Liams 180 Gallon project
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Liam
letting it grow
Hi Rob.I will be keeping one of them for my frag tank.One will be available but a few folks have asked for it already but nothing is solid i will keep you posted
skatezen
If you pick it, Flick it!
Liam,
I'm going to jump in the way back machine here, but how easy/difficult was it to get your hand in and out of the tank with that canopy on? I ask because I'm debating going with an open top or building a similar canopy. I'm starting stand construction tomorrow.
Jeff
I'm going to jump in the way back machine here, but how easy/difficult was it to get your hand in and out of the tank with that canopy on? I ask because I'm debating going with an open top or building a similar canopy. I'm starting stand construction tomorrow.
Jeff
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Liam
letting it grow
Access is not too bad as long as you build the canopy high enough to lift the lights a few inches when you need to get an arm in..
Another option would be to mount the reflectors on drawer slides and design the front of the canopy so they can slide out.
I plan on doing something similar on my 325 with 2 pairs of draw slides per light unit to allow me to slide each light independently out in front of or behind the tank depending if i need to get in the tank from the front or the rear..
I have found in the past it is not useful to slide all of the lighting out of the way as one unit because then you can't see into the tank
Another option would be to mount the reflectors on drawer slides and design the front of the canopy so they can slide out.
I plan on doing something similar on my 325 with 2 pairs of draw slides per light unit to allow me to slide each light independently out in front of or behind the tank depending if i need to get in the tank from the front or the rear..
I have found in the past it is not useful to slide all of the lighting out of the way as one unit because then you can't see into the tank
paulthomas
Punk
I have found in the past it is not useful to slide all of the lighting out of the way as one unit because then you can't see into the tank
That makes sense. Good point.
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fanaglethebagle
Not-so-old Sea Dog
no idea i don't have it any more
fanaglethebagel bought it,maybe drop him a line
Yeah, little update on this. The tank is now a sump and the stand has a new tank on it. Neither of them have water yet.
fishmom
Non-member
Yup, that's right - they are both EMPTY ------ STILL ---- taking up room in my house....
To answer Jeff, the base is 32 1/2 inches high. There is trim, making the base appear 35 1/4 inches high.
Did I mention that it is STILL EMPTY????
saltwaterB
Well-Known Member
EMPTY...and why is this???
I know your sump is ready...
I know your sump is ready...
fanaglethebagle
Not-so-old Sea Dog
EMPTY...and why is this???
I know your sump is ready...
Laziness. Pure, unfiltered laziness.
Mrs. Delta
Puppy love!
Andrew, weren't you all ready for plumbing in September??
Get crackin' already!!
Get crackin' already!!
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Liam
letting it grow
Andrew, weren't you all ready for plumbing in September??
Get crackin' already!!
he must be related to a certain MR Mcreeferson
Gina McReeferson
My sweet Baby David
he must be related to a certain MR Mcreeferson
Yup, I think you're right.
Cousin Andrew, is that you? Dave McReeferson
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delta
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