Asmodeus's 8 footer New pictures for Lance [Archive]

Skimmerking

10-21-2010, 12:32 AM

Well Its a go and I have already been somewhat buying some stuff for the upgrade.
96x24x24
1/2" glass
external over flow drilled for 1x 1.5" drain with a Strainer I love those.
Tank will be viewed from the front
the rock work will be somewhat pillars I may try making some if I have time or I will just buy some ECO REEFER Rock.
It will have a sand bed. to house the many wrasses and dartfish
Im looking at 20-30 dart fish
Some glass cardinals too like 20-30 of them.
Im still debating of going with the 6 yellow tangs or not would like to go with man many small reef fish...

Pan world 200 external pump
that's the guy who owns it holding it its huge.
http://i46.tinypic.com/1z2ooq0.jpg

working on this skimmer
Mrc-2R got it for $200 shipped just waiting on if its a go or not

Box Dimensions: 10" x 10"
First Riser OD: 6"
Second Riser OD: 4 ½"
Number of Injectors: 2
Gate Valve (standard): 1 ½" Threaded
Recirculation input: ¾" Bulkhead
Pump input: 1" Bulkhead
Total Height: 26 ½"
Rating: 450 Gallons
Recommended Recirculating Pump: BL-55 HD (PW150 PS)
Recommended Feed Pump: 300 - 900 GPH - MAG 5
Quick Release: Standard
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/GPhiAce/P1013050.jpg

Lighting I may run my 2 400's on a light Rail if I can find a 2nd hand one. there is one on RC just waiting on him, to get back to me.

don.ald

10-21-2010, 12:39 AM

hittin the big time. :fadein:
your gonna want the yellow tangs...they will keep the algae in check as well as look amazing.
i purchased ecco rock awhile back and think its a fantastic product. great to build with.

Myka

10-21-2010, 12:41 AM

I'm so jealous. That's all I can manage to say right now.

Skimmerking

10-21-2010, 12:47 AM

I'm so jealous. That's all I can manage to say right now.
Well if you would stop being stuck up and drop down for a visit to see me and Doug it wont be so bad. But noooooooooooooooooooooo not you little SASK GIRL:lol:

Im going to be doing either Tile work or fake ROck for the stand with magnet doors too

MitchM

10-21-2010, 12:55 AM

Exciting:smile:
Is the tank new/used - already built or is it going to be built onsite?

Mitch

Skimmerking

10-21-2010, 12:56 AM

mitch Im going to have it built in Winniepg and i will pick it up :sad:
with suction cups and move it to my place.....

MitchM

10-21-2010, 01:03 AM

That's going to be heavy! Hope you have some combat buddies!

Mitch

Lance

10-21-2010, 01:04 AM

Oooh Oooh 240 gallons of fun! And MRC makes a nice skimmer!

Skimmerking

10-21-2010, 01:55 AM

Oooh Oooh 240 gallons of fun! And MRC makes a nice skimmer!

ya a pan world 200 to power it oh yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa funny how we always go back to the basic's

going to order 75 lbs of ECO ROCK too just getting a price on it....

Myka

10-21-2010, 02:02 AM

Well if you would stop being stuck up and drop down for a visit to see me and Doug it wont be so bad. But noooooooooooooooooooooo not you little SASK GIRL:lol:

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....and when did you visit me last anyway? Do you remember? I don't! :p

Lance

10-21-2010, 02:12 AM

ya a pan world 200 to power it oh yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa funny how we always go back to the basic's

1740 GPH Yup, that'll create a nice froth all right.

Skimmerking

10-21-2010, 03:06 AM

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....and when did you visit me last anyway? Do you remember? I don't! :pFine I will come visit u then

Myka

10-21-2010, 03:47 AM

Fine I will come visit u then

Do it next spring...it will be worth the drive then. I have plans...oh yessss. :mrgreen:

In the meantime, I really want an 8' fowlr. :cry:

Delphinus

10-21-2010, 07:30 AM

8' of peniNsulish goodness. :)

lastlight

10-21-2010, 07:43 AM

In the meantime, I really want an 8' fowlr. :cry:

Normal FOWLR or Kien FOWLR?

Mike get some more fraggin' pics up. I don't care what they are of but you need to deliver and practice what you preach!

Myka

10-21-2010, 10:22 AM

Hehe normal kind.

Ya Mike, more pics, more pics!!!

muck

10-21-2010, 02:37 PM

8' of penisulish goodness. :)

:eek:

Delphinus

10-21-2010, 02:46 PM

Crap. I guess that's not how you spell peninsula. Typo fixed. Thanks.

lastlight

10-21-2010, 04:14 PM

Oh DAMN how'd i MISS that?! Yes props on the correction man =)

Parker

10-21-2010, 09:52 PM

You started this thread yesterday, are you not done yet? :mrgreen:

Skimmerking

10-22-2010, 01:21 AM

So this is where I might put the Tank with the same trim and it will be recessed.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC04643.jpg
this is the new cut that i will have to do
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC04643-1.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/240.jpg

Skimmerking

10-22-2010, 01:24 AM

oh ya and I ordered 50 lbs of ECO REEFER Rock.

http://www.eco-reefer.com/Images/reeferrock_md.jpg

lastlight

10-22-2010, 02:43 AM

Your current in-wall is still running though right? I assume that's a construction shot from before?

Skimmerking

10-22-2010, 03:28 AM

Your current in-wall is still running though right? I assume that's a construction shot from before?

yes Brett that was when Tammy was redoing the Rec Room

I still may do the inwall and yes the in wall is still running i have some one who is buying my tank and wants it soon/... I guess that i should order my tank here pretty quick.

Myka

10-22-2010, 03:54 AM

I thought it was a peninsula? Looks like an in-wall?

lastlight

10-22-2010, 04:02 AM

Maybe what Tony was calling it refers to a peninsular tank that gets stuffed into a wall?

Lance

10-22-2010, 04:11 AM

Maybe what Tony was calling it refers to a peninsular tank that gets stuffed into a wall?

Ouch! That sounds painful!

Skimmerking

10-22-2010, 10:25 AM

ya i know im still debating, :cry::cry: i dont know whati want to do i will show you guy today where the tank may be be in the other place

Rbacchiega

10-22-2010, 03:56 PM

:ranger::spit:Maybe what Tony was calling it refers to a peninsular tank that gets stuffed into a wall?

Delphinus

10-22-2010, 04:16 PM

Skimmerking

10-24-2010, 03:31 PM

I love 3 sided viewing and man I'm going to miss it with my new tank, but 96x24x24 lends itself well to an inwall style (otherwise you'd have to go island style aquascaping with pretty skinny islands) - if you went 96x30x24 or even better 96x36x24 you'd have more room to work with for 3-d aquascaping (valleys crevasses ledges etc.).

In your other spot where you're thinking peninsula is there room behind it for tank room? Otherwise everything is going to have to fit in the stand and that might be a consideration to take into account too.

Hmmmmmmmmm well you must of been here talking to the Wife Tony , we were in the hot tub and she thinks its going to look a lot better in the wall . So in to the wall it goes and to the tubs the fishes go too. once i place the order.

IN island would look a lot better, however it would be a lot better in wall plus the water access is in the Luandry room and to run a Rodi Line would be a pain....

Skimmerking

10-27-2010, 01:27 AM

well here is a nice thing to see, when I was in Afghanistan I saw this pukani Rock and loved it and wanted to get some but at $10 lb pound it was wow. now with the Eco Reefer in ONTARIO. OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGg

Love the rock . well here is some of the stuff I bought 50lbs for 165 everything and it was at my house in 3 days thanks Eco Reefer.

Im buying another 50 lbs here oh ya pillars and ledges here I come I may even sell my old stuff.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05538.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05539.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05540.jpg

Tell me that this is not Porous
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05541.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05542.jpg

Skimmerking

10-31-2010, 12:05 AM

well after talking with the builder Im going to be building the tank here on site for the ease of transporting it. And after talking with a buddy of mine about where the tank is now and some of the humid problems that i have been having it in the furnace room and since I have bought a dehumidifier and had it down stairs was getting nothing , now when I take it upstairs i pull a crap load. REASON, the humid air is making its way up stairs.

there is a CATCH.... see I get to move the 60" and put in on the wall and get to move the tank out in the open on the far wall where we have the TV. :mrgreen:. SO its going to be something like Parker's but with a tower to hide the stuff. on the end with a fake door to Enter.

