RM's Coral Farm (update 1/11..changin' gears)

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by reefmonkey, Jul 29, 2010.

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  1. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    That works too! :jester:
     
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  2. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Finally put the pair of 250w MH up after they'd been laying on my basement floor for almost two months.

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    Still haven't grown a set large enough to drill the tanks for over flow's ;D
     
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  3. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    wow looks like your of to an awesome start cant wait to see this progress
     
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  4. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    YAY!! progress! :)

    I'm going to drill tomorrow. If I can do it, you can do it!
     
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  5. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Thanks! It's going to be a softie farm to start.





    Church at 10 a.m. Work 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Squeak by another day LOL
     
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  6. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Church at 10 a.m. Work 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Squeak by another day LOL[/QUOTE]

    :angry::angry::smart:
     
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  7. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    :angry::angry::smart:[/QUOTE]

    :p

    Let me know how that goes. It cant be that hard if you don't rush it I imagine. Just would get uber ill if I heard a pop and saw a crack along an entire panel! LOL
     
    reefmonkey, Oct 9, 2010
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  8. yamaharider73

    yamaharider73 Kole Tang

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    Very nice build. I cant wait to see it when its all put together. Great start so far.
     
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  9. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Finally got the holes ground through the glass. I only have one over flow atm but I used the template to grind a hole in each 40 B.
    Intact panel. (took this one just in case...;))
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    Lining up the hole.
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    Duct taped the template down.
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    Water to keep the diamond bit cool.
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    Hole half ground out, template removed.
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    Look ma! No cracks :)
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    Position of hole for tank #1
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    Both tanks with holes and back up on stand.
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    Overflow installed on tank #2
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    reefmonkey, Nov 18, 2010
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  10. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Congrats on drilling, s l o w l y coming together. Looking good.
     
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