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Old 12-07-2008, 06:03 AM
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electricity and water are very scary to mix...

May I ask why you don't take the rocks out to drill?

you can make a template of your tank out of cardboard wrap a garbage bag on it and then lay the rocks on that so you kinda get a feel for the dimensions of the tank.
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Old 12-07-2008, 10:08 PM
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electricity and water are very scary to mix...

May I ask why you don't take the rocks out to drill?

you can make a template of your tank out of cardboard wrap a garbage bag on it and then lay the rocks on that so you kinda get a feel for the dimensions of the tank.
I just thought it would be nice after you have all the rocks just right to be able to drill a little hole for a frag plug instead of using epoxy.

After months of planning, waiting and redoing, here's what we're looking at tonight. I have never been so happy to see a sand storm.

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Old 12-07-2008, 10:15 PM
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ahh the good oh SFTS -> sandy front tank shot
Glorious isnt it
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Old 12-07-2008, 10:40 PM
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Ooohhhh can't wait for clear pics.. Looks great.
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Old 12-10-2008, 02:08 PM
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On Saturday I added the water and rocks that have been cooking in semi dark for the past 5 - 6 months. On Sunday I added a bag of Carib Sea Ocean Direct Live Sand. I'm pretty sure that it's "live" benefit ended a long time ago, but I liked the type of sand it was. This morning I notice a couple of little pods running when the flashlight caught them.

Today I did the following tests using Hagen test kits:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: less than .1

So I figure that the cycle has not even started yet. I have a rock in another tank loaded with Anthelia and sponge patches. I was thinking that if I tried to pick off the Anthelia and the sponge patches get a little air, this might be enough to start the cycle.
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Old 12-10-2008, 02:38 PM
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You could also try adding a raw table shrimp or ghost feed the tank with mysis once or twice. That should kick start things.
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Old 12-10-2008, 03:35 PM
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love the tank and stand. man that makes me want to start another tank. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm nawwwwwwwww but i will bookmark this thread thou. I remember some one had a sps tank like that awhile back eposer was his name from Calgary sexy looking tank...

p.s where sis you get that tank....
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