2.8 pico with overflow DIY - Page 3

Patio · 02/26/2006, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by samtall
You are straight up unreal player.

Thats the best compliment yet. Thanks. LOL

petergordet · 03/01/2006, 04:40 PM

bump

Patio · 03/01/2006, 04:44 PM

who is this guy bumping for me?

Patio · 03/02/2006, 06:25 PM

I am very happy with the switchboard. I did my first water change since having it. All it took was a couple of flipped switches and no unplugging. WORD!

spline9 · 03/03/2006, 02:11 AM

Sweet.
Clever with the pic of the same view in the monitor. Heh.
If youre worried about heat, look into getting an IceProbe chiller. I got one for my Eclipse System 3 reef tank. I was impressed with its initial performance. Works like a champ.

Patio · 03/03/2006, 10:15 AM

80.2

Patio · 03/03/2006, 10:53 AM

We will see what happens in the summer. When the fan is off and lights on the water can get 102. we shall see when the summer comes.

Schaefer · 03/03/2006, 12:07 PM

"Your tank" is the crispy noodle in the vegetarian salad of life.

Stolen and modified from a fortune cookie. Cool tank.

chocolateblnt · 03/03/2006, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Patio
who is this guy bumping for me?

lol bump

BeachBoy · 03/03/2006, 01:41 PM

wow very nice tank

I love DIY!

E.

Kinetic · 03/03/2006, 01:53 PM

pat, that's sweet! I like how it's totally integrated into the shelf =)

Patio · 03/03/2006, 02:34 PM

Thanks guys.
I will get my medical grade dosing pump next week and keep the upgrades coming. I figure it is all I can hide in my apartment so why not add some nice accessories and really enjoy it. So far it has been a lot of fun.

Patio · 03/08/2006, 01:41 AM

Got the doser in the mail and should set it up soon. It will be a good idea to be home all day to try and get the drip rate as best I can.

davidryder · 03/08/2006, 03:18 AM

pretty awesome setup

Kinetic · 03/08/2006, 12:16 PM

very cool how it came in pink

keep up the good work

Patio · 03/08/2006, 04:19 PM

The pump makes a little noise, but I will be able to tuck it away under my desk where I cant hear it.

MarineGirl411 · 07/21/2006, 11:28 PM

hey anymore updates??? I was wondering how you drilled the teeth for the overflow. Any other ideas besides using a router if that's how you went? Great tank. Very cute! =)

rljlll · 07/22/2006, 12:10 AM

the rock work go to HD and buy AquaMEND it is in the Epoxy/glue aisle

pllb · 07/22/2006, 06:17 AM

nice!

Toygrr · 11/19/2007, 12:49 AM

what did you use for the TT fans, im gonna build a custom hood and wanter like 92mm or 80mm TT fans on it, but im unsure how to supply them /w power.

if you could share yur tricks ill be on my way!

and btw, very cool thread, ill refer to it when i start a pico!

nate82 · 05/19/2008, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Patio

I intend on the overflow doubling as a surface skimmer (very important especially for a pico) and a refugium.

Thanks

Probably a stupid question, but why is this very important? I have a 15 nano and I'm debating doing the same thing except just using my filter as the intake. What will this accomplish for me? Sorry I probably sound naive but I'm new at this and everything i read just says they're good but never says why. Thanks

Patio · 05/19/2008, 11:20 AM

Surface skimming prevents oil and organic buildup from forming on the surface of the water. with the surface skimmer all the water will overflow onto a filter pad or some carbon.

Slakker · 05/19/2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Toygrr
what did you use for the TT fans, im gonna build a custom hood and wanter like 92mm or 80mm TT fans on it, but im unsure how to supply them /w power.

if you could share yur tricks ill be on my way! and btw, very cool thread, ill refer to it when i start a pico!

Same question...I suppose I could just get a cheap computer PSU and wire them into that, but there's gotta be an easier way.

nate82 · 05/19/2008, 01:11 PM

oh okay thanks a lot for the speedy reply

VSpeck · 05/19/2008, 02:40 PM

most power supplys from cpus require a motherboard to turn the fan on or the fans would run all the time. i havent tried yet but you might be able to get a 12v power adaptor to power the fans

03/01/2006, 04:44 PM	#53
Patio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pleasanton CA Posts: 597	who is this guy bumping for me? __________________ "I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." Winston Churchill

03/02/2006, 06:25 PM	#54
Patio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pleasanton CA Posts: 597	I am very happy with the switchboard. I did my first water change since having it. All it took was a couple of flipped switches and no unplugging. WORD! __________________ "I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." Winston Churchill

