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Can we bring the tank out of the wall half way? We could still use the stand front facing out and screw the doors shut or put locks on to prevent public access but still leave us access if needed. Right now we have none if the need were to arise. This would not be hard to do at all. A little more trim. We would just have extend the frame to the floor down around the stand instead of just the tank. Advantages are more room for us and the seahorse tank, a half hood which would be better access for cleaning and new coral placement or removal. Access from the front was a concern brought up yesterday by Nate and I agree. Would also be better viewing for us and the public. This would be give a 3 dimensional look and would be a far cooler effect and would not be the normal in the wall boring view IMO.
 
but you would need some way to lock the hood down so someone could not lift it and through things in it...
 
No problem. We would have to make sure it was totally secure from the front. That is priority number one. As a matter of fact I was thinking of beefing up the doors from inside and putting locks on if we went this way. Screw can easily be taken out. Same type of security would go for the hood.
 
I believe the current plan is to put a hinged door on the front, above the tank, for front access, with latches on the inside to keep it locked down.
 
Piazzon is correct re having front access. We plan on framing out a door over the front of the tank that can be latched on the inside. . Great idea Dave but I have already checked with the zoo about extending the tank out from the wall but they sunk the idea due to limited space downstairs and for safety concerns. I think we'll have enough room as is. I'm thinking only a 29 gallon tall is all we need for the seahorse tank.

Piazzon, I have no other free nights but if anyone is willing to work another night, either let me know and I can call Mike or you can call him at 724-5461 ext. 223 so he can alert security and insure the door is open.

Piazzon: Good idea to mount the ro/di on a board and to use the existing drain. Your just full of ideas. Its almost like you know what your doing:)
 
I can even go in solo... I just don't want to step on anybody's toes. I'm not sure what Nate/Vince had planned for the supplies/setup.
 
Well I can’t speak for Vince but if you want to setup the RO/DI unit that is fine with me. Vince and I bought an endcap and some solder to cap that copper pipe off. We planned on putting it on the wall top left as you come in the door of the sump room. All of the parts we bought are in the new 32 gallon brute containers in the fish tank room…
 
Adam - What night were you thinking of. maybe someone can join you? No worries about stepping on toes. The beauty of our organization is that there are no politics ie., no toes to step on. Just let the zoo know. those are the only toes we have to worry about.
 
I'll see if I can swing by Adam though I will have my daughter. What do you hope to work on. Are others available then or are we still down for Thursday at 6?
 
Wed or Thur just let me know. Also with the idea of having a hinge in the front of the tank I had to rethink my light design. Guess we can discuss on Wed or Thurs

Paul
 
I'm hoping to at least get the copper plumbing done, and mount the panel where the RoDi will go. After that, I'm not sure depending on time.

Hopefully that will be a good enough start to get the sump room going soon.... so we can at least start making water, possibly fill the sump, and start the other plumbing.

We'll have a bit of work on the framing etc before we can get the display going.

Hopefully one of these days we'll have 4 people avail to take the tank off the stand. I figure two can hold the tank, while the others slide out the stand, and then everyone help put the tank down. I think we are safer doing all the leveling. etc without the tank around.

Adam
 
hey jerry, not sure if i am goin to be able to make it tomorrow i have a dentist appt for a crown tomorrow, so i guess it depends how much pain i am in if i will show or not, just to give you the heads up...
 
Vince, I'll give you pain if you don't come:) Anyway they have good drugs for that. Tell your Doc that Dr. Bronx recommends lots of Hydrocodone (Vicodin). Seriously, best of luck with the procedure.
 
jerry i'd rather have the good stuff oxycodone...the hydro 2.5 or 5mg dont work for me and they wont give me 7.5mg or the really good 10mg that they never give out...but they would never give me oxy either sooo i might have to use other medicinal things...lol...
 
My son has his graduation from Pre-School tonight so if I am able to make it I will be late. How late will you guys be there?
 
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