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Old 08-01-2009, 07:13 PM
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hi there every one
so i was given a free 65 gal tank with a over flow it came with a 20 gal sump and pump
so i have started to put it all together but now i have decided to go whith a 40 gal sump

i am wondering if any one has any pics of how there sump is set up

here is a list of what i will be using in this tank
qo 4000 pump
vertex 100 skimmer
36" current nova t5 HO
2x koralia power heads
thats it so far
here is a pic of what i got done for now got a good start on the stand
i built it bigger than it needs to be for a bigger tank some day
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Old 08-02-2009, 02:24 PM
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Gonna be a sweet setup Theres a few shots of my sump and plumbing at the start of my tank journal thread. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=40669 . Let me know if you need to see anything in more detail.
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Old 08-02-2009, 07:22 PM
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well i got the sump done today going to finish the stand and start the plumbing today
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got the stand done now it just got to paint it should take no time since that is what i do for a living !



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Old 08-19-2009, 03:03 AM
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got the tank up and running now
just have to add some rock now that has been curing in a rubbermade for 2 months now
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tank has been runnin for a bit now
thought i would add some pics of the new additions


my snowflake eel





my barred eel




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and lil man helpin me with the sump

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nice looking stand buds, how much space do you have on the side, inreference to the tank. what size will the stand hold if you go bigger. 90 gal
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ya built the stand to fit a 90
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:28 AM
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snowflake got out today found him on the floor by my stand thought my screan top was tight but there was a mall hole by the return pipe !
he was out for aproxx 4 hr threw him back in he is still alive so far !!!!!!!!
time will tell i guess

i really like eels i and i new this was bound to happen some day if he dont make i will be geting another one got to find a way to make that lid tighter

any one have any ideas lol
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