military reefers club - Page 20

SalinFL · 08/05/2016, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bdunn12

SalinFL

I usually head up that area few times throughout the year. Do you sell frags?

I do to my lfs, but would be more than happy to connect with you. I also travel quite often to Tampa, so I'm on I-10 & I-75 frequently. Let me know the next time you're in the area.

bdunn12 · 08/09/2016, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SalinFL

I do to my lfs, but would be more than happy to connect with you. I also travel quite often to Tampa, so I'm on I-10 & I-75 frequently. Let me know the next time you're in the area.

Awesome. Next time I head up that way I will let you know a week before. Thanks.

bif24701 · 08/10/2016, 06:53 AM

Hey! I wanna get in on swapping some wet stuff action!

Eglin AFB, FL

Aaron

SalinFL · 08/10/2016, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bif24701

Hey! I wanna get in on swapping some wet stuff action!

Eglin AFB, FL

Aaron

Definitely!
Finally someone else in the area who's a reefer. Damn we are hard to come by. Hurlburt here.

bif24701 · 08/10/2016, 08:09 AM

Very! Yes. I'm into SPS. Actually moving into the new house on base as I type this. Worked allllllll night to move my livestock, rock, water and other stuff to my garage to hold it there until the movers move the 180. Also waiting for plumbing supplies from BRS, Thursday evening.

Aaron

SalinFL · 08/10/2016, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bif24701

Very! Yes. I'm into SPS. Actually moving into the new house on base as I type this. Worked allllllll night to move my livestock, rock, water and other stuff to my garage to hold it there until the movers move the 180. Also waiting for plumbing supplies from BRS, Thursday evening.

Aaron

Very nice tank size! If you need any help, I'm available over the weekend.

bif24701 · 08/10/2016, 10:34 AM

Thank you. I've got the display broken down and the movers will move it tomorrow last on/first off. The remaining plumbing supplies should be here tomorrow evening from BRS. The challenge for me is the plumbing, only because the tank isn't in place right now. I need to know where my tank drain bulk head will be in relation to the garage floor/sump tank.

Aaron

bif24701 · 08/10/2016, 10:36 AM

Here is the build. Take a look. 180 Gallon Dream (Now Reality)

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url...0&share_type=t

Aaron

reef thief · 08/10/2016, 05:04 PM

Hey ladies. I'm moving to FL soon so if either of yall wanna get drunk and go for a night dive hit me up on here.

vikinglord13 · 08/10/2016, 10:30 PM

Now that's something I would expect a military type to say.

Defiant Arms · 08/13/2016, 10:30 AM

last night dive i did was in 130' off Jacksonville , I prefer shallow night dives

bif24701 · 08/13/2016, 11:29 PM

Just finished my plumbing after being forced to relocate to the new housing on base. I made a big add hole in the wall. I am pleased. Will work on the wire management and cleaning up the mess once we are unpacked.

Aaron

bdunn12 · 08/16/2016, 11:16 AM

Why were you forced to relocate to base housing?

reef thief · 08/16/2016, 07:17 PM

In most cases it's easier to live on post but I don't understand why you "have to". But it's great to have Uncle Sam cover water and electric when you have a demanding system.

SalinFL · 08/16/2016, 07:55 PM

Very true. How'd everything go over the weekend with the move?

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Originally Posted by reef thief

In most cases it's easier to live on post but I don't understand why you "have to". But it's great to have Uncle Sam cover water and electric when you have a demanding system.

bif24701 · 08/16/2016, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bdunn12

Why were you forced to relocate to base housing?

They are tearing down all the older housing and have built am entirely new community of houses on base. Happy to report move and setup and done, just need to clean up the wires on my control board. Thinking of replacing it with a nice looking sheet of colored acrylic. The set of batteries you see is my DIY Vortech MP60 battery back up. Should provide up to 4 days of power.

SalinFL · 08/16/2016, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bif24701

They are tearing down all the older housing and have built am entirely new community of houses on base. Happy to report move and setup and done, just need to clean up the wires on my control board. Thinking of replacing it with a nice looking sheet of colored acrylic. The set of batteries you see is my DIY Vortech MP60 battery back up. Should provide up to 4 days of power.

