This guy is extra salty Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 So I’m participating in the contest and I’m deciding to build EVERYTHING from scratch well except the acrylic which will be pulled from the scrap bin (my ole lady said,”You can participate if you don’t spend any money.”) Aka “TEAM BUDGET” Final FTS 10/31/19 Proposed equipment: 1-12x6x8 (2.5 gallon tank) 1-8x3x4 hob filter(acrylic) (didn’t work as planned) 1-160gph pump(for HOB Filter) 20$ (😭) 1-2.5x7.5 surface skimmer(acrylic) 1-AI prime HD w/mount 1- custom stand (for AI prime hd) 1-controller board (I’m debating this) 1-50w heater 1- hydor nano 240gph wave maker (too much flow) 1-90gph pump 1-Hydor water deflector 1-6ft water proof warm white led string (didn’t need it) 1-24hr timer 1- 🎁 auto aqua smart ATO/AWC (g 1- 🎁 Brightwell Aquatics Xport mini cubes (Gift) 2- 🎁 VCA random flow generators Total spent: -20$ I didn’t even need it 😭 Livestock: candycane pistol shrimp (pew 🔫 pew) moved to 160g ♾Bristle worms (who’s counting?) 4-cerith snails 4-astrea snails 4-trochus snails ♾majano anemones ♾aiptasia anemones Coral list: compliments of Corallivore Corals jedi mindtrick montipora (1 polyp is holding on) mystic sunset montipora didn’t make it Blue discosoma Teal discosoma blue spot discosoma orange ricordia rainbow ricordia reverse rainbow ricordia kedds red zoanthid rasta zoanthid eagle eye zoanthid nuclear waste zoanthid bam bam zoanthid rainbow infusion zoanthid armor of god zoanthid green finger leather Brown toadstool GSP blue clove polyp green Ricordia pink moon zoanthid BOP stylo Didn’t make it gorilla nipple zoanthid Pulsing xenia cove polyps cespitularia out grew the tank moved to 160 purple hammer moved to 160 macro algae dragons burp( compliments of @inland_reef) bubble algae GHA (it’s finally dying! 10/2/19) The beginning picture “4/2/19” with dehydrated apple rings and cuppy cakes Here is a shot of it empty 7 Quote Link to comment
Friendly Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I believe you Salty...really I do... 1 8 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 That is good! Thanks 🙏 1 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 As per contest rules I was unable to use my original design cause of the internal filter not being allowed here was the concept of a undergravel filter with surface skimmer mods but I’m in going to have to delete one of the skimmer stacks and the yellow gravel filter to abide by the rules I was going to start the cutting process last Friday(3/15) but one of my coworkers wasn’t paying attention to the vytek laser and caught it on fire 🔥 i had to save the day with a fire extinguisher 🧯 since they were trying to smother a fueled fire by swatting it with precut sheets of acrylic. (Which looking back on it, it was hilarious cause the ends were on fire too) So now this week I had/have to redraw my design to follow rules that were finally dropped today. also since I have to “leak test” the tank prior to filling and livestock@Christopher Marks will I be disqualified cause it was “wet” prior to contest starting? 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment
A Little Blue Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 7 hours ago, This guy is extra salty said: As per contest rules I was unable to use my original design cause of the internal filter not being allowed here was the concept of a undergravel filter with surface skimmer mods but I’m in going to have to delete one of the skimmer stacks and the yellow gravel filter to abide by the rules I was going to start the cutting process last Friday(3/15) but one of my coworkers wasn’t paying attention to the vytek laser and caught it on fire 🔥 i had to save the day with a fire extinguisher 🧯 since they were trying to smother a fueled fire by swatting it with precut sheets of acrylic. (Which looking back on it, it was hilarious cause the ends were on fire too) So now this week I had/have to redraw my design to follow rules that were finally dropped today. also since I have to “leak test” the tank prior to filling and livestock@Christopher Marks will I be disqualified cause it was “wet” prior to contest starting? I got exited....... for a moment, till you said “I......have...... to..... follow the rules”. 🤣 You better come up with something cool. I was looking forward to this.😞 1 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Well this is what I came up with I find it very offensive and annoying the HOB im making is quite difficult 😤 @jbb_00 this is my kind of janky 😂 1 Quote Link to comment
MetaTank Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, This guy is extra salty said: Well this is what I came up with I find it very offensive and annoying the HOB im making is quite difficult 😤 @jbb_00 this is my kind of janky 😂 Extra points for making it resemble a toilet... Albeit, an uncomfortable looking terlitt. 4 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 1 hour ago, MetaTank said: Extra points for making it resemble a toilet... Albeit, an uncomfortable looking terlitt. 🤣 Lmao I didn’t realize until you said something!! If I kept it like that and I went through the “ugly stage” It will look like little floating 💩 6 Quote Link to comment
