Hey Jim, First off love your videos, they are all very helpful. My question to you is, why are you so keen to wet/dry sumps? Is this mainly due to you do a lot of fish only tanks?
hey P, most of what I do is fish-only systems and the w/d trickle is the best choice. its a very effective biological filter and significantly aerates the water.
hey jim quick question does api test kits go bad after a while because a couple days ago i had no nitrates and now i have 20 and another test kit says 0
hey B, i would not expect the reagents to go bad within days of tests. do the test over again, possibly it was done wrong, or was a dirty vial. its also possble that the accuracy of a 10 dollar test kit is not always the most reliable, and keep in mind that test kit tests for TOTAL NITRATE, which is 4.4 times greater that kits that test for NITROGEN NITRATE.
hey Q, I believe you polish glass in a similar manner, only you use a different polish. it would be better if you asked a glass person or a glass shop as I have never polished glass.
hey R, i do still have the tank, but it is not for sale....at least the customer has not indicated he wants to sell it, he just has not picked it up yet.
So you said all this work was done out of your expense and now he doesn't want you to reinstall it or pay for your services and he gets the tank back? do you think he was lying so he could get his tank fixed up for free.
hey B, you may have misunderstood, I have recieved payment for my work polishing and repairing the tank, he will mostlikey NOT set the tank up. I suspect he has passed the point with his new office where he could convieniently incorporate it into.
Just wanted to say thanks Jim, and also let your friend Cande and his assistant know they seem to do GREAT work and i wish all 3 of you good luck in 2012.
hey Jim, did he at least pay you for the work you did to the tank? Or are you keeping it? You'd think he'd opt for the free brand new tank. Happy new year. Great job
hey J, the customer has paid me in-full for polishing the tank. it is still sitting here in my garage and I doubt if he will be setting it up. I just hope I dont nik it before he picks it up.
All that work for possibly nothing. Atleast you got paid!
dubstylee444 2 weeks ago
I love you man!
purplechub 3 weeks ago
Who's mercedes is that? the fish business must pay well 8-P
yngvai777 1 month ago
Hi Jim, how's the scrubber working out on your personal tank?
stepnic2 1 month ago
hey S, its got a big job to do, but its working well at it. there will be an episode on it soon.
lafishguy 1 month ago
Hey Jim, First off love your videos, they are all very helpful. My question to you is, why are you so keen to wet/dry sumps? Is this mainly due to you do a lot of fish only tanks?
p35kyg0d 1 month ago
hey P, most of what I do is fish-only systems and the w/d trickle is the best choice. its a very effective biological filter and significantly aerates the water.
lafishguy 1 month ago
Would love to see some "in" tank shots to spice things up. I would recommend a GoPro Hero2 Camera (on a stick) for some unique shots!
Ingeanous 1 month ago
My fishes are watching over my shoulder, I swear they are smiling! Cheers!
Ingeanous 1 month ago
another great vid Jim. thank you
FarRightFred 1 month ago
hey jim quick question does api test kits go bad after a while because a couple days ago i had no nitrates and now i have 20 and another test kit says 0
ben11vick 1 month ago
hey B, i would not expect the reagents to go bad within days of tests. do the test over again, possibly it was done wrong, or was a dirty vial. its also possble that the accuracy of a 10 dollar test kit is not always the most reliable, and keep in mind that test kit tests for TOTAL NITRATE, which is 4.4 times greater that kits that test for NITROGEN NITRATE.
lafishguy 1 month ago
@ben11vick api kits are rubbish tbh.
FarRightFred 1 month ago
Do you know of anyway to remove scratches from glass?
quigo1 1 month ago
hey Q, I believe you polish glass in a similar manner, only you use a different polish. it would be better if you asked a glass person or a glass shop as I have never polished glass.
lafishguy 1 month ago
Those guys cleaning the tank should really have some sort of speed controllable foot peddle on the power tool they are using!!!
quigo1 1 month ago
Hey Jim dó you still have the tank ? And if so whats the Price ?
reefadk 1 month ago
hey R, i do still have the tank, but it is not for sale....at least the customer has not indicated he wants to sell it, he just has not picked it up yet.
lafishguy 1 month ago
@lafishguy
So you said all this work was done out of your expense and now he doesn't want you to reinstall it or pay for your services and he gets the tank back? do you think he was lying so he could get his tank fixed up for free.
BigGayDoug 1 month ago
hey B, you may have misunderstood, I have recieved payment for my work polishing and repairing the tank, he will mostlikey NOT set the tank up. I suspect he has passed the point with his new office where he could convieniently incorporate it into.
lafishguy 1 month ago
hey Jim, would it be possible to "flame polish" shallow abrasions or dull places in an acrylic tank, or is there too much danger of cracking"?
reelman243 2 months ago
hey R, unless you know what you are doing I would not attempt flame polishing an existing tank.
lafishguy 2 months ago
Just wanted to say thanks Jim, and also let your friend Cande and his assistant know they seem to do GREAT work and i wish all 3 of you good luck in 2012.
clASicOner 2 months ago
hey Jim, did he at least pay you for the work you did to the tank? Or are you keeping it? You'd think he'd opt for the free brand new tank. Happy new year. Great job
jacobor79 2 months ago
hey J, the customer has paid me in-full for polishing the tank. it is still sitting here in my garage and I doubt if he will be setting it up. I just hope I dont nik it before he picks it up.
lafishguy 2 months ago
Glass tanks are awesome ;)
CAPlaneSpotting 2 months ago
HI JIM
LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR ALL THE VIDS OVER THE FEW YEARS
AND WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR
JAYBMWM3 2 months ago 2
Lol I think its the first time I seen you with a shirt on lol nice good workn like allways
kamisxy 2 months ago
Hows it going Jim....What type of buffing compound does Kondi use and where can I buy some at? Thanks....
davmrls 2 months ago
hey D, I use SeaChem Marine Buffer. i am not sure what Cande uses, why not give him a call? 213-247-7600
lafishguy 2 months ago
@lafishguy I believe Davmrls refereed to the Acrylic Buffing Compound he used with the buffer wheel, not a pH Buffer.
Arteolike 2 months ago
hey D, oh 'buffing' compound, as in the polish? i dont know. it would be best to contact him directly.
lafishguy 2 months ago
great video jim
TheGresham1973 2 months ago
Keep moving forward.... that's the best tip one could get in this hobby.
Hasans01 2 months ago
man that tank looks really sharp and clean !! looks like new
b20linken 2 months ago
@11:39 is that correct? lol he's always saying that...
Springs24 2 months ago
Hope you get something good out of that tank.like maybe a service from some other person that would like this tank.keep moving forward.love the vids
dougnight44 2 months ago