50 Gallon - Progress

[clownonfire]

Tonight, I'll be trying Cleaning Vinegar (double strength) and ammoniac. Stay tuned.

[Grrrit]

I saw you wanted to do a water feature, and I've worked with the pumps you have for it. I use the 350 for my milk viv. The 200 doesn't seem to have the kick to push water too fast above the pump, once you have attached the tubing. The 350 should have come with a elbow fitting. I used that and I believe 3/8" tubing. And I have the flow set as low as possible and still pushes 13"high no prob. The 200 dribbles at high flow rate and only 5.5"

[clownonfire]

I saw you wanted to do a water feature, and I've worked with the pumps you have for it. I use the 350 for my milk viv. The 200 doesn't seem to have the kick to push water too fast above the pump, once you have attached the tubing. The 350 should have come with a elbow fitting. I used that and I believe 3/8" tubing. And I have the flow set as low as possible and still pushes 13"high no prob. The 200 dribbles at high flow rate and only 5.5"

Grrrit, thank you! I will then use the 350. I have started planning the layout, and we will definitely be adding a water feature.

And congrats again on your viv, it's one of the nicest ones out there on this forum.

[Grrrit]

Thanks, that means alot! Try to make a trap door thats easily accesable, it made fine tuning the flow rate so much easier. I'll have a progress report soon of my 10g vert im building now, kinda simple though. And my fiance decided she wants to keep hourglass frogs. So we got another 10g and she'll be starting that in the next week I hope. She wont give up any hints on what she's planning either. Talk about anxious lol

[Grrrit]

Oh i did somewhat have to fancy a dendro pod to the end of the tubing to keep the water from splashing around. I'm not sure what your planning for the water feature but it was just a personal preference.

[clownonfire]

Don't know yet how I will build it when it comes to the water flow actually, but I have an idea of how it will be done (false bottom JUST for the waterfall part).

When you say an elbow...., what do you mean? And looking forward to seeing what you will do with our new one.

[clownonfire]

Tonight, I'll be trying Cleaning Vinegar (double strength) and ammoniac. Stay tuned.

Attempt to clean the silicone/sea salt stains:

1. Cleaning vinegar: Failed.
2. Ammoniac: Failed.
3. Acetone: Failed.
4. Vim: Failed.
5. Razorblades: Failed.

The glass is either damaged, or nothing works. Therefore... I will try CLR tomorrow while the kids are away, and hope for the best. If this doesn't work, I will have to live peacefully with the idea that the side glasses will have markings on them. But I do not take failure well, and I know I will obsess over them.

[DonLisk]

I can send up a dead blow hammer that will take the stains out ... hehehehe

[Grrrit]

I how that turns out, I'd be pretty bummed out myself.

[clownonfire]

I how that turns out, I'd be pretty bummed out myself.

Thanks Grrrit. I'll let you know. I have also read today that vaseline on the stains for a few days could work, and some Bounce sheets, and something called Krazy Cloth. If all fails, it was suggested jewelers' polish cloth. Anyway, tomorrow will be the big test!

[Leefrogs]

is one of those equivalnt to a magic eraser? It gets off gooey stuff

[bshmerlie]

Why don't you cover three sides of the tank like I did with my moss tank and if you have to get a new piece of glass cut for the front.

[clownonfire]

Why don't you cover three sides of the tank like I did with my moss tank and if you have to get a new piece of glass cut for the front.

The front glass is clean, but good idea for the other two sides...

[clownonfire]

Well, here it is! I am done with that mastadonte... It's been planted, seeded with springtails, and the waterfall system is built (but not installed). I have used naturally pressed cork boards on the side to keep even more humidity.

Only thing missing is the terribs...

[1beataway]

It's cute, Eric. I like the colors of the plants in there a lot.

[clownonfire]

It's cute, Eric. I like the colors of the plants in there a lot.

Cute? Worst possible adjective, Elaine!! I prefer splendid.

[DonLisk]

Cute? Worst possible adjective, Elaine!! I prefer splendid.

Nice job finishing off the sides.

I'll throw ya the bone and call it "cool" Hip Brom ya got there mate.



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[clownonfire]

Nice job finishing off the sides.

I'll throw ya the bone and call it "cool" Hip Brom ya got there mate.



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Hey Don, thanks! I'm still waiting to plant the climbers. I'm really happy with the amount if floor space they will have, and the plants so far. And yes, the guzmania. sp is pretty sweet! But I am psyched about the Alocasia "Polly".

Cheers friend.

Eric

[clownonfire]

And one last one for the road.

[1beataway]

Cute? Worst possible adjective, Elaine!! I prefer splendid.

It's completely magnificant! What a masterpiece! Alas, until now men has never been able to recreate Eden! It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!


BTW..this is my 1000th post on FF.