Akwar'eum Too - Page 7

framerguy · 06-02-2008, 10:01 AM

Excellent Point!! I'm cutting a foot off of it.

My lumber was delivered at 8 this morning. I'm at the store right now waiting for Jody to bring my glue...oh yeah, and framing materials. I'll go to the HW store and get another drill bit, mine seem to have legs! Then go home and construct stuff.

JoJo · 06-02-2008, 11:42 AM

you're at the store while being online? wireless card in a laptop or a PDA phone?

framerguy · 06-02-2008, 06:58 PM

I meant I was at MY store, we have internet there.

Todays progress: got the ceiling in the house braced...

This is my buddy Tim, we've got the studs removed. Notice the brace for the garage ceiling...

Here we've got the header installed and the tank framed out...

And finally I have the support for the tank shelf nailed in. I had to stop and go to the HW store for more goodies.

I've been working on the skimmer in between heat strokes...man it's hot here! I'll get some photos of the skimmer assembly soon. Back to work... WHHIIIIIIIPPPPPPPP-SSHHHHHHHHHH! (that's the sound of a whip crack)

Dentoid · 06-02-2008, 10:10 PM

Impressive!

vdituri · 06-02-2008, 10:43 PM

I hope you're paying Tim well.
He looks like he could have had a heat stroke.
Making awesome progress!

framerguy · 06-02-2008, 11:30 PM

OK, more stuff. We got the tank shelf built...

Here is Tim cutting wood. He and his wife Christy are our best friends. It's hot as blazes here today, we both looked like we were about to melt. Victor, I paid him with grilled steak, potatoes, steamed broccoli, sauteed sweet corn, and gin & tonic. I think he left satisfied...

Here is Christy posing like she did something...

I hope I can get the sump out if needed...

Construction shots...I think it's here to stay!

I have a confession to make.... I stink at gluing acrylic together! My seams look like poop. but as long as it holds water, I guess that's the main thing. Here is the skimmer box, I leak tested and had one small repair to do, it's drying now...

Collection cup...

I've got other stuff glued together but will get shots of them when they are more dry.

That's it for today. I'm exhausted but it's been a great day!

JoJo · 06-03-2008, 12:14 AM

Way to go Greg & Tim!!! thats so major impressive work. congrats on the huge progress. i told you it would go smoothly

vdituri · 06-03-2008, 03:05 AM

A freaking hot day and you repay your friends with
Hot steak,
Hot potatoes,
Steaming brocoli,
Sauteed corn?

That gin & tonic better have been served at 20 degrees Farenheit. lol

Where's the ice cold shrimp ceviche, a nice fresh garden salad with crisp iceberg lettuce, maybe a nice jello mold fresh from the fridge?

The seams look fine on the acrylic. Just don't use the macro lense and you'll be fine.

JoJo · 06-03-2008, 08:05 AM

Vic, Tim looks like more of a meat and potatoes man than a garden salad guy.

framerguy · 06-03-2008, 10:10 AM

Tim IS a meat and potato man, smothered in ketchup! Nasty! He's a great guy and friend. He doesn't do shrimp, or girly foods at all Victor...sorry. I tell you, he was content when he left

OK, now for the unveiling of the skimmer. The box leak-tested successfully, and I've finished glueing the rest, and have the gaskets in place. My thumbs are raw from all the thumb screw! For scale, I had Gail take my photo with the skimmer,..ya know...just for scale purposes... uh huh. OK, are you ready... no closeups of the seams please... al right, here we go...

here it comes....

ta daaaaaaah!

For my next trick I will give it a test run to see if it actually works!

Thanks for your patience, it took forever to build but turned out....adequate

, that is as long as it works!

tbittner · 06-03-2008, 10:18 AM

"Took forever to build"

It only took a couple of weeks! That actually seems QUICK to me.

framerguy · 06-03-2008, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbittner

"Took forever to build"

It only took a couple of weeks! That actually seems QUICK to me.

Did I mention how impatient I am?! It seemed like it took forever. I could have been done in two days I think.

Anyway, I'm pleased with it and now that I've finished it I'm ordering my rock today.

lcstorc · 06-03-2008, 10:34 AM

Awesome progress.
That skimmer is a monster.

BarbMazz · 06-03-2008, 10:36 AM

Greg, I just caught up; you have been very busy!

