PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build - Page 13

Luukosian · 01-24-2009, 10:54 PM

I'll bet everyone behind you in line just loved that hehe.

PEMfish · 01-24-2009, 11:14 PM

There wasn't anyone...
When I left. There might of been a few but they gave up.
Few poeple asked me what I was building. They had no more clue after I explained than before.

Luukosian · 01-24-2009, 11:20 PM

So it looks like you are going to have all the pumps, ect. on seperate switches so its easy to turn on off or are those for something else?

PEMfish · 01-24-2009, 11:52 PM

Yeah thats all for the electrical panel.

My recpits from today measure 4' 3 1/2" long.

BigAl07 · 01-26-2009, 09:26 AM

Ok Paul let's look at this

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEMfish

I ain't taking out the sub floor, just building a new one over this one.

I know what kind of lumps you are thinking of. What I have is from the beam that supports the joists.

What you're planning to do is "Fine" as long as there is no more settling. The beams haven't MADE the humps but the settling of other parts of the floor/foundation are. Seriously don't "cover up" the bumps or you could just be masking a future problem. Find out what's moving and why and resolve that now while there's no "Tank Weight" to exaggerate the situation. I'm speaking from experience here. Too many times have I seen people "fix" the symptom to have it come back ten fold in the future. The resolution THEN is usually much more complex and expensive than before the "Project" was completed. We had a fireplace almost "Cave In" here from a very similar problem. The previous home-owner added the new sub floor and liquid "leveler" to make things nice and level. Then he added a free-standing (factory built) fireplace to help add value to the home. The home sold and within 6 months the new home owners notices a couple of small cracks in the new rock work. They noticed they were growing more than "expected" and when someone was finally called to "check it out" they found that the foundation of the home wasn't designed built correctly and by that time there was structural damage to the home well beyond what could be seen. The floor system was sagging almost 3" on that end of the house. It took a commercial construction crew with massive HYDRAULIC jacks to come out, take the load off the floor and re-do what should have been done the first time. Granted this probably isn't the case here but now's the time to "check it out". Just be double SAFE!!!

PEMfish · 01-26-2009, 01:57 PM

Good point. I have added support under the area ( those steel posts ) but the floor is still not suitable.

PEMfish · 01-28-2009, 06:50 PM

Got the CO2!

Luukosian · 01-28-2009, 08:05 PM

Nice! Now just don't blow yourself up hooking up the regulator lol. Last time I went and filled mine the guy was asking me about brewing beer, I told him I didn't use it for beer and he looked at me funny. I figured it was easier not to go into detail.

BigAl07 · 01-29-2009, 08:48 AM

LOL! Anthony I'd have made up some crazy story about a new invention like a car or airplane that ran on CO2 and this bottle would last like YEARS then once I had him reeled in I'd tell him it was for my tank

Paul now that you have GAS . . . . . . what's next?

PEMfish · 01-29-2009, 07:05 PM

Finish the stand. Thats the only really thing standing in my way. Lighting has to be gotten too but thats just a few minutes of online ordering.

PEMfish · 01-31-2009, 09:23 PM

Looks like I am going to order the parts for the 6x 39w T5HO lighting.

PEMfish · 02-01-2009, 12:59 PM

I have the floor well supported with the post in on a different joist. Its better but but still not good enough. I will have to build a platform for the tank. Maybe under the carpet.

PEMfish · 02-03-2009, 06:01 PM

LETS GET SOME POSTS IN HERE! ARE YOU ALIVE?

Probably going to be working on the stand tomorrow.

Luukosian · 02-03-2009, 06:21 PM

Get the stand done and we'll have something to talk about !!!

PEMfish · 02-03-2009, 07:01 PM

Alright

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01-24-2009, 10:54 PM	#181 (permalink)
Luukosian Plate Coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, IA Posts: 735 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build I'll bet everyone behind you in line just loved that hehe. __________________ -Anthony

01-24-2009, 11:14 PM	#182 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build There wasn't anyone... When I left. There might of been a few but they gave up. Few poeple asked me what I was building. They had no more clue after I explained than before. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

01-24-2009, 11:20 PM	#183 (permalink)
Luukosian Plate Coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, IA Posts: 735 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build So it looks like you are going to have all the pumps, ect. on seperate switches so its easy to turn on off or are those for something else? __________________ -Anthony

01-24-2009, 11:52 PM	#184 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build Yeah thats all for the electrical panel. My recpits from today measure 4' 3 1/2" long. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

01-26-2009, 01:57 PM	#186 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build Good point. I have added support under the area ( those steel posts ) but the floor is still not suitable. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

01-28-2009, 08:05 PM	#188 (permalink)
Luukosian Plate Coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, IA Posts: 735 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build Nice! Now just don't blow yourself up hooking up the regulator lol. Last time I went and filled mine the guy was asking me about brewing beer, I told him I didn't use it for beer and he looked at me funny. I figured it was easier not to go into detail. __________________ -Anthony

01-29-2009, 08:48 AM	#189 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build LOL! Anthony I'd have made up some crazy story about a new invention like a car or airplane that ran on CO2 and this bottle would last like YEARS then once I had him reeled in I'd tell him it was for my tank Paul now that you have GAS . . . . . . what's next? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

01-29-2009, 07:05 PM	#190 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build Finish the stand. Thats the only really thing standing in my way. Lighting has to be gotten too but thats just a few minutes of online ordering. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

01-31-2009, 09:23 PM	#191 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build Looks like I am going to order the parts for the 6x 39w T5HO lighting. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-01-2009, 12:59 PM	#192 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build I have the floor well supported with the post in on a different joist. Its better but but still not good enough. I will have to build a platform for the tank. Maybe under the carpet. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-03-2009, 06:01 PM	#193 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build LETS GET SOME POSTS IN HERE! ARE YOU ALIVE? Probably going to be working on the stand tomorrow. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-03-2009, 06:21 PM	#194 (permalink)
Luukosian Plate Coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, IA Posts: 735 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build Get the stand done and we'll have something to talk about !!! __________________ -Anthony

02-03-2009, 07:01 PM	#195 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build Alright . __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

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