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Old 09-17-2011, 11:19 PM
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this is my 90g on this thread... my 50 is on this thread..

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=65428

this one i built last year

but in all seriousness i would love to help you out buti have no room to add a huge tank at this time if we didnt have the twins and aday care in our basement id be all over it. i dont even have a way to transport either tank from here to there and back again. with fear of breakage..
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Old 09-18-2011, 10:27 AM
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quick update ..hood adjusted fixture now sits 5"above the water line... i feel much better about this

went to lowes bought some alum u channel made clips and drilled and wired my moon lights.....

and in between i did a much needed cleaning.....water change tomorrow then pictures will add tomybuild thread

next mini project... must install fans to ensure cooling.. as well i noticed thanwhen the splashguard gets hot it sags near the ends will remedy that tomorrow as well or i should say later today lol
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Old 09-18-2011, 03:30 PM
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Old 09-18-2011, 06:38 PM
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Jeez, you've had some bad luck!
lol bad luck this month indeed in april we had to get our cat flushed out due to mucas in the bladder. this month we had to do it again both a 500$ bill. injune we had our dog in to have an absess removedfrom her head...400$ bill.. light fixture blew this month... our parrot passed away early this month...theres more but we will leave it at that lol.

but it all gets erased... when i think of the twins whom where born in july... life happens just have to carry on and enjoy that which is good lol...
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Old 09-19-2011, 12:39 AM
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dude yea having twin is so friggin awesome, time for a tank upgrade man. come down and get it.
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Old 09-19-2011, 01:16 AM
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lol your relentless but wife would kick me out if i did. already discