, 2020

Have been an active A's and Raiders fan since '71. However the mixing of sports and politics is a big turn off sadly. Wish them well in Vegas.

Build title caught my attention. Looks like you are off to a great start. Any pics of it in its original form?

JR Bodyman · Jul 27, 2020

saf1 said:
Have been an active A's and Raiders fan since '71. However the mixing of sports and politics is a big turn off sadly. Wish them well in Vegas.

Build title caught my attention. Looks like you are off to a great start. Any pics of it in its original form?

This is a pic of the tank in the Raider’s facility.
office of Marc Badain. Raiders President.

User1 · Jul 27, 2020

Thanks! He should have a larger one in the new digs. It is a nice place at least what I have seen from the outside.

JR Bodyman · Jul 27, 2020

saf1 said:
Thanks! He should have a larger one in the new digs. It is a nice place at least what I have seen from the outside.

He does. It’s a long tank. My guess is at least 500 gallons from what I saw. It’s in the wall and can be viewed from 2 offices.

JR Bodyman · Aug 7, 2020

Thinking about updating my lighting.

JR Bodyman · Aug 9, 2020

So I changed out the light on my tank. I went with the AquaticLife HM Electronics CoreXC Wireless Marine/Reef LED. Seems like a really nice quality light. I’ll be posting the progress and pic updates.