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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 07-11-2009, 01:21 PM
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Posted By Dez
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Forum: Reef 07-11-2009, 01:14 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 13,452
Posted By Dez
It's sad when you build a house around a fish...

It's sad when you build a house around a fish tank. That was one stipulation while we we building a house was there had to be the perfect place for a fish tank. We had most of the equipment from...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-10-2009, 08:40 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
It's interesting the crazy ideas you get from...

It's interesting the crazy ideas you get from canreef isn't it? I'm looking forward to the final product.

Leah, My wife wasn't "concerned" about the $4, just thought I could get the same...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-10-2009, 01:46 PM
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Posted By Dez
Hey Dan, The whole loop is full of water now...

Hey Dan,

The whole loop is full of water now from my full water test run, so I think it should be pretty good. I plan on loosening the stoppers, then turning the pump on and letting the stoppers...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-10-2009, 01:44 PM
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Posted By Dez
Hey Brett, 1) That flexible white ducting goes...

Hey Brett,
1) That flexible white ducting goes from my basement. It will be run all the way to my canopy to pull/push air through the canopy. The idea behind this is to keep the fan noise in the...
Forum: Reef 07-10-2009, 06:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,533
Posted By Dez
Anemone in SPS tank...

Just wondering what opinions there are out there about an anemone in an SPS dominated tank. After seeing Tony's clown anemone pictures/videos....it really made me think about having an anemone in...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-10-2009, 06:29 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Today I got some more done on the tank. I lined...

Today I got some more done on the tank. I lined the bottom of the tank with pond liner. This way I'll be able to hold about 16 gallons of water under my stand in case of spills. I went to a local...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 07-10-2009, 12:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 923
Posted By Dez
Ed call me. I'll pm.

Ed call me. I'll pm.
Forum: Tank Journal 07-09-2009, 06:00 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Thanks Leah, Water is filling as we speak. ...

Thanks Leah,

Water is filling as we speak. It'll probably take 4 - 5 days (using RO/DI) to fill. Then I have to salt it and heat it. It's coming along quicker than I expected though. I might...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-09-2009, 05:03 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
No, I only have the 150Watt on. I still have to...

No, I only have the 150Watt on. I still have to wire the 250's to the ballasts sometime. Pretty bright hey? I'm quite excited as I live on a corner lot so I'll be able to see the tank everyday as...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-09-2009, 07:04 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Well, a little bit more progress today. I went...

Well, a little bit more progress today. I went to a friend's place and picked up some sand that was in his tank for over 10 years. He had about a 5" sand bed and he was redoing his tank because all...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-08-2009, 09:33 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Ha ha, actually I'm still acclimating the new...

Ha ha, actually I'm still acclimating the new mini. We'll have to see how she turns out after the mechanical inspection for insurance.
Forum: Tank Journal 07-08-2009, 07:22 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
This isn't really a tank update, but near the...

This isn't really a tank update, but near the beginning of this tank build I mentioned that my wife said that I have to pick between the tank and another mini (car), so I picked the tank. A few...
Forum: Reef 07-07-2009, 04:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,140
Posted By Dez
I had about 400 gallons of water at my old place...

I had about 400 gallons of water at my old place all on laminate - went through many spills etc. When we moved and all the tanks were gone, the new homeowners commented on how nice all the floors...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-07-2009, 07:12 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Got it for $107 :). I dig too! I don't think I...

Got it for $107 :). I dig too! I don't think I could have done a better job it I did the woodwork myself.
Forum: Tank Journal 07-07-2009, 06:10 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
I found a solution to hang my light today. I...

I found a solution to hang my light today. I used a chest lid hinge. So I can move the light forward and back and side to side a few inches. Fairly simple and only $4 each. It's a PFO pendant for...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-05-2009, 04:49 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Hey Steve, I believe it was a 4" Dewalt...

Hey Steve,

I believe it was a 4" Dewalt Grinder, might have been 4 1/2". I used the thinnest diamond blade that I could find at Home Depot, the blade itself was about $10 I think. Well worth it.
Forum: Tank Journal 07-04-2009, 05:49 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
I'm glad, the first time I tried I was a little...

I'm glad, the first time I tried I was a little nervous. I was grinding out my external overflow slot and that piece of glass is pretty important I'd say. With the brace, if it broke, then I would...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-04-2009, 05:47 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Yup, once unplugged, it just stops where it is. ...

Yup, once unplugged, it just stops where it is. When plugged back in, it doesn't move at all. Just stays where it is.
Forum: Tank Journal 07-04-2009, 03:09 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Actually Steve, the funny thing is I cut out the...

Actually Steve, the funny thing is I cut out the glass brace so long ago that I didn't even think about it when I was filling the tank. I was quite confident that the glass brace would be fine...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-04-2009, 02:29 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
I have no idea if they are still in business. ...

I have no idea if they are still in business. The website doesn't work, but a couple of months ago it worked. J&L has it on a good sale so I though I'd try it. Mike said that it worked well except...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-04-2009, 06:32 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Believe it or not Bob, once I opened my RO/DI...

Believe it or not Bob, once I opened my RO/DI unit, (it has been sealed for 5 years) I was looking for the manual in the box, but instead there is a slip of paper that says "your instruction manual...
Forum: Tank Journal 07-04-2009, 06:17 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Thanks Bob, I almost forgot, I read that while...

Thanks Bob, I almost forgot, I read that while trying to figure out the schematics of it last night....I was just testing for leaks while hooking it up.. How long should I run it before using it for...
Forum: Lounge 07-04-2009, 06:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,325
Posted By Dez
+1

+1
Forum: Tank Journal 07-04-2009, 06:02 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Okay, more pictures and progress (Pictures are...

Okay, more pictures and progress (Pictures are for you Mike). I got the missing parts from my Wavy Sea from J&L today. So I installed it right away. Here's a picture - ...
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