My 150G Build Thread - Page 8

Deuce67 · 09/11/2007, 07:23 AM

Lol! Actually, as long as I can get in one piece, I dont care if they take their sweet time. As long as its not too long.

murfman · 09/11/2007, 09:14 AM

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Originally posted by Deuce67
Well that sucks. I dont like DHL already. They dont even tell me what the ETA is on thier website. Well I was hoping I would get it by this weekend but who knows now. I guess Ill have to delay on filling up the tank. Was going to do it this weekend.

I would fill it up anyway, you don't have any livestock to kill off, in there yet. A few days without the skimmer is not going to hurt.

Deuce67 · 09/11/2007, 09:27 AM

Yah but when Tim did his, he said it stunk bad even though it was dry base rock. I kinda want to minimize the stench or my wife will kill me lol!

racer69 · 09/11/2007, 11:40 AM

I don't think Tim rinced his Marco rocks before adding them and they gunked up the tank. If you rince them real good they should be ready, but what does a few days hurt when it has been this long right? I think I would wait on the skimmer.

Huhhhhh · 09/11/2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally posted by racer69
I don't think Tim rinced his Marco rocks before adding them and they gunked up the tank. If you rince them real good they should be ready, but what does a few days hurt when it has been this long right? I think I would wait on the skimmer.

I put the rock in a clean rubermaid trash can and put the water in with a skimmer for about 6 weeks. Maybe it would have not been so bad had I rinced them first. I'm glad I had the skimmer in the trash can though cuz it pulled out a butt load of crud for the first week.

Deuce67 · 09/11/2007, 12:25 PM

Yah I rinsed mine for sure and scrubbed some of the dead sponges off. I may fill the tank with RO for now and add the salt when the skimmer comes in. Its gonna take 2 to 3 days to fill it up anyways.

Deuce67 · 09/13/2007, 07:57 AM

Woot! According to DHL, the skimmer is in the state of Colorado. Hopefully Ill get it tommorow! BTW, I started filling the tank up this morning. RODI at 75 gpd will take awhile for sure.

murfman · 09/13/2007, 07:59 AM

2 days just for the main tank! I have about 25 gallons, if you need it.

Deuce67 · 09/13/2007, 08:10 AM

Its cool Paul. Waited this long already. Whats another few days huh? Lol! Thanks anyways bud!

Deuce67 · 09/13/2007, 10:19 AM

Its here in the Springs somewhere! Im gonna see if I can just pick it up today!

clowninaround74 · 09/13/2007, 11:15 AM

this is going to be a sweet tank i cant wait to see it stocked!!!!

Deuce67 · 09/13/2007, 11:24 AM

Well, found out that DHL was not too far from my office so I got it now. Just have not opened it yet. Ill do that at lunch.

Caleb Kruse · 09/13/2007, 11:55 AM

Wow, that takes some self control to not open your skimmer the second you got it.

Deuce67 · 09/13/2007, 12:05 PM

Lol! Bad enough that I picked up my skimmer on company time!

Deuce67 · 09/13/2007, 12:29 PM

Man this skimmer is nice! Now I just have to wait till 4pm to get off from work!!

Huhhhhh · 09/13/2007, 12:31 PM

Post pic's

Deuce67 · 09/13/2007, 12:33 PM

Will do!

CMcNeil · 09/13/2007, 06:53 PM

ummmmmmmmmmm what time is it deuce?tick tock tick tock where are the pics??????????????????????????

Deuce67 · 09/13/2007, 07:52 PM

Alright, alright. Here are a few pics I could take before the batteries died on the camera. Sorry for the delay but that darn dinner thing you know.
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I never seen a venturi like this before. It has some sort of a sleeve that goes over the venturi opening. I know its a meshwheel but I can not get the darn thing to open. I dont want to force it just yet

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Deuce67 · 09/13/2007, 07:53 PM

testing it out in the tub. Keep in mind its tap water with some vinegar.

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CMcNeil · 09/13/2007, 08:00 PM

man that looks great,lots of bubbles in that body.how is the build quality IYO?

Deuce67 · 09/13/2007, 08:04 PM

Well, Im not to thrilled about the uniseal but I knew that before I ordered. The overall build if really good. Just a tad overglue in some areas but no bubbles in the seams that I can see.

Huhhhhh · 09/13/2007, 08:55 PM

That's one nice looking skimmer you got there russ.

reefkoi · 09/13/2007, 09:26 PM

Sweet Russ, I think you are going to have saltwater in the tank this weekend aren't you??
Chris

Deuce67 · 09/14/2007, 04:56 AM

Well its been 24 hrs now since I started filling up the tank. One thing for sure, I I dont have 75 gallons in there. 50 gallans at best. At the rate its going, Sunday evening perhaps Ill be able to add salt.

