Conest-Fatman and his insane outdoor Nano!

[Fatman]

Im super poor but I wanted to get in on the contest, so my dad's a sprinkler contractor so I have all the PVC I want, I found an old 10g that I was going to use for a refugium (drilled!!), and a spare pump and this is what I came up with.

YES IM CRAZY!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/fatty0203/Picture005-1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/fatty0203/Picture006-1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/fatty0203/Picture007-2.jpg

Incase no one believes its on the roof!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/fatty0203/Picture008-1.jpg

[adam_anzivino]

wow! I love it when people just work with what they got. Thats what this contest is all about I think. I wish you best of luck, i think this is the most interesting tank concept i've seen so far.
-Adam

[jojo22]

:eek:I want to know what the head loss calculator says about this!!!:eek:
Good idea. Can we have more details?? How are you going to keep rain water out, what are you doing for lighting, what if bugs get in it???

[mutts]

that is cool!

[Sweetpea]

I'm actaully speechless... other than saying - TELL US MORE!!! :-D

[hummer]

im with sweetpea on this one

[Fatman]

:eek:I want to know what the head loss calculator says about this!!!:eek:
Good idea. Can we have more details?? How are you going to keep rain water out, what are you doing for lighting, what if bugs get in it???


I had to switch pumps 3 times ( I have 3 small ones in my 90 at the moment), and had to use the most powerful one, because the other 3 would not make it up. If you notice in the last picture its under a roof so it will only get "direct" sun from 1pm to 6pm. I was thinking of a ventillated cover.

BTW That was a wet test and it did not turn out so good I was losing alot of water in leaks :) So I'll get back to you guys if I get finished putting it together.

[jojo22]

Good luck getting it all fixed up bud.

[Fally]

Wow! My first thought was WTF? But this is a sweet idea. I'm assuming you are located where the temp is above freezing, unlike it is here! ;) I once read about some people in Florida that had outdoor saltwater ponds... very cool!

One thought, could you locate the sump up any higher? That would help with the head loss.

I really can't wait to see what happens here!

[perpetual98]

Crazy.

[Fatman]

Wow! My first thought was WTF? But this is a sweet idea. I'm assuming you are located where the temp is above freezing, unlike it is here! ;) I once read about some people in Florida that had outdoor saltwater ponds... very cool!

One thought, could you locate the sump up any higher? That would help with the head loss.

I really can't wait to see what happens here!


Yea I dont plan that to be the sump either. I plan on getting a 10 Gallon, but I still twinking around with it, Im removing that uv sterilizer it was just there but Im getting rid of it should help with head loss.

[Fatman]

*sigh* bad news guys, the drilled hole had a leak, and when I was trying to tighten the bulkhead I cracked it Q_Q sorry for getting everyones hopes up. I'll have another outdoor experiment soon i promise!

[jojo22]

You can still enter throw a can and a movie in a 10 gal and you are in. Today is the last day to enter but that would get you in and give you a month to get it wet!!

[Fatman]

You can still enter throw a can and a movie in a 10 gal and you are in. Today is the last day to enter but that would get you in and give you a month to get it wet!!

A broken 10gallon? :(

It's ok I'd rather hold off and try to do things right, this was a rush to try to get in but did not work out so well , next time I'll take my time and get it right.

[jojo22]

I thought maby you could pick up a new 10 at wally world.

[graphixx]

JAVIER, AAAHHHHH man, I was sooo stoked to see how this was gonna turn out. you better get something going again quick!!! that was gonna be cool to see what happened.

[Fatman]

JAVIER, AAAHHHHH man, I was sooo stoked to see how this was gonna turn out. you better get something going again quick!!! that was gonna be cool to see what happened.

Yes defintely will soon.

I just got some more ideas off this guy.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-01/totm/index.php

He has a balcony side mini tank tied to his main system. Im considering this, but if I do defintely will be some major upgrades.

[hummer]

sorry to hear what hapend to your tank...


wow fatman that guy has a tight sump and a real nice tank