Forum: Tank Journal
05-07-2009, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,700
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Forum: Tank Journal
05-07-2009, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,700
Well since Sunday was a wright off after moving...
Well since Sunday was a wright off after moving the tank I got to work on it on Monday morning. Got a good early start on it but was moving slow due to the 36 hour day on Sat. spent the time and got...
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Forum: Tank Journal
05-07-2009, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,700
Yes it is supposed to be Starfire glass but no...
Yes it is supposed to be Starfire glass but no way of knowing for sure. They are heavy about the same as the 265 was some where is the 500lbs range but after moving the 265 down the stairs then the...
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Forum: Tank Journal
05-06-2009, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,700
So when we were pulling the 265 apart we made a...
So when we were pulling the 265 apart we made a good/bad discovery the tank was not leaking, well not at a seam any way it turns out it was a bulk head on the back of the tank for the closed loop. It...
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Forum: Tank Journal
05-06-2009, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,700
265 - 300 gallon build
Well this has to be the fastest upgrade I have seen. It all started about a week ago on the 26th when I found a leak on our 265 looked like the seam on the right front was leaking. So we went about...
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Forum: Reef
05-03-2009, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,226
Have to say a big thanks
To every one that showed up the morning to help with the tank swap
In no perticular order
Dan and Nikki from Aquatic Addictions
Colin (aka Niloc16)
Scott (aka Brickwood )
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Forum: Reef
05-03-2009, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,397
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Forum: Reef
05-03-2009, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,397
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Forum: Reef
05-03-2009, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,397
So have you ever
So have you ever asked your self Gee I wounder how long it takes to tare down a 265 Gallon reef tank. Well I can tell you it takes 14 hours and 16 min. started at 5:30 last night and just finnished...
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Forum: Reef
05-02-2009, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,194
Yah that is kind of what I was thinking But I...
Yah that is kind of what I was thinking But I never thought about voiding the warranty I dont think shimming a stand this big is a good idea either I will just live with the 1/8 of an inch but I am...
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Forum: Reef
05-02-2009, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,194
Foam or not
Well I am going to set up my new 300 gallon (72X36X27) marineland tank this week end. And was debating on if I should put a sheet of foam under the tank I didnt with my 265. I was thinking it might...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
04-27-2009, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 809
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Forum: Reef
04-27-2009, 03:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,757
I cant trust resealing a 265 WAAAAAAYYYYYYY to...
I cant trust resealing a 265 WAAAAAAYYYYYYY to much pressure on the seams. We spent some time with Nikki and Dan to day and figured out our options So with any luck we should have a new 300 Gallon...
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Forum: Reef
04-26-2009, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,757
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Forum: Reef
04-26-2009, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,757
Thanks for the best wishes every one. The wife...
Thanks for the best wishes every one. The wife and I are going to see Nikki and Dan over at Aquatic Addictions to day so we can sort out our options I am going to try and pick up a tube of orca glue...
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Forum: Reef
04-26-2009, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,757
well we have a leak
I discovered a leak on my 265 today :( looks like it is coming from the front corner seam at this point it is only a drip but it is leaking. ARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Forum: Lounge
04-22-2009, 04:04 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,680
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Forum: Lounge
04-22-2009, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,680
Well time for me to chime in if it starts and...
Well time for me to chime in if it starts and runs fine till it warms up I hate to tell you this but the engine needs a rebuild ( piston and sleeve ) in a nitro engine there are no rings they have a...
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Forum: Aquatic Addictions
04-10-2009, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,824
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Forum: Lounge
04-04-2009, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,958
Loving the iphone cant put it down it is...
Loving the iphone cant put it down it is addictive as crack I never uesd text messaging untill I got this phone now I cant stop (help me) the apps store is unreal I still havent gone through all the...
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Forum: Lounge
04-04-2009, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,202
you will need a mask and snorkel to reach the...
you will need a mask and snorkel to reach the bottom of that bad boy. And trust me when I say a sump room is the best thing I have ever done to my tank yah it was alot of work but well worth every...
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Forum: Lounge
04-04-2009, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,312
Man I can just imagine the cost of setting that...
Man I can just imagine the cost of setting that up But man he did a nice job I cnt imagine how long it would have taken to paint all 4 sides of all that framing. I know when I built my stand for my...
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Forum: Reef
04-04-2009, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,270
I change mine out every week when I do my water...
I change mine out every week when I do my water change only been using them for about 2 months now dont seam to have any problems since I started using them. I am using them to keep my sump clean I...
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Forum: Lounge
03-31-2009, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,409
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Forum: Lounge
03-31-2009, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,409
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