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#1
10-22-2011, 06:28 AM
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My 6ft Slice of Ocean. . .
Well I began this build in April 2011 and am finally getting a Can Reef thread going! So without further adu, here are lots and lots of pictures!
Please enjoy and feel free to question or comment on anything! Nate 
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#2
10-22-2011, 06:32 AM
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And so it all begins. .
 My younger brother checkin out the new tank  The tank on the framed stand  Skinning the stand  The stand skinned 
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#3
10-22-2011, 06:35 AM
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Now I should add that this is a 125 Gallon display tank. And on with the pictures. .
Prepping for staining   Staining complete  Holes drilled into the top of the stand for the overflows 
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#4
10-22-2011, 06:38 AM
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The boys helping me drill the sump and refugium
     Successful hole drilled  20 gallon refugium on mini-stand 
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#5
10-22-2011, 06:42 AM
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The tank getting wet. . .
  100 lbs of dry macro rock to go with my 40 lbs of live rock I already have  First look at the aquascape  And then there was sand. . .  The tank cleared up   Right side  Left side  Last edited by NastayNatron; 10-22-2011 at 06:42 AM. Reason: Mistake
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#6
10-22-2011, 06:46 AM
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Vertex IN-280 Skimmer
 Sump pictures after many hours of plumbing  Check valve   Refugium draining into 40g sump  Two TLF reactors - 1 for carbon, 1 for phosban  Reeflo snapper return pump - love this thing! 
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#7
03-31-2012, 05:01 PM
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Thanks Marlin. The water goes from the skimmer chamber through the stand pipe and into the return chamber. The return pump supply's the two reactors, the refugium, and the display. Once in the refugium the water overflows back into the return chamber. Hope that makes sense!
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#8
03-31-2012, 08:26 PM
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I see the return after the refugium but don't see the stand pipe can you post a closer picture. I would like to make the same sump for my 165 drop reef.
Love the water change brutes as well very well done.
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150 Gal system 3'x3' 400W M/H, Bekett skimmer, Dart return,1/4 HP Chiller 180 Gal Drop tank, LED lights, Bubble master 250 skimmer,Hammerhead on a closed loop, Speed wave return.
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#9
03-31-2012, 09:39 PM
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wow talk about a redo reno on the sump area and lights well done man. love to look so much cleaner. you must be proud I would be.
here a ADDY BOY for your great clean up. 
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180 starfire front, LPS, millipora Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge. You don't know as much as you think.
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#10
03-31-2012, 11:59 PM
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sorry your tank went through some issues when you were away.....good to hear that it seems to be on the mend.....your equipment upgrade sounds like it was a crap load of work but it looks killer and like it was worth the effort
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260g mixed reef, 105g sump, water blaster 7000 return, Bubble King SM 300 skimmer, Aqua Controller Jr, 4 radions, 3 Tunze 6055s,1 tunze 6065, 2 Vortech MP40s, Vortech MP20, Tunze ATO, GHL SA2 doser, 2 TLF reactors (1 carbon, 1 rowa). http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=50034 . Tank Video here http://www.vimeo.com/2304609 and here http://www.vimeo.com/16591694
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