So im looking for some skinning idea for the wall /stand I was thinking of the cultured rock...

MitchM

10-31-2010, 01:03 AM

Mike,
You could look for a faux siding product like Genstone:

http://www.genstoneproducts.com/about/canadian.htm

It might depend on what's available in your area.

Mitch

Skimmerking

10-31-2010, 09:03 PM

ok so I have moved the tv from the tank wall and still going over plans on what way this is going to be built. This is what i come up with. the right side will have a tall cabinet that either will have click on magnets or a hinge like the ones on the left.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/240gal.jpg

Skimmerking

11-01-2010, 10:35 PM

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/AFGHANISTAN%20PICTURES/DSC05689.jpg

Look what I got today in the mail and its real.

SmallFry

11-04-2010, 03:56 AM

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/AFGHANISTAN%20PICTURES/DSC05689.jpg

Look what I got today in the mail and its real.

Oh my goodness.. Seriously, it's bigger than your head! There's not a supertanker out there somewhere missing a bilge pump is there....? :mrgreen:

That is one serious bit of hardware...

Rob.

Scubasteve23

11-04-2010, 04:37 AM

haha...cant wait to see the big cut in the wall

Zoaelite

11-04-2010, 04:52 AM

Nice spray can reef there Mike :lol:.
Almost looks like a gumba.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8316/gomba.png (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gomba.png)

kien

11-04-2010, 05:30 AM

And the far left aquascape looks like a squirrel attacking some poor guys crotch. Good work Mike can't wait to see more!! :D

Skimmerking

11-07-2010, 11:24 PM

the MRC-2R skimmer with a pan word 200
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05693.jpg
Home made Waste Collector.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05692.jpg

I can't Believe that I did it.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05698.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05696.jpg
Should I turn It on Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05697.jpg
Some one said that the MRc skimmer were Fake. NOPE ITS REAL!!!!!!!:mrgreen:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05695.jpg
We have Bubbles http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05700.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05701.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05694.jpg

Skimmerking

11-07-2010, 11:34 PM

Ok here is the stand that I build this afternoon , it was 17C out what a great day to get building
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05704.jpg
Get the outer frame of the stand
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05705.jpg
used all 2x4's and that is a better way to build cheaper and easier ..this stand will hold a tank. PARDON THE BUND!!!!!!!!:lol:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05712.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05710.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05717.jpg
I think it will hold 2400lbs:idea:http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05711.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05715.jpg
GOTTA Half a taste test to see if its REAL...
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05707.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05708.jpg
This is where its going on that wall. I'm thinking of how big of a cabnet on the left 12 " its just going to be for the ballasts and maybe some food and odds and ends and the Vortech's 40 and the new 60 once i get some other stuff..

how wide would you make it the one on the right will be 36 " i was looking at either 12 -24" is what i can put there.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05719.jpg

lastlight

11-08-2010, 12:19 AM

How the HELL were you able to build that in the garage and maneuver it into the house?! Amazing!

That stand certainly has my stamp of approval looks strong as heck Mike.

And I really didn't wanna see you gnawing on wood ya know?

Skimmerking

11-08-2010, 12:21 AM

kien

11-08-2010, 02:30 AM

Wow, it looks like you could park a battle tank on that thing. Wait.. Have you already tried? I'd like to see pics of that!

PS. Why are you always eating your gear?

Myka

11-08-2010, 02:45 AM

LMAO! You soooooooo look like an army dude.

Skimmerking

11-08-2010, 03:05 AM

I don't really Know its a trade mark..... me just being a SPAZ.

reefermadness

11-08-2010, 03:17 AM

Never saw anybody so exited over a skimmer.....must be why your the king!(of skimmers)

SmallFry

11-08-2010, 03:54 AM

Looks pretty darned solid to me, those 2x4s will take loads of weight when they're under compression (seriously, you should see what we balance on a pair of them regularly). Assuming you were going to have sumps in underneath you might want to sheet in the back so any splashes/water vapour don't get to your drywall, although you're probably ahead of me there. That would also have the side effect of stiffening the uprights so they can't bend over sideways but that's probably unlikely anyway.

2400 lbs sounds like a beast, but the all up weight of the tank is a bit misleading, yes your tank will be heavy, but it's spread over a larger area than most, so I wouldn't be surprised if the load per square foot isn't that far from that of a much smaller tank. As long as you maintain the spacing in the supports, stands should be scalable..

As for the biting thing, as long as it's not treated lumber.. :mrgreen:

Skimmerking

11-09-2010, 12:32 AM

Well got home and I would tackle the tower its going to be 36" long 24wide and 78"high
it will house the sump and Skimmer Can't tell ya what one :mrgreen: its a Secret. the Kalk Stirrer KR3020 Barr's, and the refugium for the mangroves and other goodies
there will be a few shelfs for the skimmer to sit on its going to be External too.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05724.jpg

This is looking down from the tower still have to build a few braces...
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05726.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05725.jpg

Lance

11-09-2010, 12:39 AM

Looking good Mike.
Will you be able to situate the new skimmer over the sump somehow to prevent a leak or flood? Have you decided yet how you're going to finish the stand and tower.

Jason McK

11-09-2010, 12:44 AM

Look'n good Mike. keep the pics coming

J

Skimmerking

11-09-2010, 01:20 AM

Looking good Mike.
Will you be able to situate the new skimmer over the sump somehow to prevent a leak or flood? Have you decided yet how you're going to finish the stand and tower.

Yes Lance the stand will be skinned with maple plywood. and then stained to match a type of doors that i will buy at Home depot. all the doors will be on magnets so no hinges.:mrgreen:

Now the canopy will have either light rack that will go up i think. or have the doors that will fold up and then fold again Haven't figured that one out. I leave for ST Jean QUE for a course for 3 weeks so I can think on what i will do.

Skimmerking

11-09-2010, 03:15 AM

COUGH COUGH COUGH, what the heck is that doing in my Thread.:rolleyes:

:agrue:That is the misses asking me what the heck did you buy now

:sleeping: This is me listening very close to what she is saying.

:laluot_31: This is me and Doug watching the new Skimmer Skimmmmmmmmmmm

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/ReefWaters/59674736_photobucket_14948_.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/ReefWaters/59674736_photobucket_14940_.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/ReefWaters/59674736_photobucket_14939_.jpg

Delphinus

11-09-2010, 03:16 AM

Taking dibs on when you sell it yet? :lol:

Nice looking little skimmer.. :cool:

Lance

11-09-2010, 03:31 AM

:thumb::thumb::thumb:

lastlight

11-09-2010, 03:38 AM

Twin eheims? Nice!

Been a long time since I researched the ole deltecs. It's not a 901...which is that?

Skimmerking

11-09-2010, 03:48 AM

Brett that is the 902your thinking about would love one of those. The guy on here has one with the 300 gal I think he is in BC I can't wait that long you know me it's all about the bling bling.
Andfor the record I have talked to people who owns the skims they are a POC don't waste your money one them.
The bubble magus 220 only thing there is worth anything is the pump rest. Whatever
bubble king's
deltec's
becketts.
My top three skimmers

Skimmerking

11-09-2010, 03:52 AM

Taking dibs on when you sell it yet? :lol:

Nice looking little skimmer.. :cool:

Tony have u been told yet.
:mrgreen:

Skimmerking

11-10-2010, 10:54 PM

Here are a few more had the afternoon off so what the heck..
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05730.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05729.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05727.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05728.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05731.jpg

JMes

11-10-2010, 11:21 PM

Thinks I have skimmer envy LOL.:biggrin:

lastlight

11-10-2010, 11:59 PM

You're blocking the wall quote now. That's it all bets are off man sorry =(

Skimmerking

12-06-2010, 12:46 AM

Well got home from Course and picked up the tank. camera battery went dead. But I was able to get 2 photos.
I still have to put on the euro brace around.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05956.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05957.jpg

Borderjumper

12-06-2010, 01:11 AM

Nice tank! I'm looking forward to pics of the progress

Doug

12-06-2010, 01:34 AM

Tank looks good bud. Sorry I could not help with the move. Still tank to tank move to help with though. Get it painted now.

