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How much does that thing weigh? :o I can just imagine me trying to hold it steady while attempting to take a picture. ROFLOL --- Wendy

Hi subliminal! :) Your setup is looking good! I'm still in the planning stages of my future setup, so you're wayyyyy ahead of me. This is an awesome place to be! --- Wendy

Rich, is that a bad thing or a good thing? :o Candi, I can relate 100% (even though my tank is far from running). But I have other hobbies, like my birds, dogs and roses, (well - kids and husband aren't really a hobby so I left them out), and I like nothing more than to do research and learn...

LOL @ the sand comment. I saw your pictures, Merv - your tank(s) leave me completely speechless. (<-- yes, that IS possible.) GORGEOUS!!!! You have no idea how you inspired me when I started reading how you were setting up your 75 gallon. I know, I know - that's a thing of the past, but hey, I'm...

Hello again, Hopefully you're not all sick of me yet. :-[ I wanted to share my trip to Tropiquarium with you all. I've been there many, many times, even recently, when I was helping my GF with her freshwater setup. But I've never walked in "deliberately" looking at their saltwater livestock...

Thanks, HTH. In other words, it all depends on the actual size of the rock I'll be getting, right? What about the sand? 120lbs. or 90lbs.? How many inches of sand should I put inside the refugium? --- Wendy

Hi everyone, Could someone please suggest how many pounds of sand I should purchase for my (future) 75 gallon? I would like to go with the Aragamax sand, about 2-3" deep, and am unsure whether to get 3 X 30lbs or 4 X 30lbs. Also, will I be able to "aquascape" nicely with 100-120lbs of live...

Hi Bill, And thank you for the warm welcome. :) I'm very lucky with my amazons - neither one of them screams. They both talk, sing, and whistle, my DYH more so than my YN. I've had my YN since she was only 3 months old, and still required 1 hand-feeding/day. Everyone (in the family) can handle...

Thank you both for the quick replies. :) I am putting together a shopping list for the doctors, and noticed they sell bulkheads. :) Would it be safe to assume that if I bought 1" (for the drain) and 3/4" for the return, that they would fit into my holes? Also, do I need a valve for my return...

Hi everyone, Before I ask my questions, I'd like to let you know that 2 months ago I had no idea what a "Durso" was, nor what Bulkhead was. :-[ Even though I'm far from adding water to my future tank, I've begun thinking about the plumbing issues. My tank is a 75 AGA RR (corner overflow), and...

Thank you Moderatus Maximus. ;D And yes, I originally wanted to paint the inside with Kilz, but at the last moment decided to just go ahead and stain it. I have this stuff (forgot the name of it) that'll go inside all the nooks and crevices, which will make it water-proof, and additionally the...

Just a tiny update: :) The doors are finished, other than still having to add hardware and look like this: (If you look really close you can see the bristle from the brush that decided to give me a hard time >:() Here's the stand with the first coat of stain: Tomorrow I'll "steel wool" it...

Yep, that's "Hunter", my Yellow Nape Amazon. I also have an Double Yellow Head. The whole family wanted a cockatoo, but I had my mind set on an Amazon, despite their reputation. Now my YN is a sweetheart, while my (male) DYH can be somewhat of a challenge. :) --- Wendy

Thank you all very, very much. :) Last night we carried the stand into the dining room, so that I can start staining it today. Would have been nice if I could have done it in the garage, but even with 2 space heaters it isn't getting warm enough in there, and I'm afraid the cold will have an...

ROFLOL ....because it's too early in the day? :o --- Wendy

Thank you, John. :) Right now I'm honestly cursing my dogs because while I was applying the second coat of stain/poly to the doors, I tried to make extra sure not to get any hair on there, and failed miserably. :-[ When I finally managed to get it off (with a damp paper towel) and go over it...

Stand Next up is the construction of the stand. It is not finished yet, so please bear with me. :) 1. Putting together the frame 2. Heavy-duty reinforcement 3. More reinforcing and putting on the front and sides 4. One of the doors with molding attached 5. Fine-tuning, sanding...

Hi everyone, Since I'm in the infant stages of putting together our future setup, I thought I'd share what I/we've done so far. First I had to convert the 30 AGA into a sump. 1. Layout 2. Leak-testing and cleaning 3. Drawing the lines for the baffles: 4. Installing the baffles. I used...

Since I'm the newest of the newbs, I figure you all might as well know who'll be asking all the questions. :-[ --- Wendy

Hi everyone, It's time to introduce myself, after so many of you nice folks have guided me into the right direction - right here. :) I go by "Wendy" because most people have a bit of a hard time pronouncing my German name, "Waltraud". :o I picked up my nickname "Wendy" 22 years ago, when I met...