Terry's 450g upgrade - Page 85

vdituri · 04-29-2008, 08:37 PM

Nah. I woulda used load bearing hay bales.
None of that sissy straw. lol

tbittner · 04-29-2008, 09:59 PM

I bet your fun to be around during the holidays, Victor. You're a RIOT!!!

(and I mean that in a really good way)

OK! Here it is, kindly ignore the clamp. That will be there for a few or three or four days while the silicone cures.

I really think it gives the tank a nice, finished look. Patti did a heck of a job mixing and matching stains to get it to match the stand.

Oh yeah, you can kind of see the curtain we (Patti) hung to separate the theater room from the aquarium room.

Another oh yeah, the 48" light has cleared customs and should be here next tuesday.

Dentoid · 04-29-2008, 10:10 PM

Terry and Patti I have to say I'm impressed to the max! It's looking beautiful! Great job on the wooden trim! It's really coming together!

tbittner · 04-29-2008, 10:17 PM

Thanks Scott. I'm really impressed with what Patti did too!

tbittner · 04-29-2008, 10:19 PM

And yes, the room is STILL a serious mess!!!

It's mostly plumbing pieces and parts but I'll need them when migration day comes.

Dentoid · 04-29-2008, 10:19 PM

I also like the sand bed undulating, it looks more natural!

Craig Manoukian · 04-29-2008, 10:23 PM

I agree with eveyone that it looks way slick!

brooks93 · 04-29-2008, 10:33 PM

wow very nice guys. Patti nice work

tbittner · 04-29-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentoid

I also like the sand bed undulating, it looks more natural!

That is the look that we're going for. No offense to anyone but I don't care for columns of rock. I don't think I've ever seen a picture of corals in the ocean where the rock is stacked up into a column.

Fortunetly, a 10 foot tank lets us have a more natural look while still using the "tired" rock walls. I like it though.

I'm sure the fish will LOVE it. Lots of hiding places, lots of caves and crevices, and lots of swim room.

The water is really clearing up too. We have a lot of diatoms under the light but I'm sure they'll go away in another week or so. Normal new tank syndrome.

Another interesting thing of note, I lost about 10g to evaporation in the last two days.

Craig Manoukian · 04-29-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbittner

Another interesting thing of note, I lost about 10g to evaporation in the last two days.

A larger water surface, eh?

JoJo · 04-29-2008, 10:41 PM

great job on matching the wood, makes a big difference. oh, will the other solaris sit on the tank as well, if so will one have to sit in front of the other on the center brace?

dfurbee · 04-29-2008, 10:43 PM

Beautiful job, you two!

tbittner · 04-29-2008, 10:45 PM

Thanks everyone. Patti did the trim and she did an awesome job with matching it. I just squeezed out silicone and attached a clamp.

JoJo, I'm not 100% sure until the light gets here. I believe it will sit end to end with the 72". That's what I'm hoping for at least. I measured it and it should fit, especially since the legs are fully adjustable.

JoJo · 04-29-2008, 10:47 PM

oh, ok

BarbMazz · 04-29-2008, 10:49 PM

Nice job, Patti! Wow, everything looks wonderful...love the rocks, LOVE the natural look to the sand. I like my tank to look like the real ocean, too... lots of life and movement in the sand. Can't wait to see the light!

04-29-2008, 08:37 PM	#1261 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,772 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Nah. I woulda used load bearing hay bales. None of that sissy straw. lol __________________ 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.

04-29-2008, 09:59 PM	#1262 (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 I bet your fun to be around during the holidays, Victor. You're a RIOT!!! (and I mean that in a really good way) OK! Here it is, kindly ignore the clamp. That will be there for a few or three or four days while the silicone cures. I really think it gives the tank a nice, finished look. Patti did a heck of a job mixing and matching stains to get it to match the stand. Oh yeah, you can kind of see the curtain we (Patti) hung to separate the theater room from the aquarium room. Another oh yeah, the 48" light has cleared customs and should be here next tuesday. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-29-2008, 10:10 PM	#1263 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Terry and Patti I have to say I'm impressed to the max! It's looking beautiful! Great job on the wooden trim! It's really coming together! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

04-29-2008, 10:17 PM	#1264 (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 Thanks Scott. I'm really impressed with what Patti did too! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-29-2008, 10:19 PM	#1265 (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 And yes, the room is STILL a serious mess!!! It's mostly plumbing pieces and parts but I'll need them when migration day comes. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-29-2008, 10:19 PM	#1266 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade I also like the sand bed undulating, it looks more natural! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

04-29-2008, 10:23 PM	#1267 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade I agree with eveyone that it looks way slick! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-29-2008, 10:33 PM	#1268 (permalink)
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04-29-2008, 10:43 PM	#1272 (permalink)
dfurbee Krankenschwester Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the hills Posts: 1,083 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Beautiful job, you two! __________________ (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination.

04-29-2008, 10:45 PM	#1273 (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 Thanks everyone. Patti did the trim and she did an awesome job with matching it. I just squeezed out silicone and attached a clamp. JoJo, I'm not 100% sure until the light gets here. I believe it will sit end to end with the 72". That's what I'm hoping for at least. I measured it and it should fit, especially since the legs are fully adjustable. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-29-2008, 10:49 PM	#1275 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,320 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Nice job, Patti! Wow, everything looks wonderful...love the rocks, LOVE the natural look to the sand. I like my tank to look like the real ocean, too... lots of life and movement in the sand. Can't wait to see the light! __________________ 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~

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