Terry's 450g upgrade - Page 101

framerguy · 05-18-2008, 11:10 AM

Jeez! Wow! OMG! Holy smoke! That thing is mindblowing. I had Gail come look at it so together we could have a goal to shoot for. She's like.. how big is his? 450...how big is yours?...390... she goes, hmmmmm. Now look what you've done! I feel inadequate...

brooks93 · 05-18-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by framerguy

Jeez! Wow! OMG! Holy smoke! That thing is mindblowing. I had Gail come look at it so together we could have a goal to shoot for. She's like.. how big is his? 450...how big is yours?...390... she goes, hmmmmm. Now look what you've done! I feel inadequate...

LMAO

Terry, that is awsome man. You and Mrs B did a great job.

tbittner · 05-18-2008, 11:56 AM

Greg..... ROFLMAO!!!!!

Thanks everyone. I got the other overflow box up and running now. The Barracuda is WIDE open now, getting around 3,300 gph through the sump now. I also took Scotts advice and raised the return nozzles just enough so they ruffle the surface. Man, the shimmer is now REALLY impressive!!!

When we get back this afternoon, I'll get Matt to make a video of the tank so you can see what I mean.

BarbMazz · 05-18-2008, 12:07 PM

Very nicely done, Bittners! How nice of Scott to help you with the big move, although I'm sure he was excited to get his armpits wet!

I guess with such a huge system you don't need to wait to add stuff, huh? That whole dilution thing? Man. With my little dinky tank I'll be doing the waiting-in-between-for-6-or-8-weeks between adding my little 4 or 5 fish that I'll be able to have! I'm way jealous!

And video would be very awesome to see, so I'll be waiting for that!

thelastmucci · 05-18-2008, 02:32 PM

Terry..thanks for the advice on the silicon...will leave it untouched. By the end of June I should have my tank up and running...a measley 39 gallons but once I get my own house I'm shooting for a wall tank.

cracker · 05-18-2008, 07:33 PM

Great work Terry & Pat! Thanks for the inspiration!

JoJo · 05-18-2008, 10:44 PM

so we should be expecting a shimmering light show, right?

tbittner · 05-18-2008, 11:10 PM

Unfortunately, the camera that makes video isn't here....

grrrrrr..........

It should be here sometime this week. I hope....

JoJo · 05-18-2008, 11:11 PM

no problem, i'll just keep stareing at your pics until then.

Dentoid · 05-18-2008, 11:20 PM

JoJo, stare at the picture and shake your computer screen, presto video!

JoJo · 05-18-2008, 11:24 PM

ok, Scott now i'm dizzy

tbittner · 05-18-2008, 11:24 PM

I guess I could take a whole bunch of successive pics and stitch them together into a video.

nah....

That sounds like work.

On a side note, it just occurred to me that I hooked in the last overflow box, cranked the valves all the way open from the sump pump, watched it for about five minutes, then went out to eat with my family. I haven't decided if that was brave or STUPID!

Fortunately, everything worked great, and it never occurred to me that I could come home to a flood, so I enjoyed eating out and thoroughly enjoyed the company.

bluespotjawfish · 05-18-2008, 11:34 PM

I just have to sit back and watch

PS - Did you test the overflow in a power outage?

JoJo · 05-18-2008, 11:41 PM

its said there's a thin line between bravery & stupidity. will chuck this one up to bravery

kathywithbirds · 05-18-2008, 11:44 PM

ooo I can't wait for the video camera to come!!!!

05-18-2008, 11:10 AM	#1501 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Jeez! Wow! OMG! Holy smoke! That thing is mindblowing. I had Gail come look at it so together we could have a goal to shoot for. She's like.. how big is his? 450...how big is yours?...390... she goes, hmmmmm. Now look what you've done! I feel inadequate... __________________ ___________________________________ 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) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

05-18-2008, 11:56 AM	#1503 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Greg..... ROFLMAO!!!!! Thanks everyone. I got the other overflow box up and running now. The Barracuda is WIDE open now, getting around 3,300 gph through the sump now. I also took Scotts advice and raised the return nozzles just enough so they ruffle the surface. Man, the shimmer is now REALLY impressive!!! When we get back this afternoon, I'll get Matt to make a video of the tank so you can see what I mean. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

05-18-2008, 12:07 PM	#1504 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,052 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Very nicely done, Bittners! How nice of Scott to help you with the big move, although I'm sure he was excited to get his armpits wet! I guess with such a huge system you don't need to wait to add stuff, huh? That whole dilution thing? Man. With my little dinky tank I'll be doing the waiting-in-between-for-6-or-8-weeks between adding my little 4 or 5 fish that I'll be able to have! I'm way jealous! And video would be very awesome to see, so I'll be waiting for that! __________________ 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~

05-18-2008, 07:33 PM	#1506 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,789 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Great work Terry & Pat! Thanks for the inspiration!

05-18-2008, 11:10 PM	#1508 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Unfortunately, the camera that makes video isn't here.... grrrrrr.......... It should be here sometime this week. I hope.... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

05-18-2008, 11:24 PM	#1512 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade I guess I could take a whole bunch of successive pics and stitch them together into a video. nah.... That sounds like work. On a side note, it just occurred to me that I hooked in the last overflow box, cranked the valves all the way open from the sump pump, watched it for about five minutes, then went out to eat with my family. I haven't decided if that was brave or STUPID! Fortunately, everything worked great, and it never occurred to me that I could come home to a flood, so I enjoyed eating out and thoroughly enjoyed the company. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

05-18-2008, 11:34 PM	#1513 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,942 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade I just have to sit back and watch PS - Did you test the overflow in a power outage? __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

05-18-2008, 11:44 PM	#1515 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,937 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade ooo I can't wait for the video camera to come!!!! __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) 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

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