640gal tank project

[bigski]

damn man, that sounds like a big project, can't wait to see pix from it... and the tank too..

 

[smokymcjoe]

always good to see big projects being taken on. Good luck man,.

 

[broken]

You might want to look into a random orbit sander/buffer. I got one and it really takes a lot of the work out of sanding. I think the random part is key because you wont burn the acrylic if you push hard to get the bad spots.

I have got an orbit buffer for the novus aplication but i just dont have the nerve to use it for the sanding too.

 

[broken]

I just ordered 2 mag18's for my sumps, and my bulkhead fittings should be in tomorrow.
hopefully i can find some time soon to finish buffing the acrylic so i can start on my sumps and light fixtures.
this being my first acrylic tank i am not shure how close i can put the lights without burning the acrylic. does anybody know how close i can put them????

 

[Egon]

I just ordered 2 mag18's for my sumps, and my bulkhead fittings should be in tomorrow.
hopefully i can find some time soon to finish buffing the acrylic so i can start on my sumps and light fixtures.
this being my first acrylic tank i am not shure how close i can put the lights without burning the acrylic. does anybody know how close i can put them????

What kind of lights? I have Coral Life florescent lights and I keep them about 2" off the top for air circulation, mostly because I live in Phoenix and I don't want to transfer any more heat than necessary. I don't think they would ever get to hot to melt the acrylic?

 

[broken]

What kind of lights? I have Coral Life florescent lights and I keep them about 2" off the top for air circulation, mostly because I live in Phoenix and I don't want to transfer any more heat than necessary. I don't think they would ever get to hot to melt the acrylic?

I was thinking of going with shop lights and when i was cleaning the top of the tank i found a small burn in the acrylic but i think it was from the light actually touching the acrylic.
I was planning on putting the lights about 3'' from the top but i just wanted to be sure before i do any more damage.

 

[Egon]

I was thinking of going with shop lights and when i was cleaning the top of the tank i found a small burn in the acrylic but i think it was from the light actually touching the acrylic.
I was planning on putting the lights about 3'' from the top but i just wanted to be sure before i do any more damage.

Should be fine

 

[broken]

I finally got my bulkhaed fittings in the mail and i broke one of them overtightening it, now i am going to have to reorder it and wait even longer before i can fill the tank.
Anyway i am finnish buffing the tank and am currently painting the sides and back with flat black spray paint.

 

[spwd]

Cool build buddy got any pics now you have given it the once over?

steve

 

[broken]

I will post pics when i finish painting the sides and back, right now there is nothing to see because its covered with painters cloth so i dont get any paint on the top and front glass.
i still have a couple of coats to put and it runs if i dont wait a day between coats.