My Bigger Piece of the Reef (LotsOPics)

[SVTour]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11516620#post11516620 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
When you see my skimmer in person, you'll probably upgrade that to 10 x as nuts.

Why do you need a digital timer? I have had nothing but bad luck with them. Personally, I feel the Current USA Timer is the best one for reef keeping. It is simple, very reliable, and cheap. There are much better industrial ones, but for my dollar I use these.

I'll need to try one of these...I go through the regular HD timers at the rate of 1 per year. So far, my digital timer is the only one still kicking after all these years

Great project so far Kannin :thumbsup: I like the progress on the stand.

 

[jnarowe]

I just like these timers because I have had so many HD digitals and reef multi-timers go tits up on me. These ones are cheap, easy to have a spare, and I have never had one screw up. They do need to be set to the correct time after a power outage though.

 

[chrismhaase]

Kannin- First of all awesome work. Secondly, I am thinking of upgrading to a tank about your size and I love the depth of the tank, 30", it gives you so many aquascaping choices. Question for you, I know it is 30" deep, but
1. how far off from the wall do you have it?
2. Is anything running behind it?
3. What is the total depth from the wall to the front of the stand?

I am trying to figure out if this deep of a tank could possibly fit in my living room.

Thanks and keep the progress and pictures coming.

--Chris

 

[jnarowe]

I seriously question your commitment to the hobby Chris. A real reefer would just get rid of the couch. :lol:

 

[Harleyguy]

Who needs a living room anyway, all you need is a chair in front of your tank

 

[jnarowe]

Living Room:

Enjoy the warm humid air and the gentle hum of equipment...Now isn't that relaxing?

 

[Kannin]

I understand Chris... I know my wife would be a little upset if I just got rid of the couch! Plus... where would I watch football?

The tank is 30" front to back and the External overflows ar 5.5" I made the stand 37" front to back just to be safe... and, it will be right up against the wall. All of the plumbing runs down thru the top of the stand. A guy could cut 6 to 7 inches out of the equation by having internal overflows. Having the extra inches in the stand opens up some interesting options too. For instance... my sump is 34 inches long by 22 inches wide and I have installed it in the center area of the stand from front to back.

 

[mrcrab]

posted by jnarowe:

Living Room:

OMG...those can't be recent pics. You mean to tell me you've actually cleaned the acrylic?

 

[jnarowe]

no way. those are way old.

 

[mrcrab]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11520834#post11520834 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
no way. those are way old.

better get crackin' meeting will be here before you know it and you've got A LOT of real estate to cover...or is that UNcover!

 

[Kannin]

I think my wife Kick me to curb if I put my 7 foot skimmer where her coffee table goes.

 

[jnarowe]

tell her it's ART. That's what they do to us! My wife came home one day with a bowling ball from a garage sale and showed it to me with great pride. I said, "But honey, we don't bowl." and she got really upset and said "IT'S ART!" and stomped off all mad.

 

[mrcrab]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11522330#post11522330 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
tell her it's ART. That's what they do to us! My wife came home one day with a bowling ball from a garage sale and showed it to me with great pride. I said, "But honey, we don't bowl." and she got really upset and said "IT'S ART!" and stomped off all mad.

Was it Art's bowling ball or was it made with Art's ashes? :lol:

Who the hell is Art anyways?!?!?

 

[Kannin]

It's art... Honey. Honest! I know it smells like fish poop but really... it's art.

 

[jnarowe]

--- Performance Art.

 

[mrcrab]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11522546#post11522546 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
--- Performance Art.

Maybe that's why she prefers Art...HE performs!

 

[jnarowe]

ouch.

 

[bbehring]

now that was too funny! Poor performing Art!

Kannin, did you wet test yet?

 

[nismo driver]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11522330#post11522330 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
tell her it's ART. That's what they do to us! My wife came home one day with a bowling ball from a garage sale and showed it to me with great pride. I said, "But honey, we don't bowl." and she got really upset and said "IT'S ART!" and stomped off all mad.

put some neon back lighting on it and tell her its one of those fancy bubble cyclinders only this one incorporates a popori generator to simulate low tide..

ahh the sweet smell of putrid skimmate who doesnt love it?

 

[Kannin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11523700#post11523700 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bbehring
now that was too funny! Poor performing Art!

Kannin, did you wet test yet?

Not yet... Hopefully this week end. if she doesn't have plans for me.