tyty22 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 sadly i got no work done this weekend but i hope finish "DIYing" by the end of this week. i have all my supplies i just haven't had a chance to work on it. Link to comment
tyty22 Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 oh ya and i tested it out all worked well the CEDAR!!!! it smells so good Link to comment
got2envy Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 looking great! gotta have the DIY water test pix Link to comment
jewbilee Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 awesome project... just curious, where in Rochester are you? I got to RIT Link to comment
tyty22 Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 looking great! gotta have the DIY water test pix lol ya i totaly forgot to post them here until i looked at the camera and was like hey pictures! awesome project... just curious, where in Rochester are you? I got to RIT i live in webster. i go to webster thomas high school. YA im in high school Link to comment
seegarfan Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 great looking DIY.... gives me thoughts of putting things together. Link to comment
tyty22 Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 thanks although my plan for lighting has turned out to not be the best route to go so im stuck as to what to do. i have one other plan but im still not sure. Link to comment
tyty22 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 i placed an order for my light today. so i should be adding livestock asap. Link to comment
tyty22 Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 October 17 FTS and budget update BUDGET----------------------------------$250 live rock ----------------------------------$0 live sand ---------------------------------$0 USED160gph pump($19.99new)75%-14.99-----$0 USED stealth 50watt heater(15.99new 75%-11.99-$0 Light is temporary actual light comes the 21st ----$0 (for now will change) 2 orange zoa's -----------------------------$4 Budget Remaining------------------$246 don't worry it doesn't look like much now but my real light should be here tuesday and things should start from there. Link to comment
tyty22 Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 haha thanks. im hoping it will look much better when i get my new light and i clean everything up Link to comment
spazizz Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I like the aquascape. Sweet job so far. Link to comment
tyty22 Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 thanks i need to fix my aquascape the 2 rocks on the far left tipped over. I just was messing with my fuge and i have seem to have gotten rid of the bubbles coming from the output. Now i can just never touch it again or turn the pump off.... Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Wheredja get the light from? You score a good deal on it or something? I want to see what the tank looks like with that light over it. Link to comment
tyty22 Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 i got it from hellolights. i tried my hardest to find a good deal but nothing came up. although if you have ever been on hellolights website they have this live chat thing and to make a long story short they guy gave me a 10% coupon. but i still only ranked a 7 out 10 on the weird conversation meter. 70 mh retro fit kit $108 x 10% = 10.80 | 108-10.80= $97.20 ebay Bulb -- $19.99 budget -- $246-$97.20-$19.99=$128.81 this light will be the biggest part of my budget but i have a plan and it shall be my little secret Link to comment
tyty22 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 Sorry everybody for the lack of updates. i have been real bsuy lately. and also the tank looks like crap right now as it had a BAD ACCIDENT. Well to make another long story short. I was ast my friends house feeding his dog. when i got a call from my mom freaking out screaming yelling AND THEN THE 3 WORDS YOUR NEVER WANT TO HERE "theres water everywhere" ....!!!. at first i thought i was my 20gallon leaking everywhere but i turned out the bottom of my filter box on this tank broke open and leaked about half a gallon of water on the floor so it wasn't so bad. But i was PI$$ED all that work and the damn thing leaks. so in order to fix it i had to take it all apart. after doing so i find that the acrylic is all warped so i gave up. I said im making it out of glass and silicone end of story. so i went to lowes had some glass cut. then my gf's mom has this diamond bit router like table and she cut 2 holes in the glass. THANK YOU KIT! so hopefully tonight i will get it siliconed all together. this being my chance to improve my design i made it an inch wider for my hand to fit in easier for maintence. and i made it an inch taller so the water isn't as close to the edge. Also im going to make a durso type output to reduce bubbles in the Tank I got a switch for my light and here are some picture for you soon as i finish the filter i while FINALLY BUILD MY CANOPY and get this show on the road Link to comment
PoopCola Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 any updates !?!??!?!!? Ive been following this thread foe a while! Link to comment
clownfish1124 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 tomorrow is required fts day, he will have to post then Link to comment
tyty22 Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 how about a post now Ok my Monthly update. so like i said before my filter sprung a leak so i made a new one out of glass i finished today so on tuesday when the silicone is finished curing it will in action. also i will be done with my hood very soon. i got started on it this weekend. i got the metal halide retro ready to go. so thats done and i cut some wood for the hood today and just need to put it together. sorry things have been really slow this month, very busy. but by the end of this week i will be ready to go and FINALLY ADD SOME CORAL TO THIS BAD BOY!!!!! i already have some frags in my 20 long waiting to see this tank. here are some pictures FTS BUDGET----------------------------------$250 live rock ----------------------------------$0 live sand ---------------------------------$0 USED160gph pump($19.99new)75%-14.99-----$0 USED stealth 50watt heater(15.99new 75%-11.99-$0 2 orange zoa's -----------------------------$4 scarlet hermit-------------------------------$3 turbo snail----------------------------------$1.50 70 mh retro fit kit $108 x 10% = 10.80 | 108-10.80= $97.20 ebay Bulb -- $19.99 budget remaining-- $124.31 Link to comment
clownfish1124 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 you need more water! Link to comment
got2envy Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Nice light! dam me and no DIY skillz...I can just imagine how much money I would save lol looks great so far can't wait to see it with some coralz Link to comment
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