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Todd W. · « **on:** August 28, 2011, 08:21:09 »

Well as acquiring donations is a bit more difficult than I anticipated, I am donating my 46g bowfront that I installed the Caflo overflow on. This overflow will ensure that the classroom doesn't flood in the even of a pump failure or return blockage. As Cody pointed out, the overflow box can be used to house the heater an possibly other equipment so the sump/fuge has more room.

Here are some pics. I finished the plumbing last night. All I need now is some of the clear tubing to go from the PVC to the fuge. The plumbing is at an angle as the overflow is on the same level as the tank. It will need some tweaking at setup.

Again, if anyone has a sump/fuge or tank that is max 17wide x 24 long to donate, please let me know ASAP. I will come get it today as I need to get the tank set as soon as possible. Most likely I am going to at least drop off the tank on Monday and try to get sand/live rock/water in it on Tuesday or Weds, so if anyone has some circulation pumps and a decent heater let me know. I can come get them today.

If things don't accelerate, I'll just drain and take over my 37g tall....

Here are some pics of the tank.

DarinSchmidt · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2011, 09:09:16 »

the only thing that i worry about is what if some of the kids break anything. Then what, who pays for that?

Todd W. · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2011, 10:04:24 »

Quote from: DarinSchmidt on August 28, 2011, 09:09:16

the only thing that i worry about is what if some of the kids break anything. Then what, who pays for that?

Not sure, I am open to ideas, anyone that wants to come up with a solution is more than welcome

Most likely since it is donated equipment to a school.... so far we as a group would have to problem solve to repair or replace.

Probably it would be just like a kid breaking any other piece of school property, it would be up to the administration to handle it as this is donated material and will be considered school property. What would the school do if a kid broke a piece of science equipment, say a $200 microscope? I image the first step is the teacher performing an evaluation to determine if it was intentional or unintentional and then handling it from there. Mrs. Mosley has my contact information and I would like to set up a call list in case I am unreachable.

Any volunteers

thepipbull · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2011, 10:38:20 »

Hey Todd I have this Wet/Dry If you want it

http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=10682.msg91940#msg91940

DarinSchmidt · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2011, 10:49:08 »

Quote from: Todd W. on August 28, 2011, 10:04:24

Not sure, I am open to ideas, anyone that wants to come up with a solution is more than welcome Most likely since it is donated equipment to a school.... so far we as a group would have to problem solve to repair or replace.

Probably it would be just like a kid breaking any other piece of school property, it would be up to the administration to handle it as this is donated material and will be considered school property. What would the school do if a kid broke a piece of science equipment, say a $200 microscope? I image the first step is the teacher performing an evaluation to determine if it was intentional or unintentional and then handling it from there. Mrs. Mosley has my contact information and I would like to set up a call list in case I am unreachable.

Any volunteers

I could probably most likely see them just canning the idea if something breaks with how school budgets are now days. But thats a worse case scenario.

Todd W. · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2011, 10:58:44 »

Well they aren't paying for any of this. The original idea started by the club was:

http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=11721.0

http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=11733.msg102283#msg102283

I was hoping that this person would come forward.... So far pickings have been slim. Initial interest was good but needs to be energized again...

Quote from: Lazylivin on July 30, 2011, 15:47:09

Just a FYI: we have a member that has graciously donated a 37g tank, sump, canopy and stand for this project if the system plan can use. Not sure if they wish to remain anonymous

@Brian, do you know if this person still wishes to donate?

Boonjob · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2011, 11:47:48 »

Quote from: Todd W. on August 28, 2011, 10:58:44

Well they aren't paying for any of this. The original idea started by the club was:

http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=11721.0

http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=11733.msg102283#msg102283

I was hoping that this person would come forward.... So far pickings have been slim. Initial interest was good but needs to be energized again...

@Brian, do you know if this person still wishes to donate?

I believe it was Kenn, Todd. As he stated he was ok with making it known it was him... though I know he is going through some issues with his personal life/family, so you may just wanna shoot him a pm?

Also as stated I am down to help in any way I can, But as far as gear is concerned, I sold it all to someone

so I don't have anything left atm rofl.

What kind of flow are you looking at here?

Boonjob · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2011, 12:00:09 »

Quote from: DarinSchmidt on August 28, 2011, 09:09:16

the only thing that i worry about is what if some of the kids break anything. Then what, who pays for that?

I think this is just a risk we are all going to have to take... It's not really avoidable, and I'm sure it will happen. My best advice would be; Don't loan out anything you wish to see back again, as it may not come back....

