Jedi tank build - Reef-Geeks

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

well started this on the old forum and going to bring it up date on where Iam at. I started this awhile back and because of Personal problems put it on the back burner. Well now things are back to normal more or less and I sold most of my guitar making equipment (story in itself) so the tank build is back on.

First I started with an old 55 gallon I had in the garage that was scratched to hell. here is the before after I cleaned with vinegar, mini scratches and some good bigger ones were on the front panel.

I used Novus to remove the scratches, it was the best purchase i made to get this done. It took some arm power but the results were evident after one application of the 3 step process.
Here is after. The pic does not do it justice.

I then went to drilling. I didnt want to drill the bottom for the Overflow, so I borrowed a design from Disturbedreefer on reef frontiers of a overflow design I found really worked well, so with a 55 gallon being so narrow I employed it here. here is how it goes. It starts with this.

A trip to the table saw and results in this.

Measure 5.5 inches down from the top and drill the back of the tank and install bulkhead and the OF and it looks like this.

here it is with plumbing attached in the stand.

tank and sump in stand

here is the sump after build

I decided to rebuild the stand, it showed real problems while it sat in the garage, so I built a whole new one. Perfection is goal not a necessity. I should be in water by end of week. Thats the goalILl update as it goes in.

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Looking good RD, what kind of end result are you looking to have?

Mixed reef, LPS, Softy's, or SPS?

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

ok as far stuff i accummulated so far,

2 Seio 1100's
3 Ballasts for T5's 2 triad and one Ice cap 430
ETSS reef devil skimmer
2x 4 inch fans
Water jug for Auto top off
Eurotherm Temp controller
60 lbs of dried live rock
7 pair of end caps for T5

thing on order.
Quiet one return pump the 4000
Sedra 9000 skimmer pump
40lbs of Carib sea lace rock
4 pair stand offs for T5
5 Ice cap Parabolic reflectors

Should have to 2 pumps and rock this order, Iam in no hurry for the lights because of curing of the rock. I can go with 2 for now.

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinz78

Looking good RD, what kind of end result are you looking to have??

Mixed, combo of Zoo's, LPS and SPS

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

Cool Bobby , But i have to ask "Jedi" ? I hope you have not turned to the dark side of the force !! LOL

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

Geek Squad Jedi!!!

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

LOL i should have known !!!!

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

Hey bro got to keep the faith LOL

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

Lol

blacjack · Big-Geek

Neat idea on the overflow, may have to look at something similar myself

Looking forward to seeing this set up.

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

thanks, Iam looking forward to it as well, In my life this absolutley the longest I been without a reef tank in 25 years.

chris&barb · Lost

So when do you think you will start putting stuff together?

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

Hope toward the end of this week Chris, Still waiting on Pumps from supplier, Thats all I need to get water in the tank.

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

Awesome. I dig the overflow, it actually looks good too.

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

thanks Spiny.

Kerickson978 · Whats up?

I cant wait to see where this goes

it looks like its going to be awesome

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Looks like a nice set up.

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

thanks for the comments guys, I am hoping it all comes together real nice.

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Looking forward to seeing it up and running

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

you and me both my Friend.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 09-30-2009, 01:51 AM	Geek Squad Jedi
Jedi tank build well started this on the old forum and going to bring it up date on where Iam at. I started this awhile back and because of Personal problems put it on the back burner. Well now things are back to normal more or less and I sold most of my guitar making equipment (story in itself) so the tank build is back on. First I started with an old 55 gallon I had in the garage that was scratched to hell. here is the before after I cleaned with vinegar, mini scratches and some good bigger ones were on the front panel. I used Novus to remove the scratches, it was the best purchase i made to get this done. It took some arm power but the results were evident after one application of the 3 step process. Here is after. The pic does not do it justice. I then went to drilling. I didnt want to drill the bottom for the Overflow, so I borrowed a design from Disturbedreefer on reef frontiers of a overflow design I found really worked well, so with a 55 gallon being so narrow I employed it here. here is how it goes. It starts with this. A trip to the table saw and results in this. Measure 5.5 inches down from the top and drill the back of the tank and install bulkhead and the OF and it looks like this. here it is with plumbing attached in the stand. tank and sump in stand here is the sump after build I decided to rebuild the stand, it showed real problems while it sat in the garage, so I built a whole new one. Perfection is goal not a necessity. I should be in water by end of week. Thats the goalILl update as it goes in. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 09-30-2009, 02:02 AM	Geek Squad Jedi
ok as far stuff i accummulated so far, 2 Seio 1100's 3 Ballasts for T5's 2 triad and one Ice cap 430 ETSS reef devil skimmer 2x 4 inch fans Water jug for Auto top off Eurotherm Temp controller 60 lbs of dried live rock 7 pair of end caps for T5 thing on order. Quiet one return pump the 4000 Sedra 9000 skimmer pump 40lbs of Carib sea lace rock 4 pair stand offs for T5 5 Ice cap Parabolic reflectors Should have to 2 pumps and rock this order, Iam in no hurry for the lights because of curing of the rock. I can go with 2 for now. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 09-30-2009, 02:11 AM	Greeter Of New Geeks
Cool Bobby , But i have to ask "Jedi" ? I hope you have not turned to the dark side of the force !! LOL __________________ Wal-Mart Greeter http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,130 Gameroom cash: $1044957 Rep Power: 72
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 09-30-2009, 02:13 AM	Geek Squad Jedi
Geek Squad Jedi!!! __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 09-30-2009, 02:18 AM	Greeter Of New Geeks
LOL i should have known !!!! __________________ Wal-Mart Greeter http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,130 Gameroom cash: $1044957 Rep Power: 72
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 09-30-2009, 02:01 AM	Big-Geek
Looking good RD, what kind of end result are you looking to have? Mixed reef, LPS, Softy's, or SPS?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 09-30-2009, 02:35 AM	Geek Squad Jedi
Hey bro got to keep the faith LOL __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 09-30-2009, 02:37 AM	Greeter Of New Geeks
Lol __________________ Wal-Mart Greeter http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,130 Gameroom cash: $1044957 Rep Power: 72
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by blacjack 09-30-2009, 07:26 AM	Big-Geek
Neat idea on the overflow, may have to look at something similar myself Looking forward to seeing this set up.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,053 Gameroom cash: $289004 Rep Power: 30
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 09-30-2009, 10:35 AM	Geek Squad Jedi
thanks, Iam looking forward to it as well, In my life this absolutley the longest I been without a reef tank in 25 years. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 09-30-2009, 12:07 PM	Lost
So when do you think you will start putting stuff together?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,158 Gameroom cash: $3466460 Rep Power: 100
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 09-30-2009, 12:09 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
Hope toward the end of this week Chris, Still waiting on Pumps from supplier, Thats all I need to get water in the tank. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 09-30-2009, 07:23 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
Awesome. I dig the overflow, it actually looks good too.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,144 Gameroom cash: $1269517 Rep Power: 81
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 09-30-2009, 07:27 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
thanks Spiny. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by Kerickson978 09-30-2009, 09:19 PM	Whats up?
I cant wait to see where this goes it looks like its going to be awesome __________________ Keith	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Morrison, CO Posts: 1,626 Gameroom cash: $455000 Rep Power: 36
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 09-30-2009, 09:24 PM	Will work for CLAMS
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 09-30-2009, 09:40 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
thanks for the comments guys, I am hoping it all comes together real nice. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 09-30-2009, 11:06 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
you and me both my Friend. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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