The not so slow 75 gallon Tattoo Shop build...NEW PICS FEB 3 2011

lockrookie · #1 10-01-2010, 10:48 PM

its 30 bucks for 4.4 gallons here for pre mixed but its ocean collected...if that makes a difference

Rbacchiega · #2 10-01-2010, 10:50 PM

ha ha! woooooow. I figure we'll go throught the 160 gallon bucket of salt I just bought and then once that's done used pre-mixed for water changes....I am lazy.

lockrookie · #3 10-01-2010, 10:57 PM

i get my salt IO 160 bucket from petsmart for 49.00 and when on sale i buy two 39.00 a pail. just have towatch for the sale they really dont advertise it.

Rbacchiega · #4 10-02-2010, 12:45 AM

JHC I love Jersey! trading two hours tattoo time for a MRC3 skimmer with pump...assuming I can fit it under the stand.....*fingers crossed*

Zoaelite · #5 10-02-2010, 12:48 AM

Where do you keep finding all of these people to trade with?!?? Is this whole entire forum tattooed like crazy also?

Rbacchiega · #6 10-02-2010, 12:52 AM

ha ha there's quite a few of them! Alot of them remember Ernie's old shop that burned down last year....lots of them have been clients of his for 20+years....so they're eager to help....dear god I hope there's enough clearance under the stand....mind you...I could always plumb it externally and have it sitting beside the tank...and build a fancy little fake wall thing around it.....oh sweet jesus.

Rbacchiega · #7 10-03-2010, 06:17 PM

so no go on the skimmer, which kinda sucks but is alright...the one I've got on there for now will suffice until I can bring the Vertex Skimmer down with me the next time I come back (how sad is that...)

Yesterday was a busy day for tattooing, so not much got done on the tank but I did cut the egg crate for the top as well as a fishguard for the overflow...threw some extra silicone on all the bulkheads because now I'm paranoid...ordered the remaining 60 gallons of RO water from Home Depot and should have it in the tank tomorrow or the next day....Order from Marco rocks should get here Tuesday or Wednesday...now just have to order the lights (do that online later tonight)...I think for now I'll just go 4 bulbs...eff it. If I decide in the long run to upgrade I'll just put pennies away for a tek or something. I like how this has become MY tank even though it's in the shop...

Rbacchiega · #8 10-05-2010, 04:31 PM

might have a deal on 2 Vortech MP20s instead of the 3 Koralia 3s....hmmmmm. Side not...aparently my siliconing skills leave much to be desired...I missed a spot..one stupid little spot...and THAT'S where the one drip left in this system is. JHC.

Delphinus · #9 10-05-2010, 04:50 PM

Sometimes you can fix a drip by putting PVC primer and cement over the spot. Of course you'll probably want the line to be dry though and then wait a day for it to gas off before water again.. can you put PVC plugs into the bulkheads so that you can drain the lines without draining the tank? That's probably what I'd do.

Good luck!

Nice deal on the Vortechs. Maybe I need to learn tattooing so I can have something I can barter with. When I encounter someone who has something I'd like and willing to trade I'll offer up stuff like "Well, I can surely program your Modbus protocol driver six ways from Sunday!" and then they all look at me funny and the conversation usually ends.

Rbacchiega · #10 10-05-2010, 05:06 PM

the lines are closed with the ball valves, so not too worried about it...just waiting for it to stop dripping and dry out then another glorious glob of silicone should do it. Thank GOD no body looks at the back of a tank.