Terry's 450g upgrade - Page 3

framerguy · 02-26-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

Greg, define "established," which in Terry's case is an upgrade... a day or so in the new lights, right?

I think they mean acclimated, eating, opening and basically settled in.

Patti! Hi and welcome!! I feel like I know you already.

Doot77 · 02-26-2008, 12:15 PM

Looking good so far, Really looking forward to see this monster up and running.

pbittner · 02-26-2008, 01:22 PM

Hey all -thanks for the welcomes - I will keep you all posted on my POV about this project. Guys all I can tell you about your GF's involvement - I am thrilled that this is getting our basement cleaned out/up and getting the carpet out of there etc. I love doing home improvment projects - so this part of it is fun for me - yes I love tearing down walls etc. As far as the reef/fish part of this - that I am not so good with - I am more into building the tank/stand and asethics of the room! Here's an idea - go buy your GF's a birdy to two or dog or whatever she is into and then you two together can get into that pet as well as the reef/fish stuff too! Just an idea - it worked for us - I have birdies to play with and beautiful fishes to watch and learn about and a major plus - if you have kids - it is an entire science project and they learn so much - but hey they don't even realize that they are learning - it's just fun! I will stay in touch in this thread - it's really gonna be cool and I can't wait to see how it turns out!! Thanks for your interest and knowledge!

kathywithbirds · 02-26-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by blue_eyes53813

Very Nice Terry.. I cant waite to follow your progress... You mentioned about painting. I thought of a tank of the month i saw on another forum (cant remember where) but the wall behind the tank was black and the rest of the room was a white or off white , It was sooooo amazing. I have often thought about painting the wall around my tank black but chicken out, lol Anyway

Good Luck... Im sure Scott will be tons of help... Take alot of pictures.

HHHHHhhhhmmmmm.... intriguing!!!

Hi Patti!!! These tanks are going to be cool!! It's funny, I'm the one who got into the tanks and Mike (hubby) is all over the where, how it fits and what color and all!!

Oh and hey -- I'm sending Mike over for that "get the GF a dog" idea -- I'm trying to talk him into a dog again and he's not on board so far. I'm trying the subtle nag/"it's for security" tactic right now!!

tbittner · 02-26-2008, 05:34 PM

Sounds like you and Mike make a great team! Good luck with the doggy.

Well, I finished the floor all the way to the wall. Tonight we'll move the stand into place. Assuming I don't collapse first.

framerguy · 02-26-2008, 06:32 PM

Pace yourself my friend!!

Octoman · 02-26-2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

Oh and hey -- I'm sending Mike over for that "get the GF a dog" idea -- I'm trying to talk him into a dog again and he's not on board so far. I'm trying the subtle nag/"it's for security" tactic right now!!

Take him to a pet shop on "adoption day" if you have those. Pretend like you need something for your tank and then act like it was just chance when he falls in love with a little homeless puppy...

tbittner · 02-26-2008, 09:08 PM

Yeah, shame on me for not checking over for everything I needed before running to town. We sat the base in it's location and leveled it. The one side needed to be lifted a little bit. We flipped it up on edge and it was missing a leveling bolt. Off to town I go. I thought I was being smart by buying TWO!

Ok, we got the base leveled. THEN we looked at it some more and the 4x4 legs actually slide through the base and sit on the floor. The legs ALSO have leveling bolts. They were ALL missing. So if I would have bought TEN when I was in town, we would have been set. Oh well, I'm done for the night...

pbittner · 02-26-2008, 09:10 PM

Blue-eyes - don't let black scare you - we have an entire two rooms which are totally black - including ceilings!! It is for the theater and pool/ping-pong table rooms really all one big room. I was a little nervous when we started it - then I hurt my back and poor Terry had to finish it all by himself. It turned out GREAT - nothing to fear at all! If I thought it wouldn't be "overkill" I would consider painting the "tank room" black as well - I can imagine sitting back with very low lights - watching the beautiful fishes live their peaceful lives - so relaxing....hmmmmmm....oh honey - re-think on the wall color!!! LOL

Kathy - good luck - I wish I had words of wisdom or thoughts that could help you! Well maybe I do but I had better PM you those secrets~~~ LOL! Mike sounds like a great guy - who btw should get a dog - they are great security monitors (unless it is Goldie - who runs & hides at the slightest noise sound or feather falling)!

Dentoid · 02-26-2008, 09:15 PM

Yooooooo! Patti is in the house!

Welcome to our crazy addiction. I'll see you on Saturday!

pbittner · 02-26-2008, 09:53 PM

Hey Scott --- See ya then - btw is your lovely wife coming with you????

Dentoid · 02-26-2008, 09:55 PM

No, unfortunately she has to work!

kathywithbirds · 02-26-2008, 11:26 PM

Thanks Patti!!!

So this whole black thing... matte or satin or what? I think I like the blue backgrounds on tanks though. I have a poster of the ocean and a bit of an island as teh background on my tank and I like it... can't see much except striated blue through the rock though. Think it could work with blue on the wall behind the tank? hmmm maybe I could go blue in the tank room altogether...

pbittner · 02-27-2008, 05:46 AM

hey Kathy - blue would work too - just maybe a darker shade of blue - I don't think you want to draw attention away from the tank. We used a flat black - due to the TV projector - the reflection would bounce off of everything and we didn't want that to happen. If I were going to paint the tank room I would more than likely use a egg shell or satin finish easier to wipe down and clean but I would go with the black. Just think about it...hmmm. could be really neat!!

tbittner · 02-27-2008, 07:26 AM

*groan*

I feel more work coming.....