Skimmerking

12-06-2010, 02:19 AM

some more of the beast that i finally got around to unpacking
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05958.jpg

thought that I would hook it up to test drive it.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05963.jpg

Do I really like this skimmer Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05961.jpg

Ya I love you MAN
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05962.jpg
5 mins after turning it on with the dual 1262's
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05966.jpg

Lance

12-06-2010, 04:20 AM

Nice looking tank Mike.
You do realize that you are going to have to buy a whole lot more fish and corals to give that Bad-Ass skimmer a decent workout. Twin Eheim 1262's. That thing will suck the poo right out the poor fishies. :mrgreen:

PoonTang

12-06-2010, 04:22 AM

C'mon Mike , BITE IT...ya know ya wanna

Skimmerking

12-07-2010, 03:01 AM

C'mon Mike , BITE IT...ya know ya wanna

ok later i will post one for you POON

Skimmerking

12-10-2010, 09:30 PM

some Skimmer PORN......
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05985.jpg

here is a current side shot. hmmmmmmmmm
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05987.jpg

Noah wanted to get into the tank. Come on Dad take the damn pictures.,
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05979.jpg
ok now the fun one my self and a buddy finally got the tank on the stand and almost dropped it. OMG my heart stopped
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05983.jpg

and a side shot this stand was built with no extra on the sides.... and the sand in there
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC05984.jpg

Doug

12-10-2010, 10:25 PM

Geez, you guys lifted it in there without me. Told ya to call. Good yer big tough army dudes. :D

PoonTang

12-10-2010, 10:32 PM

Looks good Mike.

freezetyle

12-11-2010, 01:35 AM

thats going to look pretty slick once its all together. And that skimmer probably holds more water then a few of those nano tanks kicking around!

Skimmerking

12-22-2010, 12:27 AM

Well long over due been away in Florida trying to soak up the sun , But that didn't happen:cry:. Oh Well back home to work on the stand and tank.

received my second order of ECO REEFER ROCK. WOW.

finally got around to using some Tie straps to make some cool stuff I guess tell me what you think. And after looking at it I see a dragon or a SEA Monster in the left side so cool.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06220.jpg
Still need to work on this one I may make a tower ,but I may not any idea's
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06221.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06222.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06223.jpg

The Grizz

12-22-2010, 12:31 AM

Ok I have to ask.......... your overflow is sooooooo small and I need to know why and how well do you think it will work. I am not bashing the design as everyone has different ideas. :biggrin:

Skimmerking

12-22-2010, 03:21 AM

The Grizz

12-22-2010, 04:25 AM

Well it is definitely different and can't wait to see it running. When you get it flowing you should do a small video to show how it works.

globaldesigns

12-22-2010, 05:46 AM

I love the rockwork, defying gravity with the leaning tower of Rock. Very very cool.

Skimmerking

12-22-2010, 01:09 PM

Well it is definitely different and can't wait to see it running. When you get it flowing you should do a small video to show how it works. For you Grizz the world fella because you are SWELL.:mrgreen: my 8 foot Brother

I love the rockwork, defying gravity with the leaning tower of Rock. Very very cool.

ya after seeing Kien's Rock work I wanted to try it going to tackle the other side today and may be start adding some water ...:surprise:

Skimmerking

12-23-2010, 09:58 PM

kien

12-23-2010, 09:59 PM

Skimmerking

12-23-2010, 10:08 PM

Ikea. :)
I tried that Kien i need a 36x24x83 tower and i never saw one and a 12x24x83

kien

12-23-2010, 10:23 PM

I tried that Kien i need a 36x24x83 tower and i never saw one and a 12x24x83

You could maybe stack a couple of base cabinets?

doobiej

12-23-2010, 10:30 PM

im definately as curious as Grizz about the overflow on this one. I have a 96Lx24Hx22W and chose a full 8 foot coast to coast overflow to maximize surface skimming. I am happy with my setup, although it does take up some room internally, so I too am curious to see if a much smaller overflow design will keep up with removing nutrients from such a big tank. please post some pics your feedback when you get it running. other than that, nice tank! After a year of running my 8 footer I am already wanting a 10.

Skimmerking

12-23-2010, 11:41 PM

MitchM

12-24-2010, 12:14 AM

$7600.00?

Holy Moley, what about buying some Ikea cabinets and modifying them?
I just bought some pantry cabinets from Ikea, about $500 each that are 15 X 24 X 87.
Cut them to size, re-drill for the dowels and maybe do up some plywood doors with some nice edging. It certainly would be cheaper!

Also..I like the small overflow. Keep the nutrients in the tank where the corals can use them but make sure to lower your bio load.

Mitch

Skimmerking

12-24-2010, 12:18 AM

ya I know Mitch I was surprised too with the price. oh well bette rto find the right price and what I want since this is the last thing I ever buy for a tank.. since I will stay in this house...

MitchM

12-24-2010, 12:23 AM

Maybe do you have any contacts with the local high school or a woodworking club?

Mitch

michika

12-24-2010, 12:06 PM

Or local trades schools.

The build is looking good!

fishoholic

12-24-2010, 02:58 PM

Its OK Grizz no worries I like them that way then I get way more area to have for the fishies. I used it on my last tank that is currently running the 150 and its has been going great for 2 years. less is good in a long tank/ and it worked the best with the design that i built

I also have a small side overflow box on my 230g reef tank, never noticed any issues with it. My only problem (annoyance) with it was every once in awhile I would discover one of my small goby/blenny/wrasse would find it's way into it.

SmallFry

12-24-2010, 03:04 PM

Well an update of the stand went to home depot to get a price on the cabinets and OMFG. $7600 for the cabinets around the tank. looks like that i'm going another route for the cabinets tank on hold til i can figure this one out . sorry folks.:cry: I have them looking for a less price in the 15-2000 range..

That is insane - was that for just the doors or cabinets too? Have you tried some of other builders merchants in town? Most of them do kitchen stuff too, and I've never seen a house we built get a kitchen, or pretty much anything else for that matter, from home depot. Maybe their consumer friendliness comes at a price?

There has to be a way of doing it cheaper if that fails. You/we could make doors cheaper if we went for something like a plywood door with a wood trim around the edge (and you could have your custom sizes that way too).. Would be more of the Ikea type look, but you could make it 'pop' a bit with a different colour of wood for the trim; something like that computer table I have if you remember it. Bubinga (expensive) or Mahogany (less so) would stand out nicely if you're going for a light wood for the main part - and you can stand the pink dust when you sand it...

A suggested already, Ikea itself may also be a viable option even if you have to go and get it - I don't remember their stuff being that expensive and I have a soft spot for Ikea. Would be well worth a look at their website. It's also worth noting that the American Ikea seems from the websites to have a better range of stuff than the Canadian one. Don't know where the nearest American store is though. I think the nearest Canadian one is Calgary until they build that one in Winnipeg...

Finally, there's a Hutterite colony somewhere that does kitchen cabinets, I'll see if I can do some finding out...

Rob.

Skimmerking

01-05-2011, 07:34 PM

Well I start building the cabinets with my Carpenter friend tomorrow YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA,. Im going to be going with Maple and I will be building the doors too.

But got bored and was levelling the tank and so i started to fill some of the tnak with some make up water that I. I needed to flush out the membrane "ya that is it flush the membrane out":lol:.

so did some zap tying the rocks on the other side not bad I guess.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06273.jpg
Not much to look at sorry folks
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06274.jpg
Here is the right side of the tank .

