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Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012 11-15-2012, 08:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 33,895
Posted By CherylMcKay
November 15th full tank shot

Here is the required full tank shot with the rock and the sand. :biggrin:

http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/r595/Cheryl_McKay70/Office%20-%20Nano%20build/IMG_0271.jpg

and another a little...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-14-2012, 01:58 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,066
Posted By CherylMcKay
Yes, that right. The returns are 1" PVC....

Yes, that right.

The returns are 1" PVC. The sleeve I have over the one is only for aesthetics. I have plugs on some of my live rock and I use the 4 " PVC sleeve to hang the rock. There isn't one...
Forum: Featured Tank 11-14-2012, 01:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 39,708
Posted By CherylMcKay
Really beautiful. Do you have a build thread I...

Really beautiful. Do you have a build thread I can look through?
Forum: Tank Journal 11-13-2012, 07:04 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,066
Posted By CherylMcKay
I am not sure what you mean by a " full Herbie"....

I am not sure what you mean by a " full Herbie". I looked at several types of drains and found that the stand pipe that was under the water was quietest. So I did that on one side and, left the other...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-12-2012, 01:42 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,066
Posted By CherylMcKay
Sorry about that. :redface: Try this:...

Sorry about that. :redface:

Try this: http://pbckt.com/ar.wdhyJ
Forum: Tank Journal 11-11-2012, 05:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,066
Posted By CherylMcKay
If you need to see bigger pictures, here is the...

If you need to see bigger pictures, here is the link to my photobucket album.
...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-11-2012, 05:33 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,066
Posted By CherylMcKay
Plumbing issues

So here are some pictures. If you need more or a diffrent angle, let me know.

This is the left return stand pipe. It is the one with the 180 degree angle to be underwater and is the main return to...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-11-2012, 03:33 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,066
Posted By CherylMcKay
Anyone want to come to Whitehorse and help me fix...

Anyone want to come to Whitehorse and help me fix this??? Really despising the lack of expertise up here right now. :)
Forum: Tank Journal 11-11-2012, 03:31 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,066
Posted By CherylMcKay
3rd flood in as many weeks. The one pipe caught...

3rd flood in as many weeks. The one pipe caught the syphon again and dumped 20+ gallons into the sump. Unfortunately my skimmer container is lower than my sump.

So, my gate valves are here and I...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-04-2012, 03:13 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,066
Posted By CherylMcKay
I have a ball valve on it now, but had already...

I have a ball valve on it now, but had already decide I had to change it out for gate valves.... I will also have to raise the height of the drain pipes in the tank. When I get a full syphon, the...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-04-2012, 04:32 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,066
Posted By CherylMcKay
I am having a plumbing issue. I really don't know...

I am having a plumbing issue. I really don't know if I should be striving for a full syphon on my 1 " drains or not. If I get a full syphon my pump ( sedra 7000) and skimmer compartment can't keep up...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-04-2012, 04:28 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,066
Posted By CherylMcKay
Good to know. I never punched the dimensions into...

Good to know. I never punched the dimensions into a calculator, just went by eat the fellow I bought off said.
Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012 11-02-2012, 03:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 33,895
Posted By CherylMcKay
So, the first livestock order is in. I have...

So, the first livestock order is in. I have ordered a maroon clown goby, a green clown goby and 6 narcissus snails.

They should be here next week.... Pictures to follow.

I also ordered the ATO...
Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012 10-28-2012, 09:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 33,895
Posted By CherylMcKay
So I have decide on some of the live stock. I...

So I have decide on some of the live stock. I want 2 green clown gobies and i was looking at a fire fish as well.

I am also getting a coral list together but I haven't full decide yet, so I will...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-28-2012, 04:36 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,066
Posted By CherylMcKay
Update

So I have taken a full tank shot today.
http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/r595/Cheryl_McKay70/165%20G%20fish%20tank%20build/th_EDF7A5A6-C3BB-45EE-972A-77E2E347B370-265-0000010928038A42.jpg

I...
Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012 10-16-2012, 10:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 33,895
Posted By CherylMcKay
We have life....

Well, It is put together, rock added and looking good. It has been a couple of weeks of little picky things.

I got everything setup and the plumbing done only to realize it rattled to much and I...
Forum: FOWLR 10-11-2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 17,436
Posted By CherylMcKay
Mine is 165 Gallons in the living room. It is on...

Mine is 165 Gallons in the living room. It is on the outside wall across the main support beam in the house. The part that worried me is that it is not across multiple floor joists it is running with...
Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012 10-11-2012, 08:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 33,895
Posted By CherylMcKay
October 11 Update

So I have leak tested the sump and it holds water!!! :surprise: I was suprised after my first mistake of the glass sliding, but I will take a win.
...
Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012 10-06-2012, 03:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 33,895
Posted By CherylMcKay
Well everyone says it's addictive... I'll just...

Well everyone says it's addictive... I'll just have to pull them all in ;D. They all love looking at the tank while they wait to interrupt my day... I try to use it as a distraction too for those...
Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012 10-06-2012, 03:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 33,895
Posted By CherylMcKay
The glass was about $140 for 6 pieces. I didn't...

The glass was about $140 for 6 pieces. I didn't think it was too outrageous, but I never checked the prices down south.

I want to eventually build the sump on my other tank... That price will...
Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012 10-06-2012, 02:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 33,895
Posted By CherylMcKay
Small Setback

So l was looking at the sump l built and l realized that it had slid and the back panel was almost off the bottom glass. I took it apart, cleaned it up and re-siliconed everything again.

I am...
Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012 10-01-2012, 06:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 33,895
Posted By CherylMcKay
I am thinking a couple of small gobies and some...

I am thinking a couple of small gobies and some corals. I want livestock/corals that are a little hardier for at the office. At the same time I want something that is colourful as well... I have lots...
Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012 10-01-2012, 04:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 33,895
Posted By CherylMcKay
Well the glass was picked up on Monday, but l...

Well the glass was picked up on Monday, but l didn't start gluing until today. ...
Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012 09-21-2012, 04:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 33,895
Posted By CherylMcKay
So, it looks like l get Lost my feet wet by...

So, it looks like l get Lost my feet wet by building a sump for the nano. l had a 10G that when I tried to drill it, showed how cheap it was. It was tempered and broke.

So l will price some glass...
Forum: Canreef Nano Contest 2012 09-20-2012, 02:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 33,895
Posted By CherylMcKay
CherylMcKay's 2012 Nano Contest Entry

My thought on my nano is that I want it to be a little more elaborate than a FOWLR but it still has to be easy to keep stable. This tank will be at my office and when I am out I need something that...
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