UK based 400 gallon UK gallon Tank - Page 2

Rastaman · 08/25/2005, 06:52 PM

Who do you support?

reefislife · 08/26/2005, 12:58 AM

"Who do you support?"

Sorry you've lost me there!

simon garratt · 08/26/2005, 01:14 AM

Looking good Craig.

And well done for rethinking old ideas instead of going with the flow. Ill be watching this one with interest.

ATB.

Si.

The Escaped Ape · 08/26/2005, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefislife
"Who do you support?"

Sorry you've lost me there!

I think this was a football question...

reefislife · 08/26/2005, 03:48 AM

ahh in that case that would be Tottenham Hotspurs (spurs) for my sins.

reefislife · 08/26/2005, 03:50 AM

thanks si,

I must visit some time, I'm sure you've got something I can scrounge.....got any algea.!!

Craig

simon garratt · 08/26/2005, 05:31 AM

Your welcom anytime Craig, you know that. (bring the cutters).

As for the football. pahhhhh, girls game.

why not follow something that you can die doing. its alot more exillerating..........

ATB

Si.

bjmycroft · 08/26/2005, 06:20 AM

Hey - looks good :-)
Where in the UK are you then? - im based up in North Yorkshire.
Im just in the process of plannnig my 7x2.5x2.5 so yours is almost the same size that im going for:- gonna be watching this thread like a hawk!

Where did you get the live rock from - they look lke nice open pieces.

-Bob

reefislife · 08/26/2005, 08:06 AM

Hi Bob,

I'm based in the midlands.

My rock came from 2 places. The main rock is fijian is out of my old system, origionally came from Taunton Aquarium Centre and the amazing branch rock, I brought in from Germany via the Internet, I can let you know the link later if your interested.

Craig

Rastaman · 08/26/2005, 09:21 AM

Football yes. Mother and family are from Northampton. United supporter.

Tank looks great. From you pictures it looks like you laid rock rubble on the egg crate, is this the case.

Rick

reefislife · 08/26/2005, 11:25 AM

yep, smatched up some perfectly good live rock.

reefislife · 08/26/2005, 11:25 AM

Also I currently live 8 miles from northampton

Rastaman · 08/26/2005, 02:20 PM

I lived in Nether Heyford. Did work for the FA in Leicester. You live Milton Keynes way?

Rick

reefislife · 08/26/2005, 02:24 PM

Daventry, about 20 miles from MK.

Rastaman · 08/26/2005, 02:27 PM

I'll look you up for a pint next time I'm over.

reefislife · 08/26/2005, 02:51 PM

hey that would be cool

JC Pollman · 08/26/2005, 04:15 PM

I was thinking about how you have your "substrata" set up. As an alternative to the glass supports, I think for my tank (after removing the current DSB) I will run PVC around the bottom (obviously inside the tank) - with a fair number of connected PVC cross pieces. Then drill holes in all the PVC - some holes pointing up and some horizontal. Finally completing it as you did with the egg crate on top. On your tank it might not look as good, but I have a 3 inch lip covering the front bottom on my tank, so no one will even see the PVC. Your thoughts?

reefislife · 08/26/2005, 04:43 PM

sounds good to me, I hasve tried to (with some success) cover my egg crate from view using my "picture frame", it does show in places though and seems to staying clean, I'm hoping that in time I will find a substrate that is big enough not to fall through but is small enough to mayke the front more asphetic (sp?). I have tried rowalith c with some success about 70% stayed where I wanted it but the remaining 30% fell through, but since its the front it really doesnt cause any issues with the flow or concept.

majesticangelfish · 08/27/2005, 08:57 AM

how thick is that glass?? 10mm? Looks great mate!!

reefislife · 08/27/2005, 09:26 AM

12 mm with double base.

thanks for the compliment

Gerard Alba · 08/27/2005, 05:36 PM

inspirational

reefislife · 08/28/2005, 05:36 AM

reefislife · 08/28/2005, 08:20 AM

Thanks Gerard

reefislife · 11/23/2005, 11:48 AM

Update, sorry about all my other pics, I recently upgraded my web site and forgot I needed my forum storage area! doh!

Craig

reefislife · 11/23/2005, 11:57 AM

links to previous photos sorted, hate lose ends.

CRaig

08/25/2005, 06:52 PM	#26
Rastaman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 135	Who do you support? __________________ Rick Current Tank Info: 120G, FOWLR

08/26/2005, 12:58 AM	#27
reefislife Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 61	"Who do you support?" Sorry you've lost me there! __________________ Craig 7.5ft Tank now up and running. http://www.craiggoffin.com Current Tank Info: Reef, growing fast

08/26/2005, 01:14 AM	#28
simon garratt Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 49	Looking good Craig. And well done for rethinking old ideas instead of going with the flow. Ill be watching this one with interest. ATB. Si. __________________ After 30 yrs as a reefkeeper I sufferd a mental breakdown and started my own company here in the UK...www.reef-eden-international.com Current Tank Info: 490 gall mixed SPS reef

08/26/2005, 03:48 AM	#30
reefislife Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 61	ahh in that case that would be Tottenham Hotspurs (spurs) for my sins. __________________ Craig 7.5ft Tank now up and running. http://www.craiggoffin.com Current Tank Info: Reef, growing fast

08/26/2005, 03:50 AM	#31
reefislife Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 61	thanks si, I must visit some time, I'm sure you've got something I can scrounge.....got any algea.!! Craig __________________ Craig 7.5ft Tank now up and running. http://www.craiggoffin.com Current Tank Info: Reef, growing fast

