ve6djj Posted January 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 :beer: I NEED A TANK NOW oh yeh and to seal the plywood ...thats enough work this weekend on this project so now I'll take the rest of the day off.....David p.s. Smokey the dog in the pic is MOJO one of 3 dogs we have and he shares my love of reef tank keeping .... :drool: I think..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ve6djj Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Just a quick update I have 2 250 watt MH and balasts . so what to mount them to.Well I looked at a comercial hood to much not right even... then I decided to go to Acuform in Reddeer today and find out what it would coast to make it out of stainless...oops too much so decided on aluminum 74 inches long 28wide with 6 inch 90 deg and 45 on the other side... 168.00 plus tax it will be ready on friday so before I head back to calgary I'll grab it ...... ciao David p.s. will be adding some 50/50 and atinic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ve6djj Posted January 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 hi there all just got the skimmer a berlin vent. and the new hood is home ..... David :flex: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert_dao Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Now all you need is a big hold in your floor, flood your basement, and BAM, instant awesome sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ve6djj Posted January 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 That might be a little much of a sump but I know Albert you could come help dig the hole........ David :ph43r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ve6djj Posted January 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 well I got the hood in place today and still waiting for the tank so I might get the lights wired before it gats here .... but if not I'll take the hood down and reinstall after the tank is in .... can't wait -roll- :chair: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ve6djj Posted January 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 just a quick shot of my 35 over loaded..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ve6djj Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 :thumbs: :drunk: The tank is in and it looks big cool and I put the sump in place tonight now I need 4 strong backs and weak minds I'll get them from work dock skum I think.... hahaha dennis has no roome in his back room tank takes it all up ..... David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ve6djj Posted February 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 :beer: well the tank is here now just a lot of pluming to do and 2 pumps to get .... salt some new base rock and then I'll be up and running ...... David P.S. has anyone ever used TUFA Rock for base any ph problems or just standard curing time then cover with live .....??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlkWolfe Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Progressing nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ve6djj Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 just a little plumbing this weekend time to rest for a bizzzzzy week ahead..... ciao David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert_dao Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Bet Dave's wife is pretty impressed at his achievements here. ... Bahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murminator Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 VE6 what did you use for a reflector in that pic?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ve6djj Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 not sure which pic the refletor for the hood is 1/8 aluminum is this the answer you needed nemo..... David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ve6djj Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I just finished the front face work tonight all from used wood .... should stain up nice .... David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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