Terry's 120g money pit - Page 31

tbittner · 02-21-2008, 12:27 PM

Well, I hit the "Buy" button on a 72" Solaris I4. I'll use my Outer Orbit 48" for the rest of the 10 feet for now. Maybe for Christmas I'll get a 48" Solaris to complete the lighting for the 10 foot long tank.

Dentoid · 02-21-2008, 12:28 PM

Another Solarisite!

tbittner · 02-21-2008, 01:45 PM

Dick said he got my order and called PFO right away, he said they still had 6 slots available for the 72", now they have 5. So my light should be on the next shipment.

Dentoid · 02-21-2008, 02:08 PM

Cool! Dick is on the ball! (That doesn't sound too good!)

tbittner · 02-21-2008, 02:28 PM

boozeman · 02-21-2008, 05:11 PM

framerguy · 02-21-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentoid

Cool! Dick is on the ball! (That doesn't sound too good!)

Ahhh, mensroom humor. I love it!

JoJo · 02-21-2008, 08:23 PM

Craig Manoukian · 02-21-2008, 08:47 PM

Oh, nice lights?

tbittner · 02-21-2008, 10:02 PM

OMG!!!

hehehehehe.....

It IS Christmas time, isn't it???

OK! Well, the stand is DONE!!! The lights are planned out and ORDERED!!! The pumps I'll need should be here TOMORROW!!! The replacement center brace piece of glass should be here in 2-3 weeks.

We have to finish the large open doorway and lay down the tile. That's like a weekends worth of work. I'll probably make a trip down to Pacific East Aquaculture to pick up 500 pounds of live rock sometime in the next couple weeks.

Geez! I'll probably start cycling this 450 within a month! WOW!!!

Oh yeah, the stand...

OK! I got a call yesterday from the guy I bought the tank from. He said that his ex-wife has the stand for this tank and she is getting ready to move to North Carolina and she wanted to get rid of it. He sent me a picture, we negotiated a little and he delivered it tonight!!!

This thing is built like a TANK!!! It's truly a beautiful piece of furniture. It's also THIRTY SIX INCHES tall! With my decision to go with the Solaris, heat really isn't a concern anymore and I'll still have 22 inches between the top of the tank and the ceiling. PERFECT!

As you can see, there is a 4" ledge of finished wood along each edge and the front. The tank sits on the black area. The top already has the holes cut in it to run the pipes up into the tank. You can see those in this picture too.

The front has three sets of doors. It's really a VERY nice piece of furniture. And I don't have ANY doubts that it will hold the tank. The stand comes apart and it has a 4x4 frame throughout the stand.

framerguy · 02-21-2008, 10:16 PM

Wow! Is that cherry wood it's made from? That really is a nice piece of furniture. Excellent!! Plus, no modification necessary. Sweet!

tbittner · 02-21-2008, 10:29 PM

That's what it looks like to us too. We aren't sure. It IS made out of real wood though. The shell of it is at least. The guy I bought it off of, bought this setup from the original owner and he said he paid $5,000 to have the stand built for the tank. I believe it!

Now, how do I get the tank up on top of the stand without scratching it all up?

hmmmm...........

vdituri · 02-22-2008, 01:20 AM

Terry, if I lived closer I would help.

See, this is a win win situation. There is no way for you to cash in on this promise and I come out sounding like a stand up guy.

The reef gods were watching over you on that stand.
Nice score! (I hope, you didn't mention $)

tbittner · 02-22-2008, 07:25 AM

Come on Victor. I just checked. You can get a round trip ticket to Dulles for $199. You could be here in 7 hours....

uh oh...

NOW what???

Just kidding of course.

And yes, the Reef Gods have definitely smiled on this build. I wasn't expecting to get water into the tank for 6 months! Unexpected things happened and everything just fell right into place.

I had a lot of trouble sleeping last night.

JoJo · 02-22-2008, 10:26 AM

Massive set up, everythings falling into place & its Friday, 3 reasons to celebrate.

The Gods are smiling bright on you

2 threads in 1, is this a first?

02-21-2008, 12:27 PM	#451 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Well, I hit the "Buy" button on a 72" Solaris I4. I'll use my Outer Orbit 48" for the rest of the 10 feet for now. Maybe for Christmas I'll get a 48" Solaris to complete the lighting for the 10 foot long tank. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-21-2008, 12:28 PM	#452 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Another Solarisite! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-21-2008, 01:45 PM	#453 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Dick said he got my order and called PFO right away, he said they still had 6 slots available for the 72", now they have 5. So my light should be on the next shipment. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-21-2008, 02:08 PM	#454 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Cool! Dick is on the ball! (That doesn't sound too good!) __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-21-2008, 02:28 PM	#455 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-21-2008, 05:11 PM	#456 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

02-21-2008, 08:47 PM	#459 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,242 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Oh, nice lights? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-21-2008, 10:02 PM	#460 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit OMG!!! hehehehehe..... It IS Christmas time, isn't it??? OK! Well, the stand is DONE!!! The lights are planned out and ORDERED!!! The pumps I'll need should be here TOMORROW!!! The replacement center brace piece of glass should be here in 2-3 weeks. We have to finish the large open doorway and lay down the tile. That's like a weekends worth of work. I'll probably make a trip down to Pacific East Aquaculture to pick up 500 pounds of live rock sometime in the next couple weeks. Geez! I'll probably start cycling this 450 within a month! WOW!!! Oh yeah, the stand... OK! I got a call yesterday from the guy I bought the tank from. He said that his ex-wife has the stand for this tank and she is getting ready to move to North Carolina and she wanted to get rid of it. He sent me a picture, we negotiated a little and he delivered it tonight!!! This thing is built like a TANK!!! It's truly a beautiful piece of furniture. It's also THIRTY SIX INCHES tall! With my decision to go with the Solaris, heat really isn't a concern anymore and I'll still have 22 inches between the top of the tank and the ceiling. PERFECT! As you can see, there is a 4" ledge of finished wood along each edge and the front. The tank sits on the black area. The top already has the holes cut in it to run the pipes up into the tank. You can see those in this picture too. The front has three sets of doors. It's really a VERY nice piece of furniture. And I don't have ANY doubts that it will hold the tank. The stand comes apart and it has a 4x4 frame throughout the stand. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-21-2008, 10:16 PM	#461 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,523 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Wow! Is that cherry wood it's made from? That really is a nice piece of furniture. Excellent!! Plus, no modification necessary. Sweet! __________________ ___________________________________ 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

02-21-2008, 10:29 PM	#462 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit That's what it looks like to us too. We aren't sure. It IS made out of real wood though. The shell of it is at least. The guy I bought it off of, bought this setup from the original owner and he said he paid $5,000 to have the stand built for the tank. I believe it! Now, how do I get the tank up on top of the stand without scratching it all up? hmmmm........... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-22-2008, 01:20 AM	#463 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,730 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Terry, if I lived closer I would help. See, this is a win win situation. There is no way for you to cash in on this promise and I come out sounding like a stand up guy. The reef gods were watching over you on that stand. Nice score! (I hope, you didn't mention $) __________________ 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.

02-22-2008, 07:25 AM	#464 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Come on Victor. I just checked. You can get a round trip ticket to Dulles for $199. You could be here in 7 hours.... uh oh... NOW what??? Just kidding of course. And yes, the Reef Gods have definitely smiled on this build. I wasn't expecting to get water into the tank for 6 months! Unexpected things happened and everything just fell right into place. I had a lot of trouble sleeping last night. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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