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Thanks for the kudos.

The tank is a neat setup and I know lots of work and thought has gone into this setup. I can't wait to see pics and see how it progresses over the next couple of years.

I like to build my hoods with a 1x2 skeleton and skin it with 1/8 inch plywood. I can use any wood I want to get the finish needed (oak, pine, cherry, etc.) and then use matching moldings to finish out the design. The 1x2 frame creates all of the support and makes the entire structure really light weight.

My preference is to have a canopy. I like to use diy lighting components instead of more costly fixtures. The canopy gives me a place to hide my lighting. If you spring for a more costly light fixture that is attractive then a canopy is not needed but could be helpful if you keep jumping fish.

I am not an engineer, but you should have no issues with a tank unless the house has issues supporting itself.

Remember, you are spreading the weight across 12 sq-ft. The tank setup is going to weigh in around 1000 lbs. That is the equivalent of four 250 lb. people standing next to each other. Houses are designed to handle that, easily. They can do that while supporting the walls, roof, ceiling, etc.

So, unless there is something wrong with the house structurally, you shouldn't have to worry.

ps: This same logic holds true for apartments and second floors.

Patience, and no chemicals. It will be better in the long run. Small consistent water changes also help.

Generally, $25 for the first hole and $20 for each additional. I'll do $20 a hole for ARC members if you bring me the tank.

Open house at 3:00 this Saturday. See my forum and come on by.

C'mon over. Just got another shipment of dry rock today! Lots to choose from. We could aquascape your pool

Acrylic is easy to cut. Access is going to be your only problem. If you can get to it you can use a 3" hole saw to enlarge the plywood and then a 2" hole saw to cut the acrylic. Or whatever size holes you need.

Where is the hole you want to expand? If it is in the bottom it is probably in tempered glass and can not be enlarged. If it is in the back then cutting a new hole is possible.

The bulbs fit in the same socket but you have to have the correct ballast to drive the bulb.

Tangs and groupers! Fill it with tangs and groupers!

Looks good!

I had red flat worms (planaria, not the evil red bugs.) I added a sixline and he wiped them out

GlassCages also uses a Dow Corning product but they buy it in bulk containers

From everything I have read and all of the people and companies I have talked to, any silicone will work. You just want to make sure it is 100% silicone and follow the directions for proper cure time. Of course, this is for glass to glass adhesion.

Yes, please tell us more. I have read lots of discussions about the best silicone to use for glass. What did you use? What do you recommend?

http://vimeo.com/morphologic/videos/sort:date

Enjoy...

I hope to be there

My purple tang...

Orange Spot Goby working

Saw this on RC and figured I would share.

Beautiful photos of great tanks!

This is sure worth a look if you like planted tanks, or just pretty things

You might want to PM caferacermike. He is selling his 125g freshwater with top of the line equipment. It is a beautiful tank that was always run as freshwater.

I used a reinforced cut off wheel. I think it was 1.5 or 2" across. I scored the base of the coral and used a screwdriver to split the rest of the way. Then I tear the flesh. I believe that the flesh heals better when torn rather than cut. When working on a round type coral (like bubbles and sclomys) I try to get some of the center/mouth on each frag. Essentially cutting it like a pie.

Glad to see them out and getting happy.

Not all flatworms are the infamous "acro eating red bugs". Many are just harmless planaria and are favorite foods of many wrasses.

Mike is a strong believer in the adage, "if it is worth doing, it is worth overdoing."

I have 6+ in each of my tanks and hundreds in my large tubs. Emeralds are great. I have never noticed any problems with them eating anything I didn't want them to. They are real good about disappearing under rocks. Often I will only see their claws working on algae and never see the rest of the creature. True emeralds stay pretty small and stick to eating algae. Of course I would not put anything past a hungry crab.

It is my understanding that they are under new ownership. I am interested in how they progress over the next year or two.