Re; the skimmer... as long as you're not 2ft 4in that thing is HUGE. lol

I, too, noticed all the HOT food that was served! Tim could've had cold shrimp ceviche with ketchup, no?

How have you had time to actually work at your Real Job?! Are you sleeping at all?

It looks like you'll be very ready when the tank is delivered. I can't wait!

06-02-2008, 10:01 AM	#92 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too Excellent Point!! I'm cutting a foot off of it. My lumber was delivered at 8 this morning. I'm at the store right now waiting for Jody to bring my glue...oh yeah, and framing materials. I'll go to the HW store and get another drill bit, mine seem to have legs! Then go home and construct stuff. __________________ ___________________________________ 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

06-02-2008, 06:58 PM	#94 (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 meant I was at MY store, we have internet there. Todays progress: got the ceiling in the house braced... This is my buddy Tim, we've got the studs removed. Notice the brace for the garage ceiling... Here we've got the header installed and the tank framed out... And finally I have the support for the tank shelf nailed in. I had to stop and go to the HW store for more goodies. I've been working on the skimmer in between heat strokes...man it's hot here! I'll get some photos of the skimmer assembly soon. Back to work... WHHIIIIIIIPPPPPPPP-SSHHHHHHHHHH! (that's the sound of a whip crack) __________________ ___________________________________ 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

06-02-2008, 10:43 PM	#96 (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 I hope you're paying Tim well. He looks like he could have had a heat stroke. Making awesome progress! __________________ 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.

06-02-2008, 11:30 PM	#97 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too OK, more stuff. We got the tank shelf built... Here is Tim cutting wood. He and his wife Christy are our best friends. It's hot as blazes here today, we both looked like we were about to melt. Victor, I paid him with grilled steak, potatoes, steamed broccoli, sauteed sweet corn, and gin & tonic. I think he left satisfied... Here is Christy posing like she did something... I hope I can get the sump out if needed... Construction shots...I think it's here to stay! I have a confession to make.... I stink at gluing acrylic together! My seams look like poop. but as long as it holds water, I guess that's the main thing. Here is the skimmer box, I leak tested and had one small repair to do, it's drying now... Collection cup... I've got other stuff glued together but will get shots of them when they are more dry. That's it for today. I'm exhausted but it's been a great day! __________________ ___________________________________ 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

06-03-2008, 03:05 AM	#99 (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 A freaking hot day and you repay your friends with Hot steak, Hot potatoes, Steaming brocoli, Sauteed corn? That gin & tonic better have been served at 20 degrees Farenheit. lol Where's the ice cold shrimp ceviche, a nice fresh garden salad with crisp iceberg lettuce, maybe a nice jello mold fresh from the fridge? The seams look fine on the acrylic. Just don't use the macro lense and you'll be fine. __________________ 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.

06-03-2008, 10:10 AM	#101 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too Tim IS a meat and potato man, smothered in ketchup! Nasty! He's a great guy and friend. He doesn't do shrimp, or girly foods at all Victor...sorry. I tell you, he was content when he left OK, now for the unveiling of the skimmer. The box leak-tested successfully, and I've finished glueing the rest, and have the gaskets in place. My thumbs are raw from all the thumb screw! For scale, I had Gail take my photo with the skimmer,..ya know...just for scale purposes... uh huh. OK, are you ready... no closeups of the seams please... al right, here we go... here it comes.... ta daaaaaaah! For my next trick I will give it a test run to see if it actually works! Thanks for your patience, it took forever to build but turned out....adequate , that is as long as it works! __________________ ___________________________________ 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

06-03-2008, 10:18 AM	#102 (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 "Took forever to build" It only took a couple of weeks! That actually seems QUICK to me. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

06-03-2008, 10:34 AM	#104 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too Awesome progress. That skimmer is a monster. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

06-03-2008, 10:36 AM	#105 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,052 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Too Greg, I just caught up; you have been very busy! Re; the skimmer... as long as you're not 2ft 4in that thing is HUGE. lol I, too, noticed all the HOT food that was served! Tim could've had cold shrimp ceviche with ketchup, no? How have you had time to actually work at your Real Job?! Are you sleeping at all? It looks like you'll be very ready when the tank is delivered. I can't wait! __________________ 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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