lastlight's 101 half cube

[Funky_Fish14]

Brett, congrats on the sale of your house so quick! We were pooping ourselves... our last place took almost 4 months to sell at below market value.

About the tiles, you mentioned marble... I know of a store in Edmonton that specializes in marble/granite finishes and stuff like that, countertops, flooring. I will go by tomorrow and take a look and see if they have 30x30" tiles or can make them, and I'll get back to you. PM me if you have a preference or any sort of colour or price or whatever you are looking for.

Cheers man,

Chris

[lastlight]

Chris if you just let me know which store it is I can do the grunt work =)

But the new stand needs to be white. Either white acrylic or a white tile. I think I'd prefer a marble. My last tiles I *think* were $20 ea. I'm buying fewer this time so maybe if they're more than that it's ok. Still dreaming right now.

Thanks man =)

[Delphinus]

Wow that was fast!! Um .. Congrats? I have no idea what to say that sounds appropriate. Where are you looking for a new place?

PM inbound about someone who might be able to help with the tile..

[lastlight]

We have a few townhouses in both Queensland and Woodbine we're hoping to see soon. Thanks for Pm man.

[JDigital]

Congrats on the quick home sale Brett. Good luck in your search for a new one!

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Wow that was fast! I thought when we were talking yesterday it wasn't even on the market quite yet. I know you really didn't want to sell the place so maybe better to get it over with quickly

I just built a new stand for my tank today and was thinking of white tile actually. Was going to start looking tomorrow but it would be small 1"x1" tiles Might just do a white laminate veneer if I don't find tiles I like.

What is the acrylic idea you have?

[Funky_Fish14]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Chris if you just let me know which store it is I can do the grunt work =)

But the new stand needs to be white. Either white acrylic or a white tile. I think I'd prefer a marble. My last tiles I *think* were $20 ea. I'm buying fewer this time so maybe if they're more than that it's ok. Still dreaming right now.

Thanks man =)

Well, im going to have to drive by anyways to find out the name of it.

[lastlight]

If anyone's keeping track there was just a tiny 7 gallon size creep since my last brain dump. Not bad really.

Tank details as of today:

• 36x36x18

• 2 sides viewable in starphire (will be in corner of my new basement against both walls)

• 2 other sides painted black

• canopy to ceiling

• stand and canopy part of walls, drywalled. Entire L-shaped canopy will be on heavy duty hinges to swing out in one piece

• External overflow will be on other side of wall under stairs. Back of tank will be totally open to the space under the stairs.

• Pair of Vortech MP40w rather than closed loop

• wall under stairs will be insulated to keep sump and vortech dry side noise out of the tv room

• Sump and equipment in a back room on other side of the stairs. Using my little Eheim 1250 as a return might not work?

• lighting to be all mh for replacement economy. dual 250w phoenix in lumenmax elites arranged L to R

• skimmer still unsure. vertex in-180, octo extreme 160, or bubble magus 160

Obviously nothing here is real and if anyone has anything to suggest, debate etc I'm all ears.

[Dez]

I think Leducreef has a Vertex 180 for sale here in Leduc for cheap. If you want it I can always get it and bring it up for you when I head to Calgary. Love the L shaped canopy swinging open!

[kien]

101g??? Dude, that is so not a paradise :-) Personally I'd go 36x36x20 20" height is nice. 18" is a little weird to me... not quite shallow, not quite tall ? Not that 20" is tall, hehe. Mind you, any depth we give our tanks is pretty much "shallow" compared to what the inhabitants are probably used to in the wild (save for those tidal pool critters I suppose).

Anyway.. congrats on the sale of the house! Looking forward to seeing your thread title change again soon!