SaraB's 183G Rimless AGE Downgrade
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SaltwaterAdict
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Nice build. Tank's looking good. I really like the white sand, did you go with the miniflakes and do you find that it stays in place for the most part? Also, how many pounds did you end up going with for your tank? Scape looks very natural.
SaraB
Coral Killer
hey Sara, holy crap. amazing planning and out of the world tank. that took a lot of patience and a lot of experience to get a tank setup like that. i want one,
Thanks! I just about lost my patience a few times, but nothing happens fast in this hobby
Thank you. Yes, I did go with the miniflakes and I am having a bit of an issue keeping it down where the return flow bounces off the front pane. I really don't want to dial back my flow either. I also have not added all of the sand I had ordered yet, so I should really try and stack up a couple inches of it along the front and see if it holds down better rather than the thin layer that keeps blowing back. I had ordered up 4 bags (120 pounds) and I still have 1 bag yet to add ... and I also replaced the sand in my 45G 2x2 cube with it as well.
DrHarryLopez
One Happy Reefer
Very nice build. I love the podcasts BTW
SaltwaterAdict
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Good to hear, thanks. I hope it works out for you. You could always play with your powerhead and move them around a bit to help. Maybe the ph's on the sides would help out rather than back to front?
SaraB
Coral Killer
Very nice build. I love the podcasts BTW
Thank you and thanks for listening to the podcasts :wave:
I have no idea, I'm new to T-5's myself!
SaraB
Coral Killer
I do have 1 Vortech on the back left pane and the other on the right side pane. It's most likely the combo of my return and 1 Vortech moving that sand. I messed with my return early this week and I just need to put some more sand down to see what happens.
Hey Sara,
So uumm ... when are you gonna be back in Toronto again? You're missing out all the local shipments over here ... :eek2:!
Can't believe you're still going strong ... like the Energizer rabbit huh? May the Force be with You ...
Paul
I know, I know! I don't see a return trip for work in my future, but maybe in the fall I can convince the hubby to head up to Lake Niagra and stop along the way and visit you and Peter.
Yep, I keep going and going in this hobby :bounce1:
DanW
Certified Stick Killer
:celeb3: Woo-hoo!
Just getting caught back up...great progress Sara. I really like the new aquascape. I'll be interested to hear your experience with the mini-flakes. I've always been a oolite guy but have always had the shifting problem. It gets better as the sand ages but it still shifts. Hopefully the mini-flakes stay in place and maybe I'll use it when I get my display back up.
Now let's see some picts of the fixture :hammer:
Just getting caught back up...great progress Sara. I really like the new aquascape. I'll be interested to hear your experience with the mini-flakes. I've always been a oolite guy but have always had the shifting problem. It gets better as the sand ages but it still shifts. Hopefully the mini-flakes stay in place and maybe I'll use it when I get my display back up.
Now let's see some picts of the fixture :hammer:
SaraB
Coral Killer
I can't wait to get that light up! 2.5 days of vacation left and then back to the grind!
SaraB
Coral Killer
So I'm pretty particular about some things and my light rack paint job was not making me happy. The silver paint color I chose apparently reacted with the clear coat and it came in all bubbly and pitted ... so I sanded them last night and got a coat of primer on one side already today. The one black piece they did came in perfect, so I know it was a reaction with the 2 paints 
Hopefully I can have this finished up with painting tomorrow and it can go up on Thursday.
Hopefully I can have this finished up with painting tomorrow and it can go up on Thursday.
SaraB
Coral Killer
So I'm pretty particular about some things and my light rack paint job was not making me happy. The silver paint color I chose apparently reacted with the clear coat and it came in all bubbly and pitted ... so I sanded them last night and got a coat of primer on one side already today. The one black piece they did came in perfect, so I know it was a reaction with the 2 paints
So I heard back from the makers of the light rack that the paint was suppose to be textured as it then hides any imperfections from the welding of the pieces together. Oh well, I'll have a smooth finish on it now I guess. Overall, it's a very heavy duty light rack that I can't wait to get installed!
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