Sunar357 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Looking good! I used PVC to hang my lighting but did it differently. If I redid it i'd definitely go more like yours. Where my tank is now though it'd be an SOB to get behind it so i'm sticking with what I have for now. LOL 40B Link to comment
Chris! Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Looking good! I used PVC to hang my lighting but did it differently. If I redid it i'd definitely go more like yours. Where my tank is now though it'd be an SOB to get behind it so i'm sticking with what I have for now. LOL 40B Yeah same here, even if I didn't like the way I did it there no way I am changing it now I would have to drain it pull it out blah blah.... NOPE! lol Link to comment
Chris! Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Bumpity bump in this mutha Nothing exciting goin on here right now, running through diatoms and in chill mode while I work on a couple projects around the house that need to get done..... then the real fun will begin Link to comment
Chris! Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 To anyone that thinks 1/2" mesh will keep a fish in their tank here is $300 worth of proof that it does not: Came home to my mature healthy well fed male hooded wrasse tanning himself under the radion.... on top of the 1/2" mesh top. I knew better but have a few other things going on and been putting this tank off, and don't have access to 1/4" locally. Link to comment
jack1978 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 To anyone that thinks 1/2" mesh will keep a fish in their tank here is $200 worth of proof that it does not: Shi t t y deal man. Sucks. Link to comment
Chris! Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Yeah definitely sucks, was a beautiful fish for sure. I've still got my smaller initial phase male so eventually I will have another (was likely staying initial phase due to his presence), but still blows hard Link to comment
Acielot Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I've been waiting for someone to post a picture of their fish half escaped. 1/4 is definitely the way to go. Sorry about your loss Link to comment
Chris! Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 I've been waiting for someone to post a picture of their fish half escaped. 1/4 is definitely the way to go. Sorry about your loss Yeah I knew better, I've told many to avoid 1/2" it isn't effective but I wanted to get the tank switched so I could start another project and went with what I could get local rather then doing it right and ordering the 1/4"..... then I got the lid "done" started my other project and been putting this off and hadn't given it much thought like an idiot. I even went as far as drilling the return to not have any unneeded gaps/holes in the top with this tank to try to prevent this and then screwed it with the 1/2"..... hopefully someone will learn from my stupidity. Definitely my fault. Link to comment
BattleAthletics Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 That's actually what I thought about when I ordered Brs 1/4in netting. You need some I think I might have 36in of it left dunno though, I'll check in the morning, I can send in those small flat rate packs, just pay shipping which would be like 5 bucks? Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 If BA doesn't have any I'm pretty sure that I do. Same deal applies . Link to comment
Chris! Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 That's actually what I thought about when I ordered Brs 1/4in netting. You need some I think I might have 36in of it left dunno though, I'll check in the morning, I can send in those small flat rate packs, just pay shipping which would be like 5 bucks? If BA doesn't have any I'm pretty sure that I do. Same deal applies . Thank you so much guys, I really appreciate it! I am going to order a huge chunk of it (probably from the place BRS gets it lol) tho, so I have it on hand for future tanks as well. This site is truly awesome. You can have fun, and joke around, yet there are a ton of amazing people always down to help, there isn't another site around that can say that IMO. I even had a person I've seen around but never really talked to PM me with the same offer as well even. Link to comment
Bella's Reef Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 This site is truly awesome. You can have fun, and joke around, yet there are a ton of amazing people always down to help, there isn't another site around that can say that IMO. I even had a person I've seen around but never really talked to PM me with the same offer as well even. This is definitely true! Not sure if you were part of MR(michigan reefers) during the glory years but it blows me away how the site took such a dive. Link to comment
Chris! Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 This is definitely true! Not sure if you were part of MR(michigan reefers) during the glory years but it blows me away how the site took such a dive. Yeah that place is a huge joke, I'm definitely glad I found this place. NR is by far the best forum around IMO. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 To anyone that thinks 1/2" mesh will keep a fish in their tank here is $200 worth of proof that it does not: Came home to my mature healthy well fed male hooded wrasse tanning himself under the radion.... on top of the 1/2" mesh top. I knew better but have a few other things going on and been putting this tank off, and don't have access to 1/4" locally. That is so sad. Get the netting from BRS netting for sure. Link to comment
RC1313 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Sorry about the wrasse..that really sucks. It was a beautiful fish. Lovin that scape though, very nice Link to comment
jtwisconsin Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Chris, That really sucks about the Wrasse. I am been watching your thread as I am also setting up my 40B. I have a DIY canopy I built, and put egg crate on the back thinking that should be sufficient. After looking at this, I am beginning to rethink that decision. Link to comment
jack1978 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 ....you could always cast your jumping fish in resin and put them back in the tank. Link to comment
Chris! Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Chris, That really sucks about the Wrasse. I am been watching your thread as I am also setting up my 40B. I have a DIY canopy I built, and put egg crate on the back thinking that should be sufficient. After looking at this, I am beginning to rethink that decision. The thread and the tank are going pretty slow right now I have been focused on some other things lately but it will pick up quite nicely once things get going I promise The 40B has excellent dimensions IMO, but you are right the 1/2" egg crate will only hold large fish small-mediums will easily get through if they want to. ....you could always cast your jumping fish in resin and put them back in the tank. If I had some safe resin I would have no doubt about it, that fish was coloring up greatly even since being added into the 40B. Link to comment
Chris! Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 This tank needs some LPS . I will have some LPS, from good sources that haven't ripped me off Link to comment
Chris! Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 Been taking my time, I know....... Getting closer tho.... Hooked up and started runnin about 125mL of ecobak. Should be about half of the recommended amount for this system, but I don't plan on going up any more as I don't want to completely strip the water just a nice in between Link to comment
jack1978 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Been taking my time, I know....... Getting closer tho.... Hooked up and started runnin about 125mL of ecobak. Should be about half of the recommended amount for this system, but I don't plan on going up any more as I don't want to completely strip the water just a nice in between Not sure who the bigger tease is.......you or glenn. Link to comment
Chris! Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 Not sure who the bigger tease is.......you or glenn. Me..... Glenn is running waaaaaaaaay ahead of me right now............ he has tons of coral lol Link to comment
jack1978 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Me lol He is running waaaaaaaaay ahead of me right now lol I'd ask for pics....but, I think you're as lazy as I am! Link to comment
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