Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Reef

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #21  
Old 05-15-2007, 08:49 PM
SeaHorse_Fanatic SeaHorse_Fanatic is offline
Gold Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Burnaby
Posts: 4,880
SeaHorse_Fanatic will become famous soon enough
Default

Ruth,

If gas wasn't so expensive, I'd love to come give you a hand if needed. But at current prices, I'd be looking at $370 just in gas for the trip. Ouch!!!

Good luck with this project.

Anthony
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 05-15-2007, 11:37 PM
Quagmire's Avatar
Quagmire Quagmire is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Calgary
Posts: 588
Quagmire is on a distinguished road
Default

Well,even if you decide not to take me up on the skimmer offer.I'm in for labor if you need a strong back.
__________________
No matter how hard you try, you can't baptise cats.
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 05-17-2007, 06:05 PM
Der_Iron_Chef's Avatar
Der_Iron_Chef Der_Iron_Chef is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
Posts: 2,188
Der_Iron_Chef is on a distinguished road
Send a message via MSN to Der_Iron_Chef
Default

So, I just sent out a SLOUGH of PMs to everyone regarding donations for the aquarium I'm hoping to set up at my group home! I'm really thankful for everyone who offered to help with equipment or time or frags or anything.

Still on the list of stuff to get is:

1) Any spare plumbing parts (PVC, elbows, etc.)
2) Any old powerheads you might have lying around
3) Salt (I'll probably ending up buying this...but can't hurt to ask!)
4) Rock (I'll probably end up trying my hand at some DIY stuff. Eek)

Again, thank you so much. I'll keep you all posted on the progress.

~Drew
__________________
~Drew

10G Nano * 10G Sump * Deltec MCE 600 Skimmer * JBL Viper 150w MH * Zeovit * Vortech MP40W

Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon. ~S. Ertz



Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 05-26-2007, 04:08 PM
Zylumn Zylumn is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary , NW
Posts: 274
Zylumn is on a distinguished road
Default

Drew; et all

I am going to drill the tank (24"x12.5x24h) on Sunday and thought I would run everything by you and all. I have a 1.5" glass hole saw and 2 spears 1/2" bulkheads. Do you want the holes at the end (12.5" pane) which would skim the whole surface; or the back (which I'm not sure I have glass to make the overflow) or on a back corner (top or bottom). Suggestions appreciated before Sunday (no critz after LOL).

Kevin

ps Drew in a week I will have a nice canopy and metal stand for this.
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 05-26-2007, 04:39 PM
Der_Iron_Chef's Avatar
Der_Iron_Chef Der_Iron_Chef is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
Posts: 2,188
Der_Iron_Chef is on a distinguished road
Send a message via MSN to Der_Iron_Chef
Default

Kevin:

Awesome!! I'm totally inexperienced when it comes to drilling and plumbing, so hopefully some others can give you advice. That's very cool, though....then I can start picking up the other donations and putting it all together!
__________________
~Drew

10G Nano * 10G Sump * Deltec MCE 600 Skimmer * JBL Viper 150w MH * Zeovit * Vortech MP40W

Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon. ~S. Ertz



Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 05-28-2007, 08:22 AM
reeferaddict's Avatar
reeferaddict reeferaddict is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mill Bay
Posts: 507
reeferaddict is on a distinguished road
Default

Reading a thread like this makes my heart warm!

Ruth - you are a SAINT - the sincere offer you made just made my jaw drop!

Everyone else - good on you! At a time when the world doesn't always seem like such a nice place - you people have all stepped forward in community to consciously try and make a small part of it better for those less fortunate. I for one, am affected in a positive way already.

With humility - thank you all!

Jim.
__________________
135G Mixed Reef. Bullet 2, 25 gal refugium, 2 X250W MH + 4X 96W PC\'s, DIY Calcium Reactor, Coralife 1/6 HP Chiller, Phosban, Tunze, 2 closed loops & SQWD\'s, Seios, Coralife 4 stage RO/DI & a bunch of other expensive gadgets... I may never retire, but I'm gonnahavahelluvanaquarium!
Reply With Quote
  #27  
Old 05-28-2007, 12:05 PM
lastlight's Avatar
lastlight lastlight is offline
Gold Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Calgary
Posts: 6,997
lastlight has a spectacular aura aboutlastlight has a spectacular aura aboutlastlight has a spectacular aura about
Default

I have 3 powerheads - 2 seio 620s and a smaller hagen 402 to donate to the cause.
Reply With Quote
  #28  
Old 05-28-2007, 03:36 PM
Geofrog's Avatar
Geofrog Geofrog is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 130
Geofrog is on a distinguished road
Default

Drew,

I have a garbage bin full of rock. It is yours if you want it. I can look around for some powerheads, I think I may have a spare Aquaclear 807 for you as well.
Reply With Quote
  #29  
Old 12-22-2007, 09:21 PM
Der_Iron_Chef's Avatar
Der_Iron_Chef Der_Iron_Chef is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
Posts: 2,188
Der_Iron_Chef is on a distinguished road
Send a message via MSN to Der_Iron_Chef
Default

Update: I've been slowly but surely working on this aquarium! Thanks to the generosity of many of you, it's getting there! My goal was to have it up, running, full of cured rock by Christmas, but I think it'll have to be around New Year's!

I'll post pics when all is said and done.

Merry Christmas!

P.S. The kids are so excited.
__________________
~Drew

10G Nano * 10G Sump * Deltec MCE 600 Skimmer * JBL Viper 150w MH * Zeovit * Vortech MP40W

Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon. ~S. Ertz



Reply With Quote
  #30  
Old 12-23-2007, 12:56 AM
fishoholic's Avatar
fishoholic fishoholic is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 4,137
fishoholic will become famous soon enough
Default

Good for you Drew! It's so nice to know you (with the help of others donations of course) have made this a reality for those kids Let me know if you're going to be in Edmonton after the tank is up running, and I'll frag some corals for you.
__________________
One more fish should be ok?, right!!! - Laurie
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 02:38 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.