Reefkid88 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Dod you go with the blueacro leds ? Link to comment
HM3105 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Dod you go with the blueacro leds ? I will be but those are just my Evil Clusters.. Link to comment
HM3105 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 my very favorite chalice. Some of you may be asking "why do you have a crazy stupid giant piece of black egg crate." The answer is, when you have too many frags and run out of room to place them you find an alternative. That's what happens when you're frag tank is as big as your DT folks. Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 That BTA is super nice. I was thinking about getting some myself,Im currently very frustrated with my current lighting. Link to comment
HM3105 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 That BTA is super nice. I was thinking about getting some myself,Im currently very frustrated with my current lighting. What do you have now?? Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 One of the boards i got from you and 4 umb's and hyper violets and 2 blue+. It think its mainly my algae issue thats making me fed up along with my lighting lol. Link to comment
HM3105 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 One of the boards i got from you and 4 umb's and hyper violets and 2 blue+. It think its mainly my algae issue thats making me fed up along with my lighting lol. Looks like Byropsis, have you tried Tech M? Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I havent due to my tank only being 7 gallons,ibe tried the tough route and used water changes,hand removal,peroxide dips and now my protein skimmer. Its not as bad as it was. Still there though. Link to comment
spectra Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Looks nice! I am fond of black silicone though I had this discussion with a friend who has a custom tank and had it built with clear.....he complained of cleaning the silicone as algae grows on it and its pita......well black is easy you don't see it..... That thing looks almost identical to another friends of mine. 48x30x19 tall with the same corner overflow........ Link to comment
HM3105 Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Looks nice! I am fond of black silicone though I had this discussion with a friend who has a custom tank and had it built with clear.....he complained of cleaning the silicone as algae grows on it and its pita......well black is easy you don't see it..... That thing looks almost identical to another friends of mine. 48x30x19 tall with the same corner overflow........ exact dims. Guy I got it from wasn't sure who built it though. I'm kinda worried about the stand. It's steel but it's super light, how much should it weigh oh wise stand builder? Link to comment
spectra Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 exact dims. Guy I got it from wasn't sure who built it though. I'm kinda worried about the stand. It's steel but it's super light, how much should it weigh oh wise stand builder? Well all depends what the thickness is on the steel. Take a close up of the material. From what I can see it maybe looks like .120 and that's 1/8th thick. I use that on most builds. I just did one out of 3/16 but that one is going to hold about 2 tons total....... The tank has been set up right? So I would not worry to much. If it was mine I would have put a center support in the back but other than that I think it should work. Link to comment
HM3105 Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Well all depends what the thickness is on the steel. Take a close up of the material. From what I can see it maybe looks like .120 and that's 1/8th thick. I use that on most builds. I just did one out of 3/16 but that one is going to hold about 2 tons total....... The tank has been set up right? So I would not worry to much. If it was mine I would have put a center support in the back but other than that I think it should work. Yeah I was thinking it might 1/12. It was set up by the original owner but the guy I got it from never set it back up. He leak tested it before I bought it and I checked the seams for bubbles or peeling and didn't see any. I can add a 2x4 to the back as I won't need access. Heck I could ado one to the front too and just use some jb weld to hold it in place maybe? Link to comment
spectra Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Yeah I was thinking it might 1/12. It was set up by the original owner but the guy I got it from never set it back up. He leak tested it before I bought it and I checked the seams for bubbles or peeling and didn't see any. I can add a 2x4 to the back as I won't need access. Heck I could ado one to the front too and just use some jb weld to hold it in place maybe? 20160925_065034.jpg Looks like 1/8th to me so you should be good. Just cut the 2x4 a fuzz bigger and jam it in there. No need to JB weld it in. It wont go anywhere and you can get it out later if need be. You will be running foam under the tank anyway so it if bows a little it wont really matter. Link to comment
HM3105 Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Looks like 1/8th to me so you should be good. Just cut the 2x4 a fuzz bigger and jam it in there. No need to JB weld it in. It wont go anywhere and you can get it out later if need be. You will be running foam under the tank anyway so it if bows a little it wont really matter. You're my hero. I didn't realize how light that stand was until the tank was already in the truck. Link to comment
spectra Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 It may be thinner but to be honest it will not weigh a whole lot anyway. If it is just the frame there may be 30 feet if that for material. It does not weigh much. Link to comment
HM3105 Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 It may be thinner but to be honest it will not weigh a whole lot anyway. If it is just the frame there may be 30 feet if that for material. It does not weigh much. Cool, so I got half inch foam for the tank to sit on, I've never had a rimless tank so I'm not sure what is usually used. The side panes DO sit on the bottom pane so I know it does indeed need to have foam. Link to comment
spectra Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Cool, so I got half inch foam for the tank to sit on, I've never had a rimless tank so I'm not sure what is usually used. The side panes DO sit on the bottom pane so I know it does indeed need to have foam. That's what I have also for mine. I started with a yoga mat for fat people found one 3 feet wide then decided just to use the 1/2 inch foam instead. Just remember even with the foam the tank will settle about a 1/4 inch when filled with water........I did not thin k of that and so I plumbed my tank with all the PVC going in the center of the holes well after settling they are not centered anymore.....my OCD side does not like that Link to comment
HM3105 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 Pukani rock or Tonga branch? So torn.. Link to comment
jack1978 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Pukani rock or Tonga branch? So torn.. Pukalani! Link to comment
spectra Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Pukani rock or Tonga branch? So torn.. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Pukani just like Jack said.......I have it in 2 tanks now and love it! Link to comment
HM3105 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 Pukalani! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Pukani just like Jack said.......I have it in 2 tanks now and love it! How did you two yahoo's cook it? acid or bleach? Jack probably used the chlorine gas route........ Link to comment
jack1978 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 How did you two yahoo's cook it? acid or bleach? Jack probably used the chlorine gas route........ Spoon and a lighter. Link to comment
spectra Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 How did you two yahoo's cook it? acid or bleach? Jack probably used the chlorine gas route........ I soaked mine in vinegar for 24 to 36 hours or so. It was actually pretty clean. Then washed and scrubbed it and soaked in saltwater in a brute for a few months or so. I did change out the water in the brute every couple of weeks. Then the last month or so I added bacteria to the water to get a cycle going. Rock is now in the tank and starting a diatom bloom but that's normal. Link to comment
jack1978 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 How did you two yahoo's cook it? acid or bleach? Jack probably used the chlorine gas route........ Muriatic Acid at about 2:1 ratio. 1 gallon of Muriatic Acid to 2 gallons of water. Let it sizzle for an hour. Added large box of baking soda to neutralize, blasted with the hose. Set it out to dry. Awesome, love the results. Link to comment
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