600 gallon Acrylic and Glass Reef Construction.
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13050521#post13050521 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
Don't worry, I'll send up Wes to fill it up.
ill provide the barrels for the ro if they will fit in your explorer
seriously though, dont rush just cause people are antsy (which i know you wont), myself included, i know, bugged you enough, sorry) . looking forward to the slow and professional build up so we get that tank back where it is supposed to be, front page!
wizsmaster
Moved On
I totally missed the old tank disaster ... Sorry to hear, and GLAD to see you rebuilt!
SCIFI_3D_zoo
New member
Glad you're back. What an ordeal it must have been. Happened to me once so far and that was just a mildly stocked 90. I just can't imagine what it must have been like for you. Makes me wonder... how often does this happen out there? You had custom tanks but for most of us.. it does seem to happen often enough. I got an AGA/Aqueon b/c they're supposed to be better than Perfecto. Still leaked on me. AND I was just reading another thread where this guys tank started leaking too. Manufacturers, at least those 2, always seem to get away without even replacing it. It causes so much trouble when this happens... I'd gladly pay 2x more if they could make it almost impossible for it to happen. Really makes me mad... and frankly, seeing stuff like this happen to other people really has me worried about another disaster here.
Luckily, it seems we just happen to be around to catch it. Otherwise you could end up with a lot of dead stuff, a rotten smelling house, water damage to drywall, carpet, etc. Could be $1000's in damage. I had a little experience with water damage earlier this year.
Really glad you're finally back.
Luckily, it seems we just happen to be around to catch it. Otherwise you could end up with a lot of dead stuff, a rotten smelling house, water damage to drywall, carpet, etc. Could be $1000's in damage. I had a little experience with water damage earlier this year.
Really glad you're finally back.
peaceinusa
New member
WOW....I read completely through this thread. I know you had a heck of a time with your tank failure and was a heartbreak for you and your wife (and tank inhabitants).
What a totally awesome tank room, filtration system, skimmer upgrade, tank, etc you are setting up.
I really want to see your system when everything settles down. Threads like this makes me want to tear down a wall and put in a bigger system.
Congrats Paul.....looking forward to more pics after reading through this thread.
What a totally awesome tank room, filtration system, skimmer upgrade, tank, etc you are setting up.
I really want to see your system when everything settles down. Threads like this makes me want to tear down a wall and put in a bigger system.
Congrats Paul.....looking forward to more pics after reading through this thread.
Thats because I have been too busy to do a thing on my tank.
I had top get that article done for Reef keeping, and another done for next months issue...then the newsletter and stuff to do with CRASE...its ben a busy time.
I have just picked up the insulation for the loft. Thats my task this afternoon, get that laid and a wood floor down. Thats will help cool the garage so that I can begin putting walls up to get the fish room done.
As I get to the wall construction ill post pics.....promise.
P.
I had top get that article done for Reef keeping, and another done for next months issue...then the newsletter and stuff to do with CRASE...its ben a busy time.
I have just picked up the insulation for the loft. Thats my task this afternoon, get that laid and a wood floor down. Thats will help cool the garage so that I can begin putting walls up to get the fish room done.
As I get to the wall construction ill post pics.....promise.
P.
Well,
After getting the loft done it was time to begin partitioning the garage to amke the fish room.
After a day of pounding nails (well..ok..I used a nail gun)...I have the studs in place and the door frame ready to take the door. Sadly for me, rain stopped play and I had to refill the garage with all my junk.
heres a picture of progress so far:
next step- clad a wall and add the inner insulation then cover the other side. Once the door is in, it should hold temperature a great deal better.
P.
After getting the loft done it was time to begin partitioning the garage to amke the fish room.
After a day of pounding nails (well..ok..I used a nail gun)...I have the studs in place and the door frame ready to take the door. Sadly for me, rain stopped play and I had to refill the garage with all my junk.
heres a picture of progress so far:
next step- clad a wall and add the inner insulation then cover the other side. Once the door is in, it should hold temperature a great deal better.
P.
