72x30x18 DIY build thread

tbrown · Jul 13, 2023

I considered it but not my place...?

Nate Chalk · Jul 13, 2023

tbrown said:
I considered it but not my place...?

Someone has to HOLD THE DOOR

Nate Chalk · Jul 13, 2023

I figured out why my salt water was mixing so cloudy

Instant precipitation of Calcium.

Turns out it mixes pretty clear when its not at 20 alk lololol

Learn something new , perfect the craft daily.

Projects with Sam · Jul 13, 2023

Nate Chalk said:
I figured out why my salt water was mixing so cloudy Instant precipitation of Calcium.

Turns out it mixes pretty clear when its not at 20 alk lololol

Learn something new , perfect the craft daily.

you need a water softener!

Nate Chalk · Jul 13, 2023

Projects with Sam said:
you need a water softener!

I have one lol, the RODI comes out clean , it was taking top bin water (ATO with Kalkwasser etc in it) and mixing in bototm with Salt water.

My GOOF you saw that precipitation. Coulda painted a house with that chalk

Nate Chalk · Jul 13, 2023

fresh salt mix post bin cleaning

468 calcium

)) like the box says.... lol IO reef crystals

tank is still at 368, moving up slowly dosing.

Nate Chalk · Jul 17, 2023

Glass is here, holes are in the right spot. Need to sand down 1/16 inch or smaller to get it to fit (theirs is within tolerance)

deciding on how to do so. Have an orbital sander.

Projects with Sam · Jul 17, 2023

I'd get some emory paper and crazy-glue it (maybee 2) to a flat board. I'd then run the glass across that alternating sides so you don't put a crook to it.

Nate Chalk · Jul 17, 2023

Projects with Sam said:
I'd get some emory paper and crazy-glue it (maybee 2) to a flat board. I'd then run the glass across that alternating sides so you don't put a crook to it.

I've just learned my grandfather in law has a belt sander

Might be using that instead

fishguy242 · Jul 17, 2023

Nate Chalk said:
I've just learned my grandfather in law has a belt sander

Might be using that instead

be careful ,will remove material really fast ,and not evenly on glass ??
stick with by hand ,JMO...

Nate Chalk · Jul 17, 2023

fishguy242 said:
be careful ,will remove material really fast ,and not evenly on glass ??
stick with by hand ,JMO...

Projects with Sam said:
I'd get some emory paper and crazy-glue it (maybee 2) to a flat board. I'd then run the glass across that alternating sides so you don't put a crook to it.

everyone online is saying itll take hours of hand sanding :s thats why im worried.

you guys think no? I can start there.

F i s h y · Jul 17, 2023

Nate Chalk said:
everyone online is saying itll take hours of hand sanding :s thats why im worried.

you guys think no? I can start there.

better done right than fast... i always used a very very fine grit sand paper or emery paper when polishing edges, or trying to take a little extra off