{{{ my english is very bad but I love this hobby what can I do :)}}}

Hi to all u guys this is my first time posting here I have read some of the treads and I love this place already ;) ,my name is Ricardo a cuban guy from Miami Fl, I sold my old 150g reef tank I'm getting bigger 375g the tank is getting build here in Miami it will be ready very zoom,now I`m working on the stand and equipment,I will love to get some help from u guys I never had a tank this big will be posting pics of the ideas that I have and some of the equipment please feel free to post u comments here and many many THANKS

Hey Ricardo,

http://www.theculturedreef.com/welcome.gifto Talking Reef Forum.

Don't worry about your english. We're glad you found us. I'm North of you in Ft. Pierce, FL.

Dick

Hi Ricardo bienvenidos to TR. :welcome:

Wow a 375! That is exciting. I will look forward to seeing the pictures and watching your tank come to life. (Don't worry about your English.)

welcome aboard my friend !! i cant wait to see this bad boy take shape !! dont worry about the english ... reefing is the universal language around here

Que bola, welcome to Talkingreef. I've found it to be the best forum out there.

thanks alot guys i feel better now that u guys reply on my tread :) I will try to post some pics of my ex150g tank

this is a tex i hop it works

http://http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/?action=view&current=83017IMG_00641.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/830171234561.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/83017n_xcm1.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/83017IMG_00641.jpg

nice !! that is a lot of zoanthids !!

:welcome: cubano! OOOOLAAAALAAAA! She's a real beauty. :agree: I am glad that you found us. It will be awesome to watch the new tank build. I hope you keep us informed and post lots of pics so we can watch your progress.

Your old tank was muy hermosa. The colors are just great!

Very nice! Are you moving the corals from your 150 into your new tank? I'll be keeping my eye on your progress.

lol loco i told you people here was nice thats why i love this forum like i told you no envy welcome to Talkingreef i see you tomorow at my shop

Manny are building his tank?

no Ricardo is a long time friend of my i am making some of the equipment plus he is the guy who help me with my frag room pluming

lol i was the one who show him to the TR rode

Good deal! You know that we are really the best forum around.

Hi cubano Welcome to TR . I love the tank it's pretty can't wait to see the 375. :)

Bobby I love zoos they grow real fast :) thanks

skurvey sure i will post lost of pics thanks

carmiejo was very nice but zoos took all my free space thanks

phurst no I wish that i have all those corals but I sold all my corals I `m bulling a home that`s why I'm getting a bigger tank thanks

rayme07 thanks alot buddy

MANNY I`m living home now to the shop see u there I will post pics wen I get back THANKS A LOT GUYS SEE U TONIGHT

tank

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/hgf.jpg

sump
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/83017untitled1.jpg

stand

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-004.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-008.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-007.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-019.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/4tg4gu.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/ruyi.jpg

let me know what u guys think,looks better in person :up:

I think it looks really nice. In the sump picture is the brown line on the right the overflow?

The stand looks nice I like the color.

Carmiejo yes that is the overflow that is just to give u guys and idea..................

rayme07 thanks buddy it looks better in person I still have to work on the doors :)


I still don`t know with pump will be good for the close loop what do u guys think................


How that I can get email wen some one post here ???? I want to know wen someone post that way I can answer faster thanks

cubano, welcome on the site bud, this isn't your first bbq so i'll sit back & enjoy the show if its ok with you:up:

Thanks verian this is what I really enjoy thanks again

loco here is the link

http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/general-marine-discussions/5616-my-frag-room.html#post66058

How that I can get email wen some one post here ???? I want to know wen someone post that way I can answer faster thanks

Up at the top of the thread in the blue bar just above the first post there it a section that says "Thread Tools". Click on the down arrow and choose "Subscribe to this Thread." Then click the down arrow on "Notification Type" and choose "Instant notification by email" and you should get an email as soon as someone posts to your thread.

thanks carmie I just did what u told me lest just wait for some one to reply THANK YOU

Here is a :bump: so you can make sure the notification is working. :)

yep is working thanks carmie

ok thanks for waiting, some hot women distracted me, sooo... whats the problem?

ok thanks for waiting, some hot women distracted me, sooo... whats the problem?



lmao :rotfl: you all ways have to come up with something

LOL

I was not sure with pump will be good for my close loop but i think that i got a nice one already sequence reflow snaper............ what u think

of all the things you had to ask - you chose a product question ..lol.

Im on the other side of the universe bud, & products are left for your american counter parts im afraid. :up:

get a raft like i did and cross the atlantic :) J/K

get a raft like i did and cross the atlantic :) J/KLOL!

