Finally

Jahdiel · Post by **Jahdiel** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:40 pm

Well after a year of everyone saying "Get a refugium going" Our Son N Law brought the plans and helped put together an all in one sump-refus w/a 50 some gal today. Now tomarrow we do the plumbing. I am so damned excited about it! "LET THE NITRATES DROP & THE ACROS RISE"!

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:44 pm

I hear you. I wish I had the space to add one. I have tried putting some chaeto in the sump with a light over it but it slowly dies away. What kind of light are you using? When you get it together I hope to see some pics!

Jahdiel · Post by **Jahdiel** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:59 am

55w PC 50/50 retro kit.

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:48 pm

I still have Macro if you want it... just let me know.

Jahdiel · Post by **Jahdiel** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:41 pm

Ready for the plumbing.

ShagMan · Post by **ShagMan** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 6:09 pm

nice handywork!

Xster · Post by **Xster** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 6:21 pm

Nice work....your corals will love you even more now!!!

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 6:52 pm

I like the beer can... how many beer hours did this project take?

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:24 pm

That Is a nice setup.

Jahdiel · Post by **Jahdiel** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 2:35 am

Thanks all. Well it is 2:30 am and we have finished cutting, chopping, sawing, and just plain disassembling the stand, to make this big ole refugium fit in. Oh man she is sweet! Will post pics later today.
Have a great Easter everyone!

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:47 am

I also have one of them rare bud lite corals. If anyone wants needs any I might be able to frag a couple.

ShagMan · Post by **ShagMan** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:00 am

I would also like to know how many beers this project took... the true measure

It took a whole six-pack to get the rollbars in my convertible.

Jahdiel · Post by **Jahdiel** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 6:51 pm

Well I don't think Billy would tell the true amount, but I know a "few" 6 packs were involved. Billy was our source of entertainment. I quickly took over the cutting after seeing his. Not sure which was wavier, his cut or his hair from the electricity.

He got zapped twice with the grounding rod before he realized maybe he should unplug it. Then dropped a fan into the tank, plugged in. Good thing corals like a jolt here and there, but the fish were pissed off needless to say. The humor continued on as the pipes released their water caps "On Him", looked like a fire hydrant gone nuts.
Well I am pleased to say that it is completed and in the stand. Kevin did a most excellent job on setting us up. My hats off to him.

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:21 pm

That looks nice. I wish I could have been there I think your bushes need round two. JK

Jahdiel · Post by **Jahdiel** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 10:21 pm

andy4499 wrote:That looks nice. I wish I could have been there I think your bushes need round two. JK

I think they bloomed better this year than any, wonder why?