The 180gal Family Project - Page 35

BarbMazz · 05-30-2008, 10:48 PM

I've been following along, nikki, but just too lazy to post and now I feel a little guilty that I haven't!

I can't wait to see pictures of this plumbing! Maybe you could hook up a nuclear reactor to it! It sounds very complicated, and then with Olivia there I imagine it's frustrating... I bet just when you think you have something figured out she needs something and you lose your train of thought.

That star is kinda creepy looking! Mine has been out and about lately, too, climbing all over the rocks; reminds me of War of the Worlds.

nikkipigtails · 05-31-2008, 10:46 AM

Victor: It's a bubble tip brittle star Victor. He's just REALLY big!

Barb: I actually thought about adding some kind of nuclear device. It may help with the cost of electricity since our lights are so massive. I actually had a dream about Moby crawling out of the tank and walking into our bedroom and attacking me in the middle of the night for keeping him in such a small tank for so long. I've been really creeped out by him ever since. I'll have to put him in the bottom of bucket by himself when we move him so we can really see how big he his.

BarbMazz · 05-31-2008, 11:00 AM

Make sure you don't live in a "nuclear-free zone" first. Don't wanna get anybody in the neighborhood mad at you.. those big towers are hard to hide you know. It would really add to your reputation there, though! Might be worth it just for that.

You know when you have Moby in a bucket that you need to take a PICTURE. Put him in a bigger rubbermaid container or something so he can stretch out. Then hold a yardstick up and take a picture. There, I've planned the whole thing for you.

nikkipigtails · 05-31-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbMazz

Make sure you don't live in a "nuclear-free zone" first. Don't wanna get anybody in the neighborhood mad at you.. those big towers are hard to hide you know. It would really add to your reputation there, though! Might be worth it just for that.

You know when you have Moby in a bucket that you need to take a PICTURE. Put him in a bigger rubbermaid container or something so he can stretch out. Then hold a yardstick up and take a picture. There, I've planned the whole thing for you.

Good thinking!

nikkipigtails · 05-31-2008, 03:59 PM

LET THERE BE PLUMBING!!!!
The only part we have left to do is the plumbing going to the second tank. We decided not to drill it so the plumbing will just go over the top. As soon as we put the ball valves on it, we'll be filling up the big tank with water.

First, the supervisors:
Bruce Wayne

Livi

Now...PLUMBING!
Full Shot from the back

Top

Bottom

Front

kathywithbirds · 05-31-2008, 04:03 PM

WOW very clean!!! That's all to the sump uner the tank, right? Is there anything in another room or something? (too lazy to backtrack....)

Varga · 05-31-2008, 04:05 PM

that more PVC than I've seen in my life time

nice cat, we have one identical to yours and he bothers the heck out of me, follows me around and screams till we pick him up! once he's picked up and held like a darn baby, he continues talking but more softly

nikkipigtails · 05-31-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

WOW very clean!!! That's all to the sump uner the tank, right? Is there anything in another room or something? (too lazy to backtrack....)

Most of it is the CL plumbing.

nikkipigtails · 05-31-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Varga

that more PVC than I've seen in my life time

nice cat, we have one identical to yours and he bothers the heck out of me, follows me around and screams till we pick him up! once he's picked up and held like a darn baby he continues talking but more softly

Bruce's really laid back. He comes to get his loving and when he's had his fill, he goes away. He's a secret snuggler though. He only snuggles when you're asleep and he thinks you don't know he's there.

BarbMazz · 05-31-2008, 04:12 PM

Loce the first supervisor! LOVE the second supervisor.. that is a GREAT picture!

Seeing the plumbing makes my head hurt! How on earth did you figure that out!

Can't wait to see some water in that baby!

tbittner · 05-31-2008, 04:12 PM

OMG!!!

That's more plumbing than I have on the 450!!!

nikkipigtails · 05-31-2008, 04:22 PM

Yeah...now you guys know why it took so freakin long. I planned the plumbing and I'm sure there's a simpler way to do it, but I've never plumbed anything before so this is what I came up with. I think it got more complicated because we couldn't drill the bottom and some of the BH are almost completely even so we had to kick pipe to the sides and some going straight up and down. I hope this puppy works.

