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Old 03-13-2011, 05:25 PM
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I also got the lumber for the canopy.


I think I built it a little tall. The Its only 18" high but I think I should have gone 14-16 high.



Next weekend I want to skirt in the stand and canopy with some nicer wood. I plan on staining it dark to match the furniture. Hopfully lastlight will chime in here on this one.

I want to use his idea for the stand doors so they slide open. I would like to do the same with the canopy doors as well. What did you use to do this?
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Looking Great Ryan! You don't waste any time!
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Leak test








It is ALIVE




Sand and Salt in there. Im all out of salt I think I am going to have to get another pail here pretty soon.
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Old 03-14-2011, 06:29 PM
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Well as some of you already know I may as well fill the rest of you in with an update.

IT IS ALIVE!!

Live rock added to start the cycle. No I just need to find a skimmer and we will be in good shape.



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Old 03-17-2011, 03:50 AM
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Sorry for the long past due thank you. Thanks for the compliments. Lots has happened in the past few days. The tank cycles (hurray for keeping liverock in sterilite containers alive), I did a little rearranging but not much. Im thinking another 30 pounds and I should be good. Im pretty happy with how the left side is sitting but I want a piece or two more to finish off the end.




And a couple FTS
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I also started started tuesday off with adding my fish. First 2 in were my Yellow Tang and African Flameback Angel.






Today I added my two Clowns. So far everyone is happy to be reuinited with eachother. Sorry for the blurry pictures. Fish and iPhones dont make for nice pictures.



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I will also be grabbing my lighting this Friday when I come to Calgary. My dad's new puppy arrives at the airport Friday evening so I will be in to pick him up.

I have found 2x 250W DE Lumenbright Pendants with Galaxy Ballasts for my lighting. I am still trying to decide if I want to go with T5HO or LED's for Actinic Supplements. If I go LED I only want to run Cree Royal Blues.
I will be using the Phoenix 14K bulbs for the halides so what do you guys think I should do for Actinic?
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