How not to build a 750/1500 gallon build thread-Khaosinc 3/5/71-8/30/11

[khaosinc]

Whats scary is that all this is in a 1200 sq ft house. Though I do have alot more parking (my shop is almost that size as well) I'm trying to cut down on car stuff as well as my racing days are over I suspect. maybe keep a couple projects, but not all 4.

As for selling, I don't want to turn this in to a sales thread. If you are interested in something pm me and I will let you know when it hits ebag... Theres 100+ cars in there if its only worth $20, I'll donate them to the Humane society gift shop for a tax writeoff.

 

[khaosinc]

And back to the mangrove swamp.... I have my first leaves....

I have a couple right behind this one. Its weird, most people seem to get massive roots before leaves, but I really only have a couple inches of roots..

Suppose I need to dig up a clean spray bottle for RODI now...

And after 2 years of the cheap light I picked up on ebag annoying me I finally deceided to pull it down and take a peek. It's always had trouble with lights randomly going out and such after the first year. It was sold as an 8x80 fixture and I never questioned that. The bulbs in it were not marked, which I just figured was cheap china stuff. Well, I pulled it down and picked off the ebay seller sticker (2 years later) and guess what I found...

suppose that might be why it has trouble with HO lights... LOL.

at least Normal output lights are easy to find.

 

[sober_pollock]

I was O.K. until I saw the Pat Benatar album.....

For anyone with two-wheelers, tattoos, and a beard.....That's just wrong!!!

Oh and be sure and keep at least some of the racing, go-fast, and chrome stuff!!!!!

Somehow I just sleep better knowing there's something in the shop that's shiny, makes a lot of noise, and goes like hell!!!!!

Even if I don't get to ride it again.....

pollock (A.K.A. patrick)

 

[khaosinc]

LOL, the Harley is in the shop with a cracked block...

And I don't actually know where many of those albums came from.... Ex G-friends I would guess...

 

[flying_dutchman]

your photobucket messed up, all pictures gone

 

[khaosinc]

Photobucket popped, 10 gb for the month exceded

methinks I post to many pics... or someone found those heart pics again..

So I guess no one can see my new homemade light fixture for the mangrove swamp until the 19th...

 

[flying_dutchman]

Could you repost the pictures how you did the rockwork for the 750?

 

[oldreefer76]

Kev you are the master of diy, and still my favorite thread to follow

 

[khaosinc]

rockwork was me just winging it (much like always)... I got 5-600 pounds or so from marco rock and a pile of egg crate and zip tied lots of stuff together then spray foamed the heck out of everything. I have not seen any evidence of the 'great stuff' breakdown I keep hearing about, one of my arches is free spanning over 4'

the arch was simply some eggcrate bent over a bottle and the weight of the rocks made the bend..

I cut the excess eggcrate off all the other stuff to leave just the rockwork.

I built everything in 2x2' squares so I could put them in the tank in sections.

its also up on 4" of pvc for to allow for burrowing critters to dig and not cave it all in. to bad I'm ditching most of the sand.

 

[khaosinc]

then fill

 

[khaosinc]

Dang it... I have 3 projects on hold, and I'm ready to fire up the new skimmer but I need my salt to come in first. I'm running about 100 gallons low at the moment.

And the post office did an impressive number on my package from reef cleaners as well looks like someone used it to catch a spear. Hermit crabs loose all over the box, and about 1/2 the bags empty. We shall see how everything does. But theres all sorts of interesting macros in the fuge now.

And for those who just long for it. 5 hours left, MC hammer is still on Ebay for .01

 

[aykim2188]

LOL ppl make incomes off of ebay...i'm sure with patience and good timing you can rid of a few things and it also gives you an excuse to buy more reef related stuff.

 

[cpl40475]

Ya just had to mention MC Hammer didnt ya?????? LMAO

 

[khaosinc]

You can't touch this...

I'm gonna send it to Kentucky if it doesn't sell.....

LOL ppl make incomes off of ebay...i'm sure with patience and good timing you can rid of a few things and it also gives you an excuse to buy more reef related stuff.

Most of the rest of the albums are selling well, Up near $400 or so. Pay my electric bill for a month anyway.

 

[cpl40475]

LMAO send it on Bro if it came from you I'd frame it....with a brass plaque under neath saying "Cant Touch KhaosInc "
Glad the rest are selling really good. People just dont appreciate fine music such as MC Hammer these days........but back in the day my Nissan pick-up with 4 12's really let everyone know who he was......along with another guy from Washington St. Sir-Mix-A-Lot :lolspin:

 

[khaosinc]

LOL... you got your wish, it didn't sell.

Pm me your address and I'll send it on its way...

but as a side note.... this will cover the electric bill for a little bit anyway...

Total sales:

$490.18

 

[khaosinc]

chicken....

 

[flying_dutchman]

pie?

 

[khaosinc]

Chicken pot pies.... MMMMMMM

 

[johnike]

You know, the only thing aboot chicken pot pies is the lack of the main ingredients.