Saturday Tank drilling

EmilyB · #1 08-23-2002, 12:30 AM

Hope we are on :D :confused: We "think" we might have the right parts for a Durso too, but that is another chapter...

Can we plan for sixish Tony ? ydm ;)

Alan, could you bring that bulkhead, just in case ?

Delphinus · #2 08-23-2002, 01:15 AM

Yeah, actually 6 is better than 5 anyways (I have to work on Saturday :( )

I better go find all the pieces I need!

Should we bring anything?

Canadian Man · #3 08-23-2002, 02:21 AM

See ya @ 6:00ish as well.
Tony/Deb is there anything you need from Kate's and I's end as far as tools/food/anything else goes?

I gotta say this seeing a tank being drilled thing has me quite EXCITED! :cool:

Bob I · #4 08-23-2002, 12:47 PM

If drilling a tank excites you Jon, how about this project? I am wondering if you could design a hang-on refugium for a smaller tank (ie a nano), or possibly make a bracket to hold the smallest tank available (I think that is a 2.5 gallon, I dont know the dimensions) I realise such things are commercially made, but why not make your own?
Bob

[ 23 August 2002, 08:48: Message edited by: Bob Ipema ]

Canadian Man · #5 08-23-2002, 02:12 PM

Of course I could design/make/dream of such a project.
Probably making one out of acrylic would be the best bet as there are many options when working with plastic. [img]smile.gif[/img]

I agree making one is always more fun, educational, sometimes cheeper and always more rewarding.

Bob I · #6 08-23-2002, 02:16 PM

I am currently looking at the CPR (www.cprusa) line of hang on refugiums. The 12" one is $159.95 CDN. One of the problems is that it uses a RIO 200 powerhead, and from what I have read there are problems with RIO. I also don't know if a light is included.
Bob

EmilyB · #7 08-23-2002, 06:24 PM

Jon, Tony, more beverages always good ! Looks like we will have a nice day. :D

Tony, what size hole are you drilling again?

Delphinus · #8 08-23-2002, 06:32 PM

1 - 3/4" (I beleive ... I still haven't gone and looked at the drill bit! Will confirm later when I get home. If you don't hear otherwise then assume 1 - 3/4" is correct! [img]smile.gif[/img] )

Canadian Man · #9 08-23-2002, 08:00 PM

Bob,
The larger rio's seem to be the ones that cause everyone their greif :rolleyes:

Many people that use the smaller ones dont have any problems with them. It seems to be when you get to the 1700's and larger.

If your intrested, it is one of the easier projects to build. The one concern with the cpr refugium is i believe that it is ment to hang inside the tank, not outside?

Deb, Will do:)

EmilyB · #10 08-24-2002, 12:31 AM

Tony, if you could please bring the drill too....Barry just reminded me his went into Pine Lake.... :rolleyes: