(First Reef Tank Ever) **** 600gal Display **** 1300gal System
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Mrseptember15
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Nice ride!! Not a fan of the toyotas but the bimmer is sweeet
erics3000
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that hurts. I am sure he loves his toyota's as everyone who ever owned them. I love muscle cars but I have had a supra and am on my 3rd Lexus. They are great cars and trucks. Your occupation states student .. I guess that also stands for your automotive knowledge.
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cbui2
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thanks all for your kind replies, yes Mrseptember15 that is one of my babies BMW 540i 6speed w/custom 20x9 front--20x10 rear wheels, and then here's what I had accomplished for today.. First I picked up my stand from line-x, coating was thicker than steel itself and should last me a lifetime, yeah right lol.
also my friend's tow truck brought this to me, it was so much easier then picking it up myself. 3 tanks total-100gal *135gal *180gal
and had friends come by w/helping hands to lift tank onto the stand, such good buddies I have
also my friend's tow truck brought this to me, it was so much easier then picking it up myself. 3 tanks total-100gal *135gal *180gal
and had friends come by w/helping hands to lift tank onto the stand, such good buddies I have
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cbui2
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here are some of front view pic's, left the cardboard on there so no scratches occurs while work is still in progress..this was a very long day, didn't take pic's of wall be covered back on after tank was in placed, too tired from a very long day of work, will post soon with finished looks.
drummereef
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Very nice. :thumbsup:
cbui2
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erics3000
when i came back from katrina i was also in tears, jaws drop for my 91 300zx TT, had this car over 10 yrs. with over 600hp at rear and did almost everything possible to the car, you name it and it was done...so now moving on to new hobby and hope this dont hurt me again if another katrina comes through... wish i had some pic's but lost them all in katrina.
erics3000
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CBUI2
man that sucks I had a couple friend in high school who were big nissan fans, 280 xx turbo ran 12.9 BIG Turbo, but then he finally got a tt it was a sweet ride.
I did catch it was a 540 from the back pic. I just assumed a 3 something. Man nice ride. I am gettin rid of my gs400 but the car was great. You just got to love the torque of V8. I am also taking a break form the cars and loving this hobby. When I get back next month from vacation I am starting an in the wall build too.
Everything looks great. Keep the pics coming..
man that sucks I had a couple friend in high school who were big nissan fans, 280 xx turbo ran 12.9 BIG Turbo, but then he finally got a tt it was a sweet ride.
I did catch it was a 540 from the back pic. I just assumed a 3 something. Man nice ride. I am gettin rid of my gs400 but the car was great. You just got to love the torque of V8. I am also taking a break form the cars and loving this hobby. When I get back next month from vacation I am starting an in the wall build too.
Everything looks great. Keep the pics coming..
cbui2
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ok started building my stands for refugium, frag, and w/c sump. what I have been seeing a lot of the foam installation on the bottom of these glass tank, is this to even it out. tank stand is frame out 2x4 and no plywood will be used..any ideas what kind of foam or could I just sit it on I frame. since I will be having my tanks above each other, starting from top 1. refugium, 2. frag and then 3. w/c sump.
jnarowe
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Why will you not use plywood? I use 3/4" exterior grade plywood on any tank install plus the foam. I also put a couple coats of marine resin on the plywood. The foam is used to even things out and this is especially important with a glass tank. Acrylic can take a certain amount of flex, but glass cannot.
How's that Maxcap RO/DI? I am not convinced it's worth the extra $.
How's that Maxcap RO/DI? I am not convinced it's worth the extra $.
Another great large reef building thread to follow. Cbui2, yours is especially interesting, it being your first reef. As I sat salivating at just the equipment list, I told the wife I wanted to do something like this. Amazingly, the only thing she wanted in return was a new house.
Hmm.....the possibilities...
Again great job, looking forward to following your progress.
Rob
Hmm.....the possibilities...
Again great job, looking forward to following your progress.
Rob
cbui2
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I had double joint the 2x4 front, back, middle and sides. then had 1" foam, seen it done LFS. also will coat with marine resin. do you still think its ok or should go ahead 3/4" plywood because then I will have to coat the bottom and humidity problems in new orleans is so high, since the tank are set above each other.
Maxcap RO/DI haven't got a chance to install it yet, but will let you know how that goes. could I install 15gal tank for top/off and gravity feed to deltec kalk stirrer so additional pump will not be needed, just trying to decide on how to build my rack. along with all my other equipments, i am starting from the one side of the garage and working my way in.
cbui2
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thanks rob, I know when I purchased this home my wife and kids were very happy, but I needed a new hobby and trying something new. My older brother has 2 300gal w/4 asian arowana 2 red and 2 gold, I like them but it's too boring since all he has is just fishes, no sand or anything at all. and of course freshwater
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