PEPPIE's ALL IN ONE re-DONE !!!!!

[Peppie]

I started this new thread for the folks that have not followed my build, and for the people who have been waiting to see this build finished.
I'll keep it simple with a light review of the build. This project was a direct result of a seam going bad.

That led to this

Lucky for me I had enough 3/4 acrylic stashed in the shop to build another 90gal AIO, with reinforced corners.
I started with the sump/fuge section. It will be welded to the right side of the DT. The flow is provided by a Maxijet 600

I am using a BH 1000 HOB skimmer. This will hang on the back of the tank and the skimmer will pull water from this overflow jig

I made these to weld in all the inside corners. Overkill? YES!!!!

Water into the fuge/sump water out. The sump attatches to the slotted side

Corners all glued in

The tank is a Bare bottom. This closed loop rig will keep the bottom of the tank cleaner

Added black to the sump wall. This is water in and water out

Water leak/flow test

 

[mojoreef]

I like it but now I need little arrows telling me what does what??

Mojo

 

[Peppie]

There is more.

The tank sits in a corner so I only need to make two sides. This is the face frame for the tank.

Part of the half hood the section to the far right will allow access to the fuge area

This contraption will hold the lights. they will hang on drawer runners so I can move them towards the back of the tank to do maint.

Power heads will hang on fixtures slotted into the top braces. Acrylic sides are to thick for the magnets

This double box will hold my ATO switches One main One backup

 

[Peppie]

Now lets decorate the inside
I will glue these to the sides of the tank to hold foam back rocks

I also made a couple of free standing platforms

A set of doors for the stand face lift

So the tank went from this look

To this look

Here are some different views

 

[justforfun]

right on very nice!!!.....what did you use to glue ?......very well done would like to know how the rock holder works?

 

[Peppie]

Here are a few of the inside of the tank

This is the best shot I have of the wood grain and figure of the redo... DONE!!!!!

 

[Peppie]

Didnt post last pic.

 

[mojoreef]

Wow just wow

 

[Peppie]

I like it but now I need little arrows telling me what does what??

Mojo

Thanks Mojo.
Inserting arrows is way out of my skills on the computer.
Basically the water enters the large section to the right. This section holds Macro and rock rubble. There is a divider wall that the pump runs thru. It will draw the water from that chamber and pump it into the return chamber that will hold Media. The pump will take the water level higher than the water level in the DT so it will flow back into the DT. Simple but effective. If I want more flow thru the fuge I just switch the Max 600 to something larger.

 

[Peppie]

right on very nice!!!.....what did you use to glue ?......very well done would like to know how the rock holder works?

Thanks justforfun,
I used weldon #4 for the acrylic and Titebond 2 for the wood. Here are a couple more pick of the rock holders. The set into a bracket that I glued onto the sides of the tank

I drilled some holes in the acrylic and then cut them into one hole pieces

Layed out the platform and drilled the same size hole to accept an acrylic rod

The platform sets into the bracket glued to the wall. I can move them from side to side.

My DETAILED build thread is Titled " Peppie's 4th Build" here on the Member showcase

 

[Krish]

Great work Peppie!!! Everything looks fantastic!!!!!!!! eace:

 

[Peppie]

Great work Peppie!!! Everything looks fantastic!!!!!!!! eace:

Thanks Krish,
It is really nice to have it done. Now I can get the next project on the bench.

 

[eww]

SWEEEEEET!!! It's done. Very nice Dave and those are even some pretty decent pics but when the subject has beauty like that I guess it make the photography easier.

OK I got be the first to ask... What's the next project? Huh Huh Huh??? Bigger??? Better??? More??? Where you gonna put it??? What's it gonna be built out of, acrylic or glass??? Huh Huh Huh??? What ya waitin for? Tell us already!!!

Alright, maybe I had one to many soda beverages today

 

[Peppie]

Be-leave (sp) it or not I have been rolling a coal bucket around in my head. The logistics of making one out of wood is giving me a headache. LOL
Oh your talking about another aquarium? I have an idea for one, but it would have to be for sale. No room here.

 

[keener1830]

I like how clean your setup looks the wood work is really nice.

 

[crazyfish253]

just 3 letters, OCD. looks very good

 

[pandora32]

Looks fantastic!!!

 

[MGDMIRAGE]

Pretty freaking awesome Amazing work all around.

 

[Peppie]

Thanks Guys,

Just let me know when you are ready to have yours built. LOL

 

[spllbnd2]

That thing is awesome and such a beautiful piece. Cannot wait to see what you have in store for your next build project. Reminds me that I need to finish up on my build now that the nice weather is gone. :lol:

Cheers,
Alex