my 125 thread

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i sold my 100 and got this instead - i like bigger
the first pic is the craigs list ad and what it looked like befor i got it. now after a little work sanding, painting, drilling and fitting things into place were closer to having water. thanks to a few friends and good advice i think were on track for success.
craigs list ad pic

its mine now - first day here

location of the bean holes

sump in the stand

a little black paint. i used a spray gun, dam i miss painting in building 9, arizona knows what i mean

 

[Washburn82]

Nice work! lookin good!

 

[MikeG]

Good looking job, that's gonna be a nice setup. :Cheers:

 

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pump is ordered and the return lines - cant drill for the bulk head till i get the pump and size it up - i have 4 55 gal drums filling with ro/di water as i write this - lights and rock next - why do lights have to be so expencive
link to the pump - http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewi...tm_campaign=adwordsfroogle&utm_content=JW1153

 

[bigford]

bigger is always nicer i went from 55 to 150

 

[ErinCahir]

Looks great!!

 

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thanks everyone - im further ahead with this set up then with the other - easier to light, more room under tank for a fuge rather then the basement (3 holes in floor behind tank for future upgrades) algae scrubber is the next little task at hand. being there are 3 return lines i can use 1 for a scrubber, 1 for main return and 1 for emergency. kind of changing up the bean design a bit. no way will tank overflow with 3 returns. i think max i can push with the pump at the head pressure i have is around 900 give or take.
i just got a 20 gal tank with a stand that matches this one so i now have a quarantine tank with its own filter set up. will make it look just like this one - but bare bottom and maybe a pvc tube for hiding. catching up with some old friends from a few years ago has been very rewarding. when it comes time for corals i have been told you will get the best of the best so i cant wait. well thats about it for now. as i get things done i'll post up some pics and a story

 

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plumbing update.
bean over flow system. short of coast to coast over flow box. pictures will speak for them selves.

just a few items left to get and were ready to add water maybe another week or so and water will flow. thanks to a few friends for some of the items i needed. harry, zona, jer

 

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had to put this on hold for a week. i put a new floor in the kitchen dining area i hated the old floor.

 

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well a lot got done and i didnt update. pictures speak for them selves. nothing living yet but a few star fish and a ghost shrimp or two. pictures were taken with an ipad so there not the greatest but you'll get the basic idea

 

[Bifferwine]

I'm moving this thread to Tank Showcase; it fits better there. :)

 

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i didnt think it was worthy of being in the showcase area, but if you think so then cool with me

 

[JustinsReefTank]

Looking good!

 

[Kelz88]

Your rock is really nice! Its going to be something when its all up and running :)

 

[Samhain]

Sure, it's worthy! All tanks start out empty, and not everyone has Dennis' camera or skill (myself, for example). We love watching reef builds from scratch, so post away on the Showcase section!

 

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thank you for the kind words and encouragement. i have learned a lot from you guys here, so its kind of like your build too with the suggestions and advice.

 

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i have to upload some pics but i have so many things in the tank going on - purple algae, snails, pods, star fish, seems that everything cycled in about 8 days and the water tests perfect on all 7 test kits i have. going to find a cuc and get them in there and look into what i want to stock in it - im away for work so i will upload pics this weekend - i have some awesome pics

 

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a few friends stopped by and dropped off some presents.......... cool stuff

 

[beeguiles]

Very nice! I need some friends to drop off presents for me lol

 

[FishyReef]

You have very nice friends!