Journal of a Mad Scientist: ADA 120-P (56K warning!)

nellis · 01-24-2007, 07:36 AM

#'s 3 and 4!

**scolley** · 01-24-2007, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuRje1976

Now I know I'm not going to squeeze all of these into the 120.

Of course you can. Just stack them up on top of each other and tie them up with anubias and moss!

It'll look great.

**SuRje1976** · 01-24-2007, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kzr750r1

Are you trying to contain the light over the tank?

Nah. I was initially trying to mask the "modern" look of the Teks in a room with pretty traditional furniture, but the more I think about it, the less I think it necessary! We'll see once they're hung...

Quote:

Originally Posted by scolley

Of course you can. Just stack them up on top of each other and tie them up with anubias and moss!

It'll look great.

You think Steve? I'll give it a dry run one everything gets here!

Ankit · 01-24-2007, 07:58 PM

Where did you order the Mopani?

**scolley** · 01-24-2007, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuRje1976

You think Steve? I'll give it a dry run one everything gets here!

You can't say really until you try Sergio. But I'd give it a try - stack them up and lash them together with brown or black twist ties. And see how it looks. You might be surprised. And you won't know if you don't try.

**fresh_lynny** · 01-24-2007, 09:29 PM

Sergio great work, nice wood too.
This is becoming quite the inspiration!

**A Hill** · 01-25-2007, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scolley

Of course you can. Just stack them up on top of each other and tie them up with anubias and moss!

It'll look great.

LMAO! Steve, thats one of those jokes here that only 30% gets usually

I like some of that DW you got... I almost bought the first one with the three pieces but Don't have any use for them now so I didn't

As for the lights... That is defiantly original!

This tank should be good!

-Andrew

**SuRje1976** · 01-25-2007, 04:57 AM

Thanks all! Ankit, I got the wood here. They've got quite a few nice pieces.

Betowess · 01-25-2007, 05:03 AM

My favs were the last shot and second favorite was the first. Really sweet pieces, Serg!
I think its nice to give them some room and not put too many in there. That way you can see their form better.

**SuRje1976** · 01-25-2007, 05:30 AM

Thanks Bob. I'll post pics of different arrangements as soon as I can. We'll decide on a nice setup I'm sure!

Architect1 · 01-25-2007, 04:07 PM

Looking great so far. Hope to see the slow process of your tank being set up in pics.

**SuRje1976** · 01-28-2007, 10:45 PM

Got an email from Jeff yesterday. The tank should ship sometime next week! I hope I get it on Friday. Got a lot of work to do before then too. Since last time, I:

-Installed locks on the doors and drawers. (Will post pics when I get back home).
-Installed a fluorescent lamp in the stand.

Before the tank comes, I still need to:

-Mount power strips (cut MDF for this today).
-Move stand to final position (means moving the 45G out of the way).

Once the tank comes I'll have a LOT more to do!

**SuRje1976** · 01-30-2007, 04:08 PM

Ok, here's a couple of pics of the locks installed. These will keep my daughter from drinking the fertilizers:

On the drawers:

On the doors:

If you look closely, and know a bit about proper woodworking technique, you'll notice that Marineland broke one of the cardinal rules of frame and panel construction - they finished the doors AFTER assembly, and in a relatively humid environment.

Take a look at the right hand door. On the leftmost side of the panel, you'll notice that the the whole panel has shrunk, exposing an unfinished "stripe" of wood. I can fix this, but color-matching can be a pain. It is not at the top of my list of priorities, but will be done.

