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Title: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: Gratiot on March 29, 2009, 05:42:53 PM
Drilling with a giant holesaw and sticking PVC, through my living room wall
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Aqua10.jpg)

Some acrylic cut to shape, siliconed in place, a diamond coated hole saw grinding through the side.
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Aqua12.jpg)

More PVC, quick disconnects, toss in an ultra quiet pump.
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Aqua14.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Aqua15.jpg)

A shiny new protein skimmer
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/cank1.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/cank2.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/cank3.jpg)

Leak check
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Aqua17.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Aqua20.jpg)

Already pulling waste out, icky
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Aqua21.jpg)





Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on March 29, 2009, 05:47:01 PM
This better end with whiskey/vodka/gin or I want my 38 seconds back.
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: Gratiot on March 29, 2009, 05:50:07 PM
Now it's a happy and healthy reef

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Tank4.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Tank9.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Tank10.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Aqua7.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Aqua5.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Aqua4.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Aqua1.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Tank5.jpg)
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: Gratiot on March 29, 2009, 06:01:57 PM
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Tank7.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Aqua23.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/Chesterfield313/Aquarium/Tank8.jpg)
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: Gratiot on March 29, 2009, 06:05:09 PM
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on March 29, 2009, 05:47:01 PM
This better end with whiskey/vodka/gin or I want my 38 seconds back.

Vodka was actually fundamental ingredient.  It's not just to sustain our lives, but it's great for feeding bacteria in an aquarium  :cheersmate:
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: Miss Mia on March 29, 2009, 06:08:40 PM
Very cool!  :)
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: Chris on March 29, 2009, 06:11:52 PM
That's cool.  I'll have to take some pictures of my stepdad's aquariums next time I'm over there.  He has a couple salt-water ones and a rainforest terrarium with a bunch of miniature colored frogs.

What is that gunk coming out of the last picture?
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: Chris_ on March 29, 2009, 06:14:25 PM
Oh, how lovely!  :) 
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: Gratiot on March 29, 2009, 06:22:12 PM
Quote from: Chris on March 29, 2009, 06:11:52 PM
That's cool.  I'll have to take some pictures of my stepdad's aquariums next time I'm over there.  He has a couple salt-water ones and a rainforrest terarium with a bunch of miniature colored frogs.

What is that gunk coming out of the last picture?

Nice!  :cheersmate: I'd love building a nicely set up vivarium/paludarium for poison dart frogs.  Unfortunately, between a fish tank and a parrot, I just don't have the room for another set up.

That gunk is skim-mate from a protein skimmer, which is pretty much the most quintessential tool for maintaining a healthy saltwater aquarium.  It pulls out dissolved organic waste from the water column by way of foam fractionation, before it breaks down into aquarium pollution.
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: Chris on March 29, 2009, 06:26:52 PM
The frogs are neat.  They're only about the size of your fingernail. 
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: asdf2231 on March 29, 2009, 07:31:03 PM
Can't you just go to the seafood section and order stuff like normal people?









;)
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: thundley4 on March 29, 2009, 07:33:28 PM
And here I thought this was the beginnings of some super-cooled computer project. :(
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: Mr Mannn on March 29, 2009, 09:26:11 PM
Quote from: Gratiot on March 29, 2009, 05:42:53 PM
Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
And here I thought we were talking about Schade...
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: Gratiot on March 29, 2009, 09:40:47 PM
Quote from: Mr Mannn on March 29, 2009, 09:26:11 PM
And here I thought we were talking about Schade...

It's true, I built Schade in my basement during the eighties, along with a few of the other CC gals.  A movie was made about it (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090305/) actually.  Sadly do to some legal shenanigans involving the Swiss, a "Groat", and things best left in the dark.  We had to pretend that wasn't the case, and made up a story about her being from some quasi-liberal Northern State instead.  Sigh, like anyone believes that  :whatever:
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on March 29, 2009, 11:03:43 PM
Quote from: asdf2231 on March 29, 2009, 07:31:03 PM
Can't you just go to the seafood section and order stuff like normal people?

Found him!

(http://fs1.us.cyworld.com/data4/2007/08/25/137/1188100137067659_file.jpg)
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: Miss Mia on March 30, 2009, 12:47:30 AM
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on March 29, 2009, 11:03:43 PM
Found him!

(http://fs1.us.cyworld.com/data4/2007/08/25/137/1188100137067659_file.jpg)

LOL!
Title: Re: Adhesives, Silicone, PVC, Dewalt Drill, and Alcohol
Post by: RobJohnson on March 30, 2009, 01:10:37 AM
Wow, neat project!