dave w March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 on Dave W's 3,500 gallon tank in Fairfax Station. Lots of free food and beer provided. Sunday is also a WAMAS social at Petland in Fairfax, so we can do the glass either in the morning before the social or in the afternoon after the social is over. Afternoon will be more pleasant to work, by then the greenhouse is usually 90F. But I can plan on either time, or both. Just for fun, let's plan on 3:00 unless a better time works for people. The biggest pane is 270 pounds but the largest ones after that are only 120 pounds, really light. I will PM directions to anyone interested. After 3 1/2 years of building, it's nice to finally get ready for the water! Hope to see some people there. Oh by the way, I will also need a couple of helpers at the Manassas Home Depot on Saturday when the glass delivery truck gets into town. I already have a van and A frame to hold the glass but will need help. There are two Home Depots in Manassas and I don't know yet which one they will deliver to, and I also don't yet know the time. I should know this in the next day or two and I will pass on the information. Dave W. (571) 447-2230 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 3500 is that a typo lol?!Wow I'll try to make it. Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 3500 is that a typo lol?!Wow I'll try to make it. Amazing No typo. That's Dave's big project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 Beer and heavy glass moving = fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w March 12, 2014 Author Share March 12, 2014 That's Dave's SLOW project. I broke ground in November of 2010 as I recall. Gmerek2, it would be good to have your company. Let me know your favorite beer and I'll get a six pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w March 12, 2014 Author Share March 12, 2014 Beer and heavy glass moving = fun! To make it more interesting, we'll wet down the granite floor and have everyone slide around barefoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 I'll try and make it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w March 12, 2014 Author Share March 12, 2014 DaveS, thank you. We Daves without last names have to stick together! Again, let me know your favorite beer or other drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 To make it more interesting, we'll wet down the granite floor and have everyone slide around barefoot. I would love to help. I will bring some crisco to up the stakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 Well, I'd love to see big pieces of glass and such a large aquarium after reading about all the work that is going into it, but I can't make it on Sunday to help. Please post pictures of the event and the aftermath. Hope no drunk klutzes drop your glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 I will try to make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 I am sure he will wait to hand out the libations till atleast 75% of the glass is up,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 Out of town or would have greased up for some sliding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w March 12, 2014 Author Share March 12, 2014 I would love to help. I will bring some crisco to up the stakes. we'd love to have your help. favorite beverage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w March 12, 2014 Author Share March 12, 2014 I will try to make it. you will be very welcome if you show up. I'll send you directions in either case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w March 12, 2014 Author Share March 12, 2014 I am sure he will wait to hand out the libations till atleast 75% of the glass is up,lol You're right. It really depends on how fast the work goes to when the drinking begins. If we move quickly that would be great, but if only a couple people show up I'd be more than happy just to get up one big panel. But everyone has to be under control for their ride home or they have to sleep it off in the guest room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 we'd love to have your help. favorite beverage? Oh, I'm not picky, I'm really more interested in seeing what is possibly the next Great Barrier Reef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w March 12, 2014 Author Share March 12, 2014 Oh, I'm not picky, I'm really more interested in seeing what is possibly the next Great Barrier Reef. LOL. The corals only go in after the angelfish fail because I don't want to introduce hydroids into the system. And corals will probably be at least a year away because it will take me that long to start to succeed or fail with fish. I probably will not succeed. And boy, will that be the biggest splash of a failure in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR-Tanked150 March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 How many angelfish are you planning to put in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w March 12, 2014 Author Share March 12, 2014 I think I might start with 50 so I have room for things like dartfish and fairy wrasses. First I'll have to rob a bank to afford to buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom9 March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 I'll help on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w March 13, 2014 Author Share March 13, 2014 Tom, thank you so much. You are very close to me, most of Springfield is just 20 minutes. I am on the far side of Fairfax County Parkway. What's your drink of choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom9 March 13, 2014 Share March 13, 2014 I drink anything as long as it says beer. I'm at the parkway and pohick rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w March 13, 2014 Author Share March 13, 2014 Newsflash! Change in plans. The glass supplier in Tennessee says that an ice storm has put them a week behind schedule, so glass delivery is put off one week. So it's NEXT Sunday the 23rd for the build party, not this Sunday the 16th. I will PM everyone who has answered on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 13, 2014 Share March 13, 2014 Heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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