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06275.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06276.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06277.jpg

Skimmerking

01-07-2011, 01:18 AM

Ok so I bought the Wood for the stand I'm going to be going with Birch. Thought that i would try something different. Got together with my buddy who is allowing me to use his shop. Came up with a plan and a drawing He would let me use the shop unless I had a vision in my head and something on paper.:lol: He knows me to good. The Stand will have access through the front however I will be using Rare earth magnets to hold the front on plus to latches for safety. I'm going to be having a feed door on the left side so im not always in the top Hmmmmmmmmmm like that is going to stop me.:wink: The stand will 78" high and then 4" piece of crown molding shelf lick will be on the top.

I'm hoping to have this stand done by end of the month. The Reason I placed my order for 5 Small yellow tangs, 1 chevron tang, and a Tommi Tang. So I want to have them in the tank before I add (LIPS AKA sailfin)
and (@ss AKA KOLE) and well LULU she just don't care and man she is getting fat close to 1.5" fat and 5"

I'm going to paint the inside of the hood white with bathroom to seal it. and its going to be stained on the outside just haven't figured out what.

Well I will have build pictures tomorrow

Skimmerking

01-07-2011, 06:20 PM

Well Yaaaaaaaayyyyyyy I got some progress done on the stand well Cabinets. tried to take some pictures of as myself and Dwayne a good friend of mine as we were working. So I hope these are good enough. So far I bought 6 sheets of 4x8 Birch and end roll to mask the ends of Birch. I'm still having the dilemma of the canopy since the top is going to be huge 8 feet long I'm going to run 1.5" strips all the way down underneath the top of the cabinet to stop it from bowing. the doors will be 2x48 so its alot easier to take off that attach to the Magnets. " SO HOW ABOUT I SHUT UP AND SHOW YOU THE PROGRESS....

here is the wood sitting here. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm WOOD!!!!
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06280.jpg

Some of the corners sorry forgot to take some build pic's of the tower oooops

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06290.jpg
and some more

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06289.jpg

This is the inside of the right tower where i will need to seal with a White Bathroom paint for high humidity. See I'm a thinking ahead already....

ME SMRT SMART
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06288.jpg

TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA DAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh
The right Cabinet where all the equipment will be. like the
Sump. Skimmer, Kalk Reactor. you get the drift.

Well for Poon Tang here ya go man..

ACTION SHOT.

Is it real yup taste like BIRCH.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06284.jpg

Now on to the Front, to SKIN OR NOT TO SKIN, THAT IS THE QUESTION!!!!!!!.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06279.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06291.jpg

what biscuit TIME OMG
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06300.jpg HEY JUST WAIT A FRIGGIN MINUTE HERE THIS AIN'T NO BISCUIT WHAT THE HECK!!!!!!!!!!
:lol:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06302.jpg

hillegom

01-07-2011, 06:28 PM

comming along nicely.
I didn't know you could straighten out wood with the iron! Interesting.

Skimmerking

01-07-2011, 06:29 PM

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06301.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06299.jpg

TIME TO HEAT THIS BAD BOY UP.....
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06304.jpg

SOME FINE TUNING AND A HAPPY HELPER.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06305.jpg
i'M TRYING TO CONVERT HIM TO salt water, he was big in to fish in the past.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06306.jpg

This I got to thinking About a shelf for the Deltec 702, Hmmmmmmmmmm

Well watch this.
MEASURE 10 times :biggrin:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06292.jpg

ok one pic's for LAST LIGHT since he is so SWELL.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06293.jpg
A Little bit of this and that...
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06307.jpg
Not Bad eh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06309.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06310.jpg

lastlight

01-07-2011, 06:30 PM

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06284.jpg

Dude that is so softcore. There's no real contact happening wth?

Other than that I'm liking what I see. My canopy is just going to be a 2x4 framework above my tank but tied into my joists. Then I'll worry about skinning it. Not sure you can get away with something that crude or not.

Skimmerking

01-07-2011, 06:33 PM

This is the 2 cabinets that were made.. Im going to have 1 complete door for the small one 78"x15" and 2 doors for the right cabinet 78"x36" and I will put a kick plate on them too
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06278.jpg

Skimmerking

01-07-2011, 06:34 PM

Brett this Photo is me bringing Sexy BACK

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06302.jpg

lastlight

01-07-2011, 06:41 PM

Brett this Photo is me bringing Sexy BACK

Back to what... remains to be decided =)

Delphinus

01-07-2011, 07:26 PM

As long as it's not a hairy back, I think we're all good with that.

The .. um .. wood is looking good man. I can't believe I just said that. What has this hobby become.

kien

01-07-2011, 10:40 PM

Two guys and some major wood! Nice! And here I thought this build was kinda boring. :lol:

SmallFry

01-09-2011, 04:40 AM

Cabinets are going to look good, birch is a nice choice - and I'd guess a lot easier to work with than the hard white maple I went with, that stuff was bulletproof...

Skimmerking

01-11-2011, 09:37 PM

Cabinets are going to look good, birch is a nice choice - and I'd guess a lot easier to work with than the hard white maple I went with, that stuff was bulletproof...

Ya Rob the birch is really nice to work wit. its going to be finished by Thursday so then I can start to stain and seal it and paint the inside. then wait til my Light Rail comes in. Picking the lights up on Monday ya hooo.
After seeing Dez's tank i remember that he had 250x 150x250, but Im going to go with 250 x 400 x 250. with XM 15K unless I can get Phoenix 14K in a SE bulb

Skimmerking

01-12-2011, 10:03 PM

Made some progress on the wood, here is a few shots so far/.....

Going with the mission style I like it simple. going to stain with a walnut stain. now is here is problem. I have to wait 2 weeks for the birch wood to come in to make the doors. However Dwayne showed me some maple that i can mix with it so i stained them both and I will get you a pic uploaded so you can see the difference. the maple is a bite lighter, however I can do another coat or 2 on it.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06314.jpg

Here is the 15" shelf tower with adjusting shelves I will be cutting out a feeding hole and a Vortech hole so I can move the powerhead around.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06312.jpg
Looking down this baby is 12' 3" long and 83" high
:surprise:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06313.jpg
looking at the front
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06311.jpg

here is a size comparsion for ya. I think it's turning out pretty good so far.:razz:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06315.jpg
I'm hoping to stain the whole stand by this weekend and caulk around the seams in the right tower where the sump and Skimmer is going to be. may be next week to start filling it

Lance

01-12-2011, 10:13 PM

Looking good Mike. Can't wait to see it stained.

kien

01-12-2011, 10:14 PM

You've got wood and now there's stain everywhere?!?! :surprise:

lastlight

01-12-2011, 10:21 PM

Wow that thing's huge!

Sorta thought you should hear that at least once in your life Mike. That's looking awesome so far. Mission style is sweet.

Delphinus

01-12-2011, 10:21 PM

Goingwith the missionary style I like it simple.

:eek:

Cabinetry looking great so far. So, I'm curious though, how is it going to be moved from the workshop into where it's going to go? Does it come apart fairly easily?

Skimmerking

01-12-2011, 10:27 PM

:eek:

Cabinetry looking great so far. So, I'm curious though, how is it going to be moved from the workshop into where it's going to go? Does it come apart fairly easily?

where is the heck soes it say that TOny you are a JACK!!!!!!!!!:biggrin:

it pulls apart in 4 Sections not to worry man, its all taken care off.:wink:

hillegom

01-12-2011, 10:28 PM

What?
no tasting of the wood?

MitchM

01-12-2011, 10:28 PM

Skimmerking

01-12-2011, 10:29 PM

Wow that thing's huge!

Sorta thought you should hear that at least once in your life Mike. That's looking awesome so far. Mission style is sweet.

HAHAHAHAHHAAHA Well I Can't speak nice DIG Hmmmmmmmmm how is the heck am I going to get you back. Oh I know. I will wait til Oh never mind :wink::twised:

Skimmerking

01-12-2011, 10:30 PM

Well, that's going to look a whole lot better than anything you could get at Home Depot!:smile:

Maple is tricky to stain. You could coat it with a light cut of shellac for a sealer to help even out the maple first. Otherwise it could turn blotchy.
You friend Dwayne looks like he knows what he's doing though.:smile:

Ya Mitch does know alot I think that I have it sorted out withthe Maple for the outer rim for the doors and the Birch for the inner of the doors.

