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gregzz4 03-22-2012 05:56 AM

You're worried about inlaws coming in the next few days?
Try worrying about whether or not you will sleep. ,,,
I wish you the best time while they are with you, but leave you with my problem ...
No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to get more than 3-4 hours sleep/night over 2-3 days. Then I sleep for 10-12 hours.
I have tried setting the alarm to break the cycle but it's still hard.
Anyway, after having less than 6 hours sleep over the last 2 nights, I'm hoping that the beers will add to my ..... OK .... I'm tired now .... time .. to .. go to bed without food .... turn TV off OMG I am SOOO tired

If I come back here tomorrow morning, it will be a record staying awake problem

YYYyyaaaawwwwwnnnnnnnnnn
gnight Irene

lockrookie 03-22-2012 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregzz4 (Post 696625)
You're worried about inlaws coming in the next few days?
Try worrying about whether or not you will sleep. ,,,
I wish you the best time while they are with you, but leave you with my problem ...
No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to get more than 3-4 hours sleep/night over 2-3 days. Then I sleep for 10-12 hours.
I have tried setting the alarm to break the cycle but it's still hard.
Anyway, after having less than 6 hours sleep over the last 2 nights, I'm hoping that the beers will add to my ..... OK .... I'm tired now .... time .. to .. go to bed without food .... turn TV off OMG I am SOOO tired

If I come back here tomorrow morning, it will be a record staying awake problem

YYYyyaaaawwwwwnnnnnnnnnn
gnight Irene

Not worried about inlaws we generally have a good visit. Just worried that the tank is taking up the guest room to which they will reside for a month. I need to finish it to move it out of the room. And work on the stand while they are out that I can do in the garage after I clean it out a bit. And work on the rock walls and structures. If all goes well tank will be running end of June.beginnng of July.

I can hope

gregzz4 03-22-2012 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lockrookie (Post 695713)
why keep refilling dt just empty sump do changes refill infact you can empty into a pail and reuse water

I missed this part.
I empty the DT 'cause it gets slimy/murky.
I'm going to use tapwater again for the next test and then the system will sit empty until my rock finishes curing.

lockrookie 03-23-2012 03:48 AM

its 10:00 at night and what do i decide to do..... a water test prolly not mybest idea in case of major leakage but my weekend is busy. here's hopeing

lockrookie 03-23-2012 04:56 AM

leak test complete... we have sucess

Coralgurl 03-23-2012 05:24 AM

Put the inlaws to work helping with the build while they are there!! Extra hands can't hurt! Glad the tank didn't leak, that would have sucked before bed..

lockrookie 03-23-2012 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coralgurl (Post 697019)
Put the inlaws to work helping with the build while they are there!! Extra hands can't hurt! Glad the tank didn't leak, that would have sucked before bed..

no worries the plan is to have them help me move the 90 into the kitchen the day before they leave. so that i can fix up the wall for the new tank and run some hosing and wireing. this tank will have a dedicated line ..no more blowing breakers.

i didnt get much sleep last night worring about my sealing job so i had to try it. now im trying to find pails to store teh water i filled it with for water changes .. waste not want not.

wife was more worried about it falling through the floor that i found funny

fishytime 03-23-2012 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lockrookie (Post 696628)
Not worried about inlaws we generally have a good visit. Just worried that the tank is taking up the guest room to which they will reside for a month. I need to finish it to move it out of the room. And work on the stand while they are out that I can do in the garage after I clean it out a bit. And work on the rock walls and structures. If all goes well tank will be running end of June.beginnng of July.

I can hope

Inlaws for as month????....thats not a visit, thats an invasion:mrgreen:

lockrookie 03-23-2012 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishytime (Post 697023)
Inlaws for as month????....thats not a visit, thats an invasion:mrgreen:

my wife is from lawn guyland NY. born and raised. her parents only usually get to spend a week or two at most when they visit. and since the birth of the twins and now her parent are retired. they can stay longer which is ook by me i get along well with them the rum usually never stops pouring. and her moms a good cook it will be nice to have the extra hands around the house ill be spoiled

lockrookie 03-25-2012 07:20 AM

so.... the tank part of the build is complete added the overflow comb tonight or this morning depending on how you look at it. i had to hand notch the comb i couldnt find a pat for my dremel.. but all in all i think it worked out quite well. what do you all think...this is the most repair/ rebuild/ diy i have ever done with a fish tank since i have been keeping fish when i was 19 (freshwater in the begining). any who pics of the overflow and complete tank.

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a..._6626-Copy.jpg
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/105_6625.jpg
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/105_6628.jpg


yes i added my initials for the fun of it..lol
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/105_6629.jpg

tank complete waiting fro a stand and rock work
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/105_6630.jpg


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