Search results

RF, I had the pleasure of building a nice Nano and Ato for one of our forum members. Here are a few pic's, enjoy!

Micro mesh will be your friend. Start with 8000 grit and see what it does. Only go as coarse as you have to. Treat your tank like the paint of your favorite dream car any you'll be fine. Get the kit that has foam on the inside, and has micro mesh on the 2 sides. Good luck, Jason

RF, SOLD! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say at the Trade Show! System will be wet before the weekend. Jason

Msandman, Yes, I have been an up and coming tank builder for the last 15 years! Continually chasing perfection. Constantly trying new ideas, and techniques. You can sample a bit of my builds under my sponsorship thread. Plenty of satisfied customers here, as well as all across the country...

RF, We have a demo tank that will be for sale around the 23rd of this month. It will be on display at a trade show until then. It will be running with Saltwater fish. This is a sweet set up, with all the craftsmanship you'd expect from CFI. The tank is a 48x20x18, black back, all 1/2", one...

RF, Here is an update, I know, pictures or it didn't happen! The pallet it will ship on. Sump riding on top!

We are starting to crate this bad boy today! J

conradryaan, I have a little acrylic fabrication shop in South Seattle. Been building aquariums, steel stands, sumps and stuff for about 12 1/2 years for myself. Worked for a shop for about 3 1/2 years before that. I have also worked retail at a saltwater aquarium store for awhile in the past...

RF, I got a bite to eat tonight at about 5:00, after sticking some acrylic together. Came back to the shop about 20 minutes later. Most of my dinner time was thinking of how I miss one of my favorite summer time activities. I leave the shop and there is a 1/2 of snow on my truck! Here are a...

RF, If anyone knows my history, you will know this is where I got my start. Building wet/dry filters. They seem simple to build, but they are time consuming and can get tricky with all the baffles and options. Here is a nice simple filter that will out perform wet/dry's that are mass produced...

RF, Picked up and order for a 71.5x25.5x16 dual OFB tank with a blue back. Pretty sweet tank! I'm sure the new owner will be displaying lots of frags with this one! Enjoy the pic's, J

RF, Skipped a few steps, but here is a few pic's for an update, enjoy, J The sump for the tank

RF, I have to think about moving CFI to Texas. Some hard core aquarists down there! Here you go Paul! This tank has a sweet footprint. 60x36x24, all 1/2" material, with a Black Back. Here are a few pic's, Enjoy, J This is how it all starts, a big pile of machined domestic cell cast acrylic...

RF, Been super busy around the shop. Had little time for taking pic's. Here are a few that I shot 2 minutes before the new owner came to pick her up. The tank will fit in a nook in an entry way, should look pretty good when wet! If you need to ask why is there a few pieces of paper left in...

It was a pleasure, Allen. Glad I could help! If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask, J

RF, Check out what I found on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZPq9e9H2w

There is always a way, just depends on what you are willing to do. I don't know what tank your talking about, glass, or acrylic. When someone comes to me for a build, I insist on at least 1 primary drain, and one back up. Nobody has come back saying they wanted their money back for a bulkhead...

If you can add a back up, do so. It will be worth while at some point. Your floor will thank you. J

Look at the Goal Zero products. Not stand by, but are real nice. I have a couple of their solar panels, and battery chargers. J

Bare bottom will help greatly. Try a Algae Free for their magnetic cleaners. Change the inside pad every few uses, and the felt outside every 10+ uses. Just keep an eye on both. Don't let little ones "help", keep the magnets in a safe spot. Don't let the tank get too overgrown before you work on...