Skimmerking

01-14-2011, 09:14 PM

Well I was playing with the Rocks to see on what I can get sorted out before getting the stand home here tonight I hope waiting on a Phone call from my Buddy to get it out of his shop. so I was playing with some of the rocks and added some more Wet Stuff Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa WATER.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06335.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06329.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06334.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06333.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06332.jpg

I added some sand from the other tank and glad to take out the 2 platform pieces of rock. they were full of Red turf so now they are in the Sump ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ...

Skimmerking

01-17-2011, 12:32 AM

Well I spent the day staining and let me tell you people. never again I hate it i feel so Stoned on fumes :mrgreen: great if I was in BC lol.

ok shere is what I have so far the Doors have not be started yet... I put a stopper so far. I bought 3 ICE Pendants from a guy in IOWA on RC for $300 shipped and they are 6 months old so I couldn't pass it up.

Ok SO I remember Snappy did the same thing well If Snappy can do I can do it.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06346.jpg
I can't believe that I'm doing this again should have stuck with the 150 Omg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06345.jpg

DAM GLUE
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06344.jpg
Thank god Its up going to run the tiles in a diamond Row so they will push out 33 1/4 " from the tank.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06343.jpg
Ok well I can't stop now I need something else to do Hmmmmmmmmmm

ok
Need to run the RO/DI Line to the Sump for my top off.:razz: thank god for drop ceilings
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06347.jpg
nice build in Shelf for the Skimmer and the Kalk Reactor. Im going to seal it so If I get a over flow it will hold it. But come on Its a DELTEC.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06338.jpg

This is what it looks like stained TAAAAa DAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06364.jpg

How about from this Angle BAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06363.jpg

Skimmerking

01-17-2011, 12:40 AM

ok So I see that you are back for more ......:mrgreen:
This is where the Sump is going that to is going to be sealed off from any water after I caulk it .....
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06340.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06365.jpg
Here is the left tower that will hod the ballasts lights and light rail and food and other goodies. fans power center.

I got smart i added a hole for the cords and the Vortech and even a feeding hole and there is one on the other side too.:biggrin:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06341.jpg
oh the stain is a Walnut stain looks pretty good too ..
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06349.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06350.jpg
the rec room is a mess until i can get these sealed and then put back in and the floor tiled up.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06341.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06342.jpg
and this is what it looks like this was when we brought in down stairs to take a look.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06336.jpg

Hope you all like them so far.

christyf5

01-17-2011, 12:57 AM

Looking good Mike, love the two side cabinets to hold all the gear :biggrin:

lastlight

01-17-2011, 01:25 AM

I really like the look of that stain! Can't wait to see the doors and canopy on.

PoonTang

01-17-2011, 02:20 AM

Ah geez mike I hope you tasted the stain first! I mean I wouldn't want you using sub standard stain or anything.

Delphinus

01-17-2011, 02:34 AM

Looks great!

Skimmerking

01-17-2011, 02:46 AM

Ah geez mike I hope you tasted the stain first! I mean I wouldn't want you using sub standard stain or anything.
ehehhehehehehe ya really thanks for pointing that out , kinda of aammmmmmmmm thristy :lol:

StirCrazy

01-17-2011, 07:40 AM

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06345.jpg

now theres a picture we didn't need to see.. don't know if I will be able to sleep tonight now....

Steve

Lance

01-17-2011, 04:01 PM

:thumb::thumb::thumb:

Skimmerking

01-17-2011, 09:54 PM

now theres a picture we didn't need to see.. don't know if I will be able to sleep tonight now....

Steve

Come on you NAVY BOys love that pose .......................:lol:

lastlight

01-17-2011, 10:29 PM

Come on you NAVY BOys love that pose .......................:lol:

Haha! Why do you think he had trouble sleeping that night?

I mean...stain looks great (again) Mike.

Parker

01-17-2011, 10:55 PM

Looks great Mike, very impressive!

Skimmerking

01-18-2011, 12:16 AM

thanks Park ya so fat im at around 500 for wood and I still have to do the doors, I have the euro hinges from a job ,and then handles. and now the Misses wants me to change out the Cabinets in the wet bar ,where it used to be a kitchen for the Daycare and remodel the Bathroom :neutral: and heated tile floor. and the counter top.

should have stuck with the 150 lol

lastlight

01-18-2011, 12:26 AM

Lol I think software guys call that feature creep. Good luck resisting that.

Skimmerking

01-18-2011, 12:53 AM

To later she wants to rip out the second Bathroom Brett.:redface:

Lance

01-18-2011, 02:02 AM

Mike, I'm thinking you should have stayed with the 150. She's going to use your new tank as leverage to remodel the whole house. :mrgreen:

Lance

01-18-2011, 02:02 AM

Oh, and I'm really liking the build. That stain colour is terrific!

Skimmerking

01-18-2011, 02:07 AM

Mike, I'm thinking you should have stayed with the 150. She's going to use your new tank as leverage to remodel the whole house. :mrgreen:
thanks Buddy Well its working. I hope she doesn't see my Visa .:redface:

Skimmerking

01-20-2011, 10:36 PM

well the cabinets are all stained really busy to get the doors done and friggin cold too. I received my 3 Ice cap pendants today too. I think that im going to change the 400 out for a 250 so all the bulbs are the same to boot like Doug stated to me.
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All stained up and caulked in the seams where the skimmer and sump is going to go..
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mseepman

01-20-2011, 10:54 PM

Wow, that turned out really good. I'm loving this build!

The Codfather

01-20-2011, 10:55 PM

Wow. That stain is going to look crazy. Looking good Mike, when your done, you can come and do mine!

Skimmerking

01-20-2011, 11:33 PM

yup i can do that too. it may cost you a bubble king lol

Doug

01-20-2011, 11:45 PM

Whats the ball do......:lol: :lol: :lol:

Skimmerking

01-20-2011, 11:46 PM

Whats the ball do......:lol: :lol: :lol:
its for you when you come over for a drink oh ya you don't ever visit anymore
:wink:

The Codfather

01-20-2011, 11:47 PM

yup i can do that too. it may cost you a bubble king lol

Hey now. That's just crazy talk.

Skimmerking

01-20-2011, 11:49 PM

lol that is Right there is only one Skimmer

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Doug

01-20-2011, 11:51 PM

its for you when you come over for a drink oh ya you don't ever visit anymore
:wink:

werk...werk...werk...werk...werk...werk...werk...w erk...werk...werk...werk

Lance

01-20-2011, 11:51 PM

Mike I really like that stain colour. I know it's walnut but what type and what brand is it?

Skimmerking

01-21-2011, 12:04 AM

Varathane Gel Stain Dark Walnut

Lance

01-21-2011, 12:16 AM

Thanks.

Skimmerking

01-24-2011, 02:20 AM

ok did some transferring just a few fish to get the other tank a rest.

ok and a few things getting the lights hooked up tomorrow night withthe light rail.
took the sump off line from the tank the 150 gal
took the skimmer off too cleaned it
cleaned all the pumps..

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Getting the sump area ready too.
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A few plumbing shots nothing much ,but I like it
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Lance

01-24-2011, 02:40 AM

Coming along nicely Mike.

Delphinus

01-24-2011, 05:47 AM

Looks great!

Now get some more water in it though. :)

reefan

01-24-2011, 05:57 AM

With a tiger cucumber you might eventually have all your sand end up in the back of the tank. Mine used to hide back there, stretch out to eat the sand and poop it in the back where it stayed.

abcha0s

01-24-2011, 06:32 AM

Having just watched the movie 'Inception', I have to question my reality?

How is it possible that you are advancing so quickly? No cycle?

Anyways, awesome build. First class.

- Brad

Skimmerking

01-26-2011, 01:43 AM

well itsbeen since Sept that I waitind for this day. and it is so cool.
so for starter's I had to get another light rack made the 560" one was to small so I went for a 78" one alot better.
no leaks just finished running the RO/DI line from the laundry room to the Rec room. Thank god for drop ceilings well i guess that you are waiting for some pic's

Beware the doors are still coming along.
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Sorry for that one
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and me for size comparsion I'm 6'1"
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hope you all like I will get some more again here shortly need to take a break and relax the bulbs are
250 x400x 250
15K 15K 15K
going to order some LED's fromn reefy for night veiwing and morning watching .

