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Forum: Reef 09-02-2014, 01:31 AM
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Views: 2,497
Posted By vic622
Thanks I'll give him a shout.

Thanks I'll give him a shout.
Forum: Reef 09-01-2014, 09:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,497
Posted By vic622
Yeah - that's the $million question - how much...

Yeah - that's the $million question - how much vertical bracing for the weight (like a house frame to the foundation) and how much vertical for the span.

Big Al's has a 3/4" square tube steel...
Forum: Reef 09-01-2014, 07:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,497
Posted By vic622
So the 2x4 stands will hold a lot of weight ... :)

So the 2x4 stands will hold a lot of weight ... :)
Forum: Reef 09-01-2014, 11:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,497
Posted By vic622
Anyone know how much weight (ie: how many...

Anyone know how much weight (ie: how many gallons) can be supported on a 2x4 vs. a 2x6 stand across a 4' span & a 6' span?

How big is your tank?

The cross-bracing is one of my concerns for room...
Forum: Reef 09-01-2014, 11:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,497
Posted By vic622
I remember seeing your tank on a trip to Calgary,...

I remember seeing your tank on a trip to Calgary, while I was still living in the East Kootenays. Very nice installation.

You didn't have a top going up to the ceiling, I think, and it seemed...
Forum: Reef 08-31-2014, 11:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,497
Posted By vic622
i was wondering about that - If I knock down the...

i was wondering about that - If I knock down the wall in the kitchen and put in an island, I'm thinking the tank (which would only be 5-10' away) would have better symmetry if it was at counter...
Forum: Reef 08-31-2014, 11:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,497
Posted By vic622
That's how I hang paintings etc, too. I...

That's how I hang paintings etc, too.

I thought about doing it this way, but I don't know if I want it that high for a tank because most of the time it will be viewed from either the dining room...
Forum: Reef 08-31-2014, 05:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,497
Posted By vic622
I guess that it's also called a penninsula tank. ...

I guess that it's also called a penninsula tank.

I'm thinking in the 32"-34" range - What has anyone else used & how do you find it, especially for ease of maintenance on the display and in the...
Forum: Reef 08-31-2014, 02:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,497
Posted By vic622
Room divider install suggestions pls

Thinking of doing a built-in room divider in my new place in a highrise condo - a 4' tank so either a 90gal or 120gal and a sump underneath.

I'm trying to figure out some dimensions to give my...
Forum: Ontario 03-11-2012, 09:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,768
Posted By vic622
Hi Graeme, Ouch! How long was the rock in...

Hi Graeme,

Ouch! How long was the rock in the truck & what was the outside temp?

When I set up my tank a year ago, the rock had been in plastic garbage bags for four (4) months without water...
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 03-11-2012, 03:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,005
Posted By vic622
Bubble Maggus NAC7 vs SRO 1000 Internal

Considering an upgrade for my skimmer from my AquaC Remora/Urchin to either the BM-NAC7 or the SRO-1000 Internal.

75g display + ~30g sump/fuge
Moderate fish load.

I currently have mainly...
Forum: Ontario 03-10-2012, 08:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,768
Posted By vic622
Welcome to Ottawa & to the neighbourhood - I'm...

Welcome to Ottawa & to the neighbourhood - I'm just on the other side of Beechwood from you!
Too bad about the die-off. I've had that happen in a move, too :sad:
Let me know if you need a hand with...
Forum: Ontario 04-06-2011, 08:50 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 41,692
Posted By vic622
I wouldn't want to be accused of speaking ill of...

I wouldn't want to be accused of speaking ill of the big box stores .... however, I've never seen livestock as healthy at them as at almost any of the smaller LFS.

In fact, the healthiest fish...
Forum: Ontario 03-13-2011, 12:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,768
Posted By vic622
Don't we need representation in every Riding...

Don't we need representation in every Riding before we can do that? :wink:
Forum: Ontario 03-12-2011, 09:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,768
Posted By vic622
Woohoo, Pretty soon we can take over! :mrgreen:

Woohoo, Pretty soon we can take over! :mrgreen:
Forum: Ontario 02-20-2011, 01:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,768
Posted By vic622
Ottawa ?

No you're not the only one here from Ottawa - I'm not sure how many of us there are, though :question:

I'm in the Vanier/Lindenlea area, where are you located?
I'm a recent Trans-Canada...
Forum: Ontario 02-20-2011, 01:32 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 41,692
Posted By vic622
Just a hello from Ottawa ... Used to be a BC'er...

Just a hello from Ottawa ...
Used to be a BC'er but have been in the Capitol since August last year.
Finally got a 75gal reef set up at Christmas & its truckin' along, now!
Forum: Tank Journal 04-04-2010, 01:49 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 34,965
Posted By vic622
Looks Awesome! Any new frags lately?

Looks Awesome!
Any new frags lately?
Forum: Tank Journal 03-26-2010, 02:27 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 34,965
Posted By vic622
I like! :mrgreen:

I like! :mrgreen:
Forum: Reef 03-24-2010, 10:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,178
Posted By vic622
I did a search and the only solution - other than...

I did a search and the only solution - other than a water change - that I could find was to toss in some charcoal, and/or pull the skimmer & give it a cleaning (in case any chemical is stuck to the...
Forum: Reef 03-24-2010, 06:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,178
Posted By vic622
skimmer psycho bubbles

I epoxy & crazy glued about 5 frags this past weekend and I'm still getting way too many bubbles coming from my AquaC Remora in the sump.

Up until the frags were added, I was getting about 1/4-cup...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-13-2010, 02:11 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 34,965
Posted By vic622
Jeff that stand is beyond great, it is fantastic!...

Jeff that stand is beyond great, it is fantastic!
No BS, you are doing yourself proud & you can make me a stand anytime :mrgreen:

You could always do a Crown molding surround that sits on the top...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-13-2010, 02:09 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 34,965
Posted By vic622
Oops, double post ....

Oops, double post ....
Forum: Tank Journal 03-12-2010, 05:34 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 34,965
Posted By vic622
Oh, you picked up on that? :redface:

Oh, you picked up on that? :redface:
Forum: Tank Journal 03-12-2010, 04:23 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 34,965
Posted By vic622
Okay, it just looks a bit deeper in the photo -...

Okay, it just looks a bit deeper in the photo - thinking of a black frame on a typical tank, I guess.
40lbs. isn't much and a (small) cleaning crew should have no problems keeping it mixed and clean...
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