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06-17-2004, 10:08 AM
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Birthday tracker
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EWWWW, Bob. What a picture that brings to my poor noggin 
Kaye- you and Bob need to go celebrate 
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06-17-2004, 11:18 AM
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Sunshine Daydream
Join Date: May 2004
Location: reading PA
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are those bristle worms bad critters or good critters? and where do they come from? they are ugly little muthas
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06-17-2004, 12:16 PM
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Automotive Paint Nerd
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Livonia, MI
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Originally Posted by RWD
Hi guys,
Ohh, another tip. A 5 gal shop vac really only holds about 4-1/2 gal of dirty sump water before it shoots out of the exhaust on your new couch.
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Yup I did the same thing with my shopvac, but it sprayed mine all over the wall! Your sand looks similar to mine when I pulled mine out. Ahhh memories....
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06-17-2004, 03:44 PM
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ROOTS...ROCKS...REGGAE
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: south suburbs of Chicago,Il USA
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Hi guys,
Well I'm happy to say it's all back together  The water is a little cloudy so I'll take some pics later. I changed it around a bit with more open areas and fewer small rocks. BTW if anyone in the Chicago area wants some live rock and a few corals, pm me because I wantget rid of them. (Sorry, I can't ship)
Yes the shop vac incident was fun. It has a float inside that is supposed to stop the suction when full but water still leaked past. Not to bad cause I had a cover over the couch.
Kaye,
Yup, the kit works but you have to be patient and follow the directions exactly. When you first start sanding it looks like a big mistake. But as you get to the finer grit papar, it looks a lot better. |
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06-17-2004, 05:39 PM
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Shark
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Originally Posted by RWD
Yes the shop vac incident was fun. It has a float inside that is supposed to stop the suction when full but water still leaked past. Not to bad cause I had a cover over the couch.
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I'll bet after this it was run the vac for 10 seconds and check to see if full, kinda like when I'm filling up the lawnmower gas tank 
Steve
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06-17-2004, 06:32 PM
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ROOTS...ROCKS...REGGAE
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Steve,
Exactly what I did LOL
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06-17-2004, 09:51 PM
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The Border Collie Mod
Join Date: Feb 2001
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Are you still among the living? I'd hate to lose a dive buddy!
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06-17-2004, 10:37 PM
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ROOTS...ROCKS...REGGAE
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Yup, I'm still here. Still cleaning up though. I moved the 100 gal tub to the back yard and filled it with old saltwater. I'm keeping some corals and rock that won't be going back into the tank in it. I took a cue from your tank and reduced the amount of rock and increased the open spaces. Looks much better IMO. Now I can sit back and look at my Spanky Tanky while the sound of fans drying the wet carpet fill the air.
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06-17-2004, 10:46 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NW Indiana
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Bob , Wat kinds of corals ya wanna put up for adoption?,,,since my 1/3 of a tank of xenias has decided to "leave"   ,,,i got more room,,,,
I do have ta run up to Wheeling next week,,,,
PM /email me if you want,,,,,
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06-19-2004, 10:10 AM
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wow what a project! i understand the sore back feeling from tearing my tank apart too. I am looking forward to pics of the finished product!
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06-19-2004, 10:33 AM
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Also, this thread (and personal experience) makes me wonder: does anyone who has ever witnessed the gunk of an old sandbed (which one can do only through handling/removing a sandbed), does such a person ever want to put sand in their tank again?!
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06-19-2004, 10:50 AM
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The Border Collie Mod
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Now I can sit back and look at my Spanky Tanky while the sound of fans drying the wet carpet fill the air.
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Been there! Remember the time I almost flooded you out?
I like the open look too.
sc, this much I can tell you. After having to remove a 10ft long sandbed, I will never do one that big again.
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06-19-2004, 01:15 PM
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ROOTS...ROCKS...REGGAE
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Been there! Remember the time I almost flooded you out?
I like the open look too.
sc, this much I can tell you. After having to remove a 10ft long sandbed, I will never do one that big again. |
Yes I do  I was sitting in the apartment on the first floor while Spanky was topping off the sump with ro water on the second. As I sat there relaxing in a chair I felt something dripping on me. Looked up to see the ceiling fan with water coming out. I think Spanky lost track of time while playing with his squirls LOL.
Salt,
IMO they still are a good choice for a smaller tank where you could break it down farly easily. On larger tanks, unless you enjoy what I went through, I would not do it after learning about them from this board the last few years.
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06-21-2004, 10:14 AM
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Birthday tracker
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How's it coming along, Bob? We need constant updates
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06-21-2004, 10:22 AM
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ROOTS...ROCKS...REGGAE
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Hi cath,
I'm pretty much done. I checked the calcium (a little low) and alk yesterday. All I have to do now is change the 4 75 watt actinics and 3 400 watt mh bulbs. I have them sitting here but felt a little under the weather the last two days. I should get them in today. After that I'll clean up the glass and take some pictures.
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