As for donating, Todd is correct it would be up to the school/teacher to repair and or replace the object. And you are also correct Darin I do see it becoming a problem as the school may find the source of funds being more beneficial to something else, and scrapping the whole tank idea at that point. Though when I was in school I saw plenty things get broken and the principal/teachers always conference with the parents and strongly encouraged them to replace the broken item, they usually got replaced.

lazylivin · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2011, 15:29:51 »

Quote from: Todd W. on August 28, 2011, 10:58:44

@Brian, do you know if this person still wishes to donate?

Here ya go Todd http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=11721.15

Todd W. · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2011, 15:58:15 »

Thanks. I sent a PM.

Todd

Todd W. · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2011, 08:05:12 »

OK we are planning a visit to the school for anyone that wants to see the build. It will be this Thursday at 5:30PM October 20th. We will be installing the sump and going over how the tank is configured.

Let me know if you are interested so I know who may show up.

7490 State Route 201,
Tipp City, OH 45371
(937)845-9414

http://www.bethel.k12.oh.us/

lazylivin · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2011, 00:32:33 »

I will be there. This is just a couple minutes north of Huber, just past Carriage Hill Farm for folks in Huber Heights.

Boonjob · « **Reply #12 on:** October 19, 2011, 08:14:25 »

Man I would really like to come to these, but everything is scheduled at 5 or shortly after, there is no way I can make em as I dont even get out of here till 5. I will see if I can make it, dunno though

hatcher2014 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2011, 02:13:22 »

hey todd i would love to participate just so it is that much more knowledge for me and anything to help get the hobby out to the young kids. so as of now plan on seeing me there.

Todd W. · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2011, 07:59:49 »

@hatcher2014, sounds good.

A reminder to everyone else, we will be meeting at 5:30 PM at the school.

My number is 937.620.2705 if you get there and we are already in the building. If you have any donations, please bring them.

Thanks

Todd

Todd W. · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2011, 13:14:33 »

OK we are planning another visit to the school for anyone that wants to see the build. It will be this Tuesday at 5:30PM November 15th. We will be installing the RO/DI, Ground Probe, and multiple corals.

Let me know if you are interested so I know who may show up.

7490 State Route 201,
Tipp City, OH 45371
(937)845-9414

http://www.bethel.k12.oh.us/

My cell is 937 620 2705

Boonjob · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2011, 08:25:28 »

I will be late, but I will be there.

DarinSchmidt · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2011, 09:15:38 »

Would like to come, but I have an exam today.

hatcher2014 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 15, 2011, 15:17:17 »

gonna be late huh cody were just go ahead and have the principle give u a tardy slip and u can stay late after class

Boonjob · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2011, 15:19:30 »

We can't be having that, I have a meeting with you at the flag pole after school that I can't be late too.

slandis3 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 15, 2011, 16:42:23 »

Quote from: Boonjob on November 15, 2011, 15:19:30

We can't be having that, I have a meeting with you at the flag pole after school that I can't be late too.

Sweet just just wait till its freezing out so the looser has to lick the flag pole. lol

HUNGER · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2011, 17:46:18 »

Quote from: slandis3 on November 15, 2011, 16:42:23

Sweet just just wait till its freezing out so the looser has to lick the flag pole. lol

that sounds like fun

Todd W. · « **Reply #22 on:** November 15, 2011, 20:45:26 »

It was a draw... However both of them got run up the flagpole and most likely are still there

Micki stopped by and kicked butt when they got out of hand.

micki · « **Reply #23 on:** November 15, 2011, 20:48:04 »

Yep, I took care of things!

Boonjob · « **Reply #24 on:** November 15, 2011, 21:26:25 »

I would love to see who ran me up a flag pole, much less the flagpole that's gonna hold my a**

haha... Sweet tank todd, looks very good

lazylivin · « **Reply #25 on:** November 15, 2011, 21:28:28 »

How did things go tonight?

Boonjob · « **Reply #26 on:** November 15, 2011, 21:45:27 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on November 15, 2011, 21:28:28

How did things go tonight?

I think they went great, todd was working like a mad man, I helped mike plug up some new frags... and hatcher just kinda stood around.

