Today is the day for me.. yah..

**Nicky** · 17th Jan 2006, 10:43

My tank, cabinet and lights will arrive this evening

slurp slurp... can't wait for 1730hrs for the stuff to arrive..
Might as well give you more details to let you 'gian' a little..

Tank

48"x24"x28"
15mm glass
Black silicon
Top braceless with bottom euro brace
by Aquamarine

Cabinet:
Full chengai frame with nyatoh louver doors and sides

Lights (slurp slurp..)
1 x 4ft T5 with 2 tubes with 4 nightlights
1 x 4ft T5 with 2 tubes without nightlight
by Aquamarine

ok ok stop drooling.. will take some pic..

hehe.. slurp slurp..

**hwchoy** · 17th Jan 2006, 11:40

chey, I thought you getting married. again.

**Wackytpt** · 17th Jan 2006, 12:02

Originally Posted by Nicky

My tank, cabinet and lights will arrive this evening

slurp slurp... can't wait for 1730hrs for the stuff to arrive..
Might as well give you more details to let you 'gian' a little..

Tank

48"x24"x28"
15mm glass
Black silicon
Top braceless with bottom euro brace
by Aquamarine

Cabinet:
Full chengai frame with nyatoh louver doors and sides

Lights (slurp slurp..)
1 x 4ft T5 with 2 tubes with 4 nightlights
1 x 4ft T5 with 2 tubes without nightlight
by Aquamarine

ok ok stop drooling.. will take some pic..

hehe.. slurp slurp..

Nick, i awaiting ur pics. interested to know what is the nightlight like. can to pm me the pricing of the whole set

**Fei Miao** · 17th Jan 2006, 13:36

Like waiting for the new baby to arrive huh!

**benny** · 27th Jan 2006, 00:39

Originally Posted by Nicky

My tank, cabinet and lights will arrive this evening

ok ok stop drooling.. will take some pic..

Nicky! Where's the pictures!!! We are waiting!!

Cheers,

**Nicky** · 27th Jan 2006, 09:52

The tank just arrived yesterday due to some delays lah.. Here's the pics.

**Nicky** · 27th Jan 2006, 09:57

Here's more pics.

Light set

Night light

Aqua Medic tubes

Parabolic reflectors

Tank top

**Nicky** · 27th Jan 2006, 10:10

Here's how I feel about the whole purchase experience..

1. The tank is constructed well with all corners smoothened out to avoid any possibility of cuts. However my planted aquaria will not be ready for the CNY because the thick silicon is still soft and 'moveable' and I think need another 8-10 days to completely cure.

2. The cabinet is very well done to my spec with all rounded corners and chengai wood. The only portion that are plywood are the 2 bottom planks inside the cabinet as well as the vertical divider for my chiller.

3. The light is neatly done as what I see at the display. The only thing I need to do it redo/fix is the proper vertical alignment of the hanging support on the sides. As of now it is a little tilted. And that means I have to drive all the way to Jalan Kayu again.. sian..

I am going to spend the next few days hanging the lights, getting my chiller, undergravel heater, filter in place as well as doing all the busy work of deciding the formation of bogwood.

BTW, Anyone has a 2005 ADA catalogue to lend me? Why is this catalogue given free in Japan when it cost so much in Singapore??

**Nicky** · 27th Jan 2006, 10:29

Another thing, I need a high stool/chair for this tank; the cabinet is 88cm tall, the tank is 28 inches tall with only 2 inches sitting inside the cabinet. I tried to reach for the bottom using my regular stool yesterday but cannot leh.. Any recommendation to buy a good sturdy chair? If only I saw Benny's WTS thread earlier..

**benny** · 27th Jan 2006, 10:50

Originally Posted by Nicky

Here's how I feel about the whole purchase experience..

I am going to spend the next few days hanging the lights, getting my chiller, undergravel heater, filter in place as well as doing all the busy work of deciding the formation of bogwood.

