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

[khaosinc]

LOL... I figure I'm better off if I have no idea what I'm eating. Long as its good.

 

[ashtree68]

Wow, five days without a post on this! Hope everything's alright.

 

[MaryG]

I am also wondering what is going on. Khaos is everything ok???

 

[kbarnett63]

He and Tink are stocking up on pot pies.

 

[ashtree68]

He decided to tear out all the tanks, and turn his fish room into a giant freezer to keep them all.

 

[khaosinc]

LOL... worse. I made the mistake of Putting Diablo 2 back on my computer. I have got to stop playing that game..

 

[muttley000]

LOL... worse. I made the mistake of Putting Diablo 2 back on my computer. I have got to stop playing that game..

I'm glad it wasn't W.O.W., that would have ruined my image of you:beer:

 

[khaosinc]

Never could get in to it. I'm not a social gamer, although I did make a living on D2 for a while while I was laid off years ago.

Just single player playing a HC necro, no hacks, no mules, no cheats. Already up to act 5 in nightmare. Haven't had the guts to take Baal on yet.

My usual helper is also out w/ knee surgery, so I 'm running slower than usual. Today the new skimmer should go online though. Have new salt finally. Hopefully 6 buckets will last a while.

 

[khaosinc]

LOL... I needed the motivation I guess..


Ever get nervous when a leak test goes well on the first try....

30 seconds after fire up...

and this is how much water it takes to fill the skimmer. Thats in an 8x2' 300 gallon tank. The fill line is where I keep the level at so I have enough room for all the water in the pipes to drain without overflowing the sump. Also use that mark for top off.. which it was before I hooked up the skimmer. Suppose I have a power loss test coming tonight as well.

 

[khaosinc]

And if thats not bad enough... I have this problem with free things following me home. I was so hoping it would fail a leak test but it didn't. a little clean up and I'm going to have to do something with it...

I don't have an intertidal zone yet...

and less than an hour and I'm skimming my first drops of yuck...

 

[khaosinc]

guess I should have been watching more closely and had less to skim....

man my fish room stinks...

 

[kbarnett63]

guess I should have been watching more closely and had less to skim....

man my fish room stinks...

Should we be concerned about electrical lines laying in the water? Or are you testing the GFI capabilities?

 

[sreefs]

Should we be concerned about electrical lines laying in the water? Or are you testing the GFI capabilities?

In the photo I expected to see Kev in stocking feet! :lolspin:

 

[khaosinc]

LOL... actually barefoot.

The wires were all temporary until I made sure everything worked, but yes they are on GFI circuts. Suppose I should get those up...

 

[JAStoodz]

LOL... worse. I made the mistake of Putting Diablo 2 back on my computer. I have got to stop playing that game..

Uh-oh, whats going to happen when Diablo 3 rolls out?? That will be twice as addictive! I'm looking forward to it...

 

[khaosinc]

LOL... then no one here will see me for a month. As long as they don't blow it like they did hellgate london.

 

[JAStoodz]

No kidding lol. The previews they have been showing are amazing! All the same gameplay, better graphics, etc... I know I will be hooked. My second hobby is playing video games:lolspin:. Have you ever gotten into starcraft? The new Starcraft 2 is a blast also!

 

[khaosinc]

I played the original, I haven't gotten to try the new one yet.

 

[khaosinc]

All dialed in and happy.. hope I don't put my tank in to shock with clearer water...

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Mmm, skimmate. Looks like that skimmer is doing a great job!