Houston: The eagle has landed

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Robman, Apr 10, 2013.

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  1. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Went and picked up my new 150 dual overflow last week, and it was chipped. New one came in today, in the rain. picked it up, and got a few good neighbors to get it into the garage. Pics to come!!!:)
     
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  2. Moxtrain

    Moxtrain Peppermint Shrimp

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    Nothing beats a little community building in the neighborhood. Aaaand pictures time
     
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  3. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Well here are the pics I promised

    In the garage
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    Taped it off and blacked out the back

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    Saturday will be the big move!!!
     
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  4. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Found the bulkheads at the LFS on the way home. Looks like I might have to re-configure my stand though, since the overflows are in the middle instead of the corners due to he placement of the support braces on the stand.
     
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  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    So another FW or are you going to torture your self some more and go salt? I would.

    Congrats either way.
     
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  6. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    What happened was, right after I made the switch to fresh, my top center brace cracked, and the front and rear glass bowed out about an inch each. I am the third owner of the tank. I don't trust it anymore. It could be from the 80's. I am going to keep it fresh for now, but as you noticed, it IS REEF READY!!! I will go salt again.:)
     
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  7. DGegg

    DGegg Astrea Snail

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    thats a sweet tank man! :D
     
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  8. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Thanks!:)
     
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  9. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Yeah Robman! Nice Tank! I"m jealous

    How can you get by with that small amount of tool boxes and drawers I see in yout garage? Must be a struggle, huh? What do you do, run your own auto shop out of your garage?

    ;-)
     
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  10. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Hahahaha.....I was a mechanic for 28 yrs in various dealerships. I now work at Universal Technical Institute (U.T.I.) here in Houston, training new technicians, so the tool box came home.
     
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