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  1. Bloke

    Bloke's 90g Build Thread

    I got a lot of work done today, so here goes... I got everything plumbed and filled the tank and sump with hose water. I started everything up and watched to see if there were any problems: Once everything was good to go, I drained the 90g (this tank and stand were still in the garage, and...
  2. Bloke

    Bloke's 90g Build Thread

    Here is a picture of everything together. I painted the back of the tank with black Krylon Fusion spraypaint. Also, notice the height - from the floor to the top of the canopy it's right at 72.5" or basically 6'. And being only 5'10", I will finally have a tank that I can view while standing...
  3. Bloke

    Bloke's 90g Build Thread

    Thanks! Here is a picture of the sump in place. Paneling from the right side was made to be removed to that the sump could be installed or removed if needed. Like I said before, it fits like a glove.
  4. Bloke

    Bloke's 90g Build Thread

    OK - the stand is complete! Built, stained, sealed, and caulked! I will get the sump under it tonight and plumb it tomorrow. Thoughts?
  5. Bloke

    Bloke's 90g Build Thread

    Thanks! I plan to caulk things to make sure they do not get water seeping to the cracks. And I did seal the inside too, just not with as many coats as the outside. As far as the middle brace, I did that for support for the doors as well as uniformity so that things were even on both sides. I...
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    Bloke's 90g Build Thread

    Well, not only did I stain the cabinet, but I also managed to cover my fingers in the stuff even though I wore gloves. I will touch up the stain tomorrow and prepare to seal it Friday or Saturday. You'll notice that the trim on the right side of the cabinet has been removed. I will need to...
  8. Bloke

    Bloke's 90g Build Thread

    Well, I have been a little reluctant to order the ballast for my T5's (Fulham Workhorse 7) because some people have questioned whether or not it was ever intended to operate the lighting configuration I was intending and consequently would not drive each lamp as needed. Well, if I ordered...
  9. Bloke

    Bloke's 90g Build Thread

    I built doors for it out of 1/4" oak paneling and panel molding and did not like them. They were too flimsy and a waste of time - and after a piece of wood flew off the table saw and caught me in the leg leaving a 4" scratch & bruise, it was a nice release to throw, kick, stomp, and tear up...
  10. Bloke

    Bloke's 90g Build Thread

    Well, between visiting with some family friends, talking a while with friends, and watching the race today, all I got accomplished was finishing out the canopy. As you can see, I managed to get the rest of the trim on the canopy, the ventilation holes, as well as the lid and the hinges. I...
  11. Bloke

    Bloke's 90g Build Thread

    Here's a picture of the progress on the stand... I've got the majority of the work done, but I'm not finished. I still have some trim work to do on the canopy as you can see, and of course the doors aren't made yet. Overall, I can't compain; it's coming along nicely. To cut the holes for the...
  12. Bloke

    Bloke's 90g Build Thread

    Anyone heard any reports on Fulham Electronic Ballasts? I've used a Workhorse5 to fire 2x36w PC actinics without trouble and was thinking about buying a Workhorse7 to fire 4x54w T5. I've gone to Fulham's website and if you select the lamp type (T5 Linear HO) and then select 4x54w T5, they...
  13. Bloke

    Bloke's 90g Build Thread

    The sump is going to fit VERY tightly! I measured before I started and there will be about 1/4" extra space between the 2x4 nailers on the stand.
  14. Bloke

    Bloke's 90g Build Thread

    For the sump, I think I am going to have a place where the water can flow over a filter pad before dumping into the return chamber. You can see the pieces of glass which will be holding up the eggcrate and filter media on the left side. My only concern is keeping the calupera off the media, but...
  15. Bloke

    Bloke's 90g Build Thread

    OK, here we go... I bought a 90g reef-ready tank from Sea Dreams to replace the 55g tank sitting in my family room. I wanted something a little larger without going to a 6' tank. I will be running it with a 45g sump which should give me a nice volume of water. The sump used to run DNGSPOT's...
  16. Bloke

    Am I missing your club?

    Curt, Thanks so much. BTW, the link is absolutely correct, but "Wichita" is not spelled "Witchita." :) No biggy, thanks for adding us!
  17. Bloke

    Am I missing your club?

    Curt... Here's one for Kansas: www.wichitaaquariumclub.com
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