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June 22nd, 2008, 04:12 AM
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Ryans Reef
Well Boys and Girls the time has come for me to finally start my build thread. It sure has been a long time coming. Im going to start off by reguritating out some older pics that show some of the equiptment that I have compiled and some new stuff that I have gotten recently.
Here are a few shots of my 180 when I brought it home back in March. Good deal for 600 bucks. Tank, Stand, Canopy, and Reflectors     It was a filthy mess that was a huge pain to clean, its still not in tip top shape but it will be shorty. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars Last edited by RyanG; June 22nd, 2008 at 04:15 AM. 
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June 22nd, 2008, 04:14 AM
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Re: Ryans Reef
Here are a couple pics that show some of the drilling in the tank
Back wall  Overflow One  Overflow Two  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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June 22nd, 2008, 04:16 AM
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Re: Ryans Reef
Here are the Lumenarc Mini reflectors that I got with the package.
 Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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June 22nd, 2008, 04:19 AM
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Re: Ryans Reef
Here is my skimmer. Its a Bermuda BPS-8c with a mag18 drive pump.
  Heres a couple of action shots. This monster sucks some serious scum!   Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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June 22nd, 2008, 04:22 AM
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Re: Ryans Reef
I have also picked up about 120lbs of live rock. Also picked up a 90 gallon drilled tank for 50 bucks to store it in.
    Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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June 22nd, 2008, 04:25 AM
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Duh im such a knucklehead. Here is a shot of the stand and canopy for the 180. Its at our new house waiting to refinish our hardwood floors before i get wet...Ill get to that soon enough. Dont mind the door being off it wont always look that way.
 Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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June 22nd, 2008, 04:25 AM
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Re: Ryans Reef
Its about time you got this thread started.
 I'm looking forward to see this come together.Any projected date to get wet?
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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June 22nd, 2008, 04:28 AM
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Re: Ryans Reef
Here is the newest equitment added to my collection. Used as always. 400 bucks for the following plus an old AGA 75 gal no center brace half inch glass to be used for a sump.
 Mag 12 for a return pump.  Sequence 3200 to be used for an external closed loop  Icecap 400w Electronic ballast, wiring harness and reflector(wont be used)  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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June 22nd, 2008, 04:32 AM
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Now for the project that needs to be done before the fun can begin! Where Bob Villa when I need him? We pulled up our wall to wall hoping to find the still gorgeous oak hardwood floors that my parents covered. NO SUCH LUCK! 20 years, three kids and two dogs later and this is what you get.
  So after I get home from work on Wednesday I have got work to do! Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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June 22nd, 2008, 04:36 AM
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Oh and please ignore the clutter! We are still getting settled in to the new house.
Yote we are planning on getting wet about the third week in July. We are going on vacation to Michigan and Iowa from July 11 through the 18th. So Im planning on having everything plumbed and ready to put water in the day we get home. That pretty much gets us up to date and combines all of my threads together. Heres to the beginning of something beautiful! Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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