230G Rimless Starphire AquaForest (56K!)

**BiscuitSlayer** · 06-23-2008, 09:00 AM

khoile -

Stand looks good man! Please correct me if I am wrong, but that looks like 1/2 oak ply for the skin and the trim looks like 1" X 3" (3/4" by 2 3/4" actual).

Kind of hard to get the scale since the stand is so big. Are you going to wire it up with GFCIs or anything? That is one deep stand (front to back)

**khoile** · 06-23-2008, 03:35 PM

Hey Biscuit,

The skin is 3/4" plywood, and you are right, the trim is 3/4 x 2 3/4. I plan to wire it up with GFCIs, got to go back and check your thread for tips

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**CmLaracy** · 06-23-2008, 05:01 PM

Stand looks great! What are you planning on using to light this monster?

**khoile** · 06-23-2008, 05:27 PM

I got a "mint" current outer orbit 3x 150W HQI and 8x 39W T5 on ebay

. . I just fired it up for couple minutes to test and It's been taking up my office room space ever since. I may replace the bulb with ADA ($$$), but for now the stock one will do.

**scolley** · 06-24-2008, 01:09 AM

That sounds like a good light choice IMO. Any chance you can fire up only a single bank of T5's, like four? If so, that's got to be the perfect light.

And I LOVE the stand! While I know the doors will swing pretty wide, you are REALLY going to appreciate the ability to get your whole head shoulders and arms into the stand when you need to. And you will. Good design decision.

That tank is SO awesome, I'm really anxious to see this up and running. But don't hurry on the part of people like me. This is a big and expensive undertaking. Keep proceeding as you are... planning and taking the time needed to do it right.

But HURRY!

**khoile** · 07-14-2008, 07:34 AM

Steve,

The light as is cannot control the T5 independently. I plan to make modifications so that I could do just that, controlling both the T5s and individual MH so I can stagger start/stop them.

Finally the stand is stained and lacquered.

Here are the pics:

Here's one with the tank...

Next up, electrical then plumbing.

**clwatkins10** · 07-14-2008, 07:43 AM

§ drool §

**CmLaracy** · 07-14-2008, 09:13 PM

amazing, I can't wait

**CobraGuppy** · 07-14-2008, 10:01 PM

That is Awesome!

**khoile** · 07-28-2008, 08:48 AM

Quick update!

I've finally rewired the light, now all the MH ballasts are external and can be control independently. The T5s are rewired so that I can control the front and back bank, also independently. The OEM fans are very noisy, so I replaced those with 12V PC quite fans.

Before light mods:

After...

Light and stand.

Bracing for the top shelve... peace of mind!

Enjoy!
Khoi

**roybot73** · 07-28-2008, 11:35 PM

You are out of your mind dude.

I can't wait to see this thing functioing!!!

**Orlando** · 07-28-2008, 11:49 PM

Subscribed!

gmccreedy · 07-29-2008, 12:13 AM

First off, This is an awefully big build up (no pun intended)... no pressure or anything.

Second, that is some serious anchoring for that light fixture.

**aquanut415** · 07-29-2008, 12:42 AM

wow.. an awful lot of work, and planning well documented there. definitely looking forward to seeing more progress.

**rich815** · 07-29-2008, 01:04 AM

What will this baby weigh full? Something like 2500 lbs+??

06-23-2008, 09:00 AM	#76 (permalink)
BiscuitSlayer Eatus Morus Biscuitus (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 2,152	khoile - Stand looks good man! Please correct me if I am wrong, but that looks like 1/2 oak ply for the skin and the trim looks like 1" X 3" (3/4" by 2 3/4" actual). Kind of hard to get the scale since the stand is so big. Are you going to wire it up with GFCIs or anything? That is one deep stand (front to back) __________________ Filstar Pimp #106 29 Gallon Journal - XP2, 130W Coralife Fixture (10,000K and 6700K), Pressurized CO2, DIY Reactor, EI dosing Stand and Canopy Build Journal for a 75/90

06-23-2008, 03:35 PM	#77 (permalink)
khoile Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OC, CA, US Posts: 569	Hey Biscuit, The skin is 3/4" plywood, and you are right, the trim is 3/4 x 2 3/4. I plan to wire it up with GFCIs, got to go back and check your thread for tips . __________________ My 230G Rimless Starphire AquaForest

