Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread - Page 22

NanoGurl · #**526** 12/18/2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by melev
Thanks. Makes you want that 240g now, doesn't it?

You want to give NanoGurl a 240g for xmas

Alaska_Phil · #**527** 12/18/2007, 06:37 PM

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/...y=Fairbanks+AK

I think it might be time to go look at Marc's tank! Or go visit a real reef in Hawaii for a bit. Brrrrrr...

Phil

jnarowe · #**528** 12/18/2007, 06:38 PM

Holy crap Phil...can't they just use glacial water?

jnarowe · #**529** 12/18/2007, 06:39 PM

-31F...brrrrrr.

melev · #**530** 12/18/2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by Alaska_Phil
No kidding Marc. If I'd seen that shot from above I'd have guessed it was some kind of star polyp. Hmmm...that said, I think I just saw one at the LFS at lunch.

And Speaking of the LFS, I tested the TDS of the water they sell for $1.99/gal at 52ppm. They seemed to think that was pretty good.

Phil

Just for fun, scoop up a ball of clean white snow near the store, put it in a clean bucket, and let it thaw. Test the TDS. If it is lower than their RO system, you might set up a booth next to the store and sell melted snow for $1 a gallon.

$2! As far as I know, most stores here charge $.40 for RO and $.80 for saltwater. I don't price it as I never buy it at a LFS, but I think that's right.

melev · #**531** 12/18/2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by NanoGurl
You want to give NanoGurl a 240g for xmas

Too bad you can't see this reply. Sure!

melev · #**532** 12/18/2007, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alaska_Phil
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/...y=Fairbanks+AK

I think it might be time to go look at Marc's tank! Or go visit a real reef in Hawaii for a bit. Brrrrrr...

Phil

Fly on down. How many tanks of gas would that take? Seems like those planes don't move very fast. Does peddling with your feet help? At least it would keep you warm!

Tbduval · #**533** 12/18/2007, 07:28 PM

Melev.... you too funny. If you came to Florida you can wear shorts for the holidays. I need a jacket about once a year or so!!

Alaska_Phil · #**534** 12/18/2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by melev
Just for fun, scoop up a ball of clean white snow near the store, put it in a clean bucket, and let it thaw. Test the TDS. If it is lower than their RO system, you might set up a booth next to the store and sell melted snow for $1 a gallon.

$2! As far as I know, most stores here charge $.40 for RO and $.80 for saltwater. I don't price it as I never buy it at a LFS, but I think that's right.

Hmmm...that might be an interesting experiment with the snow.

Yeah, I can't believe I've been spending $50/month on water for the past year, and it wasn't even very good water. Local drinking water supplier only charges $0.33/gal for RO if you bring your own jugs. I'll have to test their water as well.

Well, unfortunately the plane is kinda stuck at the moment. The air strip I'm on doesn't plow the runway and I don't have skis for it. I'd probably use about 150 gal of fuel getting down there, at $5/gal for avegas. If I had the vacation time available I'd be burning some airline miles right about now. but then...we know what happens to tanks when we go on vacation.

Phil

Alaska_Phil · #**535** 12/18/2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally posted by NanoGurl
You want to give NanoGurl a 240g for xmas

I was reminded to day that there's a 280 gal for sale here in town. Wouldn't that look great in your new house? You could do a corner in wall build. We all know it only takes 2 weeks after all.
Just come pick it up!

Phil

melev · #**536** 12/18/2007, 08:39 PM

Yeah, two weeks baby!

erics3000 · #**537** 12/18/2007, 08:52 PM

Marc your tank is really looking good. In the last year of pic that I have seen it is really filling in nicely

melev · #**538** 12/18/2007, 08:55 PM

Thanks Eric. As long as I don't do anything stupid, it should continue to fill in and not create new glaring voids yet again. That drives me nuts.

jnarowe · #**539** 12/18/2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally posted by melev
As long as I don't do anything stupid...

No doubt!

NanoGurl · #**540** 12/19/2007, 12:20 AM

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Originally posted by melev
Too bad you can't see this reply. Sure!

l o l

NanoGurl · #**541** 12/19/2007, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alaska_Phil
I was reminded to day that there's a 280 gal for sale here in town. Wouldn't that look great in your new house? You could do a corner in wall build. We all know it only takes 2 weeks after all.
Just come pick it up!

Phil

I'd love too! My mom just got back from a trip to Alaska... bad timing!

Alaska_Phil · #**542** 12/19/2007, 02:50 AM

No kidding. What the heck did she come up here in December for! That's when most of us try to leave the state.

Phil

NanoGurl · #**543** 12/19/2007, 12:16 PM

It was in early Nov I think... she took a cruise around alaska. Said it was really beautiful. If she ever shows me any photos I'll post a few lol.

wabio · #**544** 12/19/2007, 12:51 PM

Marc? So how many more KWh's are you using on the 280g over the 55g? I'm assuming the 55 setup isn't running anymore?

melev · #**545** 12/19/2007, 02:17 PM

The only tanks I have running are the 280g and the angled tank. Plus my quarantine system.

I really don't want to figure out the KWH. I already get a bill once a month reminding me that I have a big tank.

jnarowe · #**546** 12/19/2007, 02:32 PM

I just got a $600 electric bill, up from $400 last year, and my usage is only slightly higher...rates are climbing here too.

Micki · #**547** 12/19/2007, 09:27 PM

Electric bill? What's that? I heat my tanks with Candles now...

Micki · #**548** 12/19/2007, 09:28 PM

Electric bill? What's that? I heat my tanks with Candles now...

jnarowe · #**549** 12/19/2007, 09:32 PM

Jeepers Micki, are you doing that on purpose?

melev · #**550** 12/19/2007, 09:36 PM

Candle power - talk about going greeen.