Brian builds a tank! Megan posts the thread!

[wolfe4372]

heres the pics!


http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b8...rians%20build/

[OneDummHikk]

Oh HECK NO! You have to post an explanation of what each picture is

[wolfe4372]

really?

ok....



this is going to be a PITA!

[OneDummHikk]

YOU started the thread, not me

And, you don't have to ask, I will admit I am

[wolfe4372]

brian's once empty dining room, now filled with tank and brian.


more stuff


even more stuff!


4' of skimmer!

[wolfe4372]

my foot and a smaller return


2 of the 3 MH ballasts


test kits and stand


extra hallide bulbs


actual tank and canopy

[OneDummHikk]

He needs a bigger skimmer But, you can't call it "stuff", you have to tell us what each piece of "stuff" is. Told you I was

[wolfe4372]

inside of the tank filled with all the nasty we removed today.


brian tinkering with something


and thinking im out of my mind with all the pictures


we have more return pumps then we know what to do with

[wolfe4372]

Originally Posted by OneDummHikk

He needs a bigger skimmer But, you can't call it "stuff", you have to tell us what each piece of "stuff" is. Told you I was

i would call it more then stuff... but we dont know what half the stuff is...

we are both in over our heads, i dont know equipment and he is the super noob!

[wolfe4372]

box of assorted cords


brian tinkering with the RO/DI filter


refractometer



inside the cabinet
and yes those are icecaps on the right and timers in the back.


both sides of the cabinet open!


ocean motion 4 thingy


calcium reactor

[OneDummHikk]

If there is something you aren't sure what it is, post a closeup pic of it and someone can identify it for you

[wolfe4372]

the actual work begins!
brian moves the storage tank down stairs (while i scrape coralline upstairs)
and installs the water line for the RO/DI unit


the plumbing for the line to the RO/DI


some of the plumbing for the storage tank downstairs. (we are running the pipes through the floor)



the RO/DI waits pateintly to be affixed to the wall (hes a bachlor i know his dryer is yucky!)


brian couldnt find the other stud so he improvised


the top of the storage tank


and for all my hard work with the lacky stuff
i get some nice fresh RO water.

[wolfe4372]

Originally Posted by OneDummHikk

If there is something you aren't sure what it is, post a closeup pic of it and someone can identify it for you

ok well when we get to stuff we cant id we will let you guys know.

right now he has 10k worth of parts sitting in his dining room. its a lot to sort through.


i didnt get pics of the LR but its in his garage.



oh yea and for all this he paid..... $250

and every one i know hates him now.

[OneDummHikk]

Uh oh, they forgot to tell you the "build thread picture rules". You aren't allowed but one pic per post.........

[wolfe4372]

Originally Posted by OneDummHikk

Uh oh, they forgot to tell you the "build thread picture rules". You aren't allowed but one pic per post.........

um? what now?