Akwar'eum Too - Page 2

nikkipigtails · 05-25-2008, 12:14 PM

Great start Greg. I'm definately with Barb on this one. I'm gonna plop down and watch you do all the work.

kathywithbirds · 05-25-2008, 12:19 PM

Yeah, I'm confused too. I'm reading the latest adventures in Akwareum and POOF I'm following Victor... is he wearing a blue dress and a blond wig? And why are you cutting the poor bunnies?

framerguy · 05-25-2008, 08:13 PM

I hope I live up to our expectations! I want this to be a terrific tank. It feels like nothing is happening with it although I am working on getting ready for the tank to get here. This morning I built the stand to hold the SW resevoir...

So my water makeup area is pretty much complete now, I just need a few PVC fittings to wrap it up...

Here is the LR curing facility...

There is water in it, but no salt yet. I need some fitting to make it work also. That's my project for the morning. I still have to complete the skimmer to make it truly complete but I am waiting on parts. I think once they get here the skimmer will go quickly. The tank is supposed to ship on the 28th I think...or the 29th... maybe the 27th.. I forget. Anyway, it should be here soon. I have lumber sitting in the yard to build the stand and walls. I want to wait and get the tank in before building walls though. I may go ahead with the stand now since I know how deep I need to build it since I got the sump in place.

That's all I've got so far today...

Dentoid · 05-25-2008, 09:26 PM

Looks like you are making progress to me. You're just doing the things that most people do after their tank is set-up. You'll be way a head of the game when you do get the tank set-up. Then you'll be able to focus strictly on the tank while you fine tune the equipment.

vdituri · 05-25-2008, 09:31 PM

It's ALL about the prep work. Nice job!
Wowsers! Liking the LR curing "facility".
Is your WHOLE garage dedicated to aquarium stuff?

framerguy · 05-25-2008, 11:12 PM

Scott- Yeah, I know I'm making progress, it just doesn't feel like I'll be ready when the tank gets here. I'm trying to balance out doing house stuff to make Gail happy and tank stuff to make me happy!

Victor- well, right now, yes, the whole garage is dedicated to tank stuff. That's only until the tank gets here and is installed. Then we close off the garage and a wall goes up dividing it mostly in half. I'll have a man cave (fish room) and Gail will have a Chick Room... notice there is a gas fireplace already installed behind the LR facility. That's hers. We have a crate full of slate tile to go on the floor in her half sitting and waiting in the driveway. Aye yah yaih! the work never ends! I've been in the shop tonight getting my radial arm saw working again...it's ready to go now! I also put up pegboard for my tools. Later I'm going to make flanges for the Beckett while Gail paints the guest bedroom. BTW, we have a comfortable bed for anyone who wants to visit N.E. Ga. You are all welcome in our home!

kathywithbirds · 05-26-2008, 12:07 AM

I did see that, I was going to ask about that fireplace... are you not having a garage at all anymore?

tbittner · 05-26-2008, 12:14 AM

We will have to take you up on your offer, Greg! I have an uncle that lives outside of Atlanta and I really want to go see the HUGE aquarium there too.

I don't understand how the flow works in your LR curing barrels. It's gravity fed between the barrels but it looks like you have a pretty powerful pump connected to them. What is the flow rate of the pump? How big are the pipes connecting the barrels together?

JoJo · 05-26-2008, 12:16 AM

sweet job Greg! you're a reef mastermind

althea2you · 05-26-2008, 12:23 AM

looking good!!! cant wait to see ALL the progress pics... the house stuff and the tank stuff!! you are a busy man!! i didnt see in the other one, but did you get your other stuff transfered? did it all fare well? i remmeber somehting about it not being 100% at one point before the move?

Varga · 05-26-2008, 12:28 AM

This is looking very good so far. I like the LR curing station

althea2you · 05-26-2008, 12:36 AM

oh! also, i love the mixing station as well!! very cool! may be stealing an idea or 2 from here!

Varga · 05-26-2008, 12:51 AM

in the LR station, how wil lthe water flow through the cans?

framerguy · 05-26-2008, 01:55 AM

In the curing station, the water will go into the top of the far right can and out the bottom into the next can and so on. I have no idea if it will work or not. As Terry said the pump I have connected to it pushes a lot of water (about 1200gph) and the pipes I have connected are 1 1/2 so I know I'll have to throttle back on the pump..maybe even get a smaller one, which I have. Terry, would you post the flow rates again? I promise I will add them to my favorites file! That pump is designated to run the Beckett skimmer and I may have to just circulate the skimmer through the last can and T off from that to go to the far can for total circulation. Heck..I don't know..I'm making this up as I go. If it won't work tell me now before I fill it with rocks!!

I got the flanges cut out tonight. Be the fifth one I was getting pretty fast at it. I wouldn't want to do it for a living though. I will drill and tap them and take photos tomorrow. Nighty night!

framerguy · 05-26-2008, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

I did see that, I was going to ask about that fireplace... are you not having a garage at all anymore?