That is impressive....but makes me love my AIO that much more. Seriously intimidating.... lol

bif24701 · 08/16/2016, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SalinFL

That is impressive....but makes me love my AIO that much more. Seriously intimidating.... lol

The tear down and set up where just the worst. It was a lot of work. I did well though ordering all my plumbing parts, only had to go to the hardware store once for a single adapter.

Aaron

SalinFL · 08/18/2016, 08:41 AM

That's saying a lot right there.

reef thief · 08/20/2016, 06:46 PM

I'm considering the integration of flex PVC into my next build. Is primer mandatory or were you just checking all of the boxes with your joints? I found out yesterday that I have 45 days + terminal until the Army spits me out to the world so I'm foaming at the mouth with ideas to move across merica get a new place and start a new build.

bif24701 · 08/20/2016, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reef thief

I'm considering the integration of flex PVC into my next build. Is primer mandatory or were you just checking all of the boxes with your joints? I found out yesterday that I have 45 days + terminal until the Army spits me out to the world so I'm foaming at the mouth with ideas to move across merica get a new place and start a new build.

Sure, you can use flex PVC. Yes you must use primer and PVC cement. It's great but here are some things I learned when using it. When glueing seat the flex PVC all the way into every joint, and let it bond for at least several hours, over night is best. Don't try to make tight bends with it, not meant for that, just use a 90 or 45. It's great on your return as the flex absorbs vibrations well.

You can see here I used a short run so that even if all my cuts and angles where not perfect the flex would make up for any errors. Worked great!

Aaron

Flippers4pups · 08/20/2016, 07:35 PM

Sorry to hijack the thread, where is the best reef shops between miramar and Elgin down there? We have been to destin numerous times on vacation over the years, but never thought twice about checking out the LFS there.

By the way, 88-92 army here. Hooah!

SalinFL · 08/20/2016, 07:44 PM

Personal opinion only - Matt's Coral Connection on Chicago in FWB is very good. I've bought from him for the last two years. Another is Petland, I get my cleanup crew from there. They also saved me big time when my tank sprung a leak and I needed a replacement tank asap. Another is Elite Aquatics on Truman in FWB. You also have Bluewater Zoo right on 98 proper in FWB, but I went in there once to talk about lighting and the clerk looked like a deer in headlights. Could have just been a bad day, but I stay with Matt's. His tanks are clean of pests & parasites.

Flippers4pups · 08/20/2016, 08:30 PM

Thanks! I'll check in to Matt's when we come down.

LowHangingFruit · 08/21/2016, 05:28 AM

Anyone at Tyndall?

08/10/2016, 06:53 AM	#478
bif24701 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, FWB Posts: 3,389	Hey! I wanna get in on swapping some wet stuff action! Eglin AFB, FL Aaron __________________ 180 Mixed Reef SRO-5000 Skimmer Neptune APEX Gold Kessil AP700/ MP60+6105 Kalk+2 part/ Cheato Fuge Current Tank Info: 180 SPS Dominant

08/10/2016, 08:09 AM	#480
bif24701 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, FWB Posts: 3,389	Very! Yes. I'm into SPS. Actually moving into the new house on base as I type this. Worked allllllll night to move my livestock, rock, water and other stuff to my garage to hold it there until the movers move the 180. Also waiting for plumbing supplies from BRS, Thursday evening. Aaron __________________ 180 Mixed Reef SRO-5000 Skimmer Neptune APEX Gold Kessil AP700/ MP60+6105 Kalk+2 part/ Cheato Fuge Current Tank Info: 180 SPS Dominant

08/10/2016, 10:34 AM	#482
bif24701 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, FWB Posts: 3,389	Thank you. I've got the display broken down and the movers will move it tomorrow last on/first off. The remaining plumbing supplies should be here tomorrow evening from BRS. The challenge for me is the plumbing, only because the tank isn't in place right now. I need to know where my tank drain bulk head will be in relation to the garage floor/sump tank. Aaron __________________ 180 Mixed Reef SRO-5000 Skimmer Neptune APEX Gold Kessil AP700/ MP60+6105 Kalk+2 part/ Cheato Fuge Current Tank Info: 180 SPS Dominant

