my re-build thread

[Joel A]

Who is CS? is it going to be rimless? Starfire glass? I dont even have my tank done, and I want to start a bigger one

CS is a club member here who builds tanks for people. I've seen some of his tanks and they are phenomenal build quality. Mine will be rimless, with a custom overflow.. but i decided not to go starfire due to elevated cost, according to CS it scratches way easier than regular glass, and because on thinner glass it seems to make very little difference.

It was an option we discussed however...

 

[paulthomas]

CS... a.k.a. The Randoma.

 

[Miller]

CS is a club member here who builds tanks for people. I've seen some of his tanks and they are phenomenal build quality. Mine will be rimless, with a custom overflow.. but i decided not to go starfire due to elevated cost, according to CS it scratches way easier than regular glass, and because on thinner glass it seems to make very little difference.

It was an option we discussed however...

+1, I went with regular glass aswell. If it was 1/2" or thicker I would probably go Starfire but I didn't pull the trigger either. I wish I could make it over to CS's place Sunday to pickup my tank....I guess I'll have to wait another week to see it.

 

[paulthomas]

+1, I went with regular glass aswell. If it was 1/2" or thicker I would probably go Starfire but I didn't pull the trigger either. I wish I could make it over to CS's place Sunday to pickup my tank....I guess I'll have to wait another week to see it.

I can pick your tank up this Sunday.

 

[Miller]

I can pick your tank up this Sunday.

Well let me just PM you my address in Cumberland RI so you know excatly where to bring it

 

[Joel A]

I can pick your tank up this Sunday.

LOL i was thinking the same thing..

my head hurts now... i can't decide if i should go for a 24" tank... if i did it wouldn't be a full 120, it would be more like

48x24x20 or maybe even 48x24x18. Figure less height might help make up for the light coverage a bit...

I'm not sure though.. i've got to ponder this one a while...

 

[Miller]

Go for the 24 inch depth, that way you won't wish you had.

 

[paulthomas]

Well let me just PM you my address in Cumberland RI so you know excatly where to bring it

Ya know, I'm actually busy this Sunday.

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Originally Posted by paulthomas View Post
I can pick your tank up this Sunday.
LOL i was thinking the same thing..

my head hurts now... i can't decide if i should go for a 24" tank... if i did it wouldn't be a full 120, it would be more like

48x24x20 or maybe even 48x24x18. Figure less height might help make up for the light coverage a bit...

I'm not sure though.. i've got to ponder this one a while...

You've got your whole life ahead of you.

 

[paulthomas]

Go for the 24 inch depth, that way you won't wish you had.

+1. But I'm really not one to take advice from.

 

[Joel A]

you guys are just trying to make me go broke .

You're right... i'll just have to start looking for a stand... Mauro is selling a used 120 stand, not sure if it's quite right for me though...

i hate that i'm such a sucker for stuff like this... but at least now i can call it a true "upgrade"

 

[paulthomas]

you guys are just trying to make me go broke .

You're right... i'll just have to start looking for a stand... Mauro is selling a used 120 stand, not sure if it's quite right for me though...

i hate that i'm such a sucker for stuff like this... but at least now i can call it a true "upgrade"

Just promise yourself you won't upgrade anything else for a looooong while.

 

[dcforester1]

Oh, I think you have been upgrading, i have stuff held together with duct tape. I cant wait to be able to get a new tank, skimmer, lights, My youngest will be out of college in 2025. Its so close I can almost taste it.

 

[Joel A]

Oh, I think you have been upgrading, i have stuff held together with duct tape. I cant wait to be able to get a new tank, skimmer, lights, My youngest will be out of college in 2025. Its so close I can almost taste it.

lol oh yeah... about that whole college thing

 

[paulthomas]

That's why I'm banking on my son, Thomas, playing professional baseball right out of high school. The Sox will do just fine. Later in life, he can go back and get his degree.

 

[paulthomas]

lol oh yeah... about that whole college thing

Are you in H.S.?

 

[Joel A]

Are you in H.S.?

yessir.

 

[paulthomas]

Sir? Aw c'mon...

I had no idea you were that young. Damn. You're in HS and you've got your ******** together, eons ahead of me. Very good indeed, young sir.

Man, now I'm fellin' old again. LOL.

 

[dcforester1]

Joel are you out for the summer yet, My kids are done tomorrow, yea.

 

[paulthomas]

NO wait! Th-th-that's me in the avatar. I'm the little guy. Why I'm nearly sixteen months old. Top that.

 

[dcforester1]

NO wait! Th-th-that's me in the avatar. I'm the little guy. Why I'm nearly sixteen months old. Top that.

Is that your girlfriend?