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Try contacting Avast.

Once my tank is cycled and I send for my corals, I should have one of the super yellow ones. It may be a while before it is ready to frag (assuming I don't lose it in shipping).

The G11 is not a DSLR. If you go that route, I believe the next model is due in about a month. It would be worth waiting for I think. I'm a Canon guy myself.

Could it be ....... A fish tank?

1x8's around the top and for the uprights and center with 1x4's for the sides. I'm going to put a strip (maybe a 1x2) using pocket screws sticking in towards the stand on the front and the back of the sides. Then I'm going to screw through those to secure it to the stand. That way it is a super clean look with no fasteners going through the front.

I have cut 2x4 into little triangles and put them in the corners of the sides since this pic.

OK, so I finished my DIY 2x4 and plywood stand. After the water test to make sure it holds the weight well, I discovered the 2x4's are bowed ever so slightly and the center of the tank is off the plywood top by like 1/32". So, the plastic rim is not being evenly supported. I think I should put thin foam underneath it. Hopefully I can find something thin enough even if it compresses completely, it won't hit the glass. So, does anyone know where I can get such a foam? Pink? White? Blue? What's the right stuff? Oh, and the floor is not level by about 1/4" to 3/8". I was just going to let that go because the trim should cover it. I don't think it should affect the foam much.

It's a standard 75gpd. BRS got back to me and said I need at least 50 psi for it to work properly. So, I guess I will be finding the pressure regulator for the house or looking into a booster pump.

I did the rough 2x4 frame. I glued and screwed the whole thing using stainless steel screws. I skipped the screw boards on the plan and used pocket holes. Only problem - I brought it inside and it doesn't sit flat on the floor. So, I may need to put some corner braces on it or something to pull it into square. I would have gotten further on it if the water heater hadn't failed. I spent the afternoon replacing it instead of finishing my project. Oh well, good thing I'm a renter and the landlord gets to pay for it!

Grrrrr. I didn't really budget for a booster pump. I'm on city water. I wonder if I need to find the pressure regulator - maybe it just needs an adjustment. BTW, is an incoming TDS of about 400-420 normal around here? Right now my output is around 40 and I'm wondering if its the pressure or if something else is wrong.

I got my rodi hooked up complete with tds meter pressure gauge drinking water flush valve and output dump. But, I'm only seeing 40 psi. Will it just take longer to make water or do I need a booster pump?

I'm not sure what I'm going to do on the aquascaping. I like arches and caves but I also want it easy to clean. In the past I've made the mistake of having a nice rock structure but no where for the corals to grow out. I'm going to focus on a few nice big pieces this time so I'm going to do the rock planning ahead. It may look strange till the corals grow out. Some acrylic rods and epoxy may be involved.

Too many hermits and not enough snails. I'd change out about 100 of those hermits for astreas.

I've had good luck with reeftopia.

This sounds like fun. When is frag fest? I wonder if I'll have my tank ready in time.

The Marco Rocks came today. They were packed well in that each piece was bubble wrapped, but the 40 pounds of rock was just put in a regular cardboard box. The bottom was about to fall out as I came in the house. The stuff has a real nice shape and he sent me one really nice bigger base rock piece. But, I don't think I have quite enough rock, so I put in an order for 25 pounds of Reef Saver rock from BRS. On the group buy with free shipping its good deal. Plus they are running a bonus point special so I'll have about $8 of credit back for my next order.

I've done 2 tanks with nothing but dry rock and it works great. A friend of mine is holding my corals and will ship them to me when my tank is ready. I figure all the microfauna should ride in on the plugs and rocks the corals are in.

The brs rocks came today. They were on sale because they were out of "big" pieces. This size is still great and for less than $40 to my door, a great deal.

Soak it in vinegar. The bristles usually dissolve. It will stay a little red for about a day.

OK, so the tank is here! All that is standing between me a fish tank is figuring out how to build the stand and canopy. I bought a biscuit joiner, and this weekend, I think I will make the 2x4 portion of the stand. Here's the specs: Aqueon 75g RR Herbie plumbing Custom Stand/Canopy 2x150W HQI Halides + 2x54W T5s. Eheim 1262 return Vertex Alpha Cone 170 Skimmer Aquatic Systems Design Nano Calcium Reactor Neptune Apex Controller 2xTunze 6055 25 pounds softball size Fiji rock from BRS 40 pounds Key Largo rock from Marco Rocks 80 pounds bahama sand from Marco Rocks What do you guys think of getting one of these backgrounds:

I have always liked these fish and I'm thinking about planning my 75g to accommodate one. Has anyone here kept one in a reef? What would I be giving up in order to keep the puffer?

Get in on the BRS group buy. There is no obligation to sign up and there could be good deals on RO systems during the buy.

If you want notifications, you are looking at the Apex or the RKE w/ NET module. Assuming you do not want variable speed ports to control things like LED lights and DC pumps, I'll suggest the Apex Lite as a good fit for the features you are looking for.

If you are willing to break up, I'm interested in the stand/canopy if you can provide more pics of it and explain how the canopy is setup for access. I won't be able to pick up for about 2 more weeks though.

Neither the Apex or the Apex Lite is wireless ready out of the box. You'd have to add a bridge or a game adapter. Other than one less pH port and no variable output puts, they are identical. They have exactly the same web interface.