08/10/2016, 10:36 AM	#483
bif24701 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, FWB Posts: 3,389	Here is the build. Take a look. 180 Gallon Dream (Now Reality) https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url...0&share_type=t Aaron __________________ 180 Mixed Reef SRO-5000 Skimmer Neptune APEX Gold Kessil AP700/ MP60+6105 Kalk+2 part/ Cheato Fuge Current Tank Info: 180 SPS Dominant

08/10/2016, 05:04 PM	#484
reef thief Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Republic of Chicago Posts: 225	Hey ladies. I'm moving to FL soon so if either of yall wanna get drunk and go for a night dive hit me up on here. __________________ Sent from my Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System Current Tank Info: 120 G glass

08/10/2016, 10:30 PM	#485
vikinglord13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 484	Now that's something I would expect a military type to say.

08/13/2016, 10:30 AM	#486
Defiant Arms Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 39	last night dive i did was in 130' off Jacksonville , I prefer shallow night dives

08/13/2016, 11:29 PM	#487
bif24701 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, FWB Posts: 3,389	Just finished my plumbing after being forced to relocate to the new housing on base. I made a big add hole in the wall. I am pleased. Will work on the wire management and cleaning up the mess once we are unpacked. Aaron __________________ 180 Mixed Reef SRO-5000 Skimmer Neptune APEX Gold Kessil AP700/ MP60+6105 Kalk+2 part/ Cheato Fuge Current Tank Info: 180 SPS Dominant

08/16/2016, 11:16 AM	#488
bdunn12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 79	Why were you forced to relocate to base housing?

08/16/2016, 07:17 PM	#489
reef thief Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Republic of Chicago Posts: 225	In most cases it's easier to live on post but I don't understand why you "have to". But it's great to have Uncle Sam cover water and electric when you have a demanding system. __________________ Sent from my Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System Current Tank Info: 120 G glass

08/18/2016, 08:41 AM	#494
SalinFL Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 126	That's saying a lot right there.

08/20/2016, 06:46 PM	#495
reef thief Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Republic of Chicago Posts: 225	I'm considering the integration of flex PVC into my next build. Is primer mandatory or were you just checking all of the boxes with your joints? I found out yesterday that I have 45 days + terminal until the Army spits me out to the world so I'm foaming at the mouth with ideas to move across merica get a new place and start a new build. __________________ Sent from my Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System Current Tank Info: 120 G glass

08/20/2016, 07:35 PM	#497
Flippers4pups Home made abyss Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,047	Sorry to hijack the thread, where is the best reef shops between miramar and Elgin down there? We have been to destin numerous times on vacation over the years, but never thought twice about checking out the LFS there. By the way, 88-92 army here. Hooah! __________________ Don Reefing since 1993 Current Tank info: 125 gallon DT , 125 gallon basement sump. Rw 15 & Rw 8. Panworld 150ps return. Reef Octopus 150 skimmer, 3 165w mars aqua led.

08/20/2016, 07:44 PM	#498
SalinFL Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 126	Personal opinion only - Matt's Coral Connection on Chicago in FWB is very good. I've bought from him for the last two years. Another is Petland, I get my cleanup crew from there. They also saved me big time when my tank sprung a leak and I needed a replacement tank asap. Another is Elite Aquatics on Truman in FWB. You also have Bluewater Zoo right on 98 proper in FWB, but I went in there once to talk about lighting and the clerk looked like a deer in headlights. Could have just been a bad day, but I stay with Matt's. His tanks are clean of pests & parasites.

08/20/2016, 08:30 PM	#499
Flippers4pups Home made abyss Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,047	Thanks! I'll check in to Matt's when we come down. __________________ Don Reefing since 1993 Current Tank info: 125 gallon DT , 125 gallon basement sump. Rw 15 & Rw 8. Panworld 150ps return. Reef Octopus 150 skimmer, 3 165w mars aqua led.

08/21/2016, 05:28 AM	#500
LowHangingFruit Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 107	Anyone at Tyndall? __________________ “I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally. ” ― W.C. Fields

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