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Forum: Do It Yourself 12/07/2007, 12:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 247
Posted By griffithimage
I imagine that it was essential to get an exact...

I imagine that it was essential to get an exact cut on your plywood-no gaps between the iron and glass or iron and ply.
Did you sit the viewing glass "on top" on the wood bottom and between the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/07/2007, 12:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 247
Posted By griffithimage
thats a nice deep tank, why did you use the...

thats a nice deep tank, why did you use the screws? could you have used silicone or construction adhesive?
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/06/2007, 08:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 247
Posted By griffithimage
Hi, maybe this is a stupid question, but did you...

Hi, maybe this is a stupid question, but did you glue up the glass first then place it within the iron frame? Is the iron also siliconed to the glass?
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/05/2007, 01:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 247
Posted By griffithimage
working with an iron frame

Hi, I was planning a diy plywood tank and have a friend that has offered to make an iron frame. Some portions of the tank will still be plywood, (bottom, back wall etc)
Are there any threads or...
Forum: Photography 11/30/2007, 02:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 511
Posted By griffithimage
you may be able to find some beta versions of a...

you may be able to find some beta versions of a raw convertor software for the short term, try google
Forum: Photography 11/30/2007, 10:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,237
Posted By griffithimage
out of that group, if money is no object and...

out of that group, if money is no object and quality is the number one concern, The Canon 5D or the Canon 1DS series will give the best image quality. The newer high end Nikons are also very strong....
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/29/2007, 02:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,067
Posted By griffithimage
I've always liked the look of this tank- on the...

I've always liked the look of this tank- on the oceanic tank home page

http://www.oceanicsystems.com/
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/27/2007, 09:02 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 445
Posted By griffithimage
type of cement for diy rocks

I live in Canada and the portland cement here has different designations from the U.S.
Based on other people's posts, I understand most are using portlant type 1 for their diy rocks. Is this...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/08/2007, 05:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 379
Posted By griffithimage
low iron glass (starphire vs regular glass

I'm building my tank and was wondering if I should spend the extra $120 on low iron glass. I'd like to hear from people who have had both. Thanks
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/08/2007, 12:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 562
Posted By griffithimage
"or don't get your wife involved so when you do...

"or don't get your wife involved so when you do visit LFS or buy on line, she's not there controlling the cost/budget... my kids always say when we are going coral/fish hunting, "we're not taking...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/08/2007, 09:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 562
Posted By griffithimage
there is alot to learn, I have been reading for a...

there is alot to learn, I have been reading for a couple of months soaking everything up. One tip- see if you can get your wife involved.
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 11/02/2007, 02:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,194
Posted By griffithimage
I like your idea of the the tank going forever....

I like your idea of the the tank going forever. I'm building a 36 inch deep tank and after looking at ocean dive photos that the horizon just becomes blue and hazy, I wanted to try to create the...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 11/02/2007, 02:23 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,223
Posted By griffithimage
You might want to check out...

You might want to check out www.fingerlakesreef.com
There some upstate new york guys that also have some large tanks and lots of good advice.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/02/2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,468
Posted By griffithimage
the natural feeding tank is great- not such a...

the natural feeding tank is great- not such a great title.

Very interesting huge L setup!
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/01/2007, 03:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 221
Posted By griffithimage
metal halides and supplementation

Hi I am planning on getting 3 400 watt 14k MHs for my tank. Do I need the flourescent supplementation? The lights look very blue already. Suggestions?
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/30/2007, 11:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 212
Posted By griffithimage
overflows at the sides?

Hi my plans are for a 65x36x30 300 gallon tank to fit in an alcove. I will only have the front pane for viewing. I imagine it will be a major pain if not impossible to reach the back of my tank. I...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/29/2007, 02:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 878
Posted By griffithimage
I learned the hard way, if you use the glass for...

I learned the hard way, if you use the glass for the bottom make sure you give the tank some sort of "footprint" particularly the corners. Maybe some thin plywood that the tank sits in. I just bought...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/23/2007, 03:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 242
Posted By griffithimage
closed loop for a 300 gallon

Hi, I'm building a 65x36x30 tank with 2 corner overflows and wanted to put in a closed loop system for sps. I was originally going to drill 4 holes for the closed loop in the back. (at first it was...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/19/2007, 09:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 635
Posted By griffithimage
why don't you use the spray foam insulation...

why don't you use the spray foam insulation material like reefmaiden uses? It gives a nice texture and is hard to tell it isn't rock.
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/19/2007, 09:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 244
Posted By griffithimage
300 gallon diy

Hi I'd like to put together a 65x36x30 inch tank with only the front panel as a viewing area. Miracles wants to charge me a fortune for this custom size and I was thinking of doing it myself. Should...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/18/2007, 03:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 481
Posted By griffithimage
DIY LEDs?

any smart guys out there made any of their own LED banks (not moonlights) for their primary tank lighting?
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/16/2007, 08:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 624
Posted By griffithimage
are there any problems with a plywood tank this...

are there any problems with a plywood tank this size? I see that GARF recommends not to do one this big.
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/16/2007, 07:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 624
Posted By griffithimage
DIY plywood tank questions

Hi, I'm thinking of building my own tank to fit a custom size. I have a couple of questions....

The dimensions would be 65x36x30 (300 g) with only the front panel as a viewing area.

should I...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/12/2007, 02:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 469
Posted By griffithimage
How many do most people have and maybe I'll take...

How many do most people have and maybe I'll take an average.
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/12/2007, 02:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 469
Posted By griffithimage
how many electrical outlets suggested?

Hi, I will be getting an electrician to install electrical outlets dedicated to my tank setup. (220 gallon) I'm trying to avoid using lots of powerbars and I have a dedicated circuit. How many plugs...
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