Naw lol I won't be that guy, only if it relates to new reefering gear (the dosers I've had over a year etc). I'm good about diy projects lol.
Oceanic 40gallon Sps tank.
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Yea just got one from Amazon i liked, based on looks and measurements. Walking through ikea would have also been a option.
Do to all the reactions this received lol it motivated me to finish this shelf project a day or two faster than I intended. Only a Quick 20 min project. Even the paint is still wet.
Two bonus shots of the sps been about a week under kessils and already some of the sticks are changing from being all green. Taken during ramp down all blues, using orange filter glasses.
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PjFish
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Nice like the side cabinet !! Sorry for the long winded suggestion but think you should maybe take a look at remounting the electrical on the side to prevent any fire risk issues. Water spills and leaks can travel in mysterious ways even if theres a leak on the opposite side water can travel under the tank to the other side. Anyway to mount on the taller cabinet or a separate board giving you a 1/2 gap from the stand with drip loops? You may want to glue a white galvanized drip edge ( at HD 10ft piece is around 8- 12 bucks) underneath the shelf with outside bends so if water splashes on the shelf the drips will be directed away from the electrical vs rolling around the edge and possibly getting them wet..Kinda like some kitchen countertops have no drip edges a piece of trim that hangs down a bit or a cut grove so water will fall vertically..If you ever knocked a drink over on a kitchen countertop or table and the under cabinets or your legs get wet even with a little overhang? if their were proper no drip edges the cabinets would stay dry. Or maybe a simpler idea get a white shower curtain cut it down and just tack/glue underneath so it hangs down covering all the electrical like a small curtain with some caulk underneath where the shelf meets the stand. Again water can traverse and follow strange pathways!! Maybe Im overthinking just gets me a bit nervous with alota saltwater sitting on top of electricity so diverting any potential spills or leaks away give me assurance especially when Im gone with my pets alone at home! Or forbid having your insurance deny claims due to negligence which can get pretty sticky with electrical fires. Don’t mean to worry you Michael just have known people who lost their homes due to faulty electrical and way to many from north Cal fires which just sucks so will definitely point out any potential fire risks if I see them..
The tank is also recessed into the stand, I wouldn't say impossible but highly unlikely water would flow over the shelf. It would likely go down under the tank it's self into the recessed part. However I take your point on a straight edge. I could probably add a narrow face plate around the edge to ensure any potential water splashes straight down.
Most of the cords are streched to the max already very little play room to move them to the other cabinet. So don't wanna run with 8 different extensions to try to do it.
If i ever get really bored or run out of other projects I may come back to it and build out a side pannel with plexiglass door on hinges or sliding rails to cover it all up. Yet I have enough projects already for the next 6 months at least.
I will keep a eye on things if I see its a issue I will address it.