BTW, Anyone has a 2005 ADA catalogue to lend me? Why is this catalogue given free in Japan when it cost so much in Singapore??

Looking good man!!! I'm impressed. Looks like it's going to be a damn happy new year man. Gong xi! Gong xi!

As for the ADA catalogue....get from Japan lor (the 2006 catalogue is not out so they are still distributing the 2005 version).... Freight and handing also need money what... More importantly, Japanese browse the catalogue and buy. Singaporeans browse the catalogue and admire.

Cheers,

**benny** · 27th Jan 2006, 10:57

Originally Posted by Nicky

Another thing, I need a high stool/chair for this tank; the cabinet is 88cm tall, the tank is 28 inches tall with only 2 inches sitting inside the cabinet. I tried to reach for the bottom using my regular stool yesterday but cannot leh.. Any recommendation to buy a good sturdy chair? If only I saw Benny's WTS thread earlier..

You need to mind your Centre of Gravity. Even with a sturdy chair, when you lean forward, you will lose stability and balance. And if you try to support youself by holding your tank, you put additional stress of your weight on the panel that you are leaning on. Take note.

Cheers,

**Wackytpt** · 27th Jan 2006, 12:48

Originally Posted by Nicky

Another thing, I need a high stool/chair for this tank; the cabinet is 88cm tall, the tank is 28 inches tall with only 2 inches sitting inside the cabinet. I tried to reach for the bottom using my regular stool yesterday but cannot leh.. Any recommendation to buy a good sturdy chair? If only I saw Benny's WTS thread earlier..

I think a ladder would be better i think. You saw my tank right, I got to use a ladder. (1st timer buyer cabinet that time, thus never really care about the height of the cabinet

)

**Nicky** · 27th Jan 2006, 13:39

Originally Posted by Wackytpt

I think a ladder would be better i think. You saw my tank right, I got to use a ladder. (1st timer buyer cabinet that time, thus never really care about the height of the cabinet

)

For my case I actually planned for the tall setup because I am quite tired of having to bend over to view my tank. Also if I can get my hands wet too easily then every night after coming home from work I will starve because I will be glued to the tank doing this and that

**Ian Lim** · 29th Jan 2006, 08:13

bro Nicky,

tank and workmanship looks good, pls pm me the price you paid. tia.

**Rupert** · 29th Jan 2006, 13:09

Nikky,

Tank looks good, cabinet looks great! Why don’t you your cabinetmaker to make a large stool that matches your cabinet, ie 4ft wide, 88 cm high, and at least 12 inches wide with louvers on it. You can then hide you water change equipment inside it.

Position it some close to the tank as an accompanying piece of furniture so you don’t have to move it far.

Rupert

**StanChung** · 29th Jan 2006, 15:25

woo hoo,

that is one nice looking cabinet/tank. must have cost one or two car payments!

**Nicky** · 29th Jan 2006, 17:34

Originally Posted by Rupert

Nikky,

Tank looks good, cabinet looks great! Why don’t you your cabinetmaker to make a large stool that matches your cabinet, ie 4ft wide, 88 cm high, and at least 12 inches wide with louvers on it. You can then hide you water change equipment inside it.

Position it some close to the tank as an accompanying piece of furniture so you don’t have to move it far.

Rupert

Good idea.. let me work on it.

Originally Posted by standoyo

must have cost one or two car payments!

Actually you are right

luckily I didn't think like that, else I will never pay for these..

**evolim83** · 29th Jan 2006, 22:50

Nice tank a cabinet there!
Cant wait to see how it will turn out!
Anway, you can have my cataloge!
Good luck with your new tank!

**StanChung** · 30th Jan 2006, 00:37

start planting already! haha

**Nicky** · 30th Jan 2006, 00:48

Originally Posted by standoyo

start planting already! haha

Not yet lah.. cannot risk doing it while the silicon has not completely cure right.

This coming Fri night / Sat morning the action will start (when the babies and wife are asleep).. and my heart is already pounding very hard in anticipation now..

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