Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread - Page 16

melev · 05/24/2006, 07:33 PM

Same mistakes?! Me?!

Micki · 05/24/2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by melev

Micki, that SCWD page has been up for years. You've been slackin' off.

Awww Geeezzzzz, say it isn't so!!!

RGibson · 05/24/2006, 08:15 PM

Micki try a fan blowing straight down into the water it will give more water movement and you will not see it in the tank. i have two fans doing this works well.

Micki · 05/24/2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally posted by RGibson
Micki try a fan blowing straight down into the water it will give more water movement and you will not see it in the tank. i have two fans doing this works well.

The main tank has glass on top with a canopy over the entire tank. Click on the red house for the pics. But thanks for the suggestion!

chrisd4421 · 05/25/2006, 06:55 AM

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Originally posted by melev

Eddie, did you see the latest webpage I put up last night about installing a sump? It is in my Personal Log.

Marc,
Did I read the sump page correctly? You completed the woodwork to patch the hole you cut in the stand?

Chris

melev · 05/25/2006, 02:14 PM

No, I did not.

The owner will do that herself, as I had to go.

BrianPlankis · 05/25/2006, 02:27 PM

Marc,

Great job on the sump installation page, I really like your writing style and use of pictures! Are you SURE you aren't a teacher?

Brian

melev · 05/25/2006, 02:36 PM

No, that would be you Brian.

melev · 05/30/2006, 12:31 AM

For the past 72 hours, I've been repainting the interior rooms of my house. In the process, Casper and the Kuda were moved into the fishroom near the Phyto Jug, some corals were moved into their tank with them, and my kitchen was cleaned up. Counter space has been recovered at last.

The living room, dining room, entry & hall, as well as the kitchen have all new paint. Stuff was moved around, and around again. I had a helper figure out colors, and she spent yesterday texturing the accent wall of me, which looks amazing.

The skimmer went nuts from the fumes, but with the temperature outside in the mid 90s, that couldn't be helped. Nor did the 100% humidity make anything easier for me. Btw, if it is 100% humid, why doesn't that mean we are drowning in water?

On Saturday morning, I stopped by the LFS to pick up a coral I saw four days before, and to my amazement it was still there. It is in the prop section of my sump at the moment, but will be moved up to the reef in the near future. It is a stunning piece, and I'm glad I got it.

Pictures will be posted later.

melev · 05/30/2006, 04:03 AM

A few images.

This is what the tank looked like on Saturday morning.

Then by Sunday, the wall had changed colors.

And by Monday night, it is done.

The wall facing the end of the tank is where my dining table is. The wall behind it had some ancient rattan or bamboo-type wallpaper on it that has been there forever. Here are a few images to show you what was involved to remove it and replace its look.

What peeled off was removed, and then wallpaper remover was required to get the rest of it off. I'd say 40% went down fighting.

Next, the wall was retextured by a friend & club member, who did a beautiful job while I got the kitchen prepped for priming & paint.

After it dried overnight, I was able to paint it the new color. I had red on the brain for this accent wall, but went with Roasted Pepper. You can see the kitchen is painted as well.

Micki · 05/30/2006, 04:54 AM

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Originally posted by melev
I had a helper figure out colors, and she spent yesterday texturing the accent wall of me, which looks amazing.

Ok, we'll take your word that your accent wall looks amazing!

The house doesn't look bad either!

Good job to you and your partner!!!

Lunchbucket · 05/30/2006, 04:59 AM

cool. it is always amazing what a fresh coat of paint will do...i'm sure you feel like you are in a new home.

hope the fumes didn't make the skimmer go too crazy!

more pics when you get a chance

Lunchbucket

NexDog · 05/30/2006, 06:42 AM

I think I'd be the one that got roasted if my wife came home and found that colour in the kitchen.

kwl1763 · 05/30/2006, 09:17 AM

Really Nice Marc. Don't let my wife see this. She's been bugging me about new paint. Nothing wrong with ours it's justy all neutral.

Why didn't you knock out the woodwork for the tank then you could have painted that too

melev · 05/30/2006, 10:32 AM

The pictures look different than reality, taken with a flash. I just got up and looked around, and it looks great. Since the day I moved in this house, everything has been beige / cream / almond and I am sick of it. The main living room and kitchen just look renewed now.

I might try taking a few without the flash to see if they come out better. Or maybe shoot a brief video.

Woodwork - I planned (and now even more so) to use a dark stain, and it should look really nice against the new color.

Cprowler · 05/30/2006, 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by melev
Woodwork - I planned (and now even more so) to use a dark stain, and it should look really nice against the new color.

DO IT, DO IT, DO IT!

I'm sooo glad I went with a dark stain, you'll love it. Finishing the woodwork was and is one of the most rewarding parts of this hobby for me so far, but I'm heavily medicated right now....what was I...

I do have to admit that if it wasn't for my project manager not putting up with it unfinished in the living room it would still look like this, instead of that.

jnb · 05/30/2006, 11:46 AM

for the same reason butterflys are not named flutterbyes

Btw, if it is 100% humid, why doesn't that mean we are drowning in water?

jnarowe · 05/30/2006, 02:46 PM

Cprowler Great installation...I really like the cabinet work, but with all that room, you could have put in a 1000g!!

melev · 05/30/2006, 08:55 PM

Six replacement buckets of Kent Sea Salt were delivered to my door today.

jnarowe · 05/30/2006, 09:11 PM

Niiice!

Cprowler · 05/30/2006, 11:34 PM

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Originally posted by jnarowe
Cprowler Great installation...I really like the cabinet work, but with all that room, you could have put in a 1000g!!

Thanks, I think the 120 will do for a while, I'm still fairly new to reefing. All bets are off when we get our next house in a few years.