Doug

01-26-2011, 01:57 AM

Looking good Mike. Betcha the tangs are cruising.

kien

01-26-2011, 02:00 AM

Great looking tank! Pants, not so much.

MitchM

01-26-2011, 02:06 AM

Looks great, Mike!

Jason McK

01-26-2011, 02:24 AM

SA'WEEEEEEET

Borderjumper

01-26-2011, 02:28 AM

Great looking tank! Pants, not so much.

Plaid is the new black

corpusse

01-26-2011, 02:36 AM

Looks great I love the blue background, much nicer then black imo.

mseepman

01-26-2011, 02:52 AM

Loving this tank...you are moving fast on this...it may not seem so but just look at how long the rest of us are taking...lol.

Lance

01-26-2011, 03:15 AM

Good work Michael! :thumb::thumb::thumb:

Skimmerking

01-26-2011, 03:22 AM

Great looking tank! Pants, not so much.
@ss
:mrgreen:

Mrfish55

01-26-2011, 03:27 AM

Looks great Mike, coming together real nice.

Delphinus

01-26-2011, 03:52 AM

Looks great!

viperfish

01-26-2011, 03:57 AM

Love that aquascaping!

es355lucille

01-26-2011, 04:28 AM

I have not been on here for a while, just reading your whole thread tonight Mike. Nice job on the whole set up! The tank really looks nice. You did a great job on this build!!

Brad

lastlight

01-26-2011, 06:21 AM

bignose

01-26-2011, 06:30 AM

amazing tank!

Lampshade

01-26-2011, 01:00 PM

Good looking tank, I like your cabinets. are you going to cover the lights or leave it open?

Skimmerking

01-26-2011, 01:16 PM

The shot of the 3 tangs cruising together is awesome. They must be happy stretching out in there.

What's the deal with the rolling track for the lights? Are you actually able to gain decent access to either side with the length of track you have there? Or is that some sort of light mover?

Can't wait to see them doors on.

Brett the tangs love the long tank I guess :mrgreen: The light rail allows me to 3 MH over a 8 foot spand and not use 4 or 5 that would take to light them if you have a SPS. However i have all LPS , leathers and softies. as you can see the rail allows the light to get all the sides that are not totally lit. I like it.

I can't wait to get the edoors on too man. especially the Tower with the sump so i can have it a little quiet. Wow that Deltec is quite loud with the air sucking need to make it quiet with a air defuser.

Good looking tank, I like your cabinets. are you going to cover the lights or leave it open?

Yes i'm in the process of building them , just taking a break from all of this. let the stand and tank settle too. As no one and nothing died with the transfer too.

Skimmerking

01-26-2011, 01:20 PM

Having just watched the movie 'Inception', I have to question my reality?

How is it possible that you are advancing so quickly? No cycle?

Anyways, awesome build. First class.

- Brad

Brad it not hard actually i used all the same water and rock and live sand from the tank. So after that i let it settle and continued to moved stuff over so there couldnt be a cycle well there is always a cycle someway. Nothing to be worried about .

The Grizz

01-26-2011, 03:25 PM

That is one sexy 8'er man, nice scaping work and that clam :shocked!: look forward to a FTS with the doors finished.

reefwars

01-26-2011, 03:33 PM

that is amazing mike man looks like it could be a totm one day soon:):)

PoonTang

01-26-2011, 07:45 PM

NICE !!!

fishoholic

01-26-2011, 09:08 PM

Tank looks great Mike, the tangs should enjoy the extra room to cruise :biggrin:

Argentiner

01-27-2011, 02:29 AM

Looks great Mike!

Skimmerking

01-27-2011, 02:48 AM

That is one sexy 8'er man, nice scaping work and that clam :shocked!: look forward to a FTS with the doors finished.
thanks man trying to keep up with your 8 footer too see we have twins. :mrgreen:

that is amazing mike man looks like it could be a totm one day soon:):) I highly doubt it to many other better then mine. thanks for the kind words Byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy:wink:

Tank looks great Mike, the tangs should enjoy the extra room to cruise :biggrin:
Thanks Laurie I was watching LU Lu swim up and down then I started moving back and forward from one side to the other and LIps AKA sailfin tang is flying back and forth.

The Grizz

01-27-2011, 04:36 AM

thanks man trying to keep up with your 8 footer too see we have twins :mrgreen:.

My 8'er will be growing this year to 250ish DT with the same 65gal sump:biggrin:

kobelka

01-27-2011, 03:26 PM

Very Nice tank and cabinet work.

Skimmerking

01-31-2011, 12:22 AM

Werll Im still waiting on getting the doors done. the Electrical worked out perfect not a trip nor nothing so im pretty happy with that. Im still looking at Supplement lighting. thought about 2x60" VHO's may be.

oh well something will pop in to the brain tonight when im laying there,

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e122/asmodeus338/150%20MIXED%20INWALL/240%2096x24x24/DSC06489.jpg
My daughter says Dad let me take one of you working, the great one here AKA the "master tiler"
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Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Finished.
I hate sloped floors,
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Sebae again

01-31-2011, 12:32 AM

Looks Fantastic!

burtonboy

01-31-2011, 05:07 AM

WOW!! Tanks looking really good!! If you ever decide to frag your acans again i will take some. This way i have a reason to come out and see this tank in person :biggrin:

Daniel

reefwars

01-31-2011, 05:15 AM

Skimmerking

01-31-2011, 11:49 AM

WOW!! Tanks looking really good!! If you ever decide to frag your acans again i will take some. This way i have a reason to come out and see this tank in person :biggrin:

Daniel

Daniel I did that for some one in Winnipeg and that guy after telling me that he wanted certain ones and i cut them up i lost about 800dollars in the Acans he never came out so m still leary on cutting them .. as of now but hey if you are wanting to come out and may be see what you like sure. we can kill 2 birds with one stone. soriano has a water cylinder that i need brought out. I have some Fiji Leathers and other goodies that i could sweeten the deal if you decide to come out with the cylinder. PM me

lastlight

01-31-2011, 02:26 PM

Tile looks great Mike it really matches that stain nicely! Are you placing some sort of transition between the tile and the carpet?

StirCrazy

01-31-2011, 03:07 PM

hey Mike, looks good, what were you using to stick the tile to the floor?

Steve

Skimmerking

01-31-2011, 04:21 PM

I think that i will be going with a lighter tan color Grout too

Skimmerking

01-31-2011, 04:24 PM

Tile looks great Mike it really matches that stain nicely! Are you placing some sort of transition between the tile and the carpet? thanks Brett the track that i'm using is between the carpet and the tile after im done I will be putting in the rubber slide that covers the tile and carpet edge.

hey Mike, looks good, what were you using to stick the tile to the floor?

Steve

Its the Acrylic pro adhesive I have been using it ever since I have been tiling, Its just like mortar, but adhere's faster and betterto work with IME, dont get me wrong I use mortar ,but if I can use that i will.

StirCrazy

01-31-2011, 07:25 PM

Its the Acrylic pro adhesive I have been using it ever since I have been tiling, Its just like mortar, but adhere's faster and betterto work with IME, dont get me wrong I use mortar ,but if I can use that i will.

Hmm.. never heard of it. just thought it looked more like mastic and was hoping it wasnt. I'll have to look up that stuff. how is it for filling iregulatities in the surface?

Steve

StirCrazy

01-31-2011, 07:30 PM

Skimmerking

01-31-2011, 08:07 PM

never mind, I just looked it up and it is mastic. wrong stuff for floor tiles man, hopefully it works good for you as it is a small area.

this is right from the instructions
"Do not use in critical water exposure areas"

this is the problem with mastics, they get soft again when they get wet, and take forever to dry as they need O2 to cure, hence why there not recomended for areas that can get wet.

