Fish's new tank project

[Fish]

Tony,
Thank you for the offer - actually it is a 3/4" bulkhead. I have never used a proper circular bit before, I've always used a dremmle with a diamond bit before and that is probably what I'm gonna do this time.

- Chad

[Fish]

Update:

I am still waiting for the new tank to be finished but I came across something that I found 'interesting'. An online company is using a photo of my 12" cube to advertise on their website:

http://ac-nc.com/Saltwater_Aquarium_Products.htm

The funny thing about it, is that is probably the worst picture I took of that tank - it was back when I first set it up and the corals had not yet filled in, and I had not moved it to the hole in the top of the desk so it is leaning against the wall, half off the desk. The moral of the story: Don't trust what you see on the internet, anyone can copy and paste and make themselves look like a legitamate business.

Here is the email I sent them:
Hello,
It has been brought to my attention that you are using a photo of an aquarium, that I "Designed : Built : Maintained" to advertise on your site. The fact that you are using it for a commercial venture without getting permission or giving proper recognition, bothers me a great deal. This is the photo in question:

http://ac-nc.com/images/Products_1.jpg

I took that picture while the tank was temporarily against a wall and it doesn't even look as good as the tank did when it was set up properly - I seriously doubt that any benefit derived from the false advertising will outweigh the negative attention it will get in my different threads online.

True to my word,

- Chad

[scub steve]

i know that what they are doing is stupid but they could not have picked a better nano and the pic looks good too

[Pan]

Ask for a kickback

[Fish]

Thanks Steve! I actually wish that they at least would have used a better picture -


Subdued - that's a great idea! It's probably cheaper for them just to find a picture of another person's tank to rip off....

Happy New Year Guys,

- Chad

[Fish]

Hey guys, still waiting on the tank but I wanted to give you a quick update on the situation with the LFS in the States that was using a photo of my 12" cube to advertize their custom building.

On RC, two different members posted in defense of AC's actions. I thought, 'alright there's always two sides to every story' but I thought the second one was bogus because the account was just created today and their only post was in my thread.... then... an RC mod points out that both 'different' members were posting from the same IP address. Here it is if you want to see it:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...=&pagenumber=2


http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...gopid=1007992&


Oh and the comment "This is turning into the Watergate of reefing!", ya, I made that up all by myself.


- Chad

[Fish]

Well that LFS has now removed my picture from their website and the owner sent me a very nice apology letter. Nothing like a little drama while I wait to continue my project...

- Chad