Mustang Boy Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 ok i got a nightstand for a stand today. it seems really sturdy so it will have no problem supporting the tank. i will more than likely be making an offer on a skimmer early next week so maybe ill be running an AC30 fuge and a skimmer lol. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 ok i got a nightstand for a stand today. it seems really sturdy so it will have no problem supporting the tank. i will more than likely be making an offer on a skimmer early next week so maybe ill be running an AC30 fuge and a skimmer lol. Awesome! Link to comment
Mustang Boy Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 yep yep i cant wait Link to comment
hemi Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Cant wait to see the rocks in this Link to comment
Mustang Boy Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 its still gonna be a little bit before i put rocks in it for good. i still have to mount the pump and some other things and if i do buy the skimmer ill have to wait till i get that so i can make sure the rockwork clears the skimmer intake. i also might be going to a different LFS across town tomorrow and might pick up some more small pieces of dry rock so i have more to choose from when i build my rockwork. i also have a little bit of custom work to do before the rocks can go in as well as buying some silicone for hold the rocks together(any recommendations on cheapish clear silicone that is safe to use) Link to comment
hemi Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I use GEsilicone1 window and door clear it is 100% silicone with no mildew/mold stuff in it.I have the clear I just need to get the black Did you use flat satin or simgloss on the black paint.Iam trying to find out what would match the shine black part of my tank.I know flat is out.Do they even make a satin fusion paint? Link to comment
Mustang Boy Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 the paint i used was satin black krylon fusion because i figured that was the closest color to flat black and i will keep an eye out for that silicone thanks Link to comment
Mustang Boy Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 ugh... are you anxious to see the rockwork too? lol Link to comment
c_k_kuehne Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Coming along nicely. Link to comment
Mustang Boy Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Coming along nicely. yes it is i was going to do some work on the tank today but i got a little lazy lol Link to comment
Mustang Boy Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Get off the couch!!! actually its the recliner lol Link to comment
c_k_kuehne Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Get off the couch!!! +1 just spent 2 hours on something that should have taken 45 mins and I broke 3 or 4 teeth off my miter saw and 1 or 2 teeth off my table saw Link to comment
Mustang Boy Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 +1 just spent 2 hours on something that should have taken 45 mins and I broke 3 or 4 teeth off my miter saw and 1 or 2 teeth off my table saw well that sucks. the only powertools ill have to use is a drill hahaha. Link to comment
hemi Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 +1 just spent 2 hours on something that should have taken 45 mins and I broke 3 or 4 teeth off my miter saw and 1 or 2 teeth off my table saw Next time dont force it in take your time.lol well that sucks. the only powertools ill have to use is a drill hahaha. TOOLS o do I have the tools .lol I own a Construction company!! Link to comment
Mustang Boy Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 TOOLS o do I have the tools .lol I own a Construction company!! oohh im a mechanic i hav tons of tools too lol but i made it simple and only have to use a drill and maybe a dremel Link to comment
c_k_kuehne Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Next time dont force it in take your time.lol No it's more like really hard to hold a 12" diameter 4 ft long tube with one hand while working the saw with the other. I really needed a helper but it's over now and the piece is cut and done. The lesson I really learned -- On the miter saw I should have swapped out my high end finish blade for the cheapie rough cut blade I have in the tool closet before I started this. The table saw was a cheapie blade so no huge loss on that one. Link to comment
hemi Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 No it's more like really hard to hold a 12" diameter 4 ft long tube with one hand while working the saw with the other. I really needed a helper but it's over now and the piece is cut and done. The lesson I really learned -- On the miter saw I should have swapped out my high end finish blade for the cheapie rough cut blade I have in the tool closet before I started this. The table saw was a cheapie blade so no huge loss on that one. It would of been alot easier and safer to use a jigsaw with a finetooth blade. Link to comment
c_k_kuehne Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 It would of been alot easier and safer to use a jigsaw with a finetooth blade. Yes I understand -- unfortunately it's the one power tool I don't own and I almost bought one last weekend. Link to comment
Growerguy Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Looking good! Just thought I would let you know.. that snow stuff.. we are suppose to get another 18 inches by the end of the month if you want me to send you some. Great stuff when it doesn't trap you in the house. Link to comment
Mustang Boy Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 ok guys i got off my butt at around 11:30 and got to work and i got my first prototype partially made(hopefully it will be the only one i need to make). i will be testing it out to see how well it works and to decide if i need to go with a bigger pump or not. i will be posting a pic as soon as it gets sent from my phone to my email which ive been waiting on for 20min Link to comment
Mustang Boy Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 ok i got the pic i still have a little work to do to finalize this but this will give u a basic idea Link to comment
Mustang Boy Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 ok well 6 outlets is apparantly too many so im gonna try only 4 outlets tomorrow and if that doesnt work i know where i can find a second pump(not the same style) that has a variable gph rating that has the same max as this one so ill try hooking both pumps up to this setup with the current one at 160gph and the other one ill start at the lowest rating and just work up until i like the flow coming out of the outlets. i will also keep an eye out for another of the same pump and just try 2 of them if i can find one locally Link to comment
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