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Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2008, 04:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,411
Posted By Earl87gta
I would not de skin the original tank stand if...

I would not de skin the original tank stand if its store bought most of the stands you buy are designed so that the ply wood skin supports the weight not the frame inside of it. Building a new stand...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2008, 03:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,073
Posted By Earl87gta
here is the thread that started it...

here is the thread that started it http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=447292&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/27/2007, 03:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 128,312
Posted By Earl87gta
the house is gutted out above the tank so I have...

the house is gutted out above the tank so I have plenty of room to get it down to it Im adding a bath room up stairs and I can make the new plubing wall big enough to get the 10in tubes in to the...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/27/2007, 04:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 128,312
Posted By Earl87gta
Do you guys know the max effective distance the...

Do you guys know the max effective distance the sola tubes can carry light I have my tank in the basement of a 2 story house so I would have to have a tube almost 28 feet to get the light to the tank...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/23/2007, 12:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 934
Posted By Earl87gta
it may be a good time to buy a sheet of acrylic...

it may be a good time to buy a sheet of acrylic and get some practice in with it it. The trouble with the epoxy paint is alot of plaes make you buy a hole case of the stuff becues they dont cary it...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/19/2007, 06:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 934
Posted By Earl87gta
lows sells rubermaid tubs close to that but they...

lows sells rubermaid tubs close to that but they are taller.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/19/2007, 06:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 314
Posted By Earl87gta
I try to avoid using it in my tank if I can I...

I try to avoid using it in my tank if I can I dont like taking the chance of it crashing I would only put it in your tank if you have a big out break.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/19/2007, 04:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 314
Posted By Earl87gta
just seen you were in the uk if you cant get flat...

just seen you were in the uk if you cant get flat worm exit then give every thing a fresh water dip get the temp of your water same as your tank and dip them in count to 5 take them out . this is...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/19/2007, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 314
Posted By Earl87gta
Get some flat worm exit and next time you do a...

Get some flat worm exit and next time you do a water change take the old water put it in a bucket put the flat werm exit in then give what ever rock work and corals that have them on it a dip. if...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/19/2007, 04:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 934
Posted By Earl87gta
yes you can but it would almost cost just as...

yes you can but it would almost cost just as much. Plywood tanks dont get cost efective until around 200 gal. here is a good place to read on them...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 09/22/2006, 08:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,539
Posted By Earl87gta
I just bought a sheet of acrylic from them to...

I just bought a sheet of acrylic from them to build my tank and they asked if I wanted them to engineer it when I told them the tank was around 1000 gal they said that they don’t do any thing that...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 09/21/2006, 09:44 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,539
Posted By Earl87gta
for every one else here is a link to the pool...

for every one else here is a link to the pool tank...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 09/20/2006, 11:08 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,539
Posted By Earl87gta
[QUOTE]<a...

[QUOTE]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8183854#post8183854 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by marino420td
[B]I can't find the link right now but there is a home in California that has a tank...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 09/19/2006, 11:00 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,539
Posted By Earl87gta
here is the link to Energy's tank ...

here is the link to Energy's tank


http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=861003
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 09/18/2006, 12:59 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,539
Posted By Earl87gta
how about this...

how about this http://67.59.159.2/go.cfm/services_installation
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/12/2006, 11:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 436
Posted By Earl87gta
they wouldnt say they they just told me the sizes...

they wouldnt say they they just told me the sizes they keep in stock.
If I post a copy of my plans on my web page and post a link here can you check it out and tell me what you think?
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/12/2006, 10:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 436
Posted By Earl87gta
I herd from them to day I priced 3 sheets .their...

I herd from them to day I priced 3 sheets .their sheets are 15 by 6 .
1in $2,748
1.25 in $3,201
1.5 in $ 4,020
Do you think if I go to a side 14ft x3ft I could use 1.25 ?
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/11/2006, 11:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 436
Posted By Earl87gta
My actual viewing window is going to be 36 h I...

My actual viewing window is going to be 36 h I was going to laminate 2 pieces of 3/4 plywood together and have a 6in plywood frame all the way around it. The water level will on be going up to 42 in...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/10/2006, 08:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 436
Posted By Earl87gta
Thanks James, I have sent them an e-mail and...

Thanks James,
I have sent them an e-mail and will try to call them tomorrow. Have you ever worked with a tank that big? I was going to build it out of plywood and fiberglass but the main viable...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/10/2006, 02:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 436
Posted By Earl87gta
Acrylic sheets

Does any one know ware I can get an Acrylic sheet 12ft x 4ft and 1in thick? The largest I can find on line is 8ft x 4ft. I’m in TN but would be willing to drive a ways to pick it up or have it...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 09/09/2006, 04:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 971
Posted By Earl87gta
I just sold a 240 with almost every thing for 600.

I just sold a 240 with almost every thing for 600.
Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 09/08/2006, 09:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 313
Posted By Earl87gta
I could never totally get out my wife couldn’t...

I could never totally get out my wife couldn’t believe I decided to sell the 65 she thought I would keep it so I would have something until the new tank is here but I’m just going to start over from...
Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 09/08/2006, 08:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 313
Posted By Earl87gta
I dont plan on going longer then a year or so...

I dont plan on going longer then a year or so with out a tank Ill be going up in size again some ware in the 1000 gal range hopfully.
Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 09/08/2006, 07:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 313
Posted By Earl87gta
Hay guys sorry I haven’t had been able to get on...

Hay guys sorry I haven’t had been able to get on line the last few days. Every thing has been sold. As for reef ready tanks all tanks are reef ready just depends what type of filter system you plan...
Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 08/26/2006, 06:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 313
Posted By Earl87gta
some stuff for sale in Kings port.

I hate to do this but I have had a few things come up so I have to let some things go. I’m sorry I can’t provide pics but every thing is in Kings port Tn. if you want to stop by and take a look. I...
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