JoJo · 05-31-2008, 06:09 PM

nice job on the plumbing yall, very impressive

thelastmucci · 05-31-2008, 06:23 PM

that is TIGHT....I only saw one "smudge" on the plumbing...if I did it that purple stuff would be everywhere. Love the kitty and Livi, very adorable...tell me does the cat bother her at all...or do they just kinda play?

nikkipigtails · 05-31-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by thelastmucci

that is TIGHT....I only saw one "smudge" on the plumbing...if I did it that purple stuff would be everywhere. Love the kitty and Livi, very adorable...tell me does the cat bother her at all...or do they just kinda play?

The cats could care less about her. The only one that shows her any attention is Roman, her kitten and that's only because he likes to lay on her blankets when I put her on the floor to play.

05-30-2008, 10:48 PM	#511 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,320 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project I've been following along, nikki, but just too lazy to post and now I feel a little guilty that I haven't! I can't wait to see pictures of this plumbing! Maybe you could hook up a nuclear reactor to it! It sounds very complicated, and then with Olivia there I imagine it's frustrating... I bet just when you think you have something figured out she needs something and you lose your train of thought. That star is kinda creepy looking! Mine has been out and about lately, too, climbing all over the rocks; reminds me of War of the Worlds. __________________ 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~

05-31-2008, 10:46 AM	#512 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 2,812 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 180gal Family Project Victor: It's a bubble tip brittle star Victor. He's just REALLY big! Barb: I actually thought about adding some kind of nuclear device. It may help with the cost of electricity since our lights are so massive. I actually had a dream about Moby crawling out of the tank and walking into our bedroom and attacking me in the middle of the night for keeping him in such a small tank for so long. I've been really creeped out by him ever since. I'll have to put him in the bottom of bucket by himself when we move him so we can really see how big he his. __________________ 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

05-31-2008, 11:00 AM	#513 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,320 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project Make sure you don't live in a "nuclear-free zone" first. Don't wanna get anybody in the neighborhood mad at you.. those big towers are hard to hide you know. It would really add to your reputation there, though! Might be worth it just for that. You know when you have Moby in a bucket that you need to take a PICTURE. Put him in a bigger rubbermaid container or something so he can stretch out. Then hold a yardstick up and take a picture. There, I've planned the whole thing for you. __________________ 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~

05-31-2008, 03:59 PM	#515 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 2,812 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 180gal Family Project LET THERE BE PLUMBING!!!! The only part we have left to do is the plumbing going to the second tank. We decided not to drill it so the plumbing will just go over the top. As soon as we put the ball valves on it, we'll be filling up the big tank with water. First, the supervisors: Bruce Wayne Livi Now...PLUMBING! Full Shot from the back Top Bottom Front __________________ 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

05-31-2008, 04:03 PM	#516 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 180gal Family Project WOW very clean!!! That's all to the sump uner the tank, right? Is there anything in another room or something? (too lazy to backtrack....) __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

05-31-2008, 04:05 PM	#517 (permalink)
Varga Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,315 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project that more PVC than I've seen in my life time nice cat, we have one identical to yours and he bothers the heck out of me, follows me around and screams till we pick him up! once he's picked up and held like a darn baby, he continues talking but more softly __________________ Visit my 300g Build http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...all-build.html

05-31-2008, 04:12 PM	#520 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,320 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 180gal Family Project Loce the first supervisor! LOVE the second supervisor.. that is a GREAT picture! Seeing the plumbing makes my head hurt! How on earth did you figure that out! Can't wait to see some water in that baby! __________________ 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~

05-31-2008, 04:12 PM	#521 (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 OMG!!! That's more plumbing than I have on the 450!!! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

05-31-2008, 04:22 PM	#522 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Golden Moray Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 2,812 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 180gal Family Project Yeah...now you guys know why it took so freakin long. I planned the plumbing and I'm sure there's a simpler way to do it, but I've never plumbed anything before so this is what I came up with. I think it got more complicated because we couldn't drill the bottom and some of the BH are almost completely even so we had to kick pipe to the sides and some going straight up and down. I hope this puppy works. __________________ 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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