08/26/2005, 05:31 AM	#32
simon garratt Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 49	Your welcom anytime Craig, you know that. (bring the cutters). As for the football. pahhhhh, girls game. why not follow something that you can die doing. its alot more exillerating.......... ATB Si. __________________ After 30 yrs as a reefkeeper I sufferd a mental breakdown and started my own company here in the UK...www.reef-eden-international.com Current Tank Info: 490 gall mixed SPS reef

08/26/2005, 06:20 AM	#33
bjmycroft Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, UK Posts: 204	Hey - looks good :-) Where in the UK are you then? - im based up in North Yorkshire. Im just in the process of plannnig my 7x2.5x2.5 so yours is almost the same size that im going for:- gonna be watching this thread like a hawk! Where did you get the live rock from - they look lke nice open pieces. -Bob

08/26/2005, 08:06 AM	#34
reefislife Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 61	Hi Bob, I'm based in the midlands. My rock came from 2 places. The main rock is fijian is out of my old system, origionally came from Taunton Aquarium Centre and the amazing branch rock, I brought in from Germany via the Internet, I can let you know the link later if your interested. Craig __________________ Craig 7.5ft Tank now up and running. http://www.craiggoffin.com Current Tank Info: Reef, growing fast

08/26/2005, 09:21 AM	#35
Rastaman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 135	Football yes. Mother and family are from Northampton. United supporter. Tank looks great. From you pictures it looks like you laid rock rubble on the egg crate, is this the case. Rick __________________ Rick Current Tank Info: 120G, FOWLR

08/26/2005, 11:25 AM	#36
reefislife Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 61	yep, smatched up some perfectly good live rock. __________________ Craig 7.5ft Tank now up and running. http://www.craiggoffin.com Current Tank Info: Reef, growing fast

08/26/2005, 02:20 PM	#38
Rastaman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 135	I lived in Nether Heyford. Did work for the FA in Leicester. You live Milton Keynes way? Rick __________________ Rick Current Tank Info: 120G, FOWLR

08/26/2005, 02:24 PM	#39
reefislife Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 61	Daventry, about 20 miles from MK. __________________ Craig 7.5ft Tank now up and running. http://www.craiggoffin.com Current Tank Info: Reef, growing fast

08/26/2005, 02:27 PM	#40
Rastaman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 135	I'll look you up for a pint next time I'm over. __________________ Rick Current Tank Info: 120G, FOWLR

08/26/2005, 02:51 PM	#41
reefislife Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 61	hey that would be cool __________________ Craig 7.5ft Tank now up and running. http://www.craiggoffin.com Current Tank Info: Reef, growing fast

08/26/2005, 04:15 PM	#42
JC Pollman Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: virginia Posts: 225	I was thinking about how you have your "substrata" set up. As an alternative to the glass supports, I think for my tank (after removing the current DSB) I will run PVC around the bottom (obviously inside the tank) - with a fair number of connected PVC cross pieces. Then drill holes in all the PVC - some holes pointing up and some horizontal. Finally completing it as you did with the egg crate on top. On your tank it might not look as good, but I have a 3 inch lip covering the front bottom on my tank, so no one will even see the PVC. Your thoughts?

08/26/2005, 04:43 PM	#43
reefislife Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 61	sounds good to me, I hasve tried to (with some success) cover my egg crate from view using my "picture frame", it does show in places though and seems to staying clean, I'm hoping that in time I will find a substrate that is big enough not to fall through but is small enough to mayke the front more asphetic (sp?). I have tried rowalith c with some success about 70% stayed where I wanted it but the remaining 30% fell through, but since its the front it really doesnt cause any issues with the flow or concept. __________________ Craig 7.5ft Tank now up and running. http://www.craiggoffin.com Current Tank Info: Reef, growing fast

08/27/2005, 08:57 AM	#44
majesticangelfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 1,920	how thick is that glass?? 10mm? Looks great mate!! __________________ "Natural does not imply ideal; only acceptable or tolerable." Current Tank Info: Bonsai ZEOvit 115g BK200 Profilux, Balling method (TEC NGIII) T5: D&D 2xActinic+ Pure Ac.; Korallen Zucht: 2x FP 2xCL(dimmbar), Iwaki+Penductors. Rimless ZEO 100g, two 500g inwall dual sided starfire

08/27/2005, 09:26 AM	#45
reefislife Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 61	12 mm with double base. thanks for the compliment __________________ Craig 7.5ft Tank now up and running. http://www.craiggoffin.com Current Tank Info: Reef, growing fast

08/27/2005, 05:36 PM	#46
Gerard Alba Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,413	inspirational

08/28/2005, 05:36 AM	#47
reefislife Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 61	__________________ Craig 7.5ft Tank now up and running. http://www.craiggoffin.com Current Tank Info: Reef, growing fast

08/28/2005, 08:20 AM	#48
reefislife Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 61	Thanks Gerard __________________ Craig 7.5ft Tank now up and running. http://www.craiggoffin.com Current Tank Info: Reef, growing fast

11/23/2005, 11:48 AM	#49
reefislife Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 61	Update, sorry about all my other pics, I recently upgraded my web site and forgot I needed my forum storage area! doh! Craig __________________ Craig 7.5ft Tank now up and running. http://www.craiggoffin.com Current Tank Info: Reef, growing fast

11/23/2005, 11:57 AM	#50
reefislife Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 61	links to previous photos sorted, hate lose ends. CRaig __________________ Craig 7.5ft Tank now up and running. http://www.craiggoffin.com Current Tank Info: Reef, growing fast