09/11/2007, 11:40 AM	#179
racer69 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 1,446	I don't think Tim rinced his Marco rocks before adding them and they gunked up the tank. If you rince them real good they should be ready, but what does a few days hurt when it has been this long right? I think I would wait on the skimmer. __________________ Todd Its better to burn out than to fade away..... Current Tank Info: 180 gal Reef, w 50 gal sump 33 cube w/15 gal sump

09/13/2007, 11:15 AM	#186
clowninaround74 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 1,149	this is going to be a sweet tank i cant wait to see it stocked!!!! __________________ -Randall- What? You pooped in the refrigerator? And you ate the whole... wheel of cheese? How'd you do that? Heck, I'm not even mad; that's amazing. -Ron Burgundy- Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube

09/13/2007, 12:31 PM	#191
Huhhhhh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Srings, CO Posts: 834	Post pic's __________________ Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you. And remember you can always lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think. Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef w Fish

09/13/2007, 06:53 PM	#193
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,368	ummmmmmmmmmm what time is it deuce?tick tock tick tock where are the pics?????????????????????????? __________________ Deep Blue 28g rimless, AI Prime LED,Vortech MP-10,SCA-301 skimmer, Tunze 1073.04 return pump,Tunze nano osmolator, 10g glass sump,Ehiem 100w heater,RK Lite. SPS dominant reef

09/13/2007, 07:52 PM	#194
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Alright, alright. Here are a few pics I could take before the batteries died on the camera. Sorry for the delay but that darn dinner thing you know. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] I never seen a venturi like this before. It has some sort of a sleeve that goes over the venturi opening. I know its a meshwheel but I can not get the darn thing to open. I dont want to force it just yet [IMG][/IMG]

09/11/2007, 07:23 AM	#176
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Lol! Actually, as long as I can get in one piece, I dont care if they take their sweet time. As long as its not too long.

09/11/2007, 09:27 AM	#178
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Yah but when Tim did his, he said it stunk bad even though it was dry base rock. I kinda want to minimize the stench or my wife will kill me lol!

09/11/2007, 12:25 PM	#181
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Yah I rinsed mine for sure and scrubbed some of the dead sponges off. I may fill the tank with RO for now and add the salt when the skimmer comes in. Its gonna take 2 to 3 days to fill it up anyways.

09/13/2007, 07:57 AM	#182
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Woot! According to DHL, the skimmer is in the state of Colorado. Hopefully Ill get it tommorow! BTW, I started filling the tank up this morning. RODI at 75 gpd will take awhile for sure.

09/13/2007, 07:59 AM	#183
murfman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 4,670	2 days just for the main tank! I have about 25 gallons, if you need it.

09/13/2007, 08:10 AM	#184
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Its cool Paul. Waited this long already. Whats another few days huh? Lol! Thanks anyways bud!

09/13/2007, 10:19 AM	#185
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Its here in the Springs somewhere! Im gonna see if I can just pick it up today!

09/13/2007, 11:24 AM	#187
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Well, found out that DHL was not too far from my office so I got it now. Just have not opened it yet. Ill do that at lunch.

09/13/2007, 11:55 AM	#188
Caleb Kruse Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 744	Wow, that takes some self control to not open your skimmer the second you got it.

09/13/2007, 12:05 PM	#189
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Lol! Bad enough that I picked up my skimmer on company time!

09/13/2007, 12:29 PM	#190
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Man this skimmer is nice! Now I just have to wait till 4pm to get off from work!!

09/13/2007, 12:33 PM	#192
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Will do!

09/13/2007, 07:53 PM	#195
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	testing it out in the tub. Keep in mind its tap water with some vinegar. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

09/13/2007, 08:00 PM	#196
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,368	man that looks great,lots of bubbles in that body.how is the build quality IYO? __________________ Deep Blue 28g rimless, AI Prime LED,Vortech MP-10,SCA-301 skimmer, Tunze 1073.04 return pump,Tunze nano osmolator, 10g glass sump,Ehiem 100w heater,RK Lite. SPS dominant reef

09/13/2007, 08:04 PM	#197
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Well, Im not to thrilled about the uniseal but I knew that before I ordered. The overall build if really good. Just a tad overglue in some areas but no bubbles in the seams that I can see.

09/13/2007, 08:55 PM	#198
Huhhhhh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Srings, CO Posts: 834	That's one nice looking skimmer you got there russ. __________________ Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you. And remember you can always lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think. Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef w Fish

09/13/2007, 09:26 PM	#199
reefkoi Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,983	Sweet Russ, I think you are going to have saltwater in the tank this weekend aren't you?? Chris __________________ 1Kw bulb club Current Tank Info: A 600gal. on Zeovit & a 240gal.

09/14/2007, 04:56 AM	#200
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Well its been 24 hrs now since I started filling up the tank. One thing for sure, I I dont have 75 gallons in there. 50 gallans at best. At the rate its going, Sunday evening perhaps Ill be able to add salt.