PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build - Page 9

BigAl07 · 12-23-2008, 08:44 AM

I saw that one Paul. Man that's AWESOME you were there..... Whew I hate to think about it "other-wise".

Stacef · 12-23-2008, 10:05 AM

Paul, I hope that you have a Merry Christmas! Don't let this fire ruin your holiday, there is always more time to figure out what you are going to do with the tanks.

PEMfish · 12-23-2008, 11:07 AM

Thank you.
I feel pretty good about my plan so far. The 29g is already half filled in the basement, I will cycle it and get all the animals/LR from the reef into asap. Once I get the reef down I will tear it down, move it, the rebuilt it the way I want it, and work on it until I get it then move the reef animals back into it then sell the 29g tank only, or just give it away.

I will set up the new FW as soon as I finish the stand, space is waiting for it.

PEMfish · 12-30-2008, 04:40 PM

I have worked on the stand once or twice scene last update. Both times I forgot my camera but Steve took some pics this most recent time. When he e-mails them to me I will upload them.

Steve got some water in his basement but the stand is ok. Some of the wood got damaged though, I don't know how much, so far $20 worth, I didn't want too keep looking.

I went out to Rockford today to get trim, so i have that now.

I can't wait for the CO2 system to get here, how long has it been?

BigAl07 · 12-30-2008, 04:48 PM

Pics? Someone said the words PICS!!

I don't see no stinking pics *said in my best New Yawker accent*

Sorry about the water damage. Hopefully it's minimal buddy.

PEMfish · 12-31-2008, 12:17 AM

Thanks. I don't think theres any more.

BigAl07 · 12-31-2008, 08:49 AM

That's good to hear Paul

I'm looking forward to this one getting complete... it's really "sparked my interest" again for FW.

PEMfish · 12-31-2008, 07:33 PM

I found that the rubber connectors the the tube fit into for the Fluval filter fit 1/2" PVC pipe. So I can use the connectors as couplings from the tube to standard PVC.

You know that CO2 reactor that I will build? ( the maze of plumbing behind the tank ) Well the filter will be tied into that. Therefore I will only have two pipes in the DT. Me problem is now; The pipes will be bright whit PVC pipes. Do you know of a pain that would be safe to use under water?

BigAl07 · 01-01-2009, 11:44 AM

I would "assume" Krylon -Fision would be just as safe in FW as it is in SW.

PEMfish · 01-01-2009, 01:09 PM

Yeah, I'm sure it'll be fine.

PEMfish · 01-03-2009, 01:08 AM

I got some work done on the stand and took pics this time!

I also got my CO2 system in tonight!

Pics of both to come.

BigAl07 · 01-04-2009, 12:34 AM

SWeet

PEMfish · 01-04-2009, 12:45 PM

I just reailzed how much of a dream system this is. The 65g tank my be a little more challenging, but I can't have a 75g now.

BigAl07 · 01-04-2009, 12:58 PM

I think it's going to be an AWESOME tank.

PEMfish · 01-04-2009, 11:16 PM

Thank you.

12-23-2008, 08:44 AM	#121 (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 I saw that one Paul. Man that's AWESOME you were there..... Whew I hate to think about it "other-wise". __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *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

12-23-2008, 10:05 AM	#122 (permalink)
Stacef Golden Moray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 2,620 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build Paul, I hope that you have a Merry Christmas! Don't let this fire ruin your holiday, there is always more time to figure out what you are going to do with the tanks. __________________ Stace My 72g Build-full of pictures, we all know you loce pictures! I've had to pay my price. The things I did not know at first, I learned by doin' twice. -Billy Joel

12-23-2008, 11:07 AM	#123 (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 Thank you. I feel pretty good about my plan so far. The 29g is already half filled in the basement, I will cycle it and get all the animals/LR from the reef into asap. Once I get the reef down I will tear it down, move it, the rebuilt it the way I want it, and work on it until I get it then move the reef animals back into it then sell the 29g tank only, or just give it away. I will set up the new FW as soon as I finish the stand, space is waiting for it. __________________ 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

12-30-2008, 04:40 PM	#124 (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 worked on the stand once or twice scene last update. Both times I forgot my camera but Steve took some pics this most recent time. When he e-mails them to me I will upload them. Steve got some water in his basement but the stand is ok. Some of the wood got damaged though, I don't know how much, so far $20 worth, I didn't want too keep looking. I went out to Rockford today to get trim, so i have that now. I can't wait for the CO2 system to get here, how long has it been? __________________ 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

12-30-2008, 04:48 PM	#125 (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 Pics? Someone said the words PICS!! I don't see no stinking pics said in my best New Yawker accent Sorry about the water damage. Hopefully it's minimal buddy. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *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

12-31-2008, 12:17 AM	#126 (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 Thanks. I don't think theres any more. __________________ 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

12-31-2008, 08:49 AM	#127 (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 That's good to hear Paul I'm looking forward to this one getting complete... it's really "sparked my interest" again for FW. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *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

12-31-2008, 07:33 PM	#128 (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 found that the rubber connectors the the tube fit into for the Fluval filter fit 1/2" PVC pipe. So I can use the connectors as couplings from the tube to standard PVC. You know that CO2 reactor that I will build? ( the maze of plumbing behind the tank ) Well the filter will be tied into that. Therefore I will only have two pipes in the DT. Me problem is now; The pipes will be bright whit PVC pipes. Do you know of a pain that would be safe to use under water? __________________ 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

01-01-2009, 11:44 AM	#129 (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 I would "assume" Krylon -Fision would be just as safe in FW as it is in SW. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *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

01-01-2009, 01:09 PM	#130 (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, I'm sure it'll be fine. __________________ 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

01-03-2009, 01:08 AM	#131 (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 got some work done on the stand and took pics this time! I also got my CO2 system in tonight! Pics of both to come. __________________ 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

01-04-2009, 12:34 AM	#132 (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 SWeet __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *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

01-04-2009, 12:45 PM	#133 (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 just reailzed how much of a dream system this is. The 65g tank my be a little more challenging, but I can't have a 75g now. __________________ 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

01-04-2009, 12:58 PM	#134 (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 I think it's going to be an AWESOME tank. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *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

01-04-2009, 11:16 PM	#135 (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 Thank you. __________________ 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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