The 180gal Family Project - Page 3

BigAl07 · 02-28-2008, 07:55 PM

Awesome! That's a GREAT investment for your tank

nikkipigtails · 03-02-2008, 11:55 AM

We went to one of the *greatest* stores in the world yesterday...LOWE'S!!! (I tell my husband that he knows he married the right woman when one of her favorite stores is Lowe's.

) We got all our plumbing, acrylic and eggcrate yesterday, with the exception of our bulkheads and I think we may be missing a few couplings, but we'll get the couplings later as we need them. But my fingers are fidgety and I'm ready to play!

tbittner · 03-02-2008, 11:20 PM

I never found bulkheads at Lowes. I don't think they care them. I get them at Tractor Supply, or you can check any place that sells large livestock (horse, cow, sheep, etc.) feed and supplies.

And of course you can also order from someplace online.

nikkipigtails · 03-03-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

I never found bulkheads at Lowes. I don't think they care them. I get them at Tractor Supply, or you can check any place that sells large livestock (horse, cow, sheep, etc.) feed and supplies.

And of course you can also order from someplace online.

We weren't looking for bulkheads at Lowe's, we were planning on ordering sch 80's offline. But Tractor Supply? Whoda thunk it?

BarbMazz · 03-03-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nikkipigtails

We weren't looking for bulkheads at Lowe's, we were planning on ordering sch 80's offline. But Tractor Supply? Whoda thunk it?

Seems odd, but a lot of things used in farming can be used in aquariums! The tub that I bought for my 'fuge... that 100g rubbermaid tub? It's a livestock feeding trough. I think it crosses over because reef safe is *probably livestock safe. The same for the bulkheads, I imagine.

tbittner · 03-03-2008, 09:52 AM

One of the tractor supplies near me has a 5,000g rubber maid, circular tub. Rubber maid makes tubs in the 25,000g range. Who would have thunk it?

hmmmmmm.......

Can you say Shark Tank???

Stacef · 03-03-2008, 09:56 AM

Sorry just joining in, but I would love to see the process of your tank!! Your little girl is adorable. And you have the most ideal place for a tank! I am excited to see it all progress.

BarbMazz · 03-03-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

One of the tractor supplies near me has a 5,000g rubber maid, circular tub. Rubber maid makes tubs in the 25,000g range. Who would have thunk it?

hmmmmmm.......

Can you say Shark Tank???

Uh oh!! I think I'm going to warn Patti that the next project has reared its ugly head!!!

tbittner · 03-03-2008, 11:27 AM

nikkipigtails · 03-04-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Stacef

Sorry just joining in, but I would love to see the process of your tank!! Your little girl is adorable. And you have the most ideal place for a tank! I am excited to see it all progress.

Thanks.

Yeah, guys, I guess I never thought about a Tractor Supply place. We're going to put the sump together tonight...YAY! Pictures will follow.

BarbMazz · 03-04-2008, 11:51 AM

Cool! I like to see those DIY sumps! Looking forward to pictures.

althea2you · 03-04-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nikkipigtails

We went to one of the *greatest* stores in the world yesterday...LOWE'S!!! (I tell my husband that he knows he married the right woman when one of her favorite stores is Lowe's.

) We got all our plumbing, acrylic and eggcrate yesterday, with the exception of our bulkheads and I think we may be missing a few couplings, but we'll get the couplings later as we need them. But my fingers are fidgety and I'm ready to play!

i LOVE lowes too!! i could spend hours walking around looking at everything!
ha! just had to add that!

tbittner · 03-04-2008, 02:49 PM

They sell awesome pvc cement too. Work with that for a while and you feel all warm and tingly all over.

Dentoid · 03-04-2008, 03:01 PM

Sounds like fun Nikki. Have fun tonight with the sump project. Looking forward to some pictures!

nikkipigtails · 03-05-2008, 01:36 PM

Tommy (my hubby) has been a bad boy.

I can't really blame him too much though. He got off work early yesterday so we could work on the sump. Instead, since he was in Mobile anyway, he decided to go to a fish store that we haven't had the opportunity to go to yet. He bought all our bulkheads minus 1 (the guy only had 1 and we needed 2 in that size). So, since it was still early, he decided to go to the LFS we frequent to get the other one but they used the bulkheads they had on their new CUC tanks. Unfortunately, he ran in to the only guy who works there who knows what the heck he's talking about. He left the store an hour and a half later and ended up getting home at 8:00. So much for working on the sump.

If we don't get to work on it tonight, it'll have to wait until this weekend.

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03-02-2008, 11:55 AM	#32 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 2,812 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 180gal Family Project We went to one of the greatest stores in the world yesterday...LOWE'S!!! (I tell my husband that he knows he married the right woman when one of her favorite stores is Lowe's. ) We got all our plumbing, acrylic and eggcrate yesterday, with the exception of our bulkheads and I think we may be missing a few couplings, but we'll get the couplings later as we need them. But my fingers are fidgety and I'm ready to play! __________________ No man ever reached excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation. - Horace

03-02-2008, 11:20 PM	#33 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project I never found bulkheads at Lowes. I don't think they care them. I get them at Tractor Supply, or you can check any place that sells large livestock (horse, cow, sheep, etc.) feed and supplies. And of course you can also order from someplace online. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-03-2008, 09:52 AM	#36 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project One of the tractor supplies near me has a 5,000g rubber maid, circular tub. Rubber maid makes tubs in the 25,000g range. Who would have thunk it? hmmmmmm....... Can you say Shark Tank??? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-03-2008, 09:56 AM	#37 (permalink)
Stacef Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 1,471 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 180gal Family Project Sorry just joining in, but I would love to see the process of your tank!! Your little girl is adorable. And you have the most ideal place for a tank! I am excited to see it all progress. __________________ Stace My 20g Build

03-03-2008, 11:27 AM	#39 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-04-2008, 11:51 AM	#41 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,321 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project Cool! I like to see those DIY sumps! Looking forward to pictures. __________________ A Snail's Pace Beginning: an old lady's first reef http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post366161 ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~

03-04-2008, 02:49 PM	#43 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project They sell awesome pvc cement too. Work with that for a while and you feel all warm and tingly all over. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-04-2008, 03:01 PM	#44 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 180gal Family Project Sounds like fun Nikki. Have fun tonight with the sump project. Looking forward to some pictures! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-05-2008, 01:36 PM	#45 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 2,812 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 180gal Family Project Tommy (my hubby) has been a bad boy. I can't really blame him too much though. He got off work early yesterday so we could work on the sump. Instead, since he was in Mobile anyway, he decided to go to a fish store that we haven't had the opportunity to go to yet. He bought all our bulkheads minus 1 (the guy only had 1 and we needed 2 in that size). So, since it was still early, he decided to go to the LFS we frequent to get the other one but they used the bulkheads they had on their new CUC tanks. Unfortunately, he ran in to the only guy who works there who knows what the heck he's talking about. He left the store an hour and a half later and ended up getting home at 8:00. So much for working on the sump. If we don't get to work on it tonight, it'll have to wait until this weekend. __________________ No man ever reached excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation. - Horace

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