Althea's 90 Gallon..... - Page 7

althea2you · 01-13-2008, 04:45 PM

well, im trying to find out what its for first! LOL... like if there is specifically something it does.... i am looking for any reading material on it

lcstorc · 01-13-2008, 05:22 PM

I believe some people use them for kalc but I could be wrong. I seem to remember something about it from a reef club meeting.
You may want to leave a little more space in the skimmer area to allow you to easily remove and clean it. If you can get it out easily then leave it alone, but we didn't leave ourself enough working room so I wanted to warn you of the possibility

althea2you · 01-21-2008, 12:28 PM

ok, well here is an update... i have started the sump, but it has been SOOOOO cold out that we couldnt finish cutting the rest of the baffles.. GRRR... and now that my toolbox is just as big as Wit's i feel better! LMAO! the Dremmel we got was defective... had to return and so i got the dremmel 400.. toolbox and all.. and it was on sale for cheaper than the first one we bought! 60 bucks baby! o yeah! lol... so now im just waiting on a day that isnt at a -25 wind chill and i will be finished!

here is a pic of the sump half done...

2 more baffles to go....

i used this silicone that was right by the acrylic sheets.... now reading about all this silicone problems, im worried... its 100% silicon and i see nothing in the fine print about it being mold resistant or whatever....

BigAl07 · 01-21-2008, 12:35 PM

It's looking GOOD!!!

How hard would it be to replace the silicone? I'm NOT saying TO replace it but just wondering how hard it would be to do....

althea2you · 01-21-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

It's looking GOOD!!!

How hard would it be to replace the silicone? I'm NOT saying TO replace it but just wondering how hard it would be to do....

imj not sure...probably not too hard... just slice down the gap with a knife to get the baffles out, i left some space between the glass and acrylic for the expanding pblm between the 2... then scrape the silicone off with a blade?! i guess! how would i know.. like is ther a way to test the water before actually hooking it up to see if it leaches anything? i mean what would i be looking for in the water? hmmm... almost maybe better to be safe than sorry....?

tbittner · 01-21-2008, 01:45 PM

In this hobby I'm thinking it's better to be very, very, very safe or you'll be very, very, very sorry.

althea2you · 01-24-2008, 11:15 AM

ok, i went and got the aquarium silicone... :P and will be finishing this baby tonight! tonight i say!!!!!! next step is...... putting in the Ground circuit. and i am looking for something that i can put inside the cabinet to put the sump on.. almost like a dog crate pan? so that if there was a little spillage it would go directly to the floor.... anyone else using this or something like it? and what are you using?

tbittner · 01-24-2008, 01:56 PM

ummmm, a dog crate pan?

Lowes sells all sorts of containers you could use for this. Even use a roll of plastic and staple the edges of it on the edge of the stand.

althea2you · 01-24-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbittner

ummmm, a dog crate pan?

Lowes sells all sorts of containers you could use for this. Even use a roll of plastic and staple the edges of it on the edge of the stand.

lol.. an example only... yeah i guess that would work.. i was thinking of something a little more streamlined and more pleasing to the eye... plastic stapled up into the corners is kinda of an eye sore... but i get your idea! LMAO

throw some ideas at me...anyone!!!

althea2you · 01-27-2008, 02:21 PM

ok, sump is almost done... had to wait a bit on the center baffle, didn't want it to come loose while trying to put the third on... but today, the third baffle is in! but i still need to silicone it better! :P... the tube i was using got a hole in it and every time i squeezed it it got silicone alllll over my hand.. GRRRR!!! so i get a new tube to finish and i will be all done!! i will wait about a week, water test it, then hook it up and then i will be ready to test the whole aquarium!

i will be getting 3 different tpes of base rock ffrom Marco Rocks, unless anyone has a better place? and then a few pieces of Live ock to start the cycle...

I am looking into a RO/DI unit before i do all this adding salt water stuff... the LFS i got to has a truck they bring and pump the saltwater into the tank from he truck, but they said it would cost about 175 to do this. and it will cost me a little more to get the unit and salt, but i think will far out weigh it price in usage... so thats what im up to....take care everyone!

tbittner · 01-27-2008, 04:10 PM

You can buy the RO/DI and enough salt to make 160 gallons for less then $175. Then you have an RO/DI system all setup and ready to use. It will just take a couple days to make that much water. Nothing wrong with a little patience though.

althea2you · 01-27-2008, 04:16 PM

absolutely!!! nothing wrong with patience!!!

i am DONE with the refugium! WOOHOO! lol... i have finally completed something with my tank!!! my hands are shakin like a leaf from squeezing the tube of silicone, making it difficult to type right now! LOL... so pics later tonight!!!

framerguy · 01-27-2008, 06:11 PM

What a nice, clean looking sump....makes me want to re-do mine, LOL.

