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10-02-2005, 02:01 PM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
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Tabwyos nano
Well since I haven't recieved my hex tank from Marine depot I guess I'll just have to wait. Or maybe I'll go buy another tank instead and get started.
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10-02-2005, 02:04 PM
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Administrator
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All you need to do in your initial post is describe your plans. I listed some example info for you to provide in the rules post.
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10-02-2005, 02:16 PM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
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Well my initial plan was to bottom drill a 20g acrylic hex. Rig a central downtube to surface skim to a Fluval 104 canister filter. The cantister return would be split and returned through the bottom into opposite side of the tank. A CLS powered by a Quiet One 1200 would intake off of the central downtube as well and be returned up one line through the bottom of the tank and split with a Y. This would by a moderate to high flow system so it would have to be bare bottom. I planed on growing a bed of GSPs to kinda look like grass. The tank woul be mounted to one of those endtables that has a light post mounted to it. I would rig the light to support a 150w MH HQI pendant up inside the lamp shade wich would be blacke out with sheet metal and have a fan to draw heat up and out of the lamp shade. But if I can't get a staus on my tank tomorrow I will scrap the plan and think of somethin new. |
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10-02-2005, 03:43 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: TX
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sounds like a cool idea. this thing doesn't end until june so I think you have plenty of time to stick to your original plan. very original
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10-02-2005, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Montana
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Yep, you got lot's of time. Can't wait to see it!
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10-02-2005, 11:10 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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There's plenty of time.
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10-03-2005, 03:29 AM
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Got Fish? HUH? DO YA??
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Australia
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Are you worried about the cannister filter sucking in air from the surface?
I may also be doing a hex nano if i cant get the lighting i want for the 14in cube.
Could be interesting if we both go hex!
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10-03-2005, 11:03 AM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
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I plan on extending the down tube enough to prevent the canister from sucking air. All I should have to do is keep adding water until it stopped pulling in air.
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10-03-2005, 12:38 PM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
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Just got word the tank will be here tomorrow. Pics to follow.
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10-03-2005, 06:53 PM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
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I wonder if I could get Seacorp to sponsor my nano. As it will be soley stocked with there CPR frags. Hmmmmmmmmmm.
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10-03-2005, 07:31 PM
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Got Fish? HUH? DO YA??
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Australia
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Its always worth a try mate, they can only say no, and then you are no worse off than you would have been for not asking.
But if they say yes....!! 
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GOT FISH? We Have!
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Mobile aquarium leasing, installations, maintenance, and supplies.
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10-03-2005, 07:50 PM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
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Too bad I already ordered all ov the critters huh. Oh well, I'll plug Seacorp anywho. They have great stock and they actually care for there animals.
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10-06-2005, 06:26 AM
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Admin/ Super mod
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New Castle, Delaware
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pics yet ? lets see whatcha hiding Tab 
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10-06-2005, 08:22 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Troutdale Oregon
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Originally Posted by Awestralian
Its always worth a try mate, they can only say no, and then you are no worse off than you would have been for not asking.
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Tabwyos, that would be great if they sponsored you! Good luck.
I look at things the same way, if one doesn't ask, one will never know?
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10-10-2005, 09:55 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
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Can't wait to see Your tank.
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