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  5. Table top Stregnth

    in Technical

    Posted

    how much did it cost u for the steel frame? ?

    The cost, I can't help you with that as I will get both of mine constructed for free. :D

    A commercial building I drew up needed a lot of steel work for a steel portal frame. So when I talked to the custom steel people, they helped me out with a couple of stands. So I will have to give them a box of beers, or something of that nature. Sketch something up & go out and get some quotes, then you can get the design you want. :D

  6. Table top Stregnth

    in Technical

    Posted

    custom wood is really strong, just don't get it wet.

    Its the not getting it WET part that worries me... haha :-?

    Particle Board is for flooring. Custom wood (MDF) Kitchens etc... both don't do well with water! Weet-bix anyone?

  8. Blue Ram Eggs

    in General Breeding

    Posted

    Came home this evening to find that one pair of blue rams have laid their second lot of eggs.

    Wok, would we be able to see some photos once they have hatched? :roll: That is if they survive.

    I really like these guys (Blue Rams) and have been reading with great interest! Would love some myself, but I don’t think that the Guppies would be so impressed with me. :-?

  9. Table top Stregnth

    in Technical

    Posted

    or would this vanity, which would work better, i thought the vanity because of the top surface being the granite like surface

    I think that you will find its custom wood under that surface. I wouldn't trust it. Personally.

    For what you want to do, I would go out and get it custom done in a steel stand with plywood insert. Once it has a clear coat, it won’t rust. Then when you have the funds fix any exterior surface you want, e.g. kitchen formica, ply wood, timber veneer. (currently I’m getting two steel custom stands made)

  10. Table top Stregnth

    in Technical

    Posted

    Failure to do this, could result in the whole thing collapsing in a sideways, diagonal movement.

    No one wants this to happen!!! :o

    You could also use steel cleats, but that could be an over kill, and you would need to screw fix it. The only benefit is that it’s less likely to be visible when opening the cabinet door, as the cleat is 'L' shape. It also wouldn’t have to run the full length of the corner that you would be fixing it to, using two cleats at each end around 50mm wide with four pre-drilled fixing holes.

  11. Post some pics of you livebearers!

    in Livebearers

    Posted

    :bounce: :bounce: Looking good PENEJANE!!!

    She doesn’t look to dissimilar to the bulk of our females (grey blue tail), which we plan to go with our Black Snakeskins (currently in good hands until we setup), will have to wait and see what is produced with this crossover. A busy summer for us once finished Uni. we have to set up our two tanks sitting on the floor (2ft & 4ft). Still waiting on stands, have to paint the backs of tanks, then hope to get three nice planed tanks and some kind of breeding plan for our Guppies up and running in a very minor way. Anyway I hope the breeding of your black guppies goes well.

  14. North shore tap water???

    in Freshwater

    Posted

    ohh my, toughchicken!, i live in greenhithe! whats wrong with my water?

    I could be wrong, but was once informed that Greenhithe does not get the water from the Waikato River, mixed in. Which would mean that your water is not as heavily treated, more likely to be safer for you and the fish. 8)

    But hey, you would have to do more research with the local council to get correct and accurate information.

    As the novice (note no stars :cry: ) on this forum there could likely be someone here older and wiser that could be a lot more informative.

    RJ

  16. North shore tap water???

    in Freshwater

    Posted

    We have no problems in Takapuna, 8) which should be the same a Browns Bay etc. The North Shore water comes across the bridge, so it’s the same as the rest of Auckland. There are some few exceptions that don’t e.g.Greenhithe (I’m lead to believe).

    A percentage of our water supply is from the Waikato River. :oops:

    Anyway we don’t do anything out of the norm. just the following:

    -Stress Coat

    -Tonic salt

    RJ

  18. WANTED TO BUY: BLUE GUPPIES MALE OR FEMALE

    in Livebearers

    Posted

    Thanks for that T! :D:D:D

    We had seen them, we got there within 30 minutes of them getting them in the shop, but Hollywood (Mt R.) had already put all the nice ones to one side :evil: :evil: :evil: , the ones left showed a pale yellow in their blue/purple tales. So we decided to hold fire, and keep looking. :-?

    Also saw the ones that Albany had and they did not look in any condition for purchase.

    RJ

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