New Horizons - Page 23

Frankie · 10-31-2008, 09:54 AM

Made the tank last night. The new silicone set right up! Hard as a rock this morning. I will work on some pictures tonight after I clean it all up.
Thanks Bax. If you want, you can frag all them awesome corals you have and send them to me until your ready

Really though, you have a few pieces I will be interested in once this thing is up and running. I'll PM you when ready.

BigAl07 · 10-31-2008, 10:16 AM

Good news on the re-build. I know the "Silicone Issue" sucked BAD!!!

Can't wait to see pics of the new tank and even MORE anxious to see it to use

Keep up the good work buddy

BaxReefs · 10-31-2008, 06:41 PM

Way to get it done Frankie!

LMK when you are ready and I'll post some pics of what's fraggable.

Frankie · 11-01-2008, 01:58 AM

Thanks guys. I am almost done cleaning it up. Man I was messy this time! (*note to self*, "next time when you build a tank, put the rear pane on first not last!") LOL! Don't know what I was thinking.~

Frankie · 11-01-2008, 07:22 PM

Thought I would share how big Lee is getting. But not to big that trick or treating is not in anymore yet

And today We went for a ride to Cherry Point. Were starting to check out places we have never been yet around here.
This is the wife and I

Lee

And a few shots of Cherry Point

And the new ride.

sambrinar · 11-02-2008, 01:27 AM

What a beautiful family you have, Lee looks like you IMO and so cute in her costume. thanks for sharing

Frankie · 11-03-2008, 07:28 PM

Thank you Brenda

I am blessed for sure.
Sorry I have not posted new pictures of the frag tank yet. I am still waiting on two piece to build the overflow. I am very happy with the tanks outcome though. I think I have put Elos to shame with my design

I cannot wait to show off the complete tank! I think I will give it it's own thread~

Frankie · 11-05-2008, 09:42 PM

I should be getting the overflow glass parts tomorrow. I figured while I was waiting I would show a few pictures of it now with water in it. I have a Sedra in there for flow and cleaning the glass right now. It's just tap water. She's leak free though

BaxReefs · 11-06-2008, 10:31 PM

That's pretty Frankie!

Frankie · 11-06-2008, 10:36 PM

Thanks Bax! I am pretty happy with the way it came out. I still have not received the overflow parts yet though

The good news is Boomer said it is clean enough to use and I don't need to worry about residue from all the acetone I used to clean it.

Woodstock · 11-06-2008, 10:50 PM

Great family pics Frankie. Lee is growing up fast.
Wow! That frag tank is nice.

sambrinar · 11-06-2008, 11:00 PM

Great job, very nice tank Frankie, glad it all worked out

Frankie · 11-07-2008, 12:10 AM

Thank you ladies

Yeah! Lee is turning into a teen right before my very eyes! She has found her new passion in life. Writing. Her stories are incredible for her age. She has been invited to apply to Charleston County School Of The Arts and another very similar to it. She is recognized as a talented and gifted child by her current school and they are pushing the apps for us. I am very proud of her.
That is one reason why I stopped pushing my hobby on her. She needs to find her own way and for now writing seems to be the course.

Thanks for stopping in!

rmlevasseur · 11-07-2008, 08:11 PM

Frankie - is that an Orca 250 you are running? If so, how do you like it? I'd like to upgrade and can't decide between ATB and Orca 250

Frankie · 11-08-2008, 12:13 AM

Hey Robert, thanks for stopping by!

Neither. That is a copy of the Barr Dual Beckett Ultra Skimmer that I built. it is 50" tall.

10-31-2008, 10:16 AM	#332 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons Good news on the re-build. I know the "Silicone Issue" sucked BAD!!! Can't wait to see pics of the new tank and even MORE anxious to see it to use Keep up the good work buddy __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

10-31-2008, 06:41 PM	#333 (permalink)
BaxReefs Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 273 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Horizons Way to get it done Frankie! LMK when you are ready and I'll post some pics of what's fraggable. __________________ A man without a reef! 90&75g holding tanks/215g total volume/+ a 150g Rock holding tub to be tied in soon! With a 375 8'x30"x30" sitting dry still trying to figure it all out ...

11-02-2008, 01:27 AM	#336 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,412 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons What a beautiful family you have, Lee looks like you IMO and so cute in her costume. thanks for sharing __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

11-06-2008, 10:31 PM	#339 (permalink)
BaxReefs Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 273 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Horizons That's pretty Frankie! __________________ A man without a reef! 90&75g holding tanks/215g total volume/+ a 150g Rock holding tub to be tied in soon! With a 375 8'x30"x30" sitting dry still trying to figure it all out ...

11-06-2008, 10:50 PM	#341 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons Great family pics Frankie. Lee is growing up fast. Wow! That frag tank is nice. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-06-2008, 11:00 PM	#342 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,412 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons Great job, very nice tank Frankie, glad it all worked out __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

11-07-2008, 08:11 PM	#344 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Acropora Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,849 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons Frankie - is that an Orca 250 you are running? If so, how do you like it? I'd like to upgrade and can't decide between ATB and Orca 250 __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

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