Acrylic Frag Cage Build

[Spinner]

The natural look will be nice too! I am enjoying watching the shots taken at you by your fellow hobbest/friends. That's what good forum family is all about They will enjoy what you have already seen and you will enjoy what i have already seen

Are you doing egg crate frag racks? What's next?

 

[Rothany]

really really cool

 

[Peppie]

Got to have something to set the frags on, or in.
Thanks to Kevin I dont have to look at white eggcrt. Thanks man.
I wanted three levels different levels to choose from when I start filling the tank. It will be 4 levels counting the bottom of the tank.

The tallest one will be over the spinner

Only took about 3 hours, and 100 zip-ties. LOL

 

[Spinner]

Donald Trump watch out

 

[Peppie]

The natural look will be nice too! I am enjoying watching the shots taken at you by your fellow hobbest/friends. That's what good forum family is all about They will enjoy what you have already seen and you will enjoy what i have already seen

Are you doing egg crate frag racks? What's next?

I have a thick skin! I can dish it out to most here at RF without worry that they will take offense. I inturn will laugh with them when they poke at me.
Yea but not your normal frag rack. Mine has a hole in it for water flow!! LOL

 

[Peppie]

really really cool

Thanks roth,
How are your corals doing??

 

[Peppie]

I must give a very large THANK YOU to Mike ( Mojo ). He was generous enough to help me out with the lighting needs of this Frag Tank.

Thanks a bunch Mike. I owe you one, or two??? LOL

Since he went the LED rout for is Beast II, he had an extra 400 HQI light collecting dust. I blew the dust off and whipped it down. Ready to go.

I knew I was going to hang it from above, but wasnt sure how or with what. When I had this conversation with Kevin he offered up a pulley rig that is designed to hang a bicycle from the rafters. Thanks Kevin!!
It took a little of figuring out, but Kevin and I got it mounted up above the tank. We stepped back to look at our handy work, and pat ourselves on the back for a job well done.
I must say there will be NO pics of this hanging system. We did have a good laugh!!! LOL
I got up this morning and headed to HD for some cable and misc hardware.

I got hit on the side of the head with the KISS method.

Thanks Kevin, and Mike.

I left some extra cable. Never know. (plan-B-)

It hangs about 22'' above the water level

 

[kpiotrowski]

Looking great. That came together fast in the end. The eggcate "trump tower" actually looks real cool with lots of realestate for frags.

 

[mojoreef]

I knew as soon as I posted the pic of the jig, that you would be rolling your eyes, and shaking your head.
If in the future it quits spinning due to who knows what. I will plug in some lock line.

Hey I didnt say anything!!!! But if we blacked out a couple of teeth and put that on your head!!! man I would pay money for that.

looking good buddy


Mojo

 

[chickenofthesea]

Lookin good Dave, I am really excited to see this coming together. I like the look of the black crate too, doesnt attract your attention like white would.

 

[Peppie]

Hey I didnt say anything!!!! But if we blacked out a couple of teeth and put that on your head!!! man I would pay money for that.

looking good buddy


Mojo

Then I guess the "Question" is. What are my two front teeth worth??? LOL

 

[Peppie]

Lookin good Dave, I am really excited to see this coming together. I like the look of the black crate too, doesnt attract your attention like white would.

Thanks Chicken,
I am close to having it all wrapped up. I'll be sure to post up some pics

 

[mercenary-grunt]

dude the black is awesome. way better then white.

kev, did you paint it or find black eggcrate?

dave you must really like your sons friend to build a tank for you to watch his corals.

 

[Peppie]

dude the black is awesome. way better then white.

kev, did you paint it or find black eggcrate?

dave you must really like your sons friend to build a tank for you to watch his corals.

Nothing is free these days!!! LOL

The egg crate can be bought black. I think at BRS

I think the tank will have a black bottom, and two black sides. Only two viewing faces. Should help the colors pop!!

 

[kpiotrowski]

Black eggcrate bought at BRS. Comes in 4x4 sheets.

 

[bradreef]

1. that halide and reflector setup was the greatest thing when I first took my break.
2. you make the best DIY stuff. I love these threads.
3. I HAVE TO SEE THIS THING SPIN> ANY LINKS?

 

[Peppie]

Thanks Brad,
I cannot take credit for the spinny thing. A fellow reefer here at RF sent me a couple of them to play with.

The halide will work out great for a while. I have a LED build planed for this tank.

Sorry no link to the spinny thing in motion.
I will recruit Eric (eww) to take one so I can show it off when the build is complete.

Working on an ATO now. Pics up soon

 

[mercenary-grunt]

+1 I love reading your DIY Dave. Always something interesting.

 

[Peppie]

+1 I love reading your DIY Dave. Always something interesting.

Thanks Grunt,
I enjoy sharing my sometimes " not so normal " builds here. I try to think outside of the box most of the time. Then there are somethings you shouldnt change because it works so well.
I am sure alot of people will shake their heads and roll their eye at some of my ideas, then again some will say why didnt I think of that.

Cant wait to start the 220 gal build. I have a few ideas to make it a true custom!

 

[Peppie]

Well I cant wait any longer. LOL
I will be making a wood cover for the filter area. I want to keep the lite off the skimmer and ATO, and out of the back chamber.

I did a trade with Kevin for the HOB skimmer. It is the SWC Mini Hot I wont use it for a while yet. In the center is the ATO switches, one main and one back up. Also pictured is the Aqua Clear 70 full of carbon.

The 29 gal fresh ro/di ATO holding tank

I know I will hear about this next pic! SAND!! (crushed coral) Yes it is in a frag tank. I bought a veggie tray at Wal-mart and cut it up. The chambers are about 3/4'' deep. It will keep the sand were I want it.