Rodi looked good, was getting lower reading as the night went on from where it sat for so long needed to bleed out the system

And the new frags looked great

slandis3 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 15, 2011, 21:48:32 »

Yea tank looks good, need to get an ato up and running soon. I am going to make a 2nd ground probe for the sump to add to the other one for the main tank.

hatcher2014 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 16, 2011, 03:01:54 »

just stood around i see how it is cody but its kinda of hard to get in there and help with u and mikes belly and besides all the hard back breaking work was done before you showed up so HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

micki · « **Reply #29 on:** November 16, 2011, 06:42:15 »

Brian, I straightened the boys out when I got there. Once things were settled down I headed on my way. If I wouldn't have shown up things would have gotten pretty bad... I will say Todd was the only one I saw working

, well hatch was holding a hose I think

. The set up was awesome and frags looked great! One of the crabs was already cleaning some algae off of a frag plug (no I'm not referring to any of the boys, this was a real live crab in the tank

).

Things looked awesome! Good job Todd!

slandis3 · « **Reply #30 on:** November 16, 2011, 07:09:14 »

You guys didn't really expect me to work when i got there did ya? lol

Todd W. · « **Reply #31 on:** November 16, 2011, 07:27:57 »

After everyone left Leslie showed up and I went back in with her to tell her what we did. Sadly one of the Bandais was swimming loop d' loops and twitching while being blown all over the tank $:-\$

I went in this morning to put the light back on, the epoxy did the trick, and the Bandai was MIA. Leslie was sad as they are her favorites so far. The zoas were already open and the SPS polyps were starting to extend.

This segues into another point, we need some more fishies....

hatcher2014 · « **Reply #32 on:** November 16, 2011, 15:07:39 »

In my defense i will have you know that not only was i holding the hose i was making sure the sink didnt over flow and i helped get the snail out of the hose so HA

Boonjob · « **Reply #33 on:** November 16, 2011, 15:25:36 »

Not to cast stone here... but you only attempted to get the snail out of the hose... mike freed the snail... If you wouldn't have sucked him up in the first place it wouldn't have been an issue

lol

But you did hold up that hose like a champ, something to be proud of, haha

I'm just kidding anyways, Hatcher did more than I did...

micki · « **Reply #34 on:** November 16, 2011, 17:11:18 »

Quote from: Boonjob on November 16, 2011, 15:25:36

But you did hold up that hose like a champ, something to be proud of, haha

Quote from: slandis3 on November 16, 2011, 07:09:14

You guys didn't really expect me to work when i got there did ya? lol

hatcher2014 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 17, 2011, 02:02:05 »

Wo Wo Wo let me say that if Todd would have been looking at the tank instead of talking the poor snail wouldnt have gotten sucked up in the tube lol and i tried to rescue him haha and i am proud of holding the tube it is a very presteiges job.

Todd W. · « **Reply #36 on:** November 17, 2011, 07:18:28 »

Well my attention was distracted by all you boys playing grab ass... Someone had to be the adult

I'm glad that we had everyone show up. Not only is the help great, but good conversation too.

Todd W. · « **Reply #37 on:** November 18, 2011, 09:00:27 »

Anyone have a decent 36 inch light?

The fix that we did on the existing light did not work. Fortunately yesterday I picked up a 24 inch from Adam that I was going to use for the fuge. It has arms that will strech to 36" so I put it on the tank this morning.

Kenn · « **Reply #38 on:** November 18, 2011, 13:54:02 »

Quote from: Todd W. on November 18, 2011, 09:00:27

Anyone have a decent 36 inch light?

The fix that we did on the existing light did not work. Fortunately yesterday I picked up a 24 inch from Adam that I was going to use for the fuge. It has arms that will strech to 36" so I put it on the tank this morning.

I will check my storage today and see if I have anything you can use Todd

Todd W. · « **Reply #39 on:** December 02, 2011, 11:52:30 »

Next visit at the school will be December 7th Weds at 5:30. We will be installing an ATO, doing a water change, and replacing the heater.

BTW I checked parameters today with my Salifert kits.

Phosphates - 0
Nitrates - 0
PH - 8.1

If you are planning on attending, let me know.

Todd

Todd W. · « **Reply #40 on:** December 07, 2011, 15:55:31 »

Just a reminder.... We will be at the school starting at 17:30

937.620.2705

Todd W. · « **Reply #41 on:** December 07, 2011, 22:04:03 »

Tank parameters

PH 8.2
Calcium 470
Nitrate 0
Phosphate 0
KH - 8

We installed a new heater, grounding probe, and ATO. Put in 3 new corals, Oreo Zoa, LA Lakers Zoa, and Purple Death Zoa.

Had to remove 1/2 of the Chaeto as it was as big as a basketball and as firm as a couch cushion. Donated the Chaeto to Pencilfish for new their new tank.

Mrs Mosley got out the microscope and 3 of her students were in the room and we looked at what may have been a realllllllly small bristle worm (highlight of the evening, too bad we couldn't get pics) and some kind of copopod.

