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New tank is in the works....

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Ivan
, 07-11-2012 at 03:53 PM (56067 Views)
I think I finally have something to say,hopefully pics will follow soon.The new tank project has started.It will be a Cadlights starfire tank 96x36x30 if the tank volume calculators are correct it is about 450 gallons.This will replace a 200 gallon acrylic nightmare,the coraline grows so fast in my tank that to keep it clean takes way too much effort. A while back I was unable to move as I put my back out so the tank suffered and now to get some of this stuff off is like breaking rocks.The 200 is part of a 500 system,300 gallons make up the sump grow oiut tank refugium etc,this is housed in a 17 foot cabinet outside on the patio.The house is currently undergoing a remodel and it was my wife who suggested the new tank. I am in the process of building a steel stand,and the tank is due for delivery next week,then the fun begins.

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  1. Midnight's Avatar
    Really cool man, can't wait
  2. Ivan's Avatar
    I am in the process of building the stand,which is steel tube,the more I add to the stand the heavier it is getting.I will take pics of it in the morning as I plan on finishing it tomorrow.
    Tank is almost ready so hopefully I will get it toward the end of next week.I am going to take a look at it on Tuesday.I am trying to wait as long as possible before tearing the other one down.Oh man is this back breaking fun or what......
  3. Midnight's Avatar
    Remember, we are greedy picture mongrels
  4. Ivan's Avatar
    Can someone explain how to post pictures.Please make it in simple laymans terms.
  5. Midnight's Avatar
    The pictures need to be hosted somewhere, meaning on your profile page here or through a site like photobucket. Once they are hosted you copy the URL and click add picture in the blog entry and paste address in. whaa la
  6. Ivan's Avatar
    This is just a test. First pic of stand.
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  7. Midnight's Avatar
    That's great, now remember to create a new blog entry when you are ready to share more/new info with us.
  8. melev's Avatar
    Sturdy stand, to be sure.
  9. Ivan's Avatar
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    This is the stand upside down.
  10. Ivan's Avatar
    Ok here is another question. To add to this blog Midnight said to create a new blog entry,does that become a continuation of this blog or does it depend on the title line. As you can see I posted about adding a pic. When I went to create blog I got an error message. When I posted from comment section it posted, I am just a little confused.
  11. Midnight's Avatar
    Ivan, I will try to give you the nitty gritty low down.

    When you have a new idea or event or update to give us, this is when you want to create a new blog entry. This will allow everyone to see the NEW entry at the top of the list of blogs. When you reply to a old blog only the subscribed users will see the updates to the blog and others are likely not to notice the new info available.

    Each new blog should have a unique title which I believe will allow the site search engine to function better. Also categorizing entries allow the site to group entries by related subjects. The TAG field for the blog is what is used by external search engines to give results from searches like GOOGLE.

    As far as pictures go I think the easiest for most users is to upload their pics to Photobucket.com and then copy the link/picture url by right clicking. Then paste this in the add picture box. I like to un-check the little box so that a full size picture is inserted into the blog, otherwise you get small pics that people have to click on to enlarge. This is annoying for lazy readers like me and others.

    Blogs can be confusing for forum peeps as they are st up differently. We probably need a BLOGGING for DUMMIES how to article on the header of the site to help out new users. Feel free to ask more questions by creating a new blog so that others will see and learn.