pismo_reefer Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 mmm.... what flavor is that>? Link to comment
gfxcomplex Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 with an extra $20 you can float check and a battery air pump, that way you dont have metal in your tank at all. also you would not have to hang the water above the tank, but instead hide it behind. mmm.... what flavor is that>? $1 says lemon pepper. Link to comment
JBM Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 with an extra $20 you can float check and a battery air pump, that way you dont have metal in your tank at all. also you would not have to hang the water above the tank, but instead hide it behind. not hanging the bottle over the tank, it will sit in the sump area & checked weekly. I highly doubt it will rust or leech chemicals, otherwise it would not be used with animals. If it bothers you that much. i'll add some flex tubing to the rig & raise the bottle up some. $1 says lemon pepper. better pay pismo, cause it's a meat tenderizer bottle thats filled with a specially formulated blend for french fries. Link to comment
gfxcomplex Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 not hanging the bottle over the tank, it will sit in the sump area & checked weekly. I highly doubt it will rust or leech chemicals, otherwise it would not be used with animals. If it bothers you that much. i'll add some flex tubing to the rig & raise the bottle up some. better pay pismo, cause it's a meat tenderizer bottle thats filled with a specially formulated blend for french fries. You season your meats with LIES! Link to comment
JBM Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 close, but it really is meat tenderizer..... i used the lemmon pepper earlier for dinner :-) Link to comment
gabe3eb Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I must be a little slow tonight, not seeing how this ATO works. I'm very interested though. Does the water resevoir in the bottle all sit suspended on top of the tank with only the tip of the metal outlet floating at water level? Link to comment
badfish816 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 correct. just like the auto dog bowl. ato for dogs. lol Link to comment
JBM Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 BadFish is exactly right. Works just like the dog bowl. I know for some people its hard to understand, but it does work on a small scale. Large scale (I mean 100's of gallons) not so much. So I'm coming up on 12 hours cure time. All of the silicone beads look good. Looks like I got good penetration. But like a patient reefer, I'm gonna wait till I have 48+ hours cure time, then I'll add goodies. Link to comment
JBM Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 failed first water test miserably. had maybe 1 gallon in the main display & water started seeping thru the bottom. Dried it out, wait till tomorrow night to re-silicone the wall. grrr Link to comment
CoRPS Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Oh man that's horrible. GET IT RIGHT! Edit: Let it cure longer though, not saying that was the problem but still. Link to comment
c_k_kuehne Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 In the end --- being an AIO a little seepage shouldn't hurt anything. Once filled and the pump cranked up that seepage will just be that little amount not going over the overflow. When the pump shuts off (power failure) the tank and all the chambers are going to level out anyway. Besides if you used silicone with acrylic then eventually the silicone bond with the acrylic is going to seep anyway as silicone is not a viable sealant for acrylic over the long duration of a tank. It should hold everything in place properly over the long haul just not remain properly bonded to the acrylic. Don't sweat it as long as it wasn't major seepage. Link to comment
JBM Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 was not horrible could have been worse. but it still seeped. another bead along the bottom cant hurt Link to comment
Warehouse41Ant Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Yeah, I'd add another bead, will hold a bit longer if nothing else. I've never personally noticed a problem with silicone and acrylic, but I've only done one project with it! False wall looks awesome. Still following along, can't wait to see it progress. Link to comment
CoRPS Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 You definitely want it water tight because I'm not 100% sure chamber 1 will stay completely full with a leak. It might but, I just don't know. Link to comment
JBM Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 well i ran a phat bead along the bottom. if it holds it holds. if it does not..... well w/e also siliconed in the supports for my media rack.... Gonna let everything cure till friday mid day, than sand & water go in. Link to comment
wimby Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Busy Busy I hope it holds for ya. Happy Turkey Day!! Link to comment
JBM Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 Happy turkey day to all Decided to make my first black friday purchase. 50w titanium heater from pico aquariums Link to comment
cdelicath Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 CONGRATULATIONS!!! JBM You made the first Black Friday purchase. Shipping with your titanium heater you will be getting a Orca glass. Way to go early bird Link to comment
JBM Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 CONGRATULATIONS!!! JBM You made the first Black Friday purchase. Shipping with your titanium heater you will be getting a Orca glass. Way to go early bird OMG! Thank you... TOTALLY un expected & way cool. my wife doesnt seem to think so, but i do! Link to comment
cdelicath Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Tell her you also won "A BRAND NEW CAR" JK "Another fish tank" At least that's what my wife would say. Keep it, sell it, trade it it's yours buddy. I'm not done yet but you won the big one. Link to comment
JBM Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 Tell her you also won "A BRAND NEW CAR" JK"Another fish tank" At least that's what my wife would say. Keep it, sell it, trade it it's yours buddy. I'm not done yet but you won the big one. :-) dont worry im gonna keep it. Link to comment
CoRPS Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Hahaha congrats Mark! Hopefully your wife won't kill ya! Link to comment
JBM Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 To late, she is already sharpening the knife & dialing in the scope. Wtf! HAPPY Gobble Gobble day everyone Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 You lucky duck!!!! I'll trade ya a turkey for the orca Link to comment
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