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GARF has a DIY calc. for stands...you put in the dimentions and it gives you the stand... http://www.garf.org/tank/buildstand.asp

I finally got around to takin pics of the holes that I drilled for the drain/return...the center two will be for the drain and the outer two will be for the returns...as soon as my internal overflow I orded from ILC comes in I can silicone that into place and start setting everything up and...

I dont know if it makes a differance...but on RC they had a big thread about eggcrate..if you look at it you will see that it is actually in a "V" shape...its very subtle...the arguement was that with the wider part of the "V" up would "focus" the light...flip the piece over and have the narrow...

I can get pics at some point today...but it might be hard to see...black bulkheads on a black background...I see what I can do for ya..

The state itself is fine...like everyone else says..its the taxes and car insurance that will kill you. On top of the property taxes that have already been explained...the state sales tax and what it now includes is getting borderline scary..sales tax on tattoo's..comon now...if the saltwater...

I drilled my each of my returns in the corner of the tank...One in each back/top corner....the drains were drilled in the top of the tank as well more in the center

So I take it the mini featherdusters are not a bad thing?....

I am actually starting to look at the Rio+3100....690gph at a 4ft head....thats not bad at all....

I am coming into the home stretch as far as getting my new tank drilled/plumbed into a sump/fuge...the last thing that I have to do is get a return pump. The tank is drill with two 1" drains and two 1" returns....it is a 38 gallon tank going to a 20long sump/fuge...The pumps that I have it...

Hey...not to jack your thread...but what are those things that look like small featherdusters in your pic? I also have them in my tank and still cant figure out what they are....thanks

M & M ...drill it yourself...I just did mine..four 1" bulkheads (1 3/4" hole) and it was easy as can be...I would let you use the bit but I dont think there is much left on it..the last hole I drilled was kinda slow...If you still want to try it let me know. I only live 15 min. away from ya at...

I made my mind up and I am going to drill the tank...one 1" drain and two 1" returns....if everything goes right I should be doing it this weekend somtime....

I am going to attempt to drill my tank this weekend...I have the bit for a 1" bulkhead. The bit is 45mm which works out to be a 1.75" hole...if all goes well and you wish to borrow/use the bit I would be more than happy to lend it to you....Ill post my results when I get the holes done, or a...

The camera is a Canon S3-IS...Ill try your suggestion today and post the results..thanks

Its a work in progress...its about 6 months old and I am trying to get rid of my hair algae...little by little its coming together...The green bubble was picked up a ILC eariler this week..and the anem. was givin to be all bleached and mouth gaping about 5 months ago...it has turned full circle...

Who me?...I had it kinda to the side...I didnt have the slave flash handy and I didnt want to throw a reflection back at the camera

I am still up in the air about this and I dont know which way I want to go. I have my 38 gallon in the living room, not drilled and no sump. I want to add a sump (the solution to pollution is dilution) but I dont know if I want to go with a HOB overflow or just buy another 38 gallon and drill it...

Thanks for the warm welcome guys...I should prolly post a pic of my mug...just incase I actually run into one of you guys in ILC or AC you can recognize me...lol

I dont know if this would be the proper place to post this..but today I sent in my app. and money to be an offical NJRC member....I figured that I would support the hobby that has helped me spend so much of my money...lol....

Brooklawn....08030..I can see Philly from my back door. ;D