mister crabs

someone told me the lowes in bend had some by mistake...going to check tomorrow

vinegar test? and i think you are right its called yardwright.

thats awesome nyles! I really want something to keep my sandbed stirred up and clean. I really hate when a tank has beautiful corals and rockwork and the sandbed looks like poo. There is another brand of sand called playwright that is sold thru lowes and is aragonite like southdown. Anyone ever looked into this type or used it before?

if i want sand sifters such as a jawfish or goby i should probably go wit ha DSB of like 3-4 inches right? How much sand would I need for a 40 stretch hex ya think? and southdown isnt available here correct? I will have to keep looking then. thanks!

i am a duck fan....in central oregon tho....lol Hope the camping trip was fun....I was at suttle lake today to take out the waverunners....really crowded there and a stupid sheriff prowling the waters....GRRRRRR

still building my first reef tank so bear wit ha nub hre....buti hear alot about southdown on reef central.....what makes it different and why is it good?

your daughter WANTS a freshwater tank over a reef tank? you have to look at yourself and say "where did i go wrong?".DOH! lol! J/K! should be easy enough to plug!

LOL...it WOULD be awesome....imagine the livestock you could keep in it? Sharks anyone?

pm'd ya van

usually doing something bad involve me "NOT" getting it for a while!! no fun if you catch my drift

If you had a shop big enough to set it up in and if it was in decent shape it would be one hell of a draw to customers!!!! Imagine putting that right up against a storefront and stocking it with acouple huindred assorted tangs! lol I would definately be going into that shop! haha

its pc fixture correct? does it have moonlights?

most of the state is beaver fans?? you must be referring to the state of idaho!

LOL....I almost forgot ponds.....And with the wealthy clientele (sp?) that is moving into bend especially the awbrey butte area, most of them have ponds. And most of the people in bend either have a pond, want a pond, have a reef tank, or would love to but dont want to care for em. After all, it would cut into thier golf time!! so a maintenance end of the business could be VERY lucrative in the long run as well!!

good to know reefboy! I have contacted sean (cichlids and salt) as i am in springfield and eugene almost weekly and would rather not apay a seperate shipping charge. I have seen the DIY on reefcentral and it looks simple enough (especially since i worked in the masonry trade for a year and a half) The only thing about it that concerns me is the mess involved. My wife is not a huge DIY fan...lol and if i tell her im going to dry rocks in her oven i may get it!

I figure i am going to need around 60-70 lbs of rock for my 40 stretch hex and cant really afford that much LR. anyone know of a store in the valley that sells base rock?

40 gallon stretch hex. never plumbed a tank before so any help with ideas about where to put returns and how many to use, what size pump, etc, etc would be GREATLY appreciated!

if i get the 45mm holesaw it will go with a 1" bulkhead. Is this big enough for my overflow and returns?

1.75" hole or '1' 3/4 " hole?

have fun camping....it will be a beautiful weekend on this side of mountains !! low to mid 80's all weekend....i may be up there jetski-ing on sunday!(clap)

I like the 1" heavy duty bulkheads but doesnt show me a hole size.....plus couldnt you use sone glue or silicone or such to keep them from loosening up on you?

what size bit do i need to drill my tank for overflows and returns? isthere a standard size? I see the 1/2" bits on ebay but none larger......all input appreciated!!

wedding veil is also know as "TOULLE" pronounced like "tool". I only know this cuz i got married a while back and heard the word a million gajillion times. LOL and it does work great on cleaning glass! :p

forgot to add that I work for terminix so i go into literally hundreds of homes monthly so the amount of marine tanks as well as reptiles i see are astounding to me. Both of these seem to be neglected hobbies in the area. And if you do decide to open a store the winter is my slow season so i will have lots of spare time to help u get set up and i work for free!! lol

thanks for your help