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Forum: Tank Journal 06-10-2012, 06:51 AM
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Posted By lockrookie
so here is the stand in the house ...

so here is the stand in the house

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af103/lockrookie/180g%20tank/100_6672.jpg
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af103/lockrookie/180g%20tank/100_6673.jpg

the...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-10-2012, 06:09 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 288,623
Posted By lockrookie
so a little sweet talking and i got my father...

so a little sweet talking and i got my father over yet again to help with the tank. i feel so bad tho lifting stuff like this is not good for him. so i very grateful for the help.



pics...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-09-2012, 11:25 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 288,623
Posted By lockrookie
so close yet so far my tank lifting help...

so close yet so far my tank lifting help cancelled so i may implement plan b after all plan leverage lol
Forum: Tank Journal 06-09-2012, 03:40 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 288,623
Posted By lockrookie
not secret as such just cool... i picked up some...

not secret as such just cool... i picked up some electronic latches to hold the doors in place to keep tiny hands out of sump and keep a clean look to the tank.. aka no hinge hardware or locks...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-09-2012, 05:58 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 288,623
Posted By lockrookie
stand is in.... first set of latches installed......

stand is in.... first set of latches installed... works great door opens with a press of a button love it. just working on the leveling and searching quietly for the wall studs as to not disturb the...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-08-2012, 08:01 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 288,623
Posted By lockrookie
the tank will look a bit wierd in the begining...

the tank will look a bit wierd in the begining brown wall purple rock lol but as it matures it will be good. a little purple up will kick start that. yeah my wife has to drw out to get a picture she...
Forum: Reef 06-08-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,572
Posted By lockrookie
i keep mine at 1.025-6 although in teh begining...

i keep mine at 1.025-6 although in teh begining due t faulty equiptment it was as high as 1.037... never follow my footsteps..
Forum: Tank Journal 06-08-2012, 06:33 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 288,623
Posted By lockrookie
you can always ...for now... buy some black...

you can always ...for now... buy some black fabric and velcro a skirt around the bottom of the tank. it would tidy it up until you are ready to do the skin you desire. its really an inexpensive...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-08-2012, 04:49 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 288,623
Posted By lockrookie
thanks ill take pics once its in the house id...

thanks ill take pics once its in the house id love to skin your stand just a bit far away sorry. besides it takes me a bit to do things. wife would kill me if i was gone for a month lol
Forum: Tank Journal 06-08-2012, 07:12 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 288,623
Posted By lockrookie
a lil buzzed from the fumes but stand is ready to...

a lil buzzed from the fumes but stand is ready to move in... once it stops raining. if all goes well should be wet by end of next week. then i can start working on the rockwork and the hood.
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Forum: Tank Journal 06-08-2012, 07:10 AM
Replies: 1,069
Views: 408,635
Posted By lockrookie
i keep forgetting a person should test from time...

i keep forgetting a person should test from time to time i think my last test was 6 months ago...maybe.. well congrats on the corals:) filler up
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 06-08-2012, 04:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,567
Posted By lockrookie
spare parts one must have a backup plan if...

spare parts one must have a backup plan if somethng quits so that your not freaking out and purchasing higher cost stuff in a pinch i try to keep a spare return pump spare powerheads and spare lights...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-07-2012, 05:52 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 74,407
Posted By lockrookie
if you can stick with round bar that looks...

if you can stick with round bar that looks great.. i wish i had cad skills lol
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 06-05-2012, 06:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,079
Posted By lockrookie
bump

bump
Forum: Tank Journal 06-04-2012, 05:17 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 288,623
Posted By lockrookie
thank you again. im glad you guys like it as i...

thank you again. im glad you guys like it as i said the wife is still onthe fence lol

there will no stain just laquer i like the natural wood look. save for the yellowing over time of the finish....
Forum: Tank Journal 06-04-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 288,623
Posted By lockrookie
thanks for the compliment the wife thinks the...

thanks for the compliment the wife thinks the door part looks out of porportion but itis what it is and hopeflly it will apeal to her more when al the trim is complete. im just happy i can get this...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-04-2012, 07:03 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 288,623
Posted By lockrookie
the stand thus far ready to sand and finish ...

the stand thus far ready to sand and finish

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af103/lockrookie/180g%20tank/100_6670.jpg...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-03-2012, 06:38 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 288,623
Posted By lockrookie
so moving forward.. pity party is over for now......

so moving forward.. pity party is over for now... back to working on the stand. the base is 85% complete now. just a tiny bit of trim to do yet i hope to have that completed tomorrow. sanded and...
Forum: Reef 06-03-2012, 01:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,356
Posted By lockrookie
looks awesome i love the skull where did you pick...

looks awesome i love the skull where did you pick that up from would be great to add around halloween time... yes i have decorations for my tank for the holidays lol
Forum: Lounge 06-01-2012, 10:16 PM
Replies: 7,312
Views: 1,621,403
Posted By lockrookie
if your doing the basments flash dodrop tile...

if your doing the basments flash dodrop tile ceiling.. somuch easier to run /repair wires and pumbing if need be just a thought
Forum: Tank Journal 06-01-2012, 06:33 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 288,623
Posted By lockrookie
the power head of the vacum wrapped up the cord...

the power head of the vacum wrapped up the cord like a tape measure realing in the tape head unit flew one way the usb end is still yet to be found it flew another way and the wire that connects...
Forum: Lounge 06-01-2012, 06:20 AM
Replies: 7,312
Views: 1,621,403
Posted By lockrookie
apex display module vs vacum ..vacume...

apex display module vs vacum ..vacume won..:hurt::drinking::frusty:
Forum: Tank Journal 06-01-2012, 06:11 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 288,623
Posted By lockrookie
so today was a really bad tank day for me. it...

so today was a really bad tank day for me. it seems no matter what build i do i do something stupid. and today was that day. wife and i decided to go to a movie together for the first time in a year....
Forum: Bubble Magus Club 05-30-2012, 04:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,389
Posted By lockrookie
thats cool that there will be a couple...

thats cool that there will be a couple reviewers.. i most likely would be a poor candidate my experiance with skimmers are as follows .. seaclone 100..(i was new and nieve). vertex 1n-100 and vertex...
Forum: Lounge 05-30-2012, 04:32 PM
Replies: 7,312
Views: 1,621,403
Posted By lockrookie
my power goes out i have a big straw to blow...

my power goes out i have a big straw to blow bubbles in the tank.
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