Joe Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Nice piece. Jon Fishman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 I am picking up a second 8’ tank......... oh boy. It’s actually bigger than my current one at 8x2x2 No reef for this one though, as I don’t think this guy is reef-safe crimsonvice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OurCoralReef Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I am picking up a second 8’ tank......... oh boy. It’s actually bigger than my current one at 8x2x2 No reef for this one though, as I don’t think this guy is reef-safe It won’t pick at polyps is more reefsafe than a angel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I have had several gators over the years. But that guy is cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OurCoralReef Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I have had several gators over the years. But that guy is cool! Is that a gator though kind of looks like a caiman the face being all sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, OurCoralReef said: Is that a gator though kind of looks like a caiman the face being all sharp Cuiver’s Dwarf Caiman! Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OurCoralReef Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Cuiver’s Dwarf Caiman! Cool yea that sharp face looked like it Jon Fishman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Pretty cool! What kind of care does it require? Are you gonna lose a finger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 3 hours ago, crimsonvice said: Pretty cool! What kind of care does it require? Are you gonna lose a finger? Pretty easy to care for. Big enclosure, and food. Heater hidden in the rocks. Heat lamp. Land/water area. Yes.... I fully intend on losing a finger..... crimsonvice and Joe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 LMAO. Ive always been intrigued by these. Keep us posted on him. How are all the new additions coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 24 minutes ago, Muttley000 said: LMAO. Ive always been intrigued by these. Keep us posted on him. How are all the new additions coming along? Everything is great in the tank. Makes me a little anxious......going too smoothly! Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 New little tank Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 O yea! I don’t see why this can’t have its own build thread. It involves a tank, water, and livestock. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Question for the experts. I’ve never done any glass work..... The two things I’m thinking of, are shortening the overflows (it’s dual) and putting in a “baffle” to make 2/3 water and the rest dry. 1). Can I cut out and completely remove the glass overflows and just use an open pipe/mesh over it to drain the water to a sump with a return pump in the sump to return water to the display? 2) Can I drill a few holes in the overflow at a lower level where I want the water level to be? 3) is there an easier filtration method than sump for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 How are overflow seals integrated in with tank seal around the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 You can remove the overflows easy enough. I would cut the pipe at the height you want the water and herbie it and hide it with rocks. I would use the other as a return and just let the water bubble up out of it at the water level. I’m not sure I would go 2/3. Id go more like halfish. For filtration, you want to use filter floss for sure. And a gravel bubbler would be a good idea. Also bio balls wouldn’t be a bad idea. You will need to keep up on water changes as his poop is thicker and a lot more than a fish. And he will do it in the water 95% of the time. I’m super excited. Lol Also in my small gator tank I used a Rubbermaid tub. Cut one end out of it. Turned it upside down and covered it with gravel. Then used rocks to build up a “ramp” so he could get to dry land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Knowing me, I will try to make it look good with rocks, driftwood etc. I have to look at it everyday! I’m not sure how the overflows are sealed in. I will have to look and get pictures when I get it inside and cleaned up. Has a full glass top too. Pretty pumped for it to be up and running Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 I need some guidance here guys. So tank is inside. How should I go about removing the overflows? Cut the silicone out with a utility knife and remove it? There is bottom bracing on it too. Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Looks like you could just cut the silicone and remove. Just don’t get to crazy at the bottom where the tank silicone is. Maybe @Muttley000 will confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 I removed some plastic ones in a 90 I still use after a year or two without issues. I was just careful not to disturb the silicone for the tank itself. I expect the bracing will be challenging to remove and I wouldn’t try to take it off if you can avoid it. I would try to leave it in place then just silicone a new piece of bracing along the back glass in the void you create and then seal it by putting a new piece of glass over the top of the hole. That’s the way I would go about it and I hope that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Ok. both were removed last night. I will be siliconing a piece of glass to cover the holes. I will try to cut one of the pieces myself, I have a lot if extra glass now. I didn’t remove the bottom braces and the seems all look good. My project today is researching how to cut glass, deciding on what sump to rig up, and cleaning up the inside of the tank Muttley000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Ok. don’t make fun of my janky silicone job...... but next steps are : Cure Water test Ramp Hideaway Sump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Is he going to be able to go over the partition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 37 minutes ago, Muttley000 said: Is he going to be able to go over the partition? The land side will be filled with rocks, mulch and sand. The water side will have a ramp of brick/rock etc to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 On 1/6/2020 at 6:11 PM, Muttley000 said: Is he going to be able to go over the partition? Wish I took better pictures. DIY sump working like a champ Need to filter-floss the crap out of this muddy water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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