Steve
I have been using this for a very long time, thanks however yuou have to let it harden and then its pretty much rock solid. you can use it in the bathrooms you can't use it on the floor where there is water all the time. the maker states it can be in a bathroom , you just need to unsure you seal the grout lines and its its softer tile you need to seal both sides.....

dsaundry

01-31-2011, 08:14 PM

Skimmerking

01-31-2011, 08:21 PM

Is there any grout you can use in high moisture areas?? Especially saltwater....moisture? I have watched a number of builds, yours looks great by the way, and either concrete with a sealer and drain, or I suppose a good quality lino seem to be the more frequent choice. I am very much a flooring dummy when it comes to what should or should not be done so I am wondering why you chose tile versus ______? Or is there a sealer you could put over tile to make it waterproof or at the very least, very water resistant?
you can put sealers over the grout to stop the water. I find that ceramic tiles in a room can be slippery. they say that you can use the non stick floors with the sand grout in there. its suppose to work realyl well on salt water spills.

Stircrazy I gave you the wrong stuff once i get home i will get you the name , But i know it can be used around water just not as a floor like a shower

Skimmerking

01-31-2011, 08:34 PM

never mind, I just looked it up and it is mastic. wrong stuff for floor tiles man, hopefully it works good for you as it is a small area.

this is right from the instructions
"Do not use in critical water exposure areas"

this is the problem with mastics, they get soft again when they get wet, and take forever to dry as they need O2 to cure, hence why there not recomended for areas that can get wet.

Steve

This high performance, pro-formula adhesive offers benefits to both the professional user and DIY customer. AcrylPro® spreads quickly and easily and offers extended open times for adjusting tile. It also provides higher bond strengths required for 12" x 12" (30 x 30 cm) ceramic floor tile installations and exceptional durability in wet areas. Offers maximum resistance to intermittent water exposure as defined by ANSI A136.1, Type I.

StirCrazy

01-31-2011, 11:17 PM

Is there any grout you can use in high moisture areas?? Especially saltwater....moisture?

yup, epoxy grout. but you better be darn sure you like the color :wink:

totaly water proof, but you have to do it quickly and clean up excess quick as once it sets up it is a pain. this is what I used for my bar top as it won't stain, adsorbe water, ect.. by far the best solution for showers, counter tops ect.. but it does take a bit more faness to work with.. I layed out a 2X3 foot board with left over / off cut tiles which I mortered down and then practiced on that so I could get an idea of the working time and such.

Steve

StirCrazy

01-31-2011, 11:21 PM

This high performance, pro-formula adhesive offers benefits to both the professional user and DIY customer. AcrylPro® spreads quickly and easily and offers extended open times for adjusting tile. It also provides higher bond strengths required for 12" x 12" (30 x 30 cm) ceramic floor tile installations and exceptional durability in wet areas. Offers maximum resistance to intermittent water exposure as defined by ANSI A136.1, Type I.

yup and like I said you are doing a small area and as long as you wipe up spills quickly you'll be fine. I was going to use that stuff from HD originaly but the sales man steared me away from it.

Steve

Skimmerking

02-14-2011, 12:05 AM

Finally it been a long time. thank god. still need to hang them wanted to see what it would look like

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these are the canopy ones for the top
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will clear stain them tomorrow

lastlight

02-14-2011, 12:20 AM

That's gonna be purdy! Is the shelf on the far left not getting a door?

Skimmerking

02-14-2011, 12:33 AM

ya it is Brett the door is 15" and for some reason I made it 16" so need to make another one

The Grizz

02-14-2011, 03:56 AM

The Grizz

02-14-2011, 03:59 AM

Oh ya love the cabinet work looks awesome by the way:biggrin:

Chowder

02-14-2011, 03:26 PM

Tank and cabinetry is looking great Mike.

Chris

Skimmerking

02-14-2011, 03:40 PM

I need some clarification on your overflow, how much of it flows threw your skimmer. It is hard to tell from the pics. I want to do an external skimmer on the 250, as well as 2 NextReef MR2's. That way I can keep the sump size down a little and have more room.

Also what is the flow rate of your return pump? Have been looking at lastlights pump he has for sale. And thinking of doing 8 - 1" returns after my 4way so they would alternate 4 on, 4 off.

Hey Greg 1st question
none flows thru the skimmer Greg i have a separate pup that poweres the skimmer.
Flow rate of the return pump is a Ocean runner 2500.
i will be going to a mag 12 once I get a impeller thou.

The Grizz

02-14-2011, 06:02 PM

Hey Greg 1st question
none flows thru the skimmer Greg i have a separate pup that poweres the skimmer.
Flow rate of the return pump is a Ocean runner 2500.
i will be going to a mag 12 once I get a impeller thou.

So you are just feeding the skimmer directly from the sump, I guess that would make sense for me to as i am running Vertex pellets and the return from the reactor should be feed back into the skimmer.Thanks Mike

Lance

02-15-2011, 01:22 AM

Tile and doors look great Mike. And the tank is not too shabby either!

Skimmerking

02-15-2011, 02:58 AM

Well they are clear coated and will be put on tomorrow and what a stink in the basement... lol

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Skimmerking

02-15-2011, 03:00 AM

So you are just feeding the skimmer directly from the sump, I guess that would make sense for me to as i am running Vertex pellets and the return from the reactor should be feed back into the skimmer.Thanks Mike

Greg the ehiem feeds the skimmer and the reactor ofr Phosban and Carbon. I am going to get another reactor to run to one for carbon , 1 for phosban

The Grizz

02-15-2011, 03:37 AM

Greg the ehiem feeds the skimmer and the reactor ofr Phosban and Carbon. I am going to get another reactor to run to one for carbon , 1 for phosban

Nice! Are the chained together going from skimmer then reactor?

After all that clear coat you must have as good of a buzz as ido after working with this Goof Off stuff :scramble:

Skimmerking

02-16-2011, 01:19 AM

Well got the clear coat all done just have to wait on the last door.

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I need to work on the photo skills now
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I was going to do the edges like this but I thought nawwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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I hope you have liked the build as much as i had fun doing it. JUST FOR THE RECORD THIS IS MY DREAM BUILD.
NO MORE TANKS
NO MORE SKIMMERS
I feel that all the time that I have built something and bought something that I was never happy. until now
Love the skimmer
love the tank
love the stand
love the rock work.
love hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

ok I'm bored:lol:

Lance

02-16-2011, 01:25 AM

Time to sit back, crack a beer, and watch it grow!

The Grizz

02-16-2011, 01:28 AM

That is true awesome Mike! I showed the wife what you built and she was very impressed as well (wife is not totally reef safe, YET). Your cabinet has given me a few iders for my 250 as well, with the wifes approval already too :biggrin:

Very very very nice job dude, well do, now the hard part taking good pics of an 8'er, I know I have difficulties there :lol:.

freezetyle

02-16-2011, 01:28 AM

It looks Great! you can see the work you put into it a future TOTM for sure!

Skimmerking

02-16-2011, 01:48 AM

Time to sit back, crack a beer, and watch it grow!

Yes Lance i was going to have one tonight ,but had a ginger ale. I will sit down tomorrow night and have a Coor's Light thou on your behalf.

That is true awesome Mike! I showed the wife what you built and she was very impressed as well (wife is not totally reef safe, YET). Your cabinet has given me a few iders for my 250 as well, with the wifes approval already too :biggrin:

Very very very nice job dude, well do, now the hard part taking good pics of an 8'er, I know I have difficulties there :lol:.\
Thanks for the kind words Greg yes i really light how it turned out too. I thought that that right cabinets was a cool idea to have the stuff in high enough to work on , I can't take all the credit about the look of it My friend Dwayne helped me out and gave me some pointers too. as for the cabinet style for the sump and skimmer areas THANKS FOR SPHELPS ides from his Cube

It looks Great! you can see the work you put into it a future TOTM for sure!

Oh i would love to get one, need alot of growth thou.

lastlight

02-16-2011, 02:28 AM

Bangin' dude that looks really nice. I'm thinking of leaving the waterline exposed as well. Sort of a open top wannabe thing to do but with no humidity problems and a trap for jumpers lol.

LETS GROW IT ON!

