RSM 250 Started 2/12/10

[nanoreefing4fun]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

I am always ... saying go slow... but I like to hurry up & wait

If I had lfs, I get some sw & start... hurry up & wait

 

[Oakhouse]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

I once heard a Swedish saying..

"Hurry up slowly"... (Been working for a Swedish company!)

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

yes that's my speed "Hurry up slowly"...

 

[Bobi1956]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

Whew OK Tank stand all assembled, aquarium all assembled and let's see if I can post pics of my Key Largo Dry Rock

<a href="http://s962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/bobi1956/?action=view&current=DSCN2452.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/bobi1956/DSCN2452.jpg" border="0" alt="50 lbs of Key Largo Dry Rock"></a>

 

[Bobi1956]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

Try that again

 

[Bobi1956]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

And a closer pic of 1/2 of the dry Key Largo Rock

 

[Bobi1956]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

and now the other 1/2 of the Key Largo Dry Rock

 

[Reefmack]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

Nice rock Bob - that and setting the tank up should keep you busy till the starter kit arrives!

(snowing heavily in Charlotte for a few hours now)

 

[Bobi1956]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

Completed version of assembled aquarium in garage floor

 

[Bobi1956]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

Stand assembled and set in place in family room

 

[Bobi1956]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

Stand assembled and set in place in family room

 

[Bobi1956]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

and last but not least the assembled aquascape in the dry form

 

[Bobi1956]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

Thanks Terry - we ended up with about 4 inches on ground here

 

[Oakhouse]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

Looking good.. a little advice on positioning the tank, make sure you can get your shoulder behind the tank, i.e. dont push it right up against the wall. Then you'll find it alot easier to get to back if you need to.

 

[Bobi1956]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

Thanks Richard - good advice

 

[Reefmack]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

Thanks for the update! The rockscape looks great. Did you go ahead and fix the rock with rods or epoxy?

We ended up with about the same amount of snow that you got.

 

[Bobi1956]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

Thanks Terry - I have only positioned the rock as I THINK I want it. Haven't secured it yet - the nylon all thread rod is harder to find than I thought - Lowe's nor Home Depot have it - I may get lazy and not even secure it as its actually pretty stable - also thought about using the white nylon cable tie strapping method but just can't make up my mind

 

[Reefmack]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

Thanks Terry - I have only positioned the rock as I THINK I want it. Haven't secured it yet - the nylon all thread rod is harder to find than I thought - Lowe's nor Home Depot have it - I may get lazy and not even secure it as its actually pretty stable - also thought about using the white nylon cable tie strapping method but just can't make up my mind

If you still want to pursue it some have used the fiberglass rods from those driveway reflectors, and I think those are typically found at Lowes & Home Depot.

 

[Bobi1956]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

Great idea and I know just what your talking about I didn't think of that - I'm guessing since not threaded would use super glue gel or clear silicone to hold the rods in place ?

 

[Nowellsy SNR]

Re: Awaiting my New RSM 250

Nice looking Scape