Cubano - welcome to Talkingreef. Having had experience with the 150 (which looks very nice) I can tell you that should have no problem with the 375. Keep us posted.

get a raft like i did and cross the atlantic :) J/K



i would, but the fabric in the sweat shops would make me itchy..muhahaha http://www.alexander-oberg.de/smileys/outtahere.gif
opps, if your going to joke, it might as well be politically incorrect...lol

Glad yousafely made it here Cubano as I have enjoyed viewing your old tank pics and like watching your new build. Now, if we can just get this table cloth to work as a sail fo V...... he'll be here shortly. :tongue2:

:D I have no idea what a raft is :D I won a lotto visa my raft was a plane,I`m working on my reactors I got few almost done I will post some pics and finally today i got my second ASM G3 :)


thanks alot for the replays

just want to share couple of videos of my old fish only :)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/th_Picture007.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/?action=view&current=Picture007.flv)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/th_Picture001.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/?action=view&current=Picture001.flv)
tiger eel
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/th_Picture031.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/?action=view&current=Picture031.flv)

I stil got the tiger eel and banana eel with me :)

That was a nice looking tiger eel. Would of liked to have seen the banana, but I guess he was camera shy. :) How long have you had them?

Very beautiful! I had a tiger eel at one point. Was one of the coolest creatures I have ever kept in my tanks. They are really fun to watch and feed. I can't wait to see you get the 375g up and running. Welcome to TR! :)

That was a nice looking tiger eel. Would of liked to have seen the banana, but I guess he was camera shy. :) How long have you had them?

here u can see the banana,i my sell or trade the banana and the tiger eel....
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/th_Picture005.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/?action=view&current=Picture005.flv)

one more video:) I let the panter grouper go in the sea it was to big ........
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/th_Picture013.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/?action=view&current=Picture013.flv)

some up dates

skimmers 2 g3 I have done the mesh inpeller i still have 2 more mods to do :)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-003.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-004-1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-005.jpg

mesh inpeller
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture008.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture009.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture010.jpg

loco i really like the looks with tow skimmers

thanks many I knew u will liked

What did you use for mesh on the impeller? Did you attach with fishing line?

thanks many I knew u will liked

not sure what type of mesh is it I got it from a friend of mine I will find out for u and yes i use fishline is the best u can use :)

the skimmers are ready to rock and roll
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-014.jpg

update on the sump pnly one etep to get ti done :)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-013.jpg

and finaly my Sulfur DENITRIFIER,,,,,,,,,

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-012.jpg

Hey Cubano,

Nice vids. One word of warning, it is a bad idea to release fish into the wild. If it is a fish that is not native to the area it may have no natural predators and could become a problem invasive species. For instance this has happened with Volitan Lionfish. There is a breeding population of this Pacific Ocean fish in the Atlantic Ocean as far north as North Carolina.

Even if it is a fish native to where you live if it has been in an aquarium with non-native fish, rocks, corals, inverts, etc you could also introduce a parasite or bacteria from another part of the world into your ocean and wipe out populations of native fish that would have no defense against it. If you remember your history this happened to Native Americans in both North & South America. When European explorers arrived they introduced diseases that the Native Americans had no immunity to. Entire communities were wiped out by a disease that may have not killed the Europeans.

the panter grouper is in the miami seaquarium to me that is the ocean 10000000000g+++++++++ tank that is a ocean to me


Hey Cubano,

Nice vids. One word of warning, it is a bad idea to release fish into the wild. If it is a fish that is not native to the area it may have no natural predators and could become a problem invasive species. For instance this has happened with Volitan Lionfish. There is a breeding population of this Pacific Ocean fish in the Atlantic Ocean as far north as North Carolina.

Even if it is a fish native to where you live if it has been in an aquarium with non-native fish, rocks, corals, inverts, etc you could also introduce a parasite or bacteria from another part of the world into your ocean and wipe out populations of native fish that would have no defense against it. If you remember your history this happened to Native Americans in both North & South America. When European explorers arrived they introduced diseases that the Native Americans had no immunity to. Entire communities were wiped out by a disease that may have not killed the Europeans.

Good deal! :D
the panter grouper is in the miami seaquarium to me that is the ocean 10000000000g+++++++++ tank that is a ocean to me

that was long time a go now it shuld be a lot bigger ;)

Back in the 80's my friend built a 5' tall x 8' x 4' tank in his basement. He was upgrading his 55 gallon tank that had among others a nurse shark, panther grouper and volitan lion in it. Within a very short time of moving into the new tank those were the only 3 fish he had because they had eaten everything else.