hma · 01-28-2008, 06:36 AM

althea2you · 01-28-2008, 11:22 AM

ok, here is the sump, all redone with the aquarium silicone... yes a tad sloppy inbetween.. but dang it is HARD to get a glop of silicone inthere with out it getting all over the place! GRR!! but its done! and here it is!

full view

from the side.... i put a background behind it thinking it would help to see it better... but o well, you get the idea....

and a looking down into it view!

ok, thats it for now... now i just have to find a decent RO/DI for 150 and under.... order my rock and i will be ready... im shooting for in 2 weeks ill have saltwater in... 3 at the most... LOL

01-13-2008, 04:45 PM	#91 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,427 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... well, im trying to find out what its for first! LOL... like if there is specifically something it does.... i am looking for any reading material on it __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

01-13-2008, 05:22 PM	#92 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,528 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... I believe some people use them for kalc but I could be wrong. I seem to remember something about it from a reef club meeting. You may want to leave a little more space in the skimmer area to allow you to easily remove and clean it. If you can get it out easily then leave it alone, but we didn't leave ourself enough working room so I wanted to warn you of the possibility __________________ 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.

01-21-2008, 12:28 PM	#93 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,427 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... ok, well here is an update... i have started the sump, but it has been SOOOOO cold out that we couldnt finish cutting the rest of the baffles.. GRRR... and now that my toolbox is just as big as Wit's i feel better! LMAO! the Dremmel we got was defective... had to return and so i got the dremmel 400.. toolbox and all.. and it was on sale for cheaper than the first one we bought! 60 bucks baby! o yeah! lol... so now im just waiting on a day that isnt at a -25 wind chill and i will be finished! here is a pic of the sump half done... 2 more baffles to go.... i used this silicone that was right by the acrylic sheets.... now reading about all this silicone problems, im worried... its 100% silicon and i see nothing in the fine print about it being mold resistant or whatever.... __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

01-21-2008, 12:35 PM	#94 (permalink)
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01-21-2008, 01:45 PM	#96 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... In this hobby I'm thinking it's better to be very, very, very safe or you'll be very, very, very sorry. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-24-2008, 11:15 AM	#97 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,427 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... ok, i went and got the aquarium silicone... :P and will be finishing this baby tonight! tonight i say!!!!!! next step is...... putting in the Ground circuit. and i am looking for something that i can put inside the cabinet to put the sump on.. almost like a dog crate pan? so that if there was a little spillage it would go directly to the floor.... anyone else using this or something like it? and what are you using? __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

01-24-2008, 01:56 PM	#98 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... ummmm, a dog crate pan? Lowes sells all sorts of containers you could use for this. Even use a roll of plastic and staple the edges of it on the edge of the stand. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-27-2008, 02:21 PM	#100 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,427 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... ok, sump is almost done... had to wait a bit on the center baffle, didn't want it to come loose while trying to put the third on... but today, the third baffle is in! but i still need to silicone it better! :P... the tube i was using got a hole in it and every time i squeezed it it got silicone alllll over my hand.. GRRRR!!! so i get a new tube to finish and i will be all done!! i will wait about a week, water test it, then hook it up and then i will be ready to test the whole aquarium! i will be getting 3 different tpes of base rock ffrom Marco Rocks, unless anyone has a better place? and then a few pieces of Live ock to start the cycle... I am looking into a RO/DI unit before i do all this adding salt water stuff... the LFS i got to has a truck they bring and pump the saltwater into the tank from he truck, but they said it would cost about 175 to do this. and it will cost me a little more to get the unit and salt, but i think will far out weigh it price in usage... so thats what im up to....take care everyone! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

01-27-2008, 04:10 PM	#101 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... You can buy the RO/DI and enough salt to make 160 gallons for less then $175. Then you have an RO/DI system all setup and ready to use. It will just take a couple days to make that much water. Nothing wrong with a little patience though. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-27-2008, 04:16 PM	#102 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,427 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... absolutely!!! nothing wrong with patience!!! i am DONE with the refugium! WOOHOO! lol... i have finally completed something with my tank!!! my hands are shakin like a leaf from squeezing the tube of silicone, making it difficult to type right now! LOL... so pics later tonight!!! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

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01-28-2008, 06:36 AM	#104 (permalink)
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01-28-2008, 11:22 AM	#105 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,427 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Althea's 90 Gallon..... ok, here is the sump, all redone with the aquarium silicone... yes a tad sloppy inbetween.. but dang it is HARD to get a glop of silicone inthere with out it getting all over the place! GRR!! but its done! and here it is! full view from the side.... i put a background behind it thinking it would help to see it better... but o well, you get the idea.... and a looking down into it view! ok, thats it for now... now i just have to find a decent RO/DI for 150 and under.... order my rock and i will be ready... im shooting for in 2 weeks ill have saltwater in... 3 at the most... LOL __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

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