Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment - Page 110

BigAl07 · 06-02-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Frankie

I got the hose at Lowes. It's called spa-flex.
50 years on that ply Al

I use it for sub flooring in all my new construction jobs now. It holds nail better then anything else i have used in the past. Plus its water proof. It is wax infused.
there are different lables Victor. you want to use Advantex or Home Depot's brand of Advantex. Same stuff. Accually HD seems a bit more oily.

Huber Advantex, GP Gold-Bond (I Think) are both amazing OSB products with an outstanding warranty!

Good choice buddy but honestly I wouldn't expect anything else

Frankie · 06-02-2008, 10:01 AM

No doubt. Thanks BigAl

All my thinking has changed since moving south. This is a much harsher environment then up north.
I just finish insulating the garage door. I will be installing a AC unit to help drop the tank temp back to 76f. It's been 80f-82f since the sump upgrade.

Cyano is starting to rear it's ugly head for the first time also. I have to contribute this to the rise of temp. It is the only change my tank has seen in two years.
I gotta boogie though! Lee's field day is today!

BigAl07 · 06-02-2008, 10:39 AM

Yaaaa! Field Day! I used to LOVE field day! I'm thrilled how "Active" you are in her life!!!

Craig Manoukian · 06-02-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Frankie

We know the site is safe real time also when your on

Too kind!

lcstorc · 06-02-2008, 02:39 PM

Where do you get to go on the field trip?
I love to go with the kids on their field trips. It is usually a lot of fun.

Frankie · 06-02-2008, 06:12 PM

It was field day. Not trip. Her class won!

tbittner · 06-03-2008, 09:14 AM

Did you take her out for Ice Cream afterwards?

framerguy · 06-03-2008, 09:32 AM

I'm glad the field day was great!

I think I will have the same temp issues as you. I will install an AC duct there soon.

About the OSB, ... is OSB from Lowes the same as what you have? Are all OSB created equally? I have 3/4 OSB T&G flooring I want to use for the tank shelf and am wondering if it will suffice.

Craig Manoukian · 06-03-2008, 10:56 AM

Congrats!

BigAl07 · 06-03-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by framerguy

About the OSB, ... is OSB from Lowes the same as what you have? Are all OSB created equally? I have 3/4 OSB T&G flooring I want to use for the tank shelf and am wondering if it will suffice.

No not all OSB is the same. It needs to state on a label or somewhere that it's capable of handling "moisture" long term. Regular OSB has water soluble glue and will degrade fairly quickly after exposed to moisture. Shop around for Advantec or some other "Premium" OSB. Like mentioned above, it will have some type of LONG warranty. Regular OSB swells up after moisture exposure and is a BEAR to work with.

framerguy · 06-03-2008, 11:07 AM

Thanks Al!

Frankie · 06-11-2008, 08:14 PM

Sorry i haven't been updating for a spell, work has been dealing out some good hands and i am working hard to keep my 5 guy's going. The heat has been unbearable for the last week or so. I am making sure my guys don't kill them selves.
I have been working on the tank though! I took my old 75 refugium and hacked it up into a new refugium.

It is 19 gallons now and a coast to coast. In the picture you see a long pvc return going to it. This will be getting cut back later after i build the frag tank. The frag tank will be sitting next to the new refugium. It will be in this order: UV-frag tank-refugium-return to sump.
Don't let the open panel box scare you like it did my wife

my friend who happens to be the greatest electrician is wiring me up a dedicated line for just the tank. Enough talk! here are some pictures! Stay tune, I have more also~

Not the biggest cheato ball but it's a start

Varga · 06-11-2008, 08:20 PM

Now that looks AMAZING

vdituri · 06-11-2008, 08:26 PM

Amazing and neat & tidy!
Is there a benefit to the coast to coast overflow?
Other than more water per hour volume and availability for more/multiple drains.

Frankie · 06-11-2008, 08:35 PM

I did not like the look of the Megachromes so i bought 20k Radiums from our sponsor DIYReef.com Reef Aquarium Lighting and Supplies
Debby has been a great help to me over the last month. I highly recommend her site.
Here are some coral growth shots under the new bulbs with no supplementing.
This one was on it's way out due to a fight it had with another coral. I moved it and it's coming back nicely:

06-02-2008, 10:01 AM	#1637 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,868 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment No doubt. Thanks BigAl All my thinking has changed since moving south. This is a much harsher environment then up north. I just finish insulating the garage door. I will be installing a AC unit to help drop the tank temp back to 76f. It's been 80f-82f since the sump upgrade. Cyano is starting to rear it's ugly head for the first time also. I have to contribute this to the rise of temp. It is the only change my tank has seen in two years. I gotta boogie though! Lee's field day is today! __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

06-02-2008, 10:39 AM	#1638 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,448 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Yaaaa! Field Day! I used to LOVE field day! I'm thrilled how "Active" you are in her life!!! __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

06-02-2008, 02:39 PM	#1640 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 19,913 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Where do you get to go on the field trip? I love to go with the kids on their field trips. It is usually a lot of fun. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

06-02-2008, 06:12 PM	#1641 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,868 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment It was field day. Not trip. Her class won! __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

06-03-2008, 09:14 AM	#1642 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Did you take her out for Ice Cream afterwards? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

06-03-2008, 09:32 AM	#1643 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,469 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment I'm glad the field day was great! I think I will have the same temp issues as you. I will install an AC duct there soon. About the OSB, ... is OSB from Lowes the same as what you have? Are all OSB created equally? I have 3/4 OSB T&G flooring I want to use for the tank shelf and am wondering if it will suffice. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

06-03-2008, 10:56 AM	#1644 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,179 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Congrats! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-03-2008, 11:07 AM	#1646 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,469 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Thanks Al! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

06-11-2008, 08:14 PM	#1647 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,868 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Sorry i haven't been updating for a spell, work has been dealing out some good hands and i am working hard to keep my 5 guy's going. The heat has been unbearable for the last week or so. I am making sure my guys don't kill them selves. I have been working on the tank though! I took my old 75 refugium and hacked it up into a new refugium. It is 19 gallons now and a coast to coast. In the picture you see a long pvc return going to it. This will be getting cut back later after i build the frag tank. The frag tank will be sitting next to the new refugium. It will be in this order: UV-frag tank-refugium-return to sump. Don't let the open panel box scare you like it did my wife my friend who happens to be the greatest electrician is wiring me up a dedicated line for just the tank. Enough talk! here are some pictures! Stay tune, I have more also~ Not the biggest cheato ball but it's a start __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

06-11-2008, 08:20 PM	#1648 (permalink)
Varga Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,149 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Now that looks AMAZING __________________ Visit my 300g Build http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...all-build.html

06-11-2008, 08:26 PM	#1649 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,730 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Amazing and neat & tidy! Is there a benefit to the coast to coast overflow? Other than more water per hour volume and availability for more/multiple drains. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

06-11-2008, 08:35 PM	#1650 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,868 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment I did not like the look of the Megachromes so i bought 20k Radiums from our sponsor DIYReef.com Reef Aquarium Lighting and Supplies Debby has been a great help to me over the last month. I highly recommend her site. Here are some coral growth shots under the new bulbs with no supplementing. This one was on it's way out due to a fight it had with another coral. I moved it and it's coming back nicely: __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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