Next time someone please remind me to make a tank coral key/map

Ashlar · « **Reply #42 on:** December 07, 2011, 22:20:39 »

Excellent! I love hearing about someone putting things under the scope.

There are really cheap USB lipstick cameras that fit in place of a standard eyepiece.

$80 - http://www.amazon.com/Brand-Still-Photo-Microscope-Camera/dp/B004WAK24I

Park a laptop next to the scope and you can capture all kinds of cool images.

lazylivin · « **Reply #43 on:** December 07, 2011, 23:28:39 »

It was pretty cool seeing that bristle worm under the scope tonight. I want to buy one now. What was the power of that one in the classroom? Pricey?

Reefpete · « **Reply #44 on:** December 08, 2011, 06:06:15 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on December 07, 2011, 23:28:39

It was pretty cool seeing that bristle worm under the scope. I want to buy one now. What was the power of that one in the classroom? Pricey?

+1 ??

Todd W. · « **Reply #45 on:** December 08, 2011, 07:56:22 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on December 07, 2011, 23:28:39

It was pretty cool seeing that bristle worm under the scope tonight. I want to buy one now. What was the power of that one in the classroom? Pricey?

That was a really cheap low end scope from the '70s. I would imagine just about anything but a 'toy' scope would work just as well. I would look for one with a light instead of a mirror.

Todd W. · « **Reply #46 on:** December 08, 2011, 07:57:35 »

Also I stopped by the school this morning to check to see if everything was working well. The overflow returned to normal and the water level in the sump is exactly where it needs to be, at the top of the divider holes.

hatcher2014 · « **Reply #47 on:** December 08, 2011, 13:37:26 »

hey Todd sorry i didnt make it i forgot to tell you me and the wife are in a dart league and we play wednesday nights was getting ready to leave after she got home from work and she informed me i had darts sorry man really wanted to make it there.

Ashlar · « **Reply #48 on:** December 08, 2011, 13:49:40 »

Quote from: Todd W. on December 08, 2011, 07:56:22

That was a really cheap low end scope from the '70s. I would imagine just about anything but a 'toy' scope would work just as well. I would look for one with a light instead of a mirror.

There are some nice dissection scopes with camera for around $200.

http://www.amazon.com/20x-40x-Stereo-Microscope-Digital-Camera/dp/B005APJQ3M

They're great for looking at things in your sand.

There are also more traditional 40x-800x scopes for looking at smaller things in that same price range-

http://www.amazon.com/40X-800X-Compound-Microscope-Digital-Camera/dp/B005NITAGE

sendthis · « **Reply #49 on:** January 14, 2012, 20:46:16 »

This is really cool.. I didn't even know you guys did this, I guess it would help to look around

I gave away stuff that might have been useful during the time you guys did this, but wasn't a member here at that time I don't think (or at least didn't check here much)

Anyway, I might be interested in providing some manual labor (as my technical expertise is limited for reef tanks) on your next build and I'll make sure to keep a lookout for stuff that might be useful for future tank builds.

Todd W. · « **Reply #50 on:** January 15, 2012, 13:59:19 »

We post when we are making a group visit to the school. Anyone is welcome...

Todd W. · « **Reply #51 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:22:45 »

I am planning on performing a water change at the school this Thursday, February 2nd at 5:30 PM. Anyone is welcome.

7490 State Route 201,
Tipp City, OH 45371
(937)845-9414

http://www.bethel.k12.oh.us/

Looking for a return pump about the size of a MAG5 or so. I need my MAG7 back as I am working on a project at home.

If anyone has questions call me 937.620.2705

Boonjob · « **Reply #52 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:28:33 »

Todd did that blueline hd40 not work? if it does that has the same flow as the mag 7 but with more head height.

Todd W. · « **Reply #53 on:** January 31, 2012, 10:27:24 »

Not enough room, additionally we went with in-sump pump to alleviate the probability of plumbing failure and a flood... Kids knocking the sump had me worried due to the location and limited space.

Boonjob · « **Reply #54 on:** January 31, 2012, 10:29:53 »

Understood

Todd W. · « **Reply #55 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:43:48 »

Tonight's meeting (water change party) has been cancelled.

I have to work late tonight, and cannot make it home in time.

Todd

Todd W. · « **Reply #56 on:** March 05, 2012, 13:05:18 »

Been super busy and traveling a lot, I really need to do some maintenance at the school. I am planning on performing a water change at the school this Thursday, March 8th at 5:00 PM. Anyone is welcome.

7490 State Route 201,
Tipp City, OH 45371
(937)845-9414

http://www.bethel.k12.oh.us/

Thanks

Todd 937.620.2705

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