240g RR build thread

[StupidsReef]

Ok I'd like to thank everyone who showed up !!!!! I've got some pics and Scarecrow has the rest, I have to get with her to get them. So here we go:

The delievery truck

And the TANK

Ok this is where one of the handlers shoved Baron off the truck while he was carring my tank!!!!! Strong guy that Baron he held the tank on one leg and stayed up.

I think my wife took this one for obivous reasons

 

[StupidsReef]

And the tank loaded WoooHooo

On the stand and background on. This was done by Baron many thanks agian to him.

The four 2 inch overflow holes in the custom Califlow

Whole tank shot

 

[StupidsReef]

 

[Reefer Wannabe]

Lookin' good. Keep the pics comin'.

 

[Baron]

Two quick observations after seeing the pictures.

1) Did Rich ever do any part of the lifting or was he just doing the pretty smile deal.

2) What's with my fat *** facing the camera in all the pics is my mug that bad.

The tank looks good though! Now Lonnie get to work on finishing Stupid tank

 

[sirreal63]

Brad...be afraid...be very afraid. Was Capo taking the pics?



The tank looks awesome!!! How long is the wait before water?

 

[frenchie]

hey capncapo could you get me 2 of those stickers like stupid has on his truck window and bring them to frag swap for me.

thanks

 

[frenchie]

capo was supervising this operation

 

[StupidsReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9734598#post9734598 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Baron


2) What's with my fat *** facing the camera in all the pics is my mug that bad.

My wife had the camara, I'm, wondering the same thing you are??

 

[StupidsReef]

Give me some time, I'm tryin' to download the video she shot and see if I can post it on here. I can't get the pics from Scarecrows camera, she lost the UBS cord and soft ware.

 

[Baron]

Sounds like Scarecrows camera is good for just one aspect...Taking the picture? What was that comment something about mowing the path

 

[rams]

awesome :thumbsup: I am interested in seeing that overflow in action. That thing is going to sound like a waterfall.

 

[Im Lon 2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9734991#post9734991 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ramtheory
That thing is going to sound like a waterfall.

I'm working on that Hope I can keep it quite... I have an idea..

 

[Markk96]

Just curious about the overflow, if you are going to make something cover it are you going to make sure fish cannot slip over into it?

Tank is awesome, but why not put it against the wall and the skimmer to the left?

 

[Im Lon 2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9734656#post9734656 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sirreal63
The tank looks awesome!!! How long is the wait before water?

Is says for 25" tanks wait 3 weeks and for 36" tanks wait 4 weeks. This tank was put together. April 10th I'm guessing he will start filling it on cinco de mayo!!

 

[mpcart]

The tank and stand look great. 36" width is going to give you a lot of room to aquascape.

I'd keep that skimmer out in the open with a spotlight shining on it - it's very impressive.

-Mike

 

[Im Lon 2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9735857#post9735857 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Markk96
Just curious about the overflow, if you are going to make something cover it are you going to make sure fish cannot slip over into it?

Egg Create.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9735857#post9735857 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Markk96
Tank is awesome, but why not put it against the wall and the skimmer to the left?

I have tried talking him into the same thing.. He likes the idea of having access from the back for pump, plumbing or what ever it might be.. 36" is a long way to crawl over if something was to go wrong. Plus he wants both of the 36" panels completely viewable.

 

[StupidsReef]

Hey Baron I'm sorry for holding back, Here you go:

But don't get all excited, cause she got one of my rear end too.

:lol2:

 

[StupidsReef]

Ok this had to happen. Everyone always have pics of there Mermaid in their new tank, Well mine is of my Merchild:

And then Rich1972 was so upset that Baron noticed how he has done nothing that he had Scarecrow snap this shot of him pretending to actually do something. But we all know that's not the truth.

 

[StupidsReef]

UPDATE:

First I'd once again Like to thank all of the guy's who showed up. This tank would not have made it there without your help!! Everyone who said they'd help was here, Just like the SLASH members to pull through :thumbsup:

mpcart, I agree with the whole skimmer in the spot light but the wife doesn't quite like it :lol:

Mark, I will be placing eggcrate over the overflow to attempted any fish from riding the waterfall. And I want it away from the wall in case I need to get behind it fast for any reason.

Lonnie has the plumbing figured out, He said we can start putting it together as soon as I spend the next $329. Which would be everything from the trim, canopy, and the plumbing itself. Of coarse I'm sure it will end up being more than that as I know I'll make a few dozen trips to Lowes for those "oops we need this" items :lol: But this weekend we will start on these projects........And yes I will be snapping pics of Lonnie working and fighting off Rich1972 from placing his ugly mug in every shot!!

d.french, you ran off and forgot your frag, No worries mate I fought off Nick and kept it for ya. That Nick is a tuff guy, he winded me out!!

P.S. Really I'd steer clear of that Baron guy (Brad) the glasscages guy knocked him just about off the truck and this guy Baron held on to my tank with half of one foot on the edge of my tailgate grabbing for my truck while holding the tank and NEVER let go of it!!! My wife snap the shot after he had both feet back on the tailgate that pic just don't show him much justice!! 4 :thumbsup: to you Brad, I can't thank you enough!! And he still helped carry it in and then slap the back ground on it. Now that's going the distance!!!