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[palvyre]

Pulled it out. Not a molt. There was a blue crab one next to it, but that was a molt. The peppermint was about a year old.

 

[Dowtish]

FAQs on Marine Alkalinity Importance

 

[palvyre]

So most likely the high KH did get him. Well at least I noticed before it got much higher. I was dosing daily based on the KH drop I had seen per day over a couple of weeks time frame, but I hadn't checked it in a couple of weeks.

 

[palvyre]

Just finished sanding out the inside of the stand. We are repainting the whole thing and then we're thinking of adding a polyeurathane sealant to the bottom of the stand, is that safe for the reef system later?

 

[palvyre]

Inside of stand repainted.

 

[bknapp]

Good work!

 

[palvyre]

Have to give the credit to my wife she painted it. I just stripped out all of the bubbled up old paint.

 

[AsphaltPays]

Looking good can't wait to see this build come together remember to post often and lots of pics


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[palvyre]

Canopy is in. Going to pick it up on Thursday.

 

[palvyre]

Picked up canopy and glass. Now to paint and seal it.

 

[palvyre]

Ordered new bulkheads for the aquarium. The originals were barbed for hoses and I am using mostly straight PVC.

 

[palvyre]

Canopy primed and front doors painted

 

[bknapp]

Be careful not to put too much paint on the doors as it will make them harder to take off of the canopy when needed. Looking good. Sure you're ready for it to get wet!

 

[palvyre]

Already too snug with a little paint. Going to sand the flaps that overlap.

 

[bknapp]

Already too snug with a little paint. Going to sand the flaps that overlap.

I am probably going to have to do the same with mine.

 

[palvyre]

Canopy painted with two coats. Needs to cure for a few days and then we'll seal it.

 

[palvyre]

Put new hinges on and handles. My wife is going to have to touch up the extra holes I drilled, I suck at that kind of stuff

 

[ToXIc]

Put new hinges on and handles. My wife is going to have to touch up the extra holes I drilled, I suck at that kind of stuff

Lolz.


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[palvyre]

Power modules installed. Second picture is the new handles.