My 150G Build Thread
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Thurge
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I think I asked Calvin about it once and he told me he uses a normal Wood, Finish blade, to cut his acrylic. I got lucky when I bought my blade and found a Freud plastic blade for $75 at a shop specializing in cutting supplies in Cleveland. A good plastic blade is usually well over $100. When it comes time to replace the blade I have now I will just go with a Finish blade.
I also tend to use thicker pieces of Extruded Acrylic from the scrap bin when building sumps.
I also tend to use thicker pieces of Extruded Acrylic from the scrap bin when building sumps.
Deuce67
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Thanks Chris. I got a quote from Orca skimmer on a skimmer I designed. The quote came back at a good price. I kinda need a skimmer soon since my rock came in. Im going to cure it in the garge and seed it with some live rock. Im going to need a skimmer for that. I figure I can get a bigger skimmer now and put it in my 90 and use the existing to cure the rock. Sell it afterwards. The skimmer is the last big item I need for the upgrade. I still need some smaller items such as fans and moonlight.
when did you want to pick it up?
Deuce67
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Thanks Larry! Ill call in a bit here. Anyways, I just recieved my Tunze upgrade to go from 1800 gph to 3200 gph. With both Tunzes, that would give me around 6400 gph turnover plus my CL. I still have a pair of Seio 1100s if I need more. Now i think I got the flow part covered. Ill be recieving my 400W ballast and lamps tommorow so lighting should be covered. Heaters, return pump, sand and my sump is on order through Scott so im getting close now.
Deuce67
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My rock rocks!!
My rock rocks!!
Thanks again Larry for organizing the group buy. I recieved 4 boxes today. I had to open them up as soon as I got home. Wasnt to impressed with the tonga shelf but still look pretty good. The fiji base however is really nice. I ordered a total of 150lbs. I bet this thing would weigh around 300# once it gets wet.
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My rock rocks!!
Thanks again Larry for organizing the group buy. I recieved 4 boxes today. I had to open them up as soon as I got home. Wasnt to impressed with the tonga shelf but still look pretty good. The fiji base however is really nice. I ordered a total of 150lbs. I bet this thing would weigh around 300# once it gets wet.
LarryW
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hehe, hey Russ, there are a few huge pieces in there.... That top 50# box I got had 2 pieces that were at least 10#, and that one must be close to 15# I layed mine all out as well, and The tonga is nice, but the fiji is really sweet. did you end up with any rubble at the bottom? I might have a couple #'s maybe.
vincent843
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Nice rocks Duece, Are they been curred or just took out from the boxes.
Back to the blade, so you use that blade to cut at least 1'2" thick . I want to try next time.
Back to the blade, so you use that blade to cut at least 1'2" thick . I want to try next time.
Deuce67
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Ok, I decided to get my skimmer custom built by Orca Skimmer. I stuck with a recirculating skimmer since I have had good sucess with them. It should be here in about a month or so. I pretty much designed it to match an H&S A200-2XF2001. they will be using the same aquabee pumps too. Its less than half the price of an H&S.
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