02-26-2008, 12:15 PM	#32 (permalink)
Doot77 Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 467 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Looking good so far, Really looking forward to see this monster up and running. __________________ Matt ________________________________ 110 Gallon Oceanic with dual corner overflows and 40 gal Oceanic 150 Sump Livestock : - 1 Mystery Wrasse, 1 Fairy Wrasse, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Diamond Watchman Goby, 2 Turbo Snails, 6 Nassarius Snails, 1 Fighting Conch, 6 Dwarf Blue Legged Crabs & 6 Dwarf Zebra Crabs, 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 Purple Reef Lobster, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Red Sea Star, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star Fish 20 gal Quarantine tank Doot's Reef Chronicle

02-26-2008, 01:22 PM	#33 (permalink)
pbittner Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Hey all -thanks for the welcomes - I will keep you all posted on my POV about this project. Guys all I can tell you about your GF's involvement - I am thrilled that this is getting our basement cleaned out/up and getting the carpet out of there etc. I love doing home improvment projects - so this part of it is fun for me - yes I love tearing down walls etc. As far as the reef/fish part of this - that I am not so good with - I am more into building the tank/stand and asethics of the room! Here's an idea - go buy your GF's a birdy to two or dog or whatever she is into and then you two together can get into that pet as well as the reef/fish stuff too! Just an idea - it worked for us - I have birdies to play with and beautiful fishes to watch and learn about and a major plus - if you have kids - it is an entire science project and they learn so much - but hey they don't even realize that they are learning - it's just fun! I will stay in touch in this thread - it's really gonna be cool and I can't wait to see how it turns out!! Thanks for your interest and knowledge!

02-26-2008, 05:34 PM	#35 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Sounds like you and Mike make a great team! Good luck with the doggy. Well, I finished the floor all the way to the wall. Tonight we'll move the stand into place. Assuming I don't collapse first. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-26-2008, 06:32 PM	#36 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,326 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Pace yourself my friend!! __________________ ___________________________________ 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) Still Workin' on it! 390gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 150g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

02-26-2008, 09:08 PM	#38 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Yeah, shame on me for not checking over for everything I needed before running to town. We sat the base in it's location and leveled it. The one side needed to be lifted a little bit. We flipped it up on edge and it was missing a leveling bolt. Off to town I go. I thought I was being smart by buying TWO! Ok, we got the base leveled. THEN we looked at it some more and the 4x4 legs actually slide through the base and sit on the floor. The legs ALSO have leveling bolts. They were ALL missing. So if I would have bought TEN when I was in town, we would have been set. Oh well, I'm done for the night... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-26-2008, 09:10 PM	#39 (permalink)
pbittner Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Blue-eyes - don't let black scare you - we have an entire two rooms which are totally black - including ceilings!! It is for the theater and pool/ping-pong table rooms really all one big room. I was a little nervous when we started it - then I hurt my back and poor Terry had to finish it all by himself. It turned out GREAT - nothing to fear at all! If I thought it wouldn't be "overkill" I would consider painting the "tank room" black as well - I can imagine sitting back with very low lights - watching the beautiful fishes live their peaceful lives - so relaxing....hmmmmmm....oh honey - re-think on the wall color!!! LOL Kathy - good luck - I wish I had words of wisdom or thoughts that could help you! Well maybe I do but I had better PM you those secrets~~~ LOL! Mike sounds like a great guy - who btw should get a dog - they are great security monitors (unless it is Goldie - who runs & hides at the slightest noise sound or feather falling)!

02-26-2008, 09:15 PM	#40 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Yooooooo! Patti is in the house! Welcome to our crazy addiction. I'll see you on Saturday! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-26-2008, 09:53 PM	#41 (permalink)
pbittner Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Hey Scott --- See ya then - btw is your lovely wife coming with you????

02-26-2008, 09:55 PM	#42 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade No, unfortunately she has to work! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-26-2008, 11:26 PM	#43 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,711 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Thanks Patti!!! So this whole black thing... matte or satin or what? I think I like the blue backgrounds on tanks though. I have a poster of the ocean and a bit of an island as teh background on my tank and I like it... can't see much except striated blue through the rock though. Think it could work with blue on the wall behind the tank? hmmm maybe I could go blue in the tank room altogether... __________________ (\ /) This is Bunny crying. ( ; ; ) He thinks Brainy and Bunnina . ' ' ...are 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 Start: 163.5 Current: I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale...

02-27-2008, 05:46 AM	#44 (permalink)
pbittner Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade hey Kathy - blue would work too - just maybe a darker shade of blue - I don't think you want to draw attention away from the tank. We used a flat black - due to the TV projector - the reflection would bounce off of everything and we didn't want that to happen. If I were going to paint the tank room I would more than likely use a egg shell or satin finish easier to wipe down and clean but I would go with the black. Just think about it...hmmm. could be really neat!!

02-27-2008, 07:26 AM	#45 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade groan I feel more work coming..... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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