Jacqueline's Reef 290 Build

[DrewPalmer04]

The last three posts make me feel much better about the pitiful speed at which I am moving at in my build.

I did just get my new RO/DI unit from PA!!!

Is that a spectrapure 5 stage? If so, I have the same one and LOVE :love2: IT!!!!!!

 

[DrewPalmer04]

Btw, what happened to the pictures on this thread? I can't see any of them

 

[dbuesking]

Btw, what happened to the pictures on this thread? I can't see any of them

Pages 6 and 7 are gone because I changed the name of the album on photobucket not knowing it would screw things up.

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Then we opened the box and suprise:thumbdown

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[marco j]

Is that a spectrapure 5 stage? If so, I have the same one and LOVE :love2: IT!!!!!!

Actually it's the MAKO 5 Stage RO/DI System 100gpd model. As you can see it's still in the box but I love it already. :frog:

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....and seriously a CRANE?!?!?!?!?

 

[david00061]

Actually it's the MAKO 5 Stage RO/DI System 100gpd model. As you can see it's still in the box but I love it already. :frog:

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....and seriously a CRANE?!?!?!?!?

Do you know a better way to get it back there. I hired a rigging company to move my tank too.

 

[dbuesking]

What can I say. It goes with the territory I am to old to lift any more than a:beer:

Speaking of old. What the HE** happened to Capo? I miss his input.

 

[jtrasap]

Do you know a better way to get it back there. I hired a rigging company to move my tank too.

A little elbow grease and the slash moving crew should be able get the job done no problem...:thumbsup:

Just ask on here and you can usually get some friendly slash reefers to lend a helping hand...no crane needed.

 

[Angler02]

Capo said he is always watching.

 

[marco j]

Do you know a better way to get it back there. I hired a rigging company to move my tank too.

I apologize if that sounded like an attack of some kind, you have to do what you have to do to get the job done. I was just reacting to the idea of actually needing a crane to move a tank into my home. I'm sure my wife would laugh at me and my neighbors would think I'm crazy. The tank and build are absolutely amazing and I have nothing but respect for someone with that kind of patience and attention to detail.

 

[dbuesking]

I apologize if that sounded like an attack of some kind, you have to do what you have to do to get the job done. I was just reacting to the idea of actually needing a crane to move a tank into my home. I'm sure my wife would laugh at me and my neighbors would think I'm crazy. The tank and build are absolutely amazing and I have nothing but respect for someone with that kind of patience and attention to detail.

No apology necessary. It is crazy to think you need a crane to move a fish tank:eek2:

It was a little over kill but it was FREE

PS The neighbors do think I am nuts.:lmao:

 

[Lady R]

How's the progress of the tank coming along?

 

[david00061]

I love that profile pic. I wish my kids would make me a grandpa

 

[dbuesking]

I love that profile pic. I wish my kids would make me a grandpa

She is one of the best things that ever happened to me.:bounce2:

Besides her Nana of course.

 

[dbuesking]

How's the progress of the tank coming along?

Still waiting on a couple of pieces of 1/2" glass to arrive. The suspense is killing me. Knowing my luck, it is coming from Glasscages. :lol: Been working on my RO/DI storage set up.

 

[dbuesking]

Was able to finely get the repair glass and start the repair. I would never have believed that it would take 4 hours to separate 2 pieces of glass from either side of this tank. One thing for sure is I picked the right guy for the job. Brian was not going to be quit until we won the battle.:hammer: A big thanks to Brian :beer:

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We only had one one place where we ended up with one tiny chip.

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[Nanook]

Whew, glad you got it done! How long til you fill that baby?

 

[dbuesking]

:lol: Will finish the repair tonight and will try to set it next sat. Now! where was I before I was so rudely interrupted by this shipping nightmare.:headwalls:

 

[Nanook]

It was a disappointing setback for sure[chimp]

 

[dbuesking]

Was able to get my top off water set and hooked up.

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Put me in a ro/di spigot for what ever.:rollface:

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[dbuesking]

It was a disappointing setback for sure<img src="http://www.reefcentral.com/images/chimp_shaking_head.gif"/>

No doute about it. Life is like a box of c.. never mind.:lol2:

Back on track:thumbsup: