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 Post subject: Re: On the cheap
PostPosted: Aug 23rd, '12, 20:14 
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I made a mess in the kitchen. the wife was surprised when she arrived home
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"surprised"... now that's a novel way of saying "majorily pissed!"
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 Post subject: Re: On the cheap
PostPosted: Aug 23rd, '12, 20:27 
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I did warn her I had made a mess :shifty: , but more than she expected :shock:
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PostPosted: Aug 24th, '12, 00:29 
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I try to only make those messes while she is there, that way the gradual increase in messiness does not startle her, plus she sees how hard I am working, so I get some sympathy points.
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 Post subject: Re: On the cheap
PostPosted: Aug 26th, '12, 18:43 
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gonna.... do some adjusting to my system tomorrow, fortunately I have some time off from work. 8)

need to get more media and do some more plumbing and plant something, hopefully I can get my system humming along.. :whistle:

I will take photos tomorrow and do some posting
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 Post subject: Re: On the cheap
PostPosted: Aug 27th, '12, 15:22 
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I did a little :whistle: not as much as I planed :whistle:


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 Post subject: Re: On the cheap
PostPosted: Aug 27th, '12, 15:27 
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I even had a go at welding
seams strong, even I jammed a screwdriver into it

will come in handy for future play time :cheers:


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PostPosted: Sep 4th, '12, 12:52 
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I made a new GB today :cheers: and filled my system with 6mm quartz

I made the new GB with a stand pipe. wow it is so much better than a over flow drain on the side, you can control the water level so easy 8) with less plumbing
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PostPosted: Sep 4th, '12, 13:17 
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Nice work - yep, can't beat a standpipe for simplicity, control, and no-point-of-failure !
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PostPosted: Sep 7th, '12, 15:08 
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here is some pics of my new bed with and without media.

I will replace the original two GB's with this new style, all up I can fit 6 on the pallet


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PostPosted: Sep 7th, '12, 19:35 
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mint loooks happy


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PostPosted: Sep 11th, '12, 19:02 
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I worked hard today :whistle:
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 Post subject: Re: On the cheap
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It has been tree weeks of waiting, when will my system be cycled
is it ready yet
is it ready yet
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is it ready yet
is it ready yet
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how many boxes of beers does it take to cycle?


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 Post subject: Re: On the cheap
PostPosted: Sep 11th, '12, 21:11 
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 Post subject: Re: On the cheap
PostPosted: Sep 11th, '12, 21:16 
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how many boxes of beers does it take to cycle?

Lots... Cascade is weaker than piss.... :lol:
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PostPosted: Sep 11th, '12, 22:26 
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Ronmaggi wrote:
I try to only make those messes while she is there, that way the gradual increase in messiness does not startle her, plus she sees how hard I am working, so I get some sympathy points.


:laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3:

:wave1: Looking nice there jwhittak :thumbright: , that washer pump is on 24/7 & how long had you have it for?

Thanks again eddy
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