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[Mark_C]

SO, THE BUILD BEGINS!

Starting with the container.
Its a 2.5g from Home Goods ($15) with a food grade plastic spigot ($3).



I found a small, round, plastic grate piece in my junk box as well as some rigid plastic tubing.
I cut a notch in the tubing to accomodate that nipple pice on the plastic,



pieced them together,



and then connected them them to the inside of the jar's spigot.




So, base jar is complete and has a built in water drainer with snail guard.

 

[Juano908]

SO, THE BUILD BEGINS!

Starting with the container.
Its a 2.5g from Home Goods ($15) with a food grade plastic spigot ($3).

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I found a small, round, plastic grate piece in my junk box as well as some rigid plastic tubing.
I cut a notch in the tubing to accomodate that nipple pice on the plastic,

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pieced them together,

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and then connected them them to the inside of the jar's spigot.

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So, base jar is complete and has a built in water drainer with snail guard.

Very good Mark!!!


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[Altohombre]

Great idea on the drain and snail guard.

 

[Ruth C Lewis]

Why a snail guard?

 

[Mark_C]

Why a snail guard?

The spigot hole is just the right size for a snail to get way into, and get stuck. Don't want to have to disassemble the whole spigot every water change.

And...
I bought a number of really cool items for stands and lighting at HOmegoods, but nothing lived up to expectations, so I'm building my own.
Trying to fully incorporate so the entire unit, pumps, lights, etc is able to be lifted and moved as one piece with minimal wires visible.
Started cutting up some scrap wood last night...



Planning a powerstrip and plug for light and bubbler in base.
Going to build another box on the top for the light fixture once I track a suitable socket down.

 

[Ruth C Lewis]

Geez...ready to make me one. Lol
Looks good. I just filled mine up with a piece of live rock...big mistake on my end. Didnt test it first and discovered 2 leaks on each spigot..but we just got in work that as seen on tv stop leaks tape...idk ill have to see if that works.. i love this vessel the glass pretty clear and the store only had 1 left

 

[Mark_C]

Yeah, I ran a water test on this one for 2 days. Initially it had a slow leak but some hand tighting corrected it.
Saying that, I did order 2 extra spigots from Amazon (food grade, 5 star rated, $6) just in case.
I plan on doing complete water changes every few weeks, so if a spigot leaks it'll be no big deal just to empty the tank and swap it out.

 

[Mark Shelly]

I like the idea of building a stands you can move it on.

 

[Mark_C]

The decor customization is nice as well.

I'm currently thinking 4 differing themes...
Steampunk with dark steel metallics, lots of copper and brass fittings, an inscription by HG Wells (or such).
Country with weathered wood effects and a Lemonade sign, with 'NOT' chalked over it'
Seaside with weathered blues and greens and nautical theme
Lovecraftian which is my pref atm (see my avatar) with a quote from the Necronomicon ("Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn")
If you're a horror fan and you don't know Lovecraft, be ashamed, he's partially responsible for everything in horror over the past 100 years.

 

[Mark_C]

So, had a few hours yesterday and finalized stand.
Hopefully will get to tank by next weekend.

 

[Mark_C]

Finally got to filling and rockwork.

 

[myrjon]

like the light stand

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

I like to look of this man. can't wait to see it full of corals

 

[Mark_C]

Going to have to withdraw folks.
Had to shift a few tanks around and there is no space for the pico.
Willing to trade the setup for a frag.

I'll still moderate, happily, and I look forward to seeing whats building.
My pest tank (GSP, xenia, kenya) I started last year has grown like nuts and is now my favorite of all my tanks, past and present.
I highly advise a 'pest' tank.

I'll reach out in the forum over the next week for updates.
I'll also arrange the end goal prizing. Maybe we can do a 6 month mid-run prize, or maybe even something a bit more often. Let me work on it.

 

[Ruth C Lewis]

Aww too bad. I love your set up,wish I had a worthy frag. Can I see your pest tank. I tried Xenia twice...now I have the clove polyp for just a few days and it wont open yet. The Kenya tree..just bad luck I guess