KrazyKuch's & Michika's 180Gal Tank Build - Page 55

Skimmerking · #**541** 12-22-2008, 04:17 PM

actually the more teeth the better Ridgid has a good blade to lifetime warrenty on them. if you can get a finishing blade that is what you want. fine teeth is the key...

StirCrazy · #**542** 12-22-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michika

Anyone know what kind of table saw blade you would need for acrylic cutting?

how much acrylic are you going to be cutting.

the best blade is one designed for acrylic in a no melt design. it is a tripple chip tooth design with a zero rake and a no melt design specificly designed for the acrylic industry. it is so good you can glue directly from the table saw, but it is about 160 to 170.00. I bought one as I was cutting a tone of acrylic, but if you only have a little to do you can get what Sarah got and just use a 400 grit sand paper or a fine file to clean up the edges, but be carfule not to round them over.

Steve

michika · #**543** 12-23-2008, 01:12 AM

I think it will just be a little bit.

So if I take what you just wrote right to the hardware store will someone who is reasonably versed in such things be able to point me to the right product?

StirCrazy · #**544** 12-23-2008, 05:10 AM

tell them you want lots of teeth and a tripple chip design.

Steve

michika · #**545** 12-23-2008, 01:42 PM

Thanks Steve! It worked!

brizzo · #**546** 12-23-2008, 03:30 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Freud-LU94M010...ion/B00004T7AL

Aka, Triple chip melamine blade, or negative kerf blade. Store I work in retails them for $114

michika · #**547** 12-27-2008, 03:01 PM

Thanks everyone for the blade recommendations. They helped a lot, and made shopping very simple.

All the clams are happy again. The water change and extending the MH lighting period again seemed to have solved it. I'm returning the MHs back to 7 hours a day.

Kevin has been very good about watching over the tank. I've been really sick for all of December, and unable to do much of anything. I only worked 3.5 days this month for my regular day job. I wished I could have take advantage of boxing day sales, but I'm still mostly house-bound.

I still think that some predator survived the crash. Before we moved I had at least two fish that just vanished without explanation. I think some predator survived because Kevin told me that we have a missing fish. I thought I checked over all the rocks when we re-started after the crash. I guess I missed something.

Until I'm better I'll just keep planning the big tank and living vicariously through everyone else. I think the internet has been the sole thing to accredit for me retaining my sanity through this illness.

michika · #**548** 12-31-2008, 12:53 AM

Lets start with some proof that growth does occur in my tank!

Yesterday:

December 12:

Yesterday:

From Nov. 30th

Some top down action

And where all my x-mas money went, twice over; custom short boots. The pink ones came in too big, so I re-ordered in green. I'm dying to skate on them on Saturday. My beautiful Roll-Line driver plates are being put on them right now. Think of them like the Bubble King or maybe Volcano skimmer equivalents. I also got myself a Crackberry Storm. So voila, my half of the explanation as to why there were no reefy goodies under the proverbial tree.

Skimmerking · #**549** 12-31-2008, 01:24 AM

hey catherine are those the new frags that you ahve there the Pink Styropora and green pocilapora LOL

michika · #**550** 12-31-2008, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asmodeus

hey catherine are those the new frags that you ahve there the Pink Styropora and green pocilapora LOL

Yes, they are exceptionally slow growers, taking 4-8 weeks to show up at your door upon ordering!