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What about a mobile reef in like a small motor home

sorry to hear you have to hit the road to get work Phil, been there and had to do the same thing. If i was closer id coral sit for ya.

I'm glad to hear all the good news Phil! But, sad to hear you would need to take down ya tank. And, you won't be able to continue the 150 build, right? I know ya will still blog though, right, hope so. Since I've been at Reef Addict you have taught me a lot. That sounds like a great job though, I hope every turn out good.

Sounds like it is primarily at Prudoh Bay and the Valdez terminal, but could by anywhere in between. Where ever I'm needed. it's a field engineer position, so I'd be doing drawing review, cost estimates, construction support and inspections, as-builting and anything else that needs doing.

Where will you be working if you get it and what will you be doing.

I tried a couple more joints using MEK and finally got a good bond. Since MEK is so thin, it seems that a mirror smooth finish on the peices joined and tight clamping are essential with it.

how deep and wide are the teeth on those overflow boxes phil

Oh and if you have the time you can polish the glass with cerium oxide. It comes in different grits and depending on the severity of the scratches or if it's just water stains you can polish them out with the fine grit.

I have that pane of glass in the middle of my tank as well. even if it was clear it'll get cloudy with salt creep in no time, I can't keep clean, however the montipora I have under that pane gets better growth then any other SPS in my tank.

Midnight, the center brace is 1/2" glass.

Phil, sorry to hear about the job. Is that center brace glass? Looks like plexi. anyways once the project gets moving, or if you get bored, just replace that piece with a new piece of glass, That or replace the one brace with two smaller braces at the thirds marks.

it some miracle stuff that removes hard water stains http://www.jelmar.com/CLRbasic.htm I got a a old 20 gal long sump that looks like your cross member ill try to pick some up and see if works to day

Dahenley, thanks for the warning. If that's even a possibility I'll just swap the hang on siphon box I'm using over. I don't want to risk not having a tank ready to go when the livestock arrives.

DJ what clr stuff? I haven't had TV for about 5 years now.

dread, I'll have to have my hair styalist try to fasion horns next time I see her.

wonder if that clr stuff off tv would work on that center section

I cant 2nd that on the tempered 55gal's. Sorry to hear about your set back Phil, being in the union trades lay offs were just part of life but i can say that i never looked behind and something better or something that open a door to better always came along.

yea, you'll be fine, got a good head on your shoulders.... for an x-man (still say that is a pic of wolverine in your avatar)

55s are usually tempered on all sides... regardless of what some sites say......
just an heads up.

Thanks guys, I've been telling everyone that my goal is to look back on this a year from now and say it was the best thing that's ever happened to me. I've already got a couple posibilities, and I'm in good shape financially for a while, but don't want to spend anything extra right now.

Sorry about the setback Phil, I'm sure it will be behind you like the landing strip you departed on in your video in no time. That tank's going to be looking good with the rock you have going in, looking forward to following the progress.

yuck. Just keep your chin up though... the last time I got laid off it was the best thing that happened to me, had a better job with more opportunities in like less then 2 months