BrianPlankis · 05/31/2006, 06:22 AM

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Originally posted by melev
Six replacement buckets of Kent Sea Salt were delivered to my door today.

Please mix up a fresh batch and let us know what the values are, I'm curious to see what the values are now that they've switched manufacturing facilities.

Brian

jnarowe · 05/31/2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally posted by Cprowler
Thanks, I think the 120 will do for a while, I'm still fairly new to reefing. All bets are off when we get our next house in a few years.

Well my 1000g display is my first reef tank!

Cprowler · 05/31/2006, 08:34 AM

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Originally posted by jnarowe
Well my 1000g display is my first reef tank!

I'll have to check out our thread again, I was following along for the firs while ( I even chimed in on the first or second page to say hi

) but got unsubscribed somehow.

melev · 05/31/2006, 01:43 PM

Here's the new coral from Saturday. Any idea what it is? The core is green, while the leading edge is bluish/lavendar.

05/24/2006, 08:15 PM	#378
RGibson RGibson Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,377	Micki try a fan blowing straight down into the water it will give more water movement and you will not see it in the tank. i have two fans doing this works well. __________________ RGibson

05/25/2006, 02:27 PM	#382
BrianPlankis Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,956	Marc, Great job on the sump installation page, I really like your writing style and use of pictures! Are you SURE you aren't a teacher? Brian __________________ Currently redesigning my 90 gallon tank system to support coral and invertebrate breeding. Click on my red house to see the thread with the progress. Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Reef with 29 gal sump and 8 gal Clownfish species tank

05/30/2006, 04:59 AM	#387
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	cool. it is always amazing what a fresh coat of paint will do...i'm sure you feel like you are in a new home. hope the fumes didn't make the skimmer go too crazy! more pics when you get a chance Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

05/30/2006, 06:42 AM	#388
NexDog Snail Killer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kyushu, Japan Posts: 4,804	I think I'd be the one that got roasted if my wife came home and found that colour in the kitchen. __________________ Laurence Flynn 340g In-Wall Envision Tank and 150g Sump. Current Tank Info: Deltec 902, PFO hood with 3x400w Radium 20k and 4x96w PC's. Hammerhead closed loop - and 2 x Tunze 6105 (and Vortech still sucks).

05/30/2006, 09:17 AM	#389
kwl1763 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 877	Really Nice Marc. Don't let my wife see this. She's been bugging me about new paint. Nothing wrong with ours it's justy all neutral. Why didn't you knock out the woodwork for the tank then you could have painted that too __________________ Keith Click the red house above to visit my thread Current Tank Info: 450G SPS tank and a 20G RBTA/Clown tank

05/24/2006, 07:33 PM	#376
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Same mistakes?! Me?!

05/25/2006, 02:14 PM	#381
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	No, I did not. The owner will do that herself, as I had to go.

05/25/2006, 02:36 PM	#383
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	No, that would be you Brian.

05/30/2006, 12:31 AM	#384
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	For the past 72 hours, I've been repainting the interior rooms of my house. In the process, Casper and the Kuda were moved into the fishroom near the Phyto Jug, some corals were moved into their tank with them, and my kitchen was cleaned up. Counter space has been recovered at last. The living room, dining room, entry & hall, as well as the kitchen have all new paint. Stuff was moved around, and around again. I had a helper figure out colors, and she spent yesterday texturing the accent wall of me, which looks amazing. The skimmer went nuts from the fumes, but with the temperature outside in the mid 90s, that couldn't be helped. Nor did the 100% humidity make anything easier for me. Btw, if it is 100% humid, why doesn't that mean we are drowning in water? On Saturday morning, I stopped by the LFS to pick up a coral I saw four days before, and to my amazement it was still there. It is in the prop section of my sump at the moment, but will be moved up to the reef in the near future. It is a stunning piece, and I'm glad I got it. Pictures will be posted later.

05/30/2006, 04:03 AM	#385
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	A few images. This is what the tank looked like on Saturday morning. Then by Sunday, the wall had changed colors. And by Monday night, it is done. The wall facing the end of the tank is where my dining table is. The wall behind it had some ancient rattan or bamboo-type wallpaper on it that has been there forever. Here are a few images to show you what was involved to remove it and replace its look. What peeled off was removed, and then wallpaper remover was required to get the rest of it off. I'd say 40% went down fighting. Next, the wall was retextured by a friend & club member, who did a beautiful job while I got the kitchen prepped for priming & paint. After it dried overnight, I was able to paint it the new color. I had red on the brain for this accent wall, but went with Roasted Pepper. You can see the kitchen is painted as well.

05/30/2006, 10:32 AM	#390
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	The pictures look different than reality, taken with a flash. I just got up and looked around, and it looks great. Since the day I moved in this house, everything has been beige / cream / almond and I am sick of it. The main living room and kitchen just look renewed now. I might try taking a few without the flash to see if they come out better. Or maybe shoot a brief video. Woodwork - I planned (and now even more so) to use a dark stain, and it should look really nice against the new color.

05/30/2006, 11:46 AM	#392
jnb Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: S.E. Florida Deerfield Beach Posts: 2,581	for the same reason butterflys are not named flutterbyes Btw, if it is 100% humid, why doesn't that mean we are drowning in water?

05/30/2006, 02:46 PM	#393
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	Cprowler Great installation...I really like the cabinet work, but with all that room, you could have put in a 1000g!! __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

05/30/2006, 08:55 PM	#394
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Six replacement buckets of Kent Sea Salt were delivered to my door today.

05/30/2006, 09:11 PM	#395
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	Niiice! __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

05/31/2006, 01:43 PM	#400
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Here's the new coral from Saturday. Any idea what it is? The core is green, while the leading edge is bluish/lavendar.