MetaTank Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, This guy is extra salty said: 🤣 Lmao I didn’t realize until you said something!! If I kept it like that and I went through the “ugly stage” It will look like little floating 💩 But...you see it now, and you can't un-see it. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment
asting Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 No all-in-one inserts (AIO) or any dividing walls the revised design still looks like dividing walls, i don't know. still intersted to see what you can do. Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 The terlet tank needs a seat for a lid............. 1 4 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 24 minutes ago, asting said: Not an AIO it’s a surface skimmer which is allowed per contest rules😜 Quote Link to comment
ChristopherDido Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Oh this should be good! Looking forward to following this one. Looks like I got permission to join this contest, I'm off to the store tomorrow, See you on the other side! 4 Quote Link to comment
MetaTank Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, ChristopherDido said: Oh this should be good! Looking forward to following this one. Looks like I got permission to join this contest, I'm off to the store tomorrow, See you on the other side! Yeah, this is gonna be a neat build for sure 1 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 58 minutes ago, ChristopherDido said: Oh this should be good! Looking forward to following this one. Looks like I got permission to join this contest, I'm off to the store tomorrow, See you on the other side! That is awesome! 😎 glad you’re joining the more the merrier 57 minutes ago, MetaTank said: Yeah, this is gonna be a neat build for sure I think it will be challenging.. Most of my time is going towards aquascape. Now I have to dig into my sumps to pull out some live rock.. Quote Link to comment
MetaTank Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, This guy is extra salty said: That is awesome! 😎 glad you’re joining the more the merrier I think it will be challenging.. Most of my time is going towards aquascape. Now I have to dig into my sumps to pull out some live rock.. I happened to run in to an old buddy the other day, and he works in one of the premium coral suppliers in SoCal... He tossed me some rock, and one is colonized with Zoas already, they grew off a frag plug, so interested to see what they are assuming they survive the bucket for the next week...lol Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 14 minutes ago, MetaTank said: I happened to run in to an old buddy the other day, and he works in one of the premium coral suppliers in SoCal... He tossed me some rock, and one is colonized with Zoas already, they grew off a frag plug, so interested to see what they are assuming they survive the bucket for the next week...lol Very nice! Zoanthinds are quite hardy is it being heated and a pump in the bucket they should be fine Quote Link to comment
MetaTank Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 27 minutes ago, This guy is extra salty said: Very nice! Zoanthinds are quite hardy is it being heated and a pump in the bucket they should be fine Yep, I got rocks just hanging out. I have rock from 2 sources, so I have them in 2 buckets, 2 heaters, 2 powerheads, 2 thermometers...lol Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Very nice! I’m a little jealous 😝 i wonder if I build a surface skimmer on the outside of the tank it would be allowed... in trying it limit the “intrusion” in the tank.. especially since the viewing platform has to be “12x8” stupid rectangular box I really wanted a peninsula Quote Link to comment
MetaTank Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Just now, This guy is extra salty said: Very nice! I’m a little jealous 😝 i wonder if I build a surface skimmer on the outside of the tank it would be allowed... in trying it limit the “intrusion” in the tank.. especially since the viewing platform has to be “12x8” stupid rectangular box I really wanted a peninsula I'm assuming the intake tube of the HOB has to go into the skimmer MOD. How would that even work, an exterior surface skimmer? Quote Link to comment
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This guy is extra salty Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, MetaTank said: I'm assuming the intake tube of the HOB has to go into the skimmer MOD. How would that even work, an exterior surface skimmer? I had to PM my secret weapon 2 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Here is a sneak peek of my back panel im testing for looks(no spoilers) 2 Quote Link to comment
MetaTank Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 hour ago, This guy is extra salty said: Here is a sneak peek of my back panel im testing for looks(no spoilers) Hey bud, I been busy too, got out a mitre saw for the first time in years, lol... looking good bro! Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 Mitre saw? What are you cutting? The dremel isn’t working? Quote Link to comment
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