Delphinus

02-16-2011, 03:03 AM

JUST FOR THE RECORD THIS IS MY DREAM BUILD.
NO MORE TANKS
NO MORE SKIMMERS

:lol: I don't believe you. But I'm glad you're happy. And the tank looks great.

reefwars

02-16-2011, 03:04 AM

looks stunning buddy the cabs turned out sweet and the tank looks amazing......now what to do while it grows:microwav:...hummmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!(cracks beer and sips on it while in a pondering sit and scratching chin)

Argentiner

02-16-2011, 03:10 AM

Wow, nice job. Tank looks awesome.

PoonTang

02-16-2011, 03:11 AM

That looks sick man. :thumb:
just ask your kid, its a good thing

Chaloupa

02-16-2011, 03:40 AM

OMG...that is freakin stunning. Well done, Mike, well done! But, I'm kinda with Tony here...........really, is this really your last tank, and especially skimmer. LOL! You did an amazing job!

zum14

02-16-2011, 04:12 AM

Awesome looking tank, really like the rockwork. Nice work with the stand.

globaldesigns

02-16-2011, 05:01 AM

Very Very Nice, great work!!!

Parker

02-23-2011, 11:11 PM

I like thay way that turned out! Looks awesome!

fishoholic

02-24-2011, 02:31 AM

Looks awesome Mike, I can see it maybe being your last tank.....but skimmer.....?????? not so much :lol: :razz:

globaldesigns

02-24-2011, 02:44 AM

Very nice. Great woodwork and very beautiful setup.

The Grizz

02-24-2011, 02:55 AM

What's up with the name change Mike?

globaldesigns

02-24-2011, 05:17 AM

What's up with the name change Mike?

I guess he has been overthrown as the SkimmerKing...

Yeah, why the change?

lorenz0

02-24-2011, 05:19 AM

he's obsessed with acans? lol

the tank looks awesome. love those wellsi's

Skimmerking

02-24-2011, 11:14 AM

What's up with the name change Mike?

I guess he has been overthrown as the SkimmerKing...

Yeah, why the change?

Well that is my original name so what the heck. it was a phrase that i was in all the skimmers lol

so I'm back to normal

PoonTang

02-24-2011, 07:14 PM

so I'm back to normal
oh really? is that possible? :mrgreen:

globaldesigns

02-24-2011, 07:59 PM

What is normal?

But oh yeah, forgot that was your name, makes sense now...

The Grizz

02-24-2011, 08:04 PM

so I'm back to normal

Well at least as normal as possible :razz:

Skimmerking

02-24-2011, 09:44 PM

oh really? is that possible? :mrgreen:

Well at least as normal as possible :razz:

i'm biting my tongue :mrgreen:

Lance

02-24-2011, 09:53 PM

Better back off guys. He can shoot guns and bazookas and missile launchers you know.

PoonTang

02-25-2011, 02:00 AM

Better back off guys. He can shoot guns and bazookas and missile launchers you know.

Haha anyone with a tank that is that sweet had better be able to protect it from the forces of evil.

es355lucille

02-25-2011, 04:19 AM

I finally had time to read through your tank build Mike. You did a great job! I like the cabinets! What are you going to do now......I see you are bored already. LOL!

Brad

Skimmerking

02-25-2011, 11:18 AM

I finally had time to read through your tank build Mike. You did a great job! I like the cabinets! What are you going to do now......I see you are bored already. LOL!

Brad
Thanks Brad Im going to finally get the last cabinet sorted out, and look at getting some other corals in there..

Jason McK

02-25-2011, 03:26 PM

Looks Great Mike. Insperational!

Skimmerking

03-29-2011, 02:44 AM

Hey all take a look Tammy did me a video its in HD

http://animoto.com/play/w0AGq45oGVjH1P7LMi529Q?utm_content=main

Borderjumper

03-29-2011, 03:08 AM

SWEET!

Lance

03-29-2011, 03:11 AM

Great video Tammy. Well done! :thumb::thumb::thumb:

The Grizz

03-29-2011, 03:23 AM

Very nicely done!! Kudos to Tammy for a job well done......................& for being able to put up with you Mike :razz:

RedCoralOnlineStore

03-29-2011, 04:35 AM

Great Video Tammy and Mike! Beautiful Oasis! I love LuLu! And those yellows look hot!:wink:

Trigger Man

03-29-2011, 05:01 AM

Very well done video, now I want a 8 footer for some reason.

Skimmerking

03-29-2011, 02:02 PM

Great Video Tammy and Mike! Beautiful Oasis! I love LuLu! And those yellows look hot!:wink:
thanks Carmen so now you know that they are all eating flakes and all their bellies are getting bigger too.

cale262

03-29-2011, 02:28 PM

Excellent slideshow, very professioanl job indeed.

What software was used if you don't mind me asking?

TJSlayer

03-29-2011, 03:36 PM

Wow awsome job dude looks incredible.....

VERY VERY JEALOUS>>>>>>

TJ

lastlight

03-29-2011, 03:54 PM

Neat way to showoff a build Mike well done! Sure wish I had woodworking skillaz!

Skimmerking

03-29-2011, 05:01 PM

u do Brett it's called moving here to be closer to me...:mrgreen:

StirCrazy

03-29-2011, 05:20 PM

u do Brett it's called moving here to be closer to me...:mrgreen:

aside from being closer to you though, why would anyone want to move to MB? humid summers, realy cold winters.. no such thing as a good season there.

Steve

Doug

03-29-2011, 10:16 PM

Steve, Money Sense rated Brandon as #7 of the best cities to live in. I wont say where Kamloops was.. :lol:

lastlight

03-29-2011, 10:20 PM

aside from being closer to you though, why would anyone want to move to MB? humid summers, realy cold winters.. no such thing as a good season there.

Steve

And Mike bites wood!

StirCrazy

03-29-2011, 11:13 PM

Steve, Money Sense rated Brandon as #7 of the best cities to live in. I wont say where Kamloops was.. :lol:

it is weird how branden got so high even though they were in the bottom 1/3 for most of the catagories.. but I looked at the weighting of the catagories and a city like kamloops shouldn't even be in that survey. it is skewd towards clustered cities, not spread out ones, in a about 5 of the catagories that are heavily weighted.. also we lose points because we have pretty much the fewest days of rain and amount of rain per year?? whats with that.. and where did they come up with 700mm of rain per year was optimal? optimal for what? :mrgreen: also for statistics they are using 2006 data, whouldent that mean in 2006 that was the best place to live? not 2011.. in the last 2 years kamloops has had a over 50% decrease in crime in all catagories (bucking the BC trend) but that wouldn't be factored in to this survay.

afordable housing. hmmm doing a MLS search there is about a 40K difference between brandon and kamloops on a 3 br 2 bath detached house, but in kamloops your living in the city with the hottest summers in canada and the 5th mildest winter in canada. no mosquitos well there is some but they are like having none compared to alberta or Manatoba, long growing season, I am getting ready to put my garden in soon. was rotatilling today, and the last stuff I take out will be towards the end of october. nice motor bike season, march to begining of november. no trafic to worry about. it takes me 13 min to get down town at night or 14 to 15 min during rush hour :mrgreen:

now there is differences in the type of city I am not from this area at all, I grew up in edmonton for 22 years, then lived in victoria for 20 years. with short stints in halifax. all thoes citys are fairly high on the list and I would pick kamloops over any of them, I originaly wanted to go back to alberta but we compromised and came here. it is a awsome blend of victoria, and edmonton. hot as heck but dry in the summer, very mild in the winter but still get some snow and lots of sun instead of 8 months of cloud and rain. for sports, this place blows away almost any city I have been in, especialy for hockey they have 1/3 the population of victoria but only 1 less arena, summer sports are rampent here.. it is a huge sports town. for recreation, kamloops is becomming as one of the premeir spots for quading, skidooing, ect. there are hiking trails and parks all over and there are to many lakes to visit with in a hour drive of here, but as soon as I win a quad in the draw next month I am going to start trying. head out with the kid and a couple fishing rods for the day. this summer will be 2 years of living here and I am still finding out more good stuff about the area as I meet more people.

when are you comming out Doug?

Steve