OK! Enough chat...Starting a 1000g+ Reef

[jnarowe]

Well, I really like the few wood tanks I have seen, but I just don't feel I have the skill to do it. After all we are looking at an 8' x 3' piece, and that is a lot of water pressure.

Not to so I won't attempt it though! I also have a good friend that is a master craftsman, so he could do it to my specs. but that is still a risky proposition.

 

[mrcrab]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11791948#post11791948 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
Well, I really like the few wood tanks I have seen, but I just don't feel I have the skill to do it. After all we are looking at an 8' x 3' piece, and that is a lot of water pressure.

Not to so I won't attempt it though! I also have a good friend that is a master craftsman, so he could do it to my specs. but that is still a risky proposition.

What's the worst thing that could possibly happen...you have to drill a 3" hole in the side and fit it with a huge, ugly bulkhead?

 

[jnarowe]

ouch. 4.5" BTW. But the real issue is how to design the wood structure to support that pressure. I have thought about building it like a boat, with fiberglass on all sides.

 

[mrcrab]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11792278#post11792278 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
ouch. 4.5" BTW. But the real issue is how to design the wood structure to support that pressure. I have thought about building it like a boat, with fiberglass on all sides.

Have you seen the build thread in the fingerlakes forum? I can't remember the size of the tank, but it was BIG!

BTW...the BH was 4.5"...the hole was only 3". That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.

 

[jnarowe]

fingerlakes? where?

Bulkhead is 3", hole is 4.5" dude? you getting into the liquor and pills again?

 

[mrcrab]

It's late and the meds are kicking in. Now...where did I leave that bottle of agave?

Just making sure YOU were paying attention!

 

[JCTewks]

Jon, Here's the Finger lakes link http://fingerlakesreef.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=13 Some guys doing some HUGE tanks there in NY

 

[cbui2]

2x6 in front, frame all the sides and bottom 2x4, center 3" x 6"eurobrace powder coated metal. inside would be fiberglass mating w/resin. if time wasn't an issue, i would build my own display.

 

[rEd86]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11791277#post11791277 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
we are bringing online an entirely new web cart system integrated into our POS system in our store. I am going to have to do about 12,000 web descriptions and photos for our web cart, so that is going to put my brain into a coma. hmmmm...maybe I should pay someone to do that crap?

I would definately have someone else do that mindless work. You should also prioritize what order they tackle it. Focus on the top 10% of your products, which probably account for 90% of your sales.

--Ed

 

[jnarowe]

Jeff: Thanks for the link. Sure are some big ones going in over there. I will read through it and see what's up. In one thread regarding a 6000g shark lagoon, the first question was whether to use OSB...I think that would be a big mistake!

Bart: This is why I did the bulkhead repair...to gove me more time.

Ed: Thanks for the advice. I have been mulling over the priority list in my head for a month now. Maybe get a couple of college kids to do it?

 

[cbui2]

this is odd, its quiet over here. taking a nap or drinking this early on friday

 

[jnarowe]

I am trying to get some crap done early so I can go visit a fellow reefer and drink with Sherman this afternnon.

 

[tbone28]

don't start drinking too early, Jon. You may not be in a proper enough of a state to scrape coralline tonight

 

[jnarowe]

I have to clean the skimmer too, and I really need some alcohol for that job. Up to my freakin' pits in fish poo.

 

[sherm71tank]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11796685#post11796685 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
I am trying to get some crap done early so I can go visit a fellow reefer and drink with Sherman this afternnon.

Looking forward to that Jonathan. Ryan got suspended from school for 20 days this morning. I am very surprised at my level of calm and I haven't laid a hand on him, yet...

My tank is looking pretty good and I think I'm about over the cyano problem but there is still a little of it left. I pulled the frag rack out a few days back.

 

[jnarowe]

Stupid kid doesn't know what he's in for. You can blow off some steam at my place. I'll come by when I get a chance to break away. Got to hit the bank, etc. and I really want to crack that JW Lees.

Are you ready for an SPS?

 

[sherm71tank]

I don't think I'm going SPS with this tank. LPS, zoo's and a few softies will suffice. I picked up some nice LPS (a few acans and favia) but UPS took two days to deliver. I don't know if they are going to make it.

 

[jnarowe]

hmmmm...well I can slide you some zoas eh? Are you going to Kevin's? If not, I need to bring him some Ice Gel.

 

[sherm71tank]

I'm up for the trip and I have plenty of ic-gel.

 

[jnarowe]

I'm heading South now. I'll drop by your place in 15.