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MMAX's 100gal
This tank's been about a year in the works. Had my 20gal for a little less than 2 years and it's been trouble free. This summer my wife and I had a new addition to the family, our first daughter and the rest of the summer and fall consisted of digging a 2000gal pond/waterfall in my backyard. Being December I thought it was time to get this project started again. The tank was built last January by a company who shall remain nameless. The workmanship was good but that was the only good thing about the experience (BTW it wasn't a Canreef sponsor who built it). Rimless 100 gallon constructed out of half inch glass 48" X 22" X 22", Eurobraced with an internal overflow. Two 2.5" drains and two 1.75" returns.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/CIMG2699.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/CIMG2727.jpg Built the stand, painted and laid down half inch styrofoam. http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/CIMG2723.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/CIMG2724.jpg The sump is my old 55gal I used to use for FW, baffles were installed by Red Coral. I was originally planning to put the sump under the tank inside the stand but there was hardly any room for maintenance. I'm going to construct a sump/control room in the space under my stairs and plumb the tank through the wall. http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/CIMG2726.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/CIMG2725.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/CIMG2697.jpg Other parts consist of an Aqua-Medic skimmer and an Oceanrunner 3500 return pump. More pics to follow as I continue with build... |
Ah....the pm makes sense to me now:lol: looking like a good start
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A package arrived from UPS yesterday. Ordered a Sunlight Supply 8 bulb Tek light from J & L. Came in 3 days, would have been here in 2 but there was a 1 day delay due to some crappy weather. Everything arrived in one piece but I'm missing one V-hanger. Hopefully they'll send me another one.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...eefTank001.jpg Went to Red Coral and discussed with Kevin my bulb set-up for what I'm planning on doing (softie / LPS, clams and possibly a few SPS). His suggestion was... Blue Wave Fiji Purple Coral Life 10,000K New Generation 15,000K New Generation 15,000K Coral Life 10,000K Fiji Purple Blue Wave http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...eefTank003.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...fTank002-1.jpg Just set the fixture on top to see the light but I'm probably going to hang it if I can find some celing joists to drill into. |
I had no idea how good this light was so I put it over my 20 gal...WOW!
With Coralife dual strip PC http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/CIMG2734.jpg With T5s http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...fTank010-1.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...eefTank009.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...eefTank006.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...fTank008-1.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...fTank007-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...fTank005-1.jpg I can see myself getting a 4 lamp Tek for this little tank. |
Sweet set-up. Can't wait to see it up & running.
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Go to Alberta Aquatica under "Ponds". I documented the whole thing there. Did a lot of work on it but there's still a lot to do. |
A few plumbing pictures. It's almost ready for water, I just need to pick up a RO/DI unit.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/CIMG2970.jpg Thinking about raising my sump up. I'll build a 2 X 4 frame and bring it up 2.5" http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/CIMG2973.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/CIMG2974.jpg One more hole through the wall and I'll almost have it done. http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...5/CIMG2976.jpg |
Looking good
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You work fast....lol from what I seen last night looks great man. I want to see it when your done looking forward to it.
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