06-23-2008, 05:01 PM	#78 (permalink)
CmLaracy =) (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ Posts: 1,473	Stand looks great! What are you planning on using to light this monster? __________________ My 75P ADA Filstar Pimpin' numba 117 Check out my Algae Guide

06-23-2008, 05:27 PM	#79 (permalink)
khoile Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OC, CA, US Posts: 569	I got a "mint" current outer orbit 3x 150W HQI and 8x 39W T5 on ebay . . I just fired it up for couple minutes to test and It's been taking up my office room space ever since. I may replace the bulb with ADA ($$$), but for now the stock one will do. __________________ My 230G Rimless Starphire AquaForest

06-24-2008, 01:09 AM	#80 (permalink)
scolley Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 3,190	That sounds like a good light choice IMO. Any chance you can fire up only a single bank of T5's, like four? If so, that's got to be the perfect light. And I LOVE the stand! While I know the doors will swing pretty wide, you are REALLY going to appreciate the ability to get your whole head shoulders and arms into the stand when you need to. And you will. Good design decision. That tank is SO awesome, I'm really anxious to see this up and running. But don't hurry on the part of people like me. This is a big and expensive undertaking. Keep proceeding as you are... planning and taking the time needed to do it right. But HURRY! __________________ steve You wanna know what I really think? You can see at www.wetplantlogic.com. 180g high tech, "generally" low maintenance, planted discus tank

07-14-2008, 07:34 AM	#81 (permalink)
khoile Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OC, CA, US Posts: 569	Steve, The light as is cannot control the T5 independently. I plan to make modifications so that I could do just that, controlling both the T5s and individual MH so I can stagger start/stop them. Finally the stand is stained and lacquered. Here are the pics: Here's one with the tank... Next up, electrical then plumbing. __________________ My 230G Rimless Starphire AquaForest

07-14-2008, 07:43 AM	#82 (permalink)
clwatkins10 ¡ɐɯɯoɯ 'ɐoɥʍ (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,709	§ drool § __________________ EHEIM PIMP #298~~~~~~~I said it's great to be a TENNESSEE VOL! 55->Low-Tech - 20->High Tech - 10-> Vertical Terrarium - 7.2->ADA 30-C Moss Scape - 2.5->Rimless "Little Mountain"

07-14-2008, 09:13 PM	#83 (permalink)
CmLaracy =) (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ Posts: 1,473	amazing, I can't wait __________________ My 75P ADA Filstar Pimpin' numba 117 Check out my Algae Guide

07-14-2008, 10:01 PM	#84 (permalink)
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07-28-2008, 08:48 AM	#85 (permalink)
khoile Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OC, CA, US Posts: 569	Light mounted / Stand in place Quick update! I've finally rewired the light, now all the MH ballasts are external and can be control independently. The T5s are rewired so that I can control the front and back bank, also independently. The OEM fans are very noisy, so I replaced those with 12V PC quite fans. Before light mods: After... Light and stand. Bracing for the top shelve... peace of mind! Enjoy! Khoi __________________ My 230G Rimless Starphire AquaForest

07-28-2008, 11:35 PM	#86 (permalink)
roybot73 RATSLIVEONNOEVILSTAR (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 730	You are out of your mind dude. I can't wait to see this thing functioing!!! __________________ 20 Gallon Long ADA 60-P No Pimp Club.

07-28-2008, 11:49 PM	#87 (permalink)
Orlando Green Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (63) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gainesville FL Posts: 2,670	Subscribed! __________________

07-29-2008, 12:13 AM	#88 (permalink)
gmccreedy Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oakland, New Jersey Posts: 2,421	First off, This is an awefully big build up (no pun intended)... no pressure or anything. Second, that is some serious anchoring for that light fixture. __________________ Proud member of New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club ~Glenn

07-29-2008, 12:42 AM	#89 (permalink)
aquanut415 planted tank sickness (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 767	wow.. an awful lot of work, and planning well documented there. definitely looking forward to seeing more progress. __________________ http://www.aquariumfertilizer.com/

07-29-2008, 01:04 AM	#90 (permalink)
rich815 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Albany, CA (San Francisco area) Posts: 382	What will this baby weigh full? Something like 2500 lbs+??

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