Dez' Tank Journal - Page 3

Murminator · #21 03-22-2009, 04:02 AM

Welcome back Dez long time no see

Dez · #22 03-23-2009, 05:36 AM

This is what I have so far for my tank. I'm not sure of holes in the bottom for a closed loop yet. I'm debating putting an external overflow on the other side for a hidden stream. The compartment beside my overflow box is for an external wavebox. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Dez · #23 03-23-2009, 04:33 PM

Here is a picture of what the actual tank is going to look like. The reason there's that big brace in the middle is because that is what is existing already. I'm going to cut out that middle part of the brace so that I get more light getting into the tank. I might drill a couple of holes for returns, or closed loop on the other end of the tank and a couple on the bottom.

jgoldsney · #24 03-23-2009, 07:00 PM

Wow dez....long time no see....

I have been out of the aquarium scene for a bit too.....had a few major overflows and the boss said no more tanks

well we are in a new house now and I am trying to convince her that a small pico reef down on my bench would be totaly safe....

I will be following your build to see what you come up with...your tanks always seem to have a unique tweak here or there that I like to file away for future considerations.

Joel

BTW I work with a friend of yours....Darnell

Dez · #25 03-23-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jgoldsney

Wow dez....long time no see....

I have been out of the aquarium scene for a bit too.....had a few major overflows and the boss said no more tanks

well we are in a new house now and I am trying to convince her that a small pico reef down on my bench would be totaly safe....

I will be following your build to see what you come up with...your tanks always seem to have a unique tweak here or there that I like to file away for future considerations.

Joel

BTW I work with a friend of yours....Darnell

Darnell just lives down the street from me. We are over there lots and his family is over here lots as well. He is one smart guy. Are you still in Sherwood Park?

jgoldsney · #26 03-23-2009, 07:09 PM

yep...still in the park

michika · #27 03-23-2009, 09:08 PM

Wow...I never thought I'd see the day that you showed back up here! WB Dez!

Dez · #28 03-23-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by michika

Wow...I never thought I'd see the day that you showed back up here! WB Dez!

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I think I officially have to have water in a tank to be officially back. Right now I have to commit before my wife changes her mind. It's good to be back, and hopefully I'll be in the market for livestock before next winter!

michika · #29 03-23-2009, 10:46 PM

I would have taken the Mini (provided it wasn't a Clubman), and found a way to make a tank work too. I love Minis!

Dez · #30 03-24-2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by michika

I would have taken the Mini (provided it wasn't a Clubman), and found a way to make a tank work too. I love Minis!

Seeing that I already have a Mini and that another mini takes up less room to store than a fish tank, I opted to go with the fish tank. I'm still working on getting permission for another Mini though.