Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board - Finally got the big tank

Having wanted a nice sized reef tank since the day i started my first 10g nano about 3 years ago, my big tank is starting to come together.

I had gotten about half way to my big tank with a 90g in our living room, set up just after we moved into our new place about 5 months ago. Due to space limitations, and my **** poor finishing carpentry skills, i couldnt do up the stand and canopy as well as i would have liked for being the center of attention in the living room.

Down came the 90, and a trip to calgary produced a 150g (48x24x30) tank to fit perfectly in an empty slot in the freshwater growout racks. Now gone were the days of the wife and friends asking "why is there a tank in every room of the house?". Also cuts down on the maintenance having it near all the water change equipment and sw barrels.

so now...it begins...again :rolleyes:

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An oasis of saltwater in a sea of freshwater

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Didnt need the overflow, too cheap to cut glass just for it, 40 cent tile works just as well :biggrin:

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Couple of batches of salt, and about half the rock moved over at 1am

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2 hours later, didnt like how it was lookin...wasnt coming together smoothly. Time to call in a little help

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Over pops AndyL, after much discussion, beer, and swearing...we have a start

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And the next day, after about another hour of stacking, hiding cords and powerheads, its finished...for now...

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Then the remainder of the aragonite was added, so ill be able to enjoy the tank again in a week or so when the dust clears. more pics then