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RobG · 02-23-2006, 08:48 PM

So, I knew it had been a long, long, long time since I'd logged on to reefland, but I didn't think almost 3 years... I have excuses, but I won't bore you with 'em.

Hello again to all of you who helped me start my tank 5 years ago or so... here's what it looks like now. Thanks for looking... I won't be so much of a stranger.

vtec si · 02-23-2006, 09:08 PM

Welcome back. Nice pics too! Don't be such a stranger.

Martin

**Poseidon** · 02-23-2006, 10:05 PM

Looks nice Rob, but I say you have a strong case for a BIGGER tank!

***Reefland*** · 02-23-2006, 10:09 PM

Hi RobG, welcome back my friend! Your tank looks spectacular. Have you experienced any problems with your few acro's mixed in with all of those huge leathers?

RobG · 02-24-2006, 07:08 PM

The wife doesn't seem to think I have a strong case for a bigger tank

Actually, I'm working on her... the house we moved into recently has a dining room that shares a wall with the garage. I've been pitching setting up an in-wall (in-garage) tank... she likes the idea... but it won't be cheap.

The biggest problem I've found with the leather's and acros is shade... those leathers grow so fast under the light (2x250W 10K MH and 2x110W Actinic) that they have to be trimmed/completely removed on a regular basis. I lost one green monti. capricornis in the last year, but it lost a war with that purple acro in the front of the tank...

***Reefland*** · 02-24-2006, 09:18 PM

That sounds like a perfect place for a new tank! If she asks, tell her that people at Reefland think you should do it too.

jasutton · 02-24-2006, 09:19 PM

i dont want to be a downer but would heating be an issure with an intak connected to the garage?
Although maybe your MH's would take care of it

I just want to hug your giant leather.

RobG · 02-25-2006, 02:54 PM

I actually figured it would be good for the tank and the lights would do most of the heating. It gets down to about 40 degrees in the garage at night in the winter... I'd need heaters definitely but I didn't think it would be too much of an issue.

vtec si · 02-25-2006, 07:11 PM

I have two friends in the Denver co, area with tanks in the garage. The only thing they have had to do is try to keep the room warm in the winter so that the MH bulbs wount burst when firering up.

Rob you could insulate your room in the garage to help hold in the heat in the winter.

Martin

CSeaSee · 02-26-2006, 03:13 PM

Would exhaust fumes from the cars ( and other misc. stuff) in the garage affect a reef tank? Just curious.

BubbaWPB · 02-26-2006, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSeaSee

Would exhaust fumes from the cars ( and other misc. stuff) in the garage affect a reef tank? Just curious.

They could, yes... but only if you have enough room in your garage for the car!

CSeaSee · 02-27-2006, 12:47 PM

ahh...

RobG · 02-27-2006, 01:37 PM

I hadn't thought about the fumes issue... I would think that if I built a small "room" in the garage that it wouldn't be a problem. Its not like I leave the car running with the garage door closed.

02-23-2006, 08:48 PM	#1
RobG Council Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 288	Last Visited - 3-25-2003 -- WOW! So, I knew it had been a long, long, long time since I'd logged on to reefland, but I didn't think almost 3 years... I have excuses, but I won't bore you with 'em. Hello again to all of you who helped me start my tank 5 years ago or so... here's what it looks like now. Thanks for looking... I won't be so much of a stranger. Attached Thumbnails

02-23-2006, 09:08 PM	#2
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	Welcome back. Nice pics too! Don't be such a stranger. Martin __________________ VTEC SI

02-23-2006, 10:05 PM	#3
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,487	Looks nice Rob, but I say you have a strong case for a BIGGER tank! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

02-23-2006, 10:09 PM	#4
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,135	Hi RobG, welcome back my friend! Your tank looks spectacular. Have you experienced any problems with your few acro's mixed in with all of those huge leathers? __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

02-24-2006, 09:18 PM	#6
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,135	That sounds like a perfect place for a new tank! If she asks, tell her that people at Reefland think you should do it too. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

02-24-2006, 07:08 PM	#5
RobG Council Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 288	The wife doesn't seem to think I have a strong case for a bigger tank Actually, I'm working on her... the house we moved into recently has a dining room that shares a wall with the garage. I've been pitching setting up an in-wall (in-garage) tank... she likes the idea... but it won't be cheap. The biggest problem I've found with the leather's and acros is shade... those leathers grow so fast under the light (2x250W 10K MH and 2x110W Actinic) that they have to be trimmed/completely removed on a regular basis. I lost one green monti. capricornis in the last year, but it lost a war with that purple acro in the front of the tank...

02-24-2006, 09:19 PM	#7
jasutton Citizen Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 183	i dont want to be a downer but would heating be an issure with an intak connected to the garage? Although maybe your MH's would take care of it I just want to hug your giant leather.

02-25-2006, 02:54 PM	#8
RobG Council Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 288	I actually figured it would be good for the tank and the lights would do most of the heating. It gets down to about 40 degrees in the garage at night in the winter... I'd need heaters definitely but I didn't think it would be too much of an issue.

02-25-2006, 07:11 PM	#9
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	I have two friends in the Denver co, area with tanks in the garage. The only thing they have had to do is try to keep the room warm in the winter so that the MH bulbs wount burst when firering up. Rob you could insulate your room in the garage to help hold in the heat in the winter. Martin __________________ VTEC SI

02-26-2006, 03:13 PM	#10
CSeaSee Mayor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 664	Would exhaust fumes from the cars ( and other misc. stuff) in the garage affect a reef tank? Just curious. __________________ Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...

02-27-2006, 12:47 PM	#12
CSeaSee Mayor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 664	ahh... __________________ Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...

02-27-2006, 01:37 PM	#13
RobG Council Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 288	I hadn't thought about the fumes issue... I would think that if I built a small "room" in the garage that it wouldn't be a problem. Its not like I leave the car running with the garage door closed.

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