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Saltwater Memes Anybody?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Justin S., Sep 10, 2014.

  1. Justin S. Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I found this dang fella in my skimmer last night.. Now it all has to come apart to retrieve him since running it with him in there might cause his shell spinning round and round to wear into the bottom of the skimmer. Ugh.. Saltwater Headache.. What was this crab thinking? [​IMG]
     
  2. Justin S. Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I got tired of Walmart fast... In my own defense: I was a serious newbie. [​IMG]
     
  3. Justin S. Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    After about 4 months of labor I completed sump construction and install. And I'll probably rearrange it next week.. I can only hope nothing goes wrong when I'm not around!
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  4. Sponge Expert Reefkeeper Vendor

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    Wow! I'd say. what does that pipe do?!!! Tight squeeze...yikes!
     
  5. Justin S. Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Imagine trying to change filter socks, there's three underneath all those drains. Once a week.. [​IMG]
     
  6. Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

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    I thought it was a good one...but I got no votes for it on 3reef's contest
     
  7. Justin S. Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Ha! Yeah.. Might want to consider an upgrade on the tank size there! How about this.. My brilliant idea of DIY First = saving $. [​IMG]
     
  8. Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

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    What are we looking at here? Did you try to drill a glass tank with a standard bit?
     
  9. GoodGreef Well-Known ReefKeeper

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  10. Justin S. Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Once upon a time.. I thought it was acrylic, found out it was glass, then proceeded anyways. Bit got through, but when the saw started biting in I was like: hey I think this is not going to work! Not to worry I've improved significantly! [​IMG][​IMG]
     
  11. Justin S. Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I thought long and hard.. I came to the conclusion that... [​IMG]
     
  12. Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

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    LOL you're lucky to still have that tank in one piece man!! That could have easily cracked that panel out, wow!
     
  13. Justin S. Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Haha.. All I can say is thank goodness to Zach from Iowa City for volunteering to correct my original mistake! There's no I would have had the guts to volunteer like he did! I learned something that day, and have since learned how to do it right.
     

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