Very good idea :)

Nice to see that you invested in a controller. I'm using an Apex and an Apex Lite, and I think they're great insurance. :)

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With this being my first tank I thought the control will give me a bit of an edge for success

This morning I ran down stairs to start water. When I got back my wife thanked me for starting coffee. I said "huh????" She said "you started the coffee water"

This is the water I started.....

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/01/u4ytajy5.jpg

She will just have to learn in guess. Hahahahahahaha...

Hey Spencer,

Skimmer looks great. Do make sure you're able to get it in and out of your sump. I had a similar problem and had to have Dave build me a second stand cause I couldn't get the skimmer in or out.:redface:

Also you'll want to make sure that Rubbermaid bin is food grade. Especially being black it may leech contaminates into your water. Do some reasearch on Brute bins as they are food grade. You can pick them up from Home Depot.

Coming along nicely! I know that you already know this, but man 29" is tall yo! Over the years that is probably the single most complained about aspect that I hear about people's tanks. ie, that it is too tall. Anyway, I've been following your threads so I know that your dimensions are deliberate.

You can't go wrong with the Double Ds at Concepts!

:pop2:

Build looks really good.
Looks like your very well on your way I'd say.


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Is that what we are calling them now?

I really like a deep tank. Just grab a snorkel if you can't reach the bottom. Experience your tank in a whole new way.

looking great buddy , glad to see some pics now you just need a tank to put on that badboy eh;)

im not sure if we taked about this the other day but nows a good time to start thinking about nutrient export, i see you got a skimmer which is a must have but you also may want to consider running a reactor with gfo to export phosphates.

phosphates are the leading cause of nusance algae and it inhibits growth and colors in corals.

when you come to pick up the tank friday ill show you one of the reactors on the store tanks and show you how it works , they are fairly cheap and they do one hell of a job.


one idea for your stand to get you sump out is to create a false wall on the side of your tank using magnets or something similiar to take it off, then your sump could slide in and out in case of an emergency, the framing on the side can be more open then in the front provided your horizontal suports are doubled up:)

cheers buddy loving it so far:)

Hey guys. What are the thoughts of being able to do the fill with fresh and mixing in the tank instead if pre mixing?

If the tank is empty of live stock, sand and rock- its ok, but I'd suggest more frequent water changes as you cycle your tank.




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