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Thanks for the input, I picked up a ball joint this morning to install as I piece this thing together.

(1) My first question is to get any of your thoughts/concerns when looking at the system above. (2) Also, I wanted to verify that I purchased the right cement for the project (in attached picture). (3) Any other steps necessary to avoid leaking and/or flooding. I remember from my last tank...

I'm setting up a 55g with a store-bought wet-dry filter underneath, and this is my first experience with DIY plumbing. The overflow box and flexible tubing came w/ the filter; for the return I'm using a QuietOne 3000 (600gph @ 4-ft head) and 1" PVC. - I have attached a diagram of the set-up...

Thanks for the replies so far. I've heard you don't need contacts when diving as you see more clearly underwater, but I can't make out the alarm clock from the bed sometimes...so I'd hate to snorkel and miss everything more than 3 feet away.

Quick follow-up: Anyone have any luck w/ disposable underwater cameras? Saw some digital disposable underwater cameras that I thought about picking up for my trip.

Maybe a silly question, but I've been trying to take up diving for a while, and finally have an opportunity to snorkel and take some open water courses in Hawaii in February. However, I have pretty poor vision. In cases where I can't wear glasses, I'll wear contacts, such as when I ski...

Is it really free? Other than I'm sure bad conversion rates, what is the catch, if any? I have 700,000+ Marriott points and tons of AMEX points from nonstop business travel. However when it comes to flights I always use the most convenient airline time available, without regard to company. So...

Check w/ your insurance company as well. Mine limited the size my aquarium could be on a non-ground floor. Don't want to lose your insurance (renters or home) coverage due to an aquarium.

ruaround, liked the mod on the red rocks, hadn't thought of that. I just recently performed my first edit of a photo where I kept the girlfriend and I in color, and B&W for the rest of the background. So I'd be curious to know what technique you used. I just created a duplicate layer in B&W...

Also staying in color:

Staying in color:

Second for B&W:

Thanks for the tips, especially on the B&W pics. I've thrown the four pics in lower quality onto Photobucket, here are the examples: (thanks again) Lighting in this one looks much better in B&W, nice effect, so this one is definitely going to B&W:

I am currently framing four pictures, two 8x10 black and white scenery, and two 6x8 color of underwater reefs. I took all four pics, had frames and matting fitted, now printing them at a local place for framing for my townhome. I'm pretty good with Photoshop, but wanted to get some advice on...

Thank you all for the replies thus far. Upon further research, my firm has associations w/ a few places and I am able to get 10% of bluenile.com diamonds and 15% off Ross Simmons online purchases. Being as though Blue Nile has been my first choice of online brokers in my prelim research, I may...

Hmm...my e-mail to you didn't go through so I'll post my quick follow-up here. Thank you for the help so far, always good to hear a few more opinions. Just another quick question, I already know the setting she wants, and I know more than enough about the standard metrics shape, cut, color...

Thanks TangMan, right now I'm searching loose stones at both www.bluenile.com and www.pricescope.com. I am definitely only looking for GIA stones. Any suggestions for online stone brokers? Btw, how long after selecting a stone and setting will I need to wait. I have a couple months here until...

For a non-store-brand ring (eg - a Scott Kay in a Bailey Banks or R. Simmons) in the upper 4 or lower 5 figures, what is a good discount one should pursue from the displayed price. I know you shouldn't pay full price for jewelry ever, since discounts are always available, but I don't want to...

Originally posted by Tizzo Sooo... They bust 'em with anything?? Ya know, ice, or something like that?? Probably transporting fish, in their stomachs.

Some may disagree, but I say a single dwarf lion in a 29g by himself is a 'yea'. It's a little under the suggested tank size, but if he is all by himself and you have adequate filtration, he'll be fine. It'll be a little harder to maintain due to the stability of the water being lower due to...