No, the garage will be gone. I didn't have one at the other house, so I won't be missing anything. Besides, our truck barely fits in it anyway, and it's a Ford Ranger!

05-25-2008, 12:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Manta Ray Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,033 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Akwar'eum Too Great start Greg. I'm definately with Barb on this one. I'm gonna plop down and watch you do all the work. __________________ 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

05-25-2008, 12:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,937 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Akwar'eum Too Yeah, I'm confused too. I'm reading the latest adventures in Akwareum and POOF I'm following Victor... is he wearing a blue dress and a blond wig? And why are you cutting the poor bunnies? __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) 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

05-25-2008, 08:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too I hope I live up to our expectations! I want this to be a terrific tank. It feels like nothing is happening with it although I am working on getting ready for the tank to get here. This morning I built the stand to hold the SW resevoir... So my water makeup area is pretty much complete now, I just need a few PVC fittings to wrap it up... Here is the LR curing facility... There is water in it, but no salt yet. I need some fitting to make it work also. That's my project for the morning. I still have to complete the skimmer to make it truly complete but I am waiting on parts. I think once they get here the skimmer will go quickly. The tank is supposed to ship on the 28th I think...or the 29th... maybe the 27th.. I forget. Anyway, it should be here soon. I have lumber sitting in the yard to build the stand and walls. I want to wait and get the tank in before building walls though. I may go ahead with the stand now since I know how deep I need to build it since I got the sump in place. That's all I've got so far today... __________________ ___________________________________ 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

05-25-2008, 09:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too It's ALL about the prep work. Nice job! Wowsers! Liking the LR curing "facility". Is your WHOLE garage dedicated to aquarium stuff? __________________ 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.

05-25-2008, 11:12 PM	#21 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too Scott- Yeah, I know I'm making progress, it just doesn't feel like I'll be ready when the tank gets here. I'm trying to balance out doing house stuff to make Gail happy and tank stuff to make me happy! Victor- well, right now, yes, the whole garage is dedicated to tank stuff. That's only until the tank gets here and is installed. Then we close off the garage and a wall goes up dividing it mostly in half. I'll have a man cave (fish room) and Gail will have a Chick Room... notice there is a gas fireplace already installed behind the LR facility. That's hers. We have a crate full of slate tile to go on the floor in her half sitting and waiting in the driveway. Aye yah yaih! the work never ends! I've been in the shop tonight getting my radial arm saw working again...it's ready to go now! I also put up pegboard for my tools. Later I'm going to make flanges for the Beckett while Gail paints the guest bedroom. BTW, we have a comfortable bed for anyone who wants to visit N.E. Ga. You are all welcome in our home! __________________ ___________________________________ 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

05-26-2008, 12:07 AM	#22 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,937 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Akwar'eum Too I did see that, I was going to ask about that fireplace... are you not having a garage at all anymore? __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) 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

05-26-2008, 12:14 AM	#23 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too We will have to take you up on your offer, Greg! I have an uncle that lives outside of Atlanta and I really want to go see the HUGE aquarium there too. I don't understand how the flow works in your LR curing barrels. It's gravity fed between the barrels but it looks like you have a pretty powerful pump connected to them. What is the flow rate of the pump? How big are the pipes connecting the barrels together? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

05-26-2008, 12:23 AM	#25 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,479 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Akwar'eum Too looking good!!! cant wait to see ALL the progress pics... the house stuff and the tank stuff!! you are a busy man!! i didnt see in the other one, but did you get your other stuff transfered? did it all fare well? i remmeber somehting about it not being 100% at one point before the move? __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

05-26-2008, 12:28 AM	#26 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too This is looking very good so far. I like the LR curing station __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

05-26-2008, 12:36 AM	#27 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,479 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Akwar'eum Too oh! also, i love the mixing station as well!! very cool! may be stealing an idea or 2 from here! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

05-26-2008, 12:51 AM	#28 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too in the LR station, how wil lthe water flow through the cans? __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

05-26-2008, 01:55 AM	#29 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too In the curing station, the water will go into the top of the far right can and out the bottom into the next can and so on. I have no idea if it will work or not. As Terry said the pump I have connected to it pushes a lot of water (about 1200gph) and the pipes I have connected are 1 1/2 so I know I'll have to throttle back on the pump..maybe even get a smaller one, which I have. Terry, would you post the flow rates again? I promise I will add them to my favorites file! That pump is designated to run the Beckett skimmer and I may have to just circulate the skimmer through the last can and T off from that to go to the far can for total circulation. Heck..I don't know..I'm making this up as I go. If it won't work tell me now before I fill it with rocks!! I got the flanges cut out tonight. Be the fifth one I was getting pretty fast at it. I wouldn't want to do it for a living though. I will drill and tap them and take photos tomorrow. Nighty night! __________________ ___________________________________ 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

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