2015 Dream Tank Giveaway

[olaggie01]

Watching glue dry is like, watching paint dry. So while I was waiting for all the PVC glue to dry, I put up one of the T5 fixtures. I'm waiting on some more parts to hang the Radions, they should be here today. I think overkill might be an appropriate word when I have all four T5s up with the 2 Radions sandwiched between

 

[olaggie01]

And just a little rant about hardware, why does the nuts and bolts industry have a 10–24 size and a 10–30 size for screws? Apparently it is to confuse all of the Home Depot workers because I picked up one of each and association nuts. Why not just have them labeled as 1,2,3 etc. you know, common sense?

 

[ss95003]

10-32
same question can probably be asked why is there a flat head and a Phillips head.
On as side note, tank, stand and plumbing all look great. The new BK being red and white is going to mess up your color scheme though.

 

[olaggie01]

10-32
same question can probably be asked why is there a flat head and a Phillips head.
On as side note, tank, stand and plumbing all look great. The new BK being red and white is going to mess up your color scheme though.

Yeah, 10-32, that too.

Thanks, I'm very concerned about the red/white combo. I may paint the top of the BK blue so that at least that part matches. The rest will be hidden in the sump :0

 

[olaggie01]

What do you guys this of this Apex board?

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[olaggie01]

Water test successful. No leaks.

Got the display drained, cleaned and ready for Ro/DI water

 

[olaggie01]

And we are Salty with LR (SWLR)

 

[jsker]

The rush of filling and what to come looking like a reef tank now.

 

[ss95003]

looking good...and painting a BK that has to be against some sort of reefing law.

 

[revhtree]

Great job!

 

[olaggie01]

The rush of filling and what to come looking like a reef tank now.

Agreed. I'm heading out of town but I wanted to get the rock moved over and some salt water in it.

I'm hoping to get some fish in after I return and the lights turned on

 

[olaggie01]

looking good...and painting a BK that has to be against some sort of reefing law.

Thanks and you are probably right. Painting a BK will end up with a wrasse spitting saltwater into my eye

 

[olaggie01]

Great job!

Thanks Rev

 

[jsker]

Agreed. I'm heading out of town but I wanted to get the rock moved over and some salt water in it.

I'm hoping to get some fish in after I return and the lights turned on

Rerfect way to cycle, you do not have to come home a watch a tank empty of fish and life.

 

[olaggie01]

Rerfect way to cycle, you do not have to come home a watch a tank empty of fish and life.

Those rocks have been cycling for 6+ months so I should have a very little cycle but we will see when I get home

 

[hybridazn]

Nice! Glad to see it getting wet!

 

[olaggie01]

Nice! Glad to see it getting wet!

Thanks. Me too. Got a new replacement RO filter from Coralvue today. I hooked up the Ro\DI into months ago but never checked to see if there was an RO membrane installed. I ran 10 gallons though it and realized it never got the TDS down below 250. Low and behold, no membrane

Coralvue is sending me a replacement no questions asked. Very good customer service.

My BK has also arrived. Looking forward to unboxing it today.

 

[olaggie01]

This skimmer is just too darn sexy to repaint.

 

[olaggie01]

Don't mind the dirty glass but we are full SW and one Radion

 

[revhtree]

Looks good!