South Plantation High tank upgrade

Also is anyone available for about 15 min tonight to help myself router a part on the sump....we need to do this step 1st before I can put in the baffles .....would like to do this tonight if possible so it will be ready for wednesday .....a little hard to finish this part by myself with a ruptured achilles lol
 
DRThompson said:
Thanks for the offer. The tank we are working on has NO internal pumps in the display and it's 36"Tall. It could use a wp25 or wp40 if someone willing to donate it. ;) If not then a large Koralia or the like for water movement, the tank is 6' long.

Again, I'll be at the meeting tomorrow if anyone wants to donate.

Dave
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I have a koralia 1150 laying around I could donate. Used for a couple days. more new than anything.
Someone would have to come and pick it up though...
 
This week's progress:

Skimmer is ONLINE!
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Installed storage barrel for r/o unit
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Here are some display tank shots; The softies are perking up with the new MH bulbs installed.

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Looks like progress......Im sure the biggest progressive step so far is the lifeforms not having to drink tap water any longer lol....wait till we get the new sump on and filters in place .........just think how perky they will be....great project Dave the kids dont know how lucky they are to have someone with your level of commitment .... nice work
 
Donation

Hey all, I'm moving out of Florida on Monday and wanted to give my critters to a good cause/home. Would there be a way to donate/transfer them today or tomorrow to the school? I tried to contact the principal but it's a weekend obviously.

I have a Royal Gramma, Six Line, Black Ocellaris, an RBTA, various crabs, snails and a larger Serpent Star.
 
Dr.;

Let me know the next time you'll be working on this project.
You have my #.
SPHS is my alma mater, graduated from there in 83, before this program and building even existed.

I still live pretty close so it's not hard for me to get over there if I have the time.
 
Maria met the kids this week. Worked on the tuning in the skimmer(see pics)

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Last week's pic

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This week's pic
 
Sacohen said:
Dr.;

Let me know the next time you'll be working on this project.
You have my #.
SPHS is my alma mater, graduated from there in 83, before this program and building even existed.

I still live pretty close so it's not hard for me to get over there if I have the time.
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Will be calling on you if available on Wednesday after school. I'll txt you.
 
This week we had 2 goals:
New ATO (gravity fed Auto Top Off)
Fix return plumbing to prevent flooding when power loss

This is the location, We built a platform to hold the 15gal container above the chiller in the corner.
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Alhandy helped build the platform
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Drilling the 15gal container for the uniseal
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New ATO in place
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Taught the kids how a refractometer works
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Photo of students, mentors and biology teacher Carey Holder
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