nanoty Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 That's sweet. I love long, short, small tanks like that. I want to build my wife one too. The pic isn't too bad but I would love to see some better ones. Link to comment
xmen0075 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Awesome Tank! How much light do you have on it? Link to comment
Dat_Monkey Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 i believe he's using 2x24w T5 HO's. Link to comment
exigency Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 i believe he's using 2x24w T5 HO's. on the dot. i am using a sunlight TEK T5 HO retrofit with 1 true atinic and 1 6k bulb with a total of 48w. Link to comment
sdwarrior Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 wow very nice love the long shallow look, is that counter top the final resting place? Link to comment
soundman Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 ahah, world peace it is! we'll see, with my plans for livestock, world war III will probably break out >:] What? You gonna put a tang in there? Link to comment
exigency Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 wow very nice love the long shallow look, is that counter top the final resting place? yeah, it's going to be on that counter in the living room for guests to view and stare in awe of it's beauty, haha.. What? You gonna put a tang in there? haha, nah. i am planning on getting a small fu manchu after i get a skimmer. the war begins now.. Link to comment
Reverse Logic Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 haha, nah. i am planning on getting a small fu manchu after i get a skimmer. the war begins now.. So facial hair will start World War III? I always assumed it would be China or Democrat leadership . . . Forgive the ignorance but "fu manchu" in this realm is . . . what exactly? -Reverse Link to comment
exigency Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 fu manchu lionfish Link to comment
Timbertdi Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 tank looks sweet but what's up with the ghetto wiring? You looking to collect on your homeowner's insurance? Link to comment
exigency Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 haha, i've yet to build a pendant, but will do so soon. Link to comment
shrum1340 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 haha, i've yet to build a pendant, but will do so soon. love the tank!!!!! would like to see more pictures.Only 1 comes thru on your last set. Link to comment
Sushi Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 looks great so far! how's the evap on it so far? Link to comment
Mini-Reef Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 tank looks sweet but what's up with the ghetto wiring? You looking to collect on your homeowner's insurance? I agree haha, i've yet to build a pendant, but will do so soon. Thank god. I was hoping that reply was coming. Sweet tank man but that wiring looks like a nightmare. Link to comment
exigency Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 love the tank!!!!! would like to see more pictures.Only 1 comes thru on your last set. really? all the pics show for me. i'll take some more pictures soon. looks great so far! how's the evap on it so far? i'd say about 1 cup of RO water a day to top off. i ghetto-rigged an ATO with some flex-hose tubing and a dripper from home depot routed to a bucket of RO water. I agreeThank god. I was hoping that reply was coming. Sweet tank man but that wiring looks like a nightmare. haha, i'll make a pendant when i get the time away from school. Link to comment
Dat_Monkey Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 haha, i'll make a pendant when i get the time away from school. Oh really? are you now?? will u make me one too Link to comment
exigency Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Oh really? are you now?? will u make me one too np, anything for dat monkey. Link to comment
exigency Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 some new pics, more will come after my spring break Link to comment
Sushi Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Love the clam, and the sig You outta paint those PVC returns. Krylon Fusion is reef safe after drying as it bonds to the plastic and stays inert when dry. Link to comment
exigency Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 yes, i've heard of krylon fusion, i probably won't be able to do it unless i tear the whole tank down. oh well, it's alright, no biggie. Link to comment
supernareg Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 they'll be covered, and i mean PURPLE before u know it. no need to paint Link to comment
exigency Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 haha, hopefully..this b-ionic better be on my side Link to comment
shrum1340 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 haha, hopefully..this b-ionic better be on my side What are you using to glue the pvc together with?Is is the blue glue that you would use for sprinklers?If so, is that safe as far as leaking chemicals into the water? Link to comment
exigency Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 What are you using to glue the pvc together with?Is is the blue glue that you would use for sprinklers?If so, is that safe as far as leaking chemicals into the water? from pvc to pvc, i just use primer. for pvc to acrylic, i use marine goop sold at home depot. Link to comment
exigency Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 i will be taking pics and uploading them on wed/thurs, quite a bit has changed, a little reaquascaping, new corals, and nice maturation. i am not gone from the scene yet! Link to comment
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