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Forum: DIY 06-22-2005, 07:55 PM
Replies: 17
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Posted By Gringos
Quotes are comming in and I am dissapointed in...

Quotes are comming in and I am dissapointed in some of these shops. Most of them want like 50$ for each piece. Plus they say they gota charge me like 30$ to polish each pieces so it will come out...
Forum: DIY 06-22-2005, 02:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,672
Posted By Gringos
I think I will make myself some square braces to...

I think I will make myself some square braces to make shure the panes are perfectly square. Is this a good idea or does the whole thing come together square once all 4 sides are up? Should I start...
Forum: DIY 06-22-2005, 02:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,672
Posted By Gringos
Ok I got it now I think. I lay the bottom down,...

Ok I got it now I think. I lay the bottom down, than put a beed on the sides and push the side glasses on. Than I run a beed along the front bottom and the front edges of the side pieces and push...
Forum: DIY 06-21-2005, 09:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,672
Posted By Gringos
So when I actually build the tank, how do I make...

So when I actually build the tank, how do I make shure about the gap between the glass so there is enough silicone in there? I read that a 1/16 gap is good enough. Do I want to heve that much gap,...
Forum: DIY 06-21-2005, 05:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,672
Posted By Gringos
I will go with 3/8 all around and maybe 10mm...

I will go with 3/8 all around and maybe 10mm starfire for the front. Now lets see if I got this right. I will want a 24 3/4 x 24 3/4 for my front, back and bottom glass. The sides will need 2...
Forum: DIY 06-21-2005, 04:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,672
Posted By Gringos
Now that you guys say so, 3/8 glass with...

Now that you guys say so, 3/8 glass with euro-bracing does sound better. Would 1 hole for return and 2 for closed loop be better? I don't want to be making too many holes.
Forum: DIY 06-21-2005, 03:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,672
Posted By Gringos
DIY cube

I am going to make myself a 24x24x24 cube, about 60g. I was thinking 1/4 inch glass with euro-bracing. I might get starfire glass for the front pane, still waiting on the quote for that one. I...
Forum: Reef 06-21-2005, 01:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,061
Posted By Gringos
Hey I might try that pressure washer on my bubble...

Hey I might try that pressure washer on my bubble algea problem.
Forum: Reef 06-21-2005, 01:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,618
Posted By Gringos
Now thats a skimmer.

Now thats a skimmer.
Forum: Pictures 06-20-2005, 01:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,612
Posted By Gringos
That office of yours must be preaty big than. ...

That office of yours must be preaty big than. Nice tank.
Forum: Reef 06-16-2005, 02:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,669
Posted By Gringos
Those crabs are cool, do they get larger than the...

Those crabs are cool, do they get larger than the common blue or red legged hermits. I have onlny seen them in literature. Are theey reef safe?
Forum: Reef 06-15-2005, 03:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 904
Posted By Gringos
A couple of things

I got myself a TDS meter for my ro unit. When will I know when to change my membrane. Readings 35 going in and 0 going out.

I opened up a new bucket of instant ocean salt mix and mixed my first...
Forum: Reef 06-14-2005, 02:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,683
Posted By Gringos
1. hippo tang 2. clown tang 3. dispar anthias...

1. hippo tang
2. clown tang
3. dispar anthias
4. purple firefish
5. imperator angel
6. maroon clowns
7. sohal tang
8. copperbanded butterlfy
9. clown trigger
10. dogface puffer
Forum: Pictures 06-14-2005, 02:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,783
Posted By Gringos
I was only asking because I am looking into...

I was only asking because I am looking into getting myself a butterfly. I would love to get him as small as possible. I love watching my fish grow. I will probably get the copperbanded I saw this...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06-13-2005, 02:50 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,938
Posted By Gringos
Well about a week has passed since I reduced to a...

Well about a week has passed since I reduced to a single feeding a day. My tangs (hippo and yellow) both started to nip at the bubble algea. Not just little bites either, my hippo often turns...
Forum: Pictures 06-12-2005, 03:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,783
Posted By Gringos
Beautiful fish Bev. I would love to get myself a...

Beautiful fish Bev. I would love to get myself a butterfly one day. I had read somewhere that they don't recomend getting them smaller than 3 inches and bigger than 5. But than again I don't think...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06-11-2005, 04:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,938
Posted By Gringos
Here is an idea of how big they get. ...

Here is an idea of how big they get.

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/1833bigbubble-med.jpg
Forum: New to the Hobby 06-10-2005, 06:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,938
Posted By Gringos
Thanks for all the advice it is apreciated. I...

Thanks for all the advice it is apreciated. I will give the existing crabs a chance because I have been seeing improvement over the last couple days. And the way things are now, it can't realy get...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06-10-2005, 03:57 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,938
Posted By Gringos
Thats sounds like a shure way of iradicating my...

Thats sounds like a shure way of iradicating my bubble algea. But some of my rock has very nice yellow, blue, orange and grey sponges. I would hate to loose those...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06-09-2005, 08:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,938
Posted By Gringos
Danny as far as the skimmer goes, I have one if...

Danny as far as the skimmer goes, I have one if it is good I do not know. It is a diy ventury style. It is powered by a quietone. The collection cup holds about 2 1/2 cups and I pull out a full...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06-09-2005, 03:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,938
Posted By Gringos
It started as a couple on a single rock and next...

It started as a couple on a single rock and next thing you know bam, the tank was full of them. I don't have a tds meter to take a reading, will look into buying one soon. I myself never poped any...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06-09-2005, 03:24 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,938
Posted By Gringos
I do have a fuge, its about 15g with cheato and...

I do have a fuge, its about 15g with cheato and some red hair algea. The cheato is growing to be preaty big. I use only RO water for top ups and water changes. I guess I chould get one of them...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06-09-2005, 02:45 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,938
Posted By Gringos
Thats what people that come in and don't know...

Thats what people that come in and don't know anything say. I guess its a good thing, I get to show off and say they are priceless and hard to grow. lol
Forum: New to the Hobby 06-09-2005, 02:37 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,938
Posted By Gringos
You only saw about half of it. lol

You only saw about half of it. lol
Forum: New to the Hobby 06-09-2005, 02:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,938
Posted By Gringos
As far as paramaters go, yesterdays test results...

As far as paramaters go, yesterdays test results were:
Ammonia 0ppm
Nitrites 0ppm
Nitrates 10ppm
Phosphates 0ppm
Alk 8.0
Ca 380
SG 1.024
Temp 81F
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