The 240: Out of the ashes a Phoenix shall rise...

[dantimdad]

I ran across this photo:

This is when we first got the yellow bellied regal. We thought she was dying for 4 hours. Then, all of a sudden, she popped up and started picking at rocks and eating nori.

She is now over 6" long and fat and happy.

My buddy Coy came over to borrow my camera filter and took one look at my tangs and said they are the healthiest he's ever seen which is amazing because some of them were near death rescues. Garlic, Nori, Sustainable aquatics pellets and New life spectrum pellets, along with clean water is what it takes.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I ran across this photo:

This is when we first got the yellow bellied regal. We thought she was dying for 4 hours. Then, all of a sudden, she popped up and started picking at rocks and eating nori.

She is now over 6" long and fat and happy.

My buddy Coy came over to borrow my camera filter and took one look at my tangs and said they are the healthiest he's ever seen which is amazing because some of them were near death rescues. Garlic, Nori, Sustainable aquatics pellets and New life spectrum pellets, along with clean water is what it takes.

I demand pics of Tiny!!!!!!!

 

[dantimdad]

I demand pics of Tiny!!!!!!!

doing some sprucing up tonight after filing the ring gaps for the 460's pistons. Will take photos then.

I'm not admitting to anything but nitrous gapping on a 4.360 bore is .032" Just FYI. ;Wideyed

 

[Eagle_Steve]

doing some sprucing up tonight after filing the ring gaps for the 460's pistons. Will take photos then.

I'm not admitting to anything but nitrous gapping on a 4.360 bore is .032" Just FYI. ;Wideyed

I prefer gapless lol. But my cars are more boost oriented. For your son. T70 turbo brick.

Mocking up the car during building and the car lol. Yes that is a chinabay turbo for mock up. Not gonna scratch up a good turbo when I have to put in and pull the motor 15 times lol.

 

[dantimdad]

Nice!

 

[count krunk]

I want an outbuilding someday just to have a space for broken cars and big fish tanks haha

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I want an outbuilding someday just to have a space for broken cars and big fish tanks haha

Keep them separate. Mini barn for fish stuff and metal building for car lol.

 

[count krunk]

Yeah that's the goal. Two outbuildings

 

[dantimdad]

At the prices buildings are today, my shop got put on hold. It's insane what they want for a basic pole barn type building on a concrete pad. Really stinks.

BTW, the quote on my roof almost tripled from last spring.

 

[count krunk]

We just put new siding on the house. $18k for removal, new cement board, and two coats of paint

 

[dantimdad]

Thank God mine is brick. $1700 plus paint to paint it when we remodel. That doesn't include the shutters or doors but we can do that.

I have been changing up lighting. The DIY striplights I was working on with Orphek just aren't putting enough light in the 240. The color is great.

So, I am adding A160WE to the fixture as I can afford them. As of tonight it will have 2 and two A150 Deep Ocean Blue. Eventually, I will replace the A150 with A160.

I also have a spectral controller going to be here tomorrow.

With just the two 150, par numbers under them over doubled and there is plenty of light for a mixed reef. The 150 aren't as strong as the 160 so I will measure under them as soon as they are hooked up.

I took photos of the fish (especially Tiny!) and they turned out horribly because I loaned my filters to my buddy.

He is bringing them back tomorrow and I will take more.

I complain about fan boys and prices when it comes to most lighting but, I have to say, I am happiest with Kessils. Easy to program (or not!) very small and light weight and you can't deny the shimmer and color. I would have gone with 360s but I already had one 160 and 2 150 and, honestly, don't think I need them right now. Eventually, shadowing will hopefully happen and I will just add 160s as spots to reduce this kinda like was Simon does on his 450.

 

[dantimdad]

BTW, I am not opposed to 360WE and wish I hadn't sold mine, but, the money went for a good cause.

If you know of any 160, 150 or 360 for a reasonable price, shoot me a message. This includes an h160 for my fuge.

I like my current light but it grows some weird film algae as well and I hate cleaning it.

 

[count krunk]

With the cement board or will outlast the house so future owners will just have to worry about paint.

Long forward to good pics!

 

[dantimdad]

This tank is being moved! I am getting a fish building and turning it into FOWLR and setting up two 30x30x10 frag tanks, a 36x36x18 reef and a 90 FW planted angel tank.

Monster Build - Fish building with 240 FOWLR gallon focal point

Well, as anyone who has followed anything I have done, I don't start a project and not finish it. This one will take a while, but, it too will be finished as time and money allow. Last year, I built my dream: A 3100 square foot aquarium store and it was gorgeous if I do say so myself...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Susan Edwards]

Checking out your build threads. This is number 2. Your badge goes to your first one. Tried to go to the one above and it won't let me. You can edit your signature and put a link to each build thread. I actually need to take my old tank out of my signature line!

So sorry with all your life challenges and hope your sons have healed from their accidents, and you from all your issues!

 

[dantimdad]

Checking out your build threads. This is number 2. Your badge goes to your first one. Tried to go to the one above and it won't let me. You can edit your signature and put a link to each build thread. I actually need to take my old tank out of my signature line!

So sorry with all your life challenges and hope your sons have healed from their accidents, and you from all your issues!

Well besides Covid we are doing well. Many things have changed in the last year and mostly for the better.

thanks

 

[Scottsquatch]

I just started reading your thread today. I'm really sorry you lost your shop man, covid has cost me a lot as well, so I can really relate to your loss. However, with health problems it was probably a blessing in disguise. I'm dealing with health issues too and I can tell you that cutting back on stress and enjoying yourself more is key. I'm forcing myself to learn how to do that.

I have a lotta family down in Mississippi and I've spent a lot of time down there. I don't know how on earth you guys can handle that heat and humidity. Is it hard to keep your reef temps low enough? Is central air adequate or do you need to run a chiller? Seeing all the pictures of your fish makes me want to set up my empty 220 as a FOWLR. I'd love an Emperor Angel. Anyway, take care and I hope to see more pics of your tank.

 

[dantimdad]

I just started reading your thread today. I'm really sorry you lost your shop man, covid has cost me a lot as well, so I can really relate to your loss. However, with health problems it was probably a blessing in disguise. I'm dealing with health issues too and I can tell you that cutting back on stress and enjoying yourself more is key. I'm forcing myself to learn how to do that.

I have a lotta family down in Mississippi and I've spent a lot of time down there. I don't know how on earth you guys can handle that heat and humidity. Is it hard to keep your reef temps low enough? Is central air adequate or do you need to run a chiller? Seeing all the pictures of your fish makes me want to set up my empty 220 as a FOWLR. I'd love an Emperor Angel. Anyway, take care and I hope to see more pics of your tank.

Check out the new build thread with my upcoming fish building.

I have never had heat issues in my tanks. Now personally I hate the heat.

lol

 

[Scottsquatch]

Iraq was much hotter than I care for, but man oh man... it doesn't have anything on a hot and humid summer day in Mississippi! lol I'll go check out your new build, thanks.