The 180gal Family Project - Page 34

Craig Manoukian · 05-29-2008, 12:49 AM

Right on track, eh Nikki?

nikkipigtails · 05-29-2008, 12:26 PM

Boy this plumbing is complicated. You'll see what I mean when pictures are posted. I really hope there aren't any leaks because they'll be a b&*$( to fix. Tommy's going to stop at the hardware store on the way home to pick up the parts we need. I think that now that we know what we have to do to finish, it's very possible that we'll finish tonight...hopefully.

BigAl07 · 05-29-2008, 12:31 PM

Nikki that sounds GREAT! I feel you on the "plumbing" issues. Once you get into it you look back and say "What have I gotten myself into here?" Luckily mine was a LOT more simple that what you and Tommy are tackling!! Good luck and keep the updates and pics coming

AQTCJAK · 05-29-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nikkipigtails

Boy this plumbing is complicated. You'll see what I mean when pictures are posted. I really hope there aren't any leaks because they'll be a b&*$( to fix. Tommy's going to stop at the hardware store on the way home to pick up the parts we need. I think that now that we know what we have to do to finish, it's very possible that we'll finish tonight...hopefully.

dont you loce it nikki you think you have every part then you realize nope another trip & then another & another it never stops

Craig Manoukian · 05-29-2008, 01:19 PM

Go Nikki and Tommy!

JoJo · 05-29-2008, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AQTCJAK

dont you loce it nikki you think you have every part then you realize nope another trip & then another & another it never stops

VERY, VERY TRUE!!!

nikkipigtails · 05-29-2008, 01:26 PM

Thanks for looking everyone.

Terry: We even cut a pipe that we ended up not needing to cut that was already glued into the hardest BH to get to. *eeeek*

okiejaco: Thanks for hanging out with us. Trust me, everything takes twice as long with a baby.

JoJo: I like your look out on things. I've definately learned a LOT during this build and there's still a LOT more to learn.

Kathy: I can't wait to get fish into the big tank. She's already mesmorized by the back tank and there's hardly anything in it anymore.

Craig: I would hardly say that we're on track but we're still plugging along. I'm just tired of having a living room cluttered with plumbing parts.

Al: Thanks for the encouragement. Hopefully the plumbing problems aren't indicative of more problems to come.

Jack: That's EXACTLY what it's like!!!! I thought we had everything we needed to finish the last bit of the plumbing then...WHAM!!! We've got to saddle over this and saddle over that and angle this before that to avoid hitting something else. Man, it's complicated. It looks like one of those super huge, ginormous, super complicated interstate interchanges that makes you think you're going to get lost when you're driving on it.

Craig Manoukian · 05-29-2008, 01:28 PM

When you know your plumbing parts by SKU# then you're in trouble!

jonas · 05-29-2008, 01:29 PM

emergency blanket? might work for the mirrior look.

nikkipigtails · 05-30-2008, 07:04 PM

Moby's been out a ton lately so I figured I'd take a couple of pictures so you can see how much he's grown. Each arm is about 12" long and his central disc is about 2" in diameter. The pics are awful but you get the point.

nikkipigtails · 05-30-2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

When you know your plumbing parts by SKU# then you're in trouble!

We discovered that the ACE Hardware down the street has plumbing parts that are half the price of the ones at Lowes...the guy already knows Tommy by name.

thelastmucci · 05-30-2008, 07:39 PM

that is one BIG sea star

Craig Manoukian · 05-30-2008, 08:31 PM

Nice star, denizon of the sand bed!

tbittner · 05-30-2008, 10:10 PM

That thing is HUGE!!!

vdituri · 05-30-2008, 10:43 PM

Cool specimen!
I don't think I have seen that species before. He's very nice.

05-29-2008, 12:49 AM	#496 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,343 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project Right on track, eh Nikki? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-29-2008, 12:26 PM	#497 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 2,808 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 180gal Family Project Boy this plumbing is complicated. You'll see what I mean when pictures are posted. I really hope there aren't any leaks because they'll be a b&$( to fix. Tommy's going to stop at the hardware store on the way home to pick up the parts we need. I think that now that we know what we have to do to finish, it's very possible that we'll finish tonight...hopefully. __________________ 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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05-29-2008, 01:19 PM	#500 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,343 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project Go Nikki and Tommy! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-29-2008, 01:26 PM	#502 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 2,808 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 180gal Family Project Thanks for looking everyone. Terry: We even cut a pipe that we ended up not needing to cut that was already glued into the hardest BH to get to. eeeek okiejaco: Thanks for hanging out with us. Trust me, everything takes twice as long with a baby. JoJo: I like your look out on things. I've definately learned a LOT during this build and there's still a LOT more to learn. Kathy: I can't wait to get fish into the big tank. She's already mesmorized by the back tank and there's hardly anything in it anymore. Craig: I would hardly say that we're on track but we're still plugging along. I'm just tired of having a living room cluttered with plumbing parts. Al: Thanks for the encouragement. Hopefully the plumbing problems aren't indicative of more problems to come. Jack: That's EXACTLY what it's like!!!! I thought we had everything we needed to finish the last bit of the plumbing then...WHAM!!! We've got to saddle over this and saddle over that and angle this before that to avoid hitting something else. Man, it's complicated. It looks like one of those super huge, ginormous, super complicated interstate interchanges that makes you think you're going to get lost when you're driving on it. __________________ 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

05-29-2008, 01:28 PM	#503 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,343 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project When you know your plumbing parts by SKU# then you're in trouble! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-29-2008, 01:29 PM	#504 (permalink)
jonas Midas Blenny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: oregon city, Oregon Posts: 117 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project emergency blanket? might work for the mirrior look. __________________ 100 gal truvu- 55 gal refugeum- protien skimmer- sock filter- 150 watt metal halidex2- 2 attenics- jonas!!!

05-30-2008, 07:04 PM	#505 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 2,808 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 180gal Family Project Moby's been out a ton lately so I figured I'd take a couple of pictures so you can see how much he's grown. Each arm is about 12" long and his central disc is about 2" in diameter. The pics are awful but you get the point. __________________ 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

05-30-2008, 08:31 PM	#508 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,343 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project Nice star, denizon of the sand bed! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-30-2008, 10:10 PM	#509 (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 That thing is HUGE!!! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

05-30-2008, 10:43 PM	#510 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,758 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project Cool specimen! I don't think I have seen that species before. He's very nice. __________________ 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.

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