**fresh_lynny** · 01-30-2007, 05:00 PM

I am sure you can hide other things in there too Sergio hehehe

**SuRje1976** · 01-30-2007, 05:30 PM

I'm not sure what you mean Lynn

01-24-2007, 07:36 AM	#31 (permalink)
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fresh_lynny Plant chick (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 3,238	Sergio great work, nice wood too. This is becoming quite the inspiration! __________________ Eheim Chickie #203 Filstar Pimpette # 56 not-so-newby anymore? 90 gal acrylic, Coralife Aquapro 150x2 Metal Halides, 55x2 50/50 PC, 3 lunars, Hydor inline, 9w TurboTwist UV, Pressurized CO2, Rhinox 5000 glass co2 diffusor, Rex Grigg CO2 all-in-one, Milwaukee pH controller, 2 Eheim Pro II 2026's, Filstar XP3 backup, lilies, Eco Complete, Greg Watson dry ferts, EI mod http://web.mac.com/lynny_lynny/iWeb/Site/Velkommen.html http://www.paparazzi.com

01-25-2007, 04:57 AM	#38 (permalink)
SuRje1976 Mad Scientist (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 596	Thanks all! Ankit, I got the wood here. They've got quite a few nice pieces. __________________ Sergio C. SuMo Aquarium Regulators My Automatic Water Changer - My Automatic Fert Doser - ADA 120P Journal

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01-25-2007, 05:30 AM	#40 (permalink)
SuRje1976 Mad Scientist (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 596	Thanks Bob. I'll post pics of different arrangements as soon as I can. We'll decide on a nice setup I'm sure! __________________ Sergio C. SuMo Aquarium Regulators My Automatic Water Changer - My Automatic Fert Doser - ADA 120P Journal

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Ankit Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 105	Where did you order the Mopani?

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01-28-2007, 10:45 PM	#42 (permalink)
SuRje1976 Mad Scientist (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 596	Got an email from Jeff yesterday. The tank should ship sometime next week! I hope I get it on Friday. Got a lot of work to do before then too. Since last time, I: -Installed locks on the doors and drawers. (Will post pics when I get back home). -Installed a fluorescent lamp in the stand. Before the tank comes, I still need to: -Mount power strips (cut MDF for this today). -Move stand to final position (means moving the 45G out of the way). Once the tank comes I'll have a LOT more to do! __________________ Sergio C. SuMo Aquarium Regulators My Automatic Water Changer - My Automatic Fert Doser - ADA 120P Journal

01-30-2007, 04:08 PM	#43 (permalink)
SuRje1976 Mad Scientist (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 596	Ok, here's a couple of pics of the locks installed. These will keep my daughter from drinking the fertilizers: On the drawers: On the doors: If you look closely, and know a bit about proper woodworking technique, you'll notice that Marineland broke one of the cardinal rules of frame and panel construction - they finished the doors AFTER assembly, and in a relatively humid environment. Take a look at the right hand door. On the leftmost side of the panel, you'll notice that the the whole panel has shrunk, exposing an unfinished "stripe" of wood. I can fix this, but color-matching can be a pain. It is not at the top of my list of priorities, but will be done. __________________ Sergio C. SuMo Aquarium Regulators My Automatic Water Changer - My Automatic Fert Doser - ADA 120P Journal

01-30-2007, 05:00 PM	#44 (permalink)
fresh_lynny Plant chick (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 3,238	I am sure you can hide other things in there too Sergio hehehe __________________ Eheim Chickie #203 Filstar Pimpette # 56 not-so-newby anymore? 90 gal acrylic, Coralife Aquapro 150x2 Metal Halides, 55x2 50/50 PC, 3 lunars, Hydor inline, 9w TurboTwist UV, Pressurized CO2, Rhinox 5000 glass co2 diffusor, Rex Grigg CO2 all-in-one, Milwaukee pH controller, 2 Eheim Pro II 2026's, Filstar XP3 backup, lilies, Eco Complete, Greg Watson dry ferts, EI mod http://web.mac.com/lynny_lynny/iWeb/Site/Velkommen.html http://www.paparazzi.com

01-30-2007, 05:30 PM	#45 (permalink)
SuRje1976 Mad Scientist (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 596	I'm not sure what you mean Lynn __________________ Sergio C. SuMo Aquarium Regulators My Automatic Water Changer - My Automatic Fert Doser - ADA 120P Journal

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