03/03/2006, 10:15 AM	#56
Patio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pleasanton CA Posts: 597	80.2 __________________ "I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." Winston Churchill

03/03/2006, 10:53 AM	#57
Patio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pleasanton CA Posts: 597	We will see what happens in the summer. When the fan is off and lights on the water can get 102. we shall see when the summer comes. __________________ "I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." Winston Churchill

03/03/2006, 01:41 PM	#60
BeachBoy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 49	wow very nice tank I love DIY! E. __________________ I can resist everything except temptation Current Tank Info: JBJ NC24 w/ sand & live rock (that's it for now)

03/01/2006, 04:40 PM	#52
petergordet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 102	bump

03/03/2006, 02:11 AM	#55
spline9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura County Posts: 808	Sweet. Clever with the pic of the same view in the monitor. Heh. If youre worried about heat, look into getting an IceProbe chiller. I got one for my Eclipse System 3 reef tank. I was impressed with its initial performance. Works like a champ.

03/03/2006, 12:07 PM	#58
Schaefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Williamson, NY Posts: 20	"Your tank" is the crispy noodle in the vegetarian salad of life. Stolen and modified from a fortune cookie. Cool tank.

03/03/2006, 01:53 PM	#61
Kinetic Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,230	pat, that's sweet! I like how it's totally integrated into the shelf =)

03/03/2006, 02:34 PM	#62
Patio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pleasanton CA Posts: 597	Thanks guys. I will get my medical grade dosing pump next week and keep the upgrades coming. I figure it is all I can hide in my apartment so why not add some nice accessories and really enjoy it. So far it has been a lot of fun. __________________ "I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." Winston Churchill

03/08/2006, 01:41 AM	#63
Patio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pleasanton CA Posts: 597	Got the doser in the mail and should set it up soon. It will be a good idea to be home all day to try and get the drip rate as best I can. __________________ "I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." Winston Churchill

03/08/2006, 03:18 AM	#64
davidryder Claris or Elliot? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nightopia Posts: 2,750	pretty awesome setup __________________ A rolling stone gathers no moss... Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef, corner overflow (Mag 9.5), 25g refugium (Mag 5), 15g refugium, Orbit 260w pc, Pan World 50PX-X (Closed loop), AquaC EV-120 (now skimmerless)

03/08/2006, 12:16 PM	#65
Kinetic Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,230	very cool how it came in pink keep up the good work

03/08/2006, 04:19 PM	#66
Patio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pleasanton CA Posts: 597	The pump makes a little noise, but I will be able to tuck it away under my desk where I cant hear it. __________________ "I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." Winston Churchill

07/21/2006, 11:28 PM	#67
MarineGirl411 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,583	hey anymore updates??? I was wondering how you drilled the teeth for the overflow. Any other ideas besides using a router if that's how you went? Great tank. Very cute! =) __________________ I am a reefaholic and there is no cure. =) Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef, Cardiff Nano Seahorse tank.

07/22/2006, 12:10 AM	#68
rljlll Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Garden City, Mi Posts: 2,037	the rock work go to HD and buy AquaMEND it is in the Epoxy/glue aisle __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience... My pops sent me this one: NEVER TELL THE WIFE HOW MUCH THE FISH OR THE CORAL COST JUST THE SALT Current Tank Info: 65T 4x36 HO T5 icecap 660

07/22/2006, 06:17 AM	#69
pllb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 59	nice!

11/19/2007, 12:49 AM	#70
Toygrr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area CA. Posts: 212	what did you use for the TT fans, im gonna build a custom hood and wanter like 92mm or 80mm TT fans on it, but im unsure how to supply them /w power. if you could share yur tricks ill be on my way! and btw, very cool thread, ill refer to it when i start a pico! __________________ -Tyler (Red house d(-_-)b) People suck, animals are awesome. Prove me wrong. Current Tank Info: 20g Display, 10g Fuge, Soft coral, couple fish and stars, Halides/LED/PC's, 3 years old.

05/19/2008, 11:20 AM	#72
Patio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pleasanton CA Posts: 597	Surface skimming prevents oil and organic buildup from forming on the surface of the water. with the surface skimmer all the water will overflow onto a filter pad or some carbon. __________________ "I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." Winston Churchill

05/19/2008, 01:11 PM	#74
nate82 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,137	oh okay thanks a lot for the speedy reply

05/19/2008, 02:40 PM	#75
VSpeck Slash Smack Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wright City, MO Posts: 4,116	most power supplys from cpus require a motherboard to turn the fan on or the fans would run all the time. i havent tried yet but you might be able to get a 12v power adaptor to power the fans __________________ Ask DSmack about his momma... Current Tank Info: 150g African