Terry's 450g upgrade - Page 11

pbittner · 03-05-2008, 01:10 PM

Awwww shucks - hunny!!! You make me blush!!
Brooks - I'd be HAPPY to talk with your wife!!!! LOL There are a few secrets I can divulge to her!!! Not on here tho - you guys might learn our ways and then heck - what else would you have to ponder and wonder about! We have to keep you guys on your toes!

We (Terry & I) have a pretty good "working relationship" - he understands, as I do the give and take of things!!! That being said - it will be very nice when this project is completed and we can sit back and enjoy it - hopefully it will be very relaxing!

I'm starting to worry about ol Scott - did he really go into hiding???? LOL

BarbMazz · 03-05-2008, 01:22 PM

It really helps to be able to work together! John and I work together at Work, and we've done tons of projects throughout our marriage. The biggest being a complete renovation of our 100+ yr old first house. It's actually the house he was born in.. we bought it from his parents. The house was originally a boarding house so was cut up into a ton of weird little rooms. We converted it to a true "double"; we lived upstairs and his folks lived downstairs. We still own it, and rent it out now that we built our new home (ourselves!). It's true.. the give and take and willingness to concession once in awhile really help!

brooks93 · 03-05-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pbittner

Awwww shucks - hunny!!! You make me blush!!
Brooks - I'd be HAPPY to talk with your wife!!!! LOL There are a few secrets I can divulge to her!!! Not on here tho - you guys might learn our ways and then heck - what else would you have to ponder and wonder about! We have to keep you guys on your toes!

We (Terry & I) have a pretty good "working relationship" - he understands, as I do the give and take of things!!! That being said - it will be very nice when this project is completed and we can sit back and enjoy it - hopefully it will be very relaxing!

I'm starting to worry about ol Scott - did he really go into hiding???? LOL

I would need to know said secrets before moving foward. It might do more harm then good.

pbittner · 03-05-2008, 06:34 PM

Brooks - comon' how badly do you really want that tank???? LOL

brooks93 · 03-05-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pbittner

Brooks - comon' how badly do you really want that tank???? LOL

NO NO NO.. I know what your doing. Your trying to find out how bad I want it

so you can tell her what cash level she should start the negotiation's at.

I can see right through that trick question. LMAO

tbittner · 03-05-2008, 08:24 PM

Honey, here is Brooks chronicle. You might want to read the last page of his thread...

brooks93 90 gal bow.

Also, take a CLOSE look at Brooks avatar. He gave me grief about our soda machine and the way it's decorated....

We are men though and we worked things through. We both grunted and farted and obtained a mutual respect for each other.

tbittner · 03-05-2008, 08:32 PM

On another note, I really want very white, very fine sand. I can't tell just by looking at pictures how it would look. This is one I'm considering:
Aragamax Aquarium Sand

What does everyone else use? I know about the Southdown at Home Depot but I looked, they don't have any. And I'm worried about the silicates in other kinds.

BarbMazz · 03-05-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

On another note, I really want very white, very fine sand. I can't tell just by looking at pictures how it would look. This is one I'm considering:
Aragamax Aquarium Sand

What does everyone else use? I know about the Southdown at Home Depot but I looked, they don't have any. And I'm worried about the silicates in other kinds.

I've heard good things about Tropic Eden : Tropic Eden Aragasnow (sugar size, .5mm) 30lb: Premium Aquatics

I haven't received my order yet; I ordered 60lbs. Look for the sugar-fine size of aragonite.

pbittner · 03-05-2008, 09:44 PM

Oh Mr. Scott - Did you notice that I have graduated onto being a "TUBEWORM" now????? I must have done really well on that first test!!!
LOL

I all set and ready to recite that creed thing you were talking about!!

Honey - you men always have a reason for farting etc. if it works for you and you two can get along and play in the same sandbox nicely - then I am happy!! As far as our soda machine goes - Brooks -get over it - just kidding!!!

brooks93 · 03-05-2008, 09:52 PM

LOL

and he said you had a eye for color.

Dentoid · 03-05-2008, 09:53 PM

I thought it was going to be designing for the sexes when I came to your place, but you two work very well together!

Patti, you are progressing nicely! You will also have to present an oral presentation on setting up a sump.

tbittner · 03-05-2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbMazz

I've heard good things about Tropic Eden : Tropic Eden Aragasnow (sugar size, .5mm) 30lb: Premium Aquatics

I haven't received my order yet; I ordered 60lbs. Look for the sugar-fine size of aragonite.

Thanks Barb. I'm really interested in the whiteness of it and your opinion of it when you get it. The thing that keeps tripping me up though is I'll need between 450 and 650 pounds of this stuff in order to have a 3-4" sand bed. I have sandsifters and I would like to add a bluespot jawfish so I want/need a nice, thick sand bed.

tbittner · 03-05-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

I thought it was going to be designing for the sexes when I came to your place, but you two work very well together!