WoW

Panther grouper and volitan lion are very good hunters :)

Yeah, one of them even hunted down a big yellow tang!

ok here are some pic of what i have done :)

lots of pic be aware

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-024.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-023.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-021.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-020.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-019-1.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-018.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-017.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-016.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-015.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-014-1.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-013-1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-012-1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-011.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-010.jpg

Thats really cool! tell us more about what the foam is and how you work with it Please.

I was born and raised in New England and still don't have a firm grip on the English language :) Welcome aboard my friend.

Dave

loco looking good my friend

That is so cool looking. I like the built in caves and how the foam looks sort of like coral sponges. I must say though, a couple of those shots looked like scarey halloween faces. :tongue2: Good job as usual. Where in the world do you come up with all of these ideas?

Nay.kid here is a pic were u can have a idea how I done it,is not finish yet I still have to put some epoxy resin and sand :)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/foanrocks.jpg

Justdavidp man u make me feel better about my english :) thanks a lot buddy

theseant14 mister many my crazy friend I will pas by this weekend to u shop I got some crazy ideas that i want to share :)

Skurvey Dog wait to u see it done it will look very nice I`m planing to get it done this weekend if i don`t have to work thanks

I love the rock work and how its put together. I would of never thought of that. :mrgreen:

Yep - very cool. Should provide lots of hiding spots and good circulation.

thanks guys wait to u guys see it done :)

Cubano,

Hay mas fotos ? (Is there more pic's ?) :pic:

que bueno alguien en mi idioma :) I did a text last night and i love it, I will try to get it done today if i have the time i think is pretty cool looks like real rocks,I have to go with my realtor now wen i get back i will post some pics...THANKS :D

some up dates on the foanrocks :) is not finish yet just want to share and know what u guys think I likey anyway :)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/Picture-002.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/Picture-003.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/Picture-001.jpg

Cubano,

Me gusta las piedras ! (I like the rocks !). Usastes "great stuff" (foam) ?.

yes great stuff from home depot and epoxy from work :) i`m desperate to get my tank together .........

!Loco, me gusto mucho! (I like it a lot!)

grasias carmiejo :) I want to get it done but I have no timeeeeeeee at all :(

grasias carmiejo :) I want to get it done but I have no timeeeeeeee at all :(

Well, you know what my signature says...

That is a pretty cool technique. Could you describe more how you actually do it and what products you used?

That is a pretty cool technique. Could you describe more how you actually do it and what products you used?

sure and sorry that it took me so long,I`m pretty busy on this crazy days ,I will try to explain in my bad english how,

1-make a structure with plastic egg crate that u want.
http://www.collins-consulting.org/orchids/eggCrate.jpg

2-tight up some rocks to the structure with any Pull tight seals..
http://img.tradekey.com/images/uploadedimages/products/0/3/A125785-20060321102203.jpg

3-cover the egg crate with foam..........like u can see on my pics :)
http://www.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/2088101/greatstuff_Full.jpg

4- place epoxy resin on top the foam and before it dry place sand on top and u done I hope u understeand my english :D

if u have any more question just post here :)

My DIY korallin CR is finaly done and texted workd grate :)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-002-1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/Picture-003-1.jpg

I also got a kalk reactor up and runing thanks to my friend many the acrylic guy :D
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/cubano2580/375g%20tank/dfgh.jpg

I will star the plumbing tomorow if I can :)

man I'm so jealous of all of you guy's talents and creativity! I would have no idea even where to begin with these DIY projects! Fantastic!

I love DIY I save a lot of money that is why I like so much :) is very easy to do any of this things all u have to do is try it,tell u leorne how to do thing u will be surprise with what u can do like i did I have never done any of this before but i try and everything is coming nice so far,the stand,sump,skimmer,CR,kalk,rocks,Sulfur DENITRIFIER that is all that i have done or moded for now i having finish yet :)

here is my next step :) Reefs.org Forums :: View topic - DIY - oscillating pump (http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=88335&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)

Great project Cubano! Don't worry about the ingles you do just fine! You should see how I would do posts in espanol!

Hi guys I deside not to build the 375g at home now I`m building a fish store :D in miami

Que paso Cubano ?

To bad your not opening a store in san francisco !

WELCOME!!!!! :cheers:

Great Stand!! I'm really stocked to see the whole thing done. It will be like watching my dreams come true, through pics!

I'm not going to call you by your user name any more Cubano....... I'm going to start calling you Marine Extreme! :up: Some people are just idled or in drive, but you.... you're full throttle all the way!