Tom's 180 wood scaping

**scolley** · 03-23-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by plantbrain

Looking back, I likely should have gone with an ADA.
would have taken the same time frame, cost a bit more, but less hassle and nice seam and edge work.

Tom, unless you have access to info I don't, I could never find out if ADA tanks have tempered glass bottoms - or not. Given that unknown, which implies that you could not know if you could safely install bottom bulkheads, IMO you made exactly the right choice.

Better bottom bulkheads than perfect seams!

BiscuitSlayer · 03-24-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by plantbrain

A good soak seems to do best and getting old long dead wood.

Soak in regular water or add something to kill pathogens? My mother is going to give me some really cool rocks that my family collected over the years, so I might be using some of them too. Last time they were set up anywhere was in a garden by a pool that we had in TX when I was about 12. Way too big to boil.

gmccreedy · 03-24-2008, 12:36 PM

How about some plant pics Tom?

jaidexl · 03-24-2008, 05:50 PM

I just soak wood in a bucket of regular water and let good old mother nature and snails work on it for a while. I don't know what pathogens I'd be worried about, personally, fish parasites are the main concern I have and those are attached to fish, not wood.

**lauraleellbp** · 03-25-2008, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by plantbrain

After March 20th or so I'll have some planted picks.

Regards,
Tom Barr

**plantbrain** · 03-25-2008, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scolley

Tom, unless you have access to info I don't, I could never find out if ADA tanks have tempered glass bottoms - or not. Given that unknown, which implies that you could not know if you could safely install bottom bulkheads, IMO you made exactly the right choice.

Better bottom bulkheads than perfect seams!

Sudder, oh yes..........
I would have had the holes pre done for me.

Regards,
Tom Barr

**helgymatt** · 04-04-2008, 04:35 AM

Tom, I'm really waiting to see your plumbing on this thing. Have you got it all hooked up yet?

tslata214 · 04-04-2008, 06:08 AM

WOOOOOOOW。。。。。。U R the man

**plantbrain** · 04-04-2008, 03:50 PM

I have the 60 Rift tank set up, and am working on the 180 tonight and this weekend. The 60 Cold water will be worked on as well.

Hopefully by the end of the month, I'll have the 180 filled.
Note: the 180 is going to be a dry start tank as will the 38. So it'll be 3-4 weeks before I fill them.

The 120, the cold water macro, and Rift will not.

I'll have to modify the lights to accept the straight pin GE 9235K's for a couple of the tanks.

Corkscrew vals are growing nicely in the rift tank. Wood is still buoyant so I have a small rock holding it, but after another week or so, it'll be water logged.

Checking to make sure all seals are tight and prepping all the plumbing and parts takes time, but I pick at it 2-3x a week.

I got all the stands hand rubbed with Danish oil yesterday. Looks nice now.
Matches the Oak floor

Regards,
Tom Barr

Martin · 04-04-2008, 03:53 PM

Hm.. I'm Danish and have NO idea what Danish oil is...

care to elaborate?

Orlando · 04-04-2008, 03:56 PM

I think its a brand of oil.

jaidexl · 04-04-2008, 03:56 PM

Danish oil> http://www.eurofixings.co.uk/rustins...l-p-11633.html

LondonDragon · 04-04-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin

Hm.. I'm Danish and have NO idea what Danish oil is...

care to elaborate?

'Danish oil' or Polymerized Linseed oil is, in its unadulterated/pure state, a non-toxic, wood finishing oil, similar to Tung oil.

Martin · 04-04-2008, 03:59 PM

damn. I can't believe it..
I've NEVER seen this in Denmark.
go figure.

kzr750r1 · 04-04-2008, 04:35 PM

Is it just as stinky as Tung Oil? Finished a couple of bass with Tung and it took some getting used to.

Let's see that color match Tom.

03-24-2008, 12:36 PM	#153 (permalink)
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plantbrain Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (57/100%) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The swamp Posts: 5,122	I have the 60 Rift tank set up, and am working on the 180 tonight and this weekend. The 60 Cold water will be worked on as well. Hopefully by the end of the month, I'll have the 180 filled. Note: the 180 is going to be a dry start tank as will the 38. So it'll be 3-4 weeks before I fill them. The 120, the cold water macro, and Rift will not. I'll have to modify the lights to accept the straight pin GE 9235K's for a couple of the tanks. Corkscrew vals are growing nicely in the rift tank. Wood is still buoyant so I have a small rock holding it, but after another week or so, it'll be water logged. Checking to make sure all seals are tight and prepping all the plumbing and parts takes time, but I pick at it 2-3x a week. I got all the stands hand rubbed with Danish oil yesterday. Looks nice now. Matches the Oak floor Regards, Tom Barr __________________ www.BarrReport.com >(///)> The monthly Aquatic Plant Horticulture journal

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jaidexl Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 33919 Posts: 3,131	I just soak wood in a bucket of regular water and let good old mother nature and snails work on it for a while. I don't know what pathogens I'd be worried about, personally, fish parasites are the main concern I have and those are attached to fish, not wood.

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jaidexl Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 33919 Posts: 3,131	Danish oil> http://www.eurofixings.co.uk/rustins...l-p-11633.html

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kzr750r1 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 1,212	Is it just as stinky as Tung Oil? Finished a couple of bass with Tung and it took some getting used to. Let's see that color match Tom. __________________ ~Sean 55g - Eheim 2026 and 2217 - DIY CO2 reactor - Turbo Twist 3x - Tek Light t5 pendant w/ 2x54 6500k - ecocomplete mixed with Red Sea florabase. "Better to be shot out of a cannon then squeezed through a tube" - HST

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