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I need to read this thread completely through because I still am lost concerning Mr Wilson's book.
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Peter pictures please!!!
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06/18/2010, 03:10 PM | #2556 |
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Wow just went thru this thread over the last 2 days and impressed by your patience the most, car collection secondly and lastly your taste in materials both tank and home.Most likely the longest thread in RC history with no rock in the tank yet
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Peter,
I used some plastic/fiberglass threaded rod to make some of my structures, mine was about 1/2in dia. and it came in 4ft sections. The glue sticks very well to the threads and is semi-flexible to a point, unlike acrylic rod that tends to break if flexed too much. The eplastics website has some stock that is .625". dia. fiberglass rod that should work for you. |
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I asked about the drill bit size for preparing the rock to hold coral frags etc. . It was suggested a looong time ago that I should drill the holes as I aquascaped and not after! Having said that, Chingchai has suggested that proper selection and placement of high quality rock would probably go a long way in having natural crevaces and joins to hold the colonies securely to the rock. It certainly has worked well for him. Peter |
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theres a place in brampton that sells acrilic and fiberglass.they also sell rods any thickness and length you wish. there on wilkinson road . main intersection is tomken and steels i think there called the plastic store. i deal with them for work but they do walk ins as well size of rod governs the size of the bit ill be in that area this weekend ill get a number for ya vic |
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Well said,One of the best things about keeping a reef is there is no right or wrong anwsers.I think as long as you have light flow and basic chemistry down it doesnt really matter how you get there,Guy "A" can buy the best stuff on the market and Guy "B" can make everything in his garage and you both can still grow a coral that guy "C" must have.
I have/had tanks with the most expensive gagets latests fads and I have had tanks with only cheapo hang on the back CPR skimmers and I cant even tell you what works better it all depends on what coarls you end up liking most I tend to bounce back and forth from LPS to SPS and they dont like the things so again its all about finding the right balance and thats what makes this hobby never get old the pursuit of perfection... |
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Well...I've spent the last four days reading the entire progress of this amazing thread! I must say this is equally as entertaining as chingchai's, but in a completely different way. Although I'm finally caught-up, it's bittersweet...now is I have to follow the build in real time which means waiting with the rest of you. Looking forward to the progress. Canada continues to represent - sjreefer's cold water tank is perhaps the most inspirational tank I've seen! I hope your vision for the islands turns out as you wish...don't think there's anyway to create a cold water island???
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I will take some pictures of the empty fish room before the equipment goes back in next week. Sorry this appears to be dragging on folks but hopefully the results will be worth it. Also welcome to the group.......... Peter |
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