Gabe

Miles, I would love to get a purple one if you still have one left. I have never seen those down here.(drooler) My biggest problem would be getting up there to pick it up(sad). Let me know if shipping, or holding for a little while would be an option? (maybe even next time you frag) Thanks again, oh yeah, those things ROCK!!! Gabe

There was a movie?!? lol I loved these cards, but had to hide them from my parents(whistle)

Share the love. Thanks for another opertunity.

Congrats on the new baby!!

Clay, that would be cool to meet, but I will be out of town the 19th thru the 24th. I will be in town the 25th, maybe I could meet you at Reef Tech, or you could come by and see the tank. Who knows, I might have a frag you like! Not sure if I will have internet after tomorrow, so I will pm you my #. Give me a call this week. If you have time, you should stop by the Frog Prince in Grants Pass. Miguell always has cool stuff, and is fun to deal with. (He is on the google map here on the site)(Closed on Sunday) Gabe

I got some large pieces of rock from a friends sump a while back that was full of apt., but also was completely encrusted with coraline. (very nice rocks) I soaked them in fresh ro/di for a couple hours. That killed all but the biggest apt.. The coraline turned white, but started to regain color within a couple weeks of being back in the tank. Gabe

Congrats man!! You seem to be an inspiration to so many, always have a great attitude. The little decisions we make day to day have a profound affect on our lives. Keep up the good work. I look forward to meeting you some day! Gabe

That sounds like a great idea!! Furniture and resivoir in one!

Thanks impur, I like the idea of being able to remove the false back. Filled it with water on Monday, no leaks yet. I have to work out of town for 3 weeks, so might just leave the water in there for a long term test. Gonna be itchin to finnish it when I get back... Thanks again guys. Gabe

Like Emerald525 said, the idea is worth a frag lol(whistle) Go ahead, you could use different sizes of pipe to fit your needs. The best part is the parts are cheap, and easy to get. I think I spent no more than $20 Gabe

Thanks guys!

jackaninny, newfisher, I just posted a DIY on my ato with some pics. I hope it gives some ideas. Thanks Gabe

After reading newfisher's recent thread I decided to do this ATO thread. When I started my 55 build I knew I didn't want to have to keep up with evap. with a cup like I did with my 29. We are currently renting, and didn't want to drill any holes to plumb in a line to my RO/DI. I used sched 20 (thinner wall for more water volume). I used abs in a couple places simply because it is black. Material list; 10'-4" sched 20 pvc, 1-4" cap, 2-4" 90, 1-4" to 2" abs reducer, 1-2" abs 90, 1-2" abs cap, short pc. 2" pvc, 4-4" two hole pipe straps, 1/4"? poly tubing, 1-str con for tubing, 1-float valve (I found the swamp cooler variety to be the cheapest, $3, and haven't had it fail yet) So I made a big u with the pipe and the 90's. When I glued the 90's together I made sure to clock them (only about an inch from the fill end around the corner to the capped end) a little so the water will flow down, not just sit in the middle somewhere. Capped one opening, and put the reducer on the other. I used 2" to go through the wall of the stand and into the abs 90 for my fill port. At the bottom of the capped 4" I drilled and tapped 1/4 npt threads for the fitting. I used the pipe straps to hang the resivoir in the top of the stand above the sump. The float valve attaches to your sump. I made a bracket out of aluminum and siliconed it to the back of my sump instead of drilling the glass. The only thing I have had to change is the float rod was galv. steel, and started showing signs of corrosion after about a month. I have some scraps of polycarbonate in the garage, so I made a new float support, and pin. I use a 5gal water bottle to fill the res. and it is a good fit in that 2" 90. The resivoir holds about 5 gal. Since I loose just less than a gal a day, I can be gone for a week before I have any issues. This could be modified for different stand configurations I'm sure. Here are some formulas to determine your possible res. volume. *radius X radius X 3.1416 = area of circle*, *area X length = volume* There are 231 cubic inches in a galllon. Example 4" pipe 96" total length: 2x2x3.1416=12.5664, 12.5664x96=1206.3744, 1206.3744/231=5.2224gal I hope this is usefull to someone:D Thanks for looking Gabe

How much room do you have in your stands? I used some 4" schedule 20 pvc to build a resivoir that hangs above my sump. 4'x2=about 5 gal. A simple mech. float valve for a swamp cooler ($3). I used a 2" black abs 90 to come out of the stand for filling. If you would like, I could snap some pics tomorrow.

I think you need to experiment with restricting the flow at your 90 until you get the perfect flow. That will be quiet. The flushing is because the flow isn't regulated. The water flows out too fast, then you get an air bubble, gurgle, flow slows, backs up, starts all over again. Is your 90 facing up, or down? I think you need the intake to be water only, and then the air line will provide just enough air to prevent the gurgle. Sorry to hear it has been rough going. Good Luck! Gabe

To Share the Love or not to Share the Love, That is the question!?! Definately SHARE THE LOVE!!! (clap) So I have been tossing around the idea of becoming a paying member for a while...(scratch) The decision just got easier(laugh) No more tossing, just did it! I love this idea! Thanks Everyone Gabe

Thanks! Yeah, I bought a $5.50 Made in America :USA:cutter at a local shop. Got a little advice, and just practiced on an old aquarium top. It was actually easier to cut the thicker glass than the thin stuff.

So I got right to work at putting the new tank together. I did a lot of practicing cutting on some scrap glass.(scary) (Kinda fun LOL) Ok so my goal was aprox. an 18x18 cube, the panels were 48x20, so I decided on 18x18x20 with a plastic false wall near the back to hide the heater, pump etc. Sorta like a cheap "Bio-Cube". Any advice, or ideas on the rear 'sump' would be appreciated. Thanks, Gabe

Ok, so I finally got the rest of the tank appart.(enforcer) It really helped to use a razor as a wedge to keep pressure off the cutting line. Now I get to cut it up(clap) Thanks for looking Gabe

Congratulations!!! Hope all is well.

This is my wife, my son (10 months at the time), and I on the Rubicon trail near Lake Tahoe in June of 09. That is my other money absorbing hobbie,(nutty) building and driving hard core offroad trail rigs.(rock2)

I have used a 3/8 hard plastic tube with teeth cut into one end. The other end into a siphon hose. Use the tube to dig, scrape, gouge(scratch), etc. The other end I run through a filter sock. I have never noticed any ill effects, but I usualy follow with a large water change. Good Luck Gabe

Those things are gorgeous, I realy like this "share the love" idea. I look forward to paying it forward.

Looks good! I like the rock work too, nice and open.

Congrats!! Glad everyone is doing well. (clap) Is he your first? Gabe