Patti, you are progressing nicely! You will also have to present an oral presentation on setting up a sump.

Let me get you started honey. This thingy catches the water from that thingy and that other thingy over there, as does the other thingy beside it. Both of these thingy's drain into that thingy back there. The one thingy has stuff in it, the other thingy has a tall thingy in it that makes bubbles for some reason or another. There is around 394,100 gallons per hour (gph) flowing through these thingys.

brooks93 · 03-05-2008, 10:13 PM

terry if you used all sugar sand wouldn't it compact to much? I did 50/50 of fine and medium and mixed it together.

tbittner · 03-05-2008, 10:23 PM

That's the reason I'm asking before I buy sand. I honestly don't know. I used crushed coral for my 120 and I'm not thrilled with it. BUT, the sandsifter starfish don't have any issues with it. It's just not "pretty" but it appears to be very functional.

03-05-2008, 01:10 PM	#151 (permalink)
pbittner Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Awwww shucks - hunny!!! You make me blush!! Brooks - I'd be HAPPY to talk with your wife!!!! LOL There are a few secrets I can divulge to her!!! Not on here tho - you guys might learn our ways and then heck - what else would you have to ponder and wonder about! We have to keep you guys on your toes! We (Terry & I) have a pretty good "working relationship" - he understands, as I do the give and take of things!!! That being said - it will be very nice when this project is completed and we can sit back and enjoy it - hopefully it will be very relaxing! I'm starting to worry about ol Scott - did he really go into hiding???? LOL __________________ Patti aka Mrs. B aka Bus Driver Lady aka Terry's Sweet (Good Natured) Wife #1 Mom to Matt, Jessi & Josh to Goldie & Dusty (doggies) to Peeka, Blu & Yummy (birdies) and to Rubber (our resident Duckie) and also to who knows how many fishes!

03-05-2008, 01:22 PM	#152 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,055 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade It really helps to be able to work together! John and I work together at Work, and we've done tons of projects throughout our marriage. The biggest being a complete renovation of our 100+ yr old first house. It's actually the house he was born in.. we bought it from his parents. The house was originally a boarding house so was cut up into a ton of weird little rooms. We converted it to a true "double"; we lived upstairs and his folks lived downstairs. We still own it, and rent it out now that we built our new home (ourselves!). It's true.. the give and take and willingness to concession once in awhile really help! __________________ 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~

03-05-2008, 06:34 PM	#154 (permalink)
pbittner Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Brooks - comon' how badly do you really want that tank???? LOL __________________ Patti aka Mrs. B aka Bus Driver Lady aka Terry's Sweet (Good Natured) Wife #1 Mom to Matt, Jessi & Josh to Goldie & Dusty (doggies) to Peeka, Blu & Yummy (birdies) and to Rubber (our resident Duckie) and also to who knows how many fishes!

03-05-2008, 08:24 PM	#156 (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 Honey, here is Brooks chronicle. You might want to read the last page of his thread... brooks93 90 gal bow. Also, take a CLOSE look at Brooks avatar. He gave me grief about our soda machine and the way it's decorated.... We are men though and we worked things through. We both grunted and farted and obtained a mutual respect for each other. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-05-2008, 08:32 PM	#157 (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 On another note, I really want very white, very fine sand. I can't tell just by looking at pictures how it would look. This is one I'm considering: Aragamax Aquarium Sand What does everyone else use? I know about the Southdown at Home Depot but I looked, they don't have any. And I'm worried about the silicates in other kinds. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-05-2008, 09:44 PM	#159 (permalink)
pbittner Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Oh Mr. Scott - Did you notice that I have graduated onto being a "TUBEWORM" now????? I must have done really well on that first test!!! LOL I all set and ready to recite that creed thing you were talking about!! Honey - you men always have a reason for farting etc. if it works for you and you two can get along and play in the same sandbox nicely - then I am happy!! As far as our soda machine goes - Brooks -get over it - just kidding!!! __________________ Patti aka Mrs. B aka Bus Driver Lady aka Terry's Sweet (Good Natured) Wife #1 Mom to Matt, Jessi & Josh to Goldie & Dusty (doggies) to Peeka, Blu & Yummy (birdies) and to Rubber (our resident Duckie) and also to who knows how many fishes!

03-05-2008, 09:52 PM	#160 (permalink)
brooks93 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 363 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade LOL and he said you had a eye for color. __________________ Your not done until your bank says you are. My 90 build My 210 build

03-05-2008, 10:13 PM	#164 (permalink)
brooks93 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 363 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade terry if you used all sugar sand wouldn't it compact to much? I did 50/50 of fine and medium and mixed it together. __________________ Your not done until your bank says you are. My 90 build My 210 build

03-05-2008, 10:23 PM	#165 (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 That's the reason I'm asking before I buy sand. I honestly don't know. I used crushed coral for my 120 and I'm not thrilled with it. BUT, the sandsifter starfish don't have any issues with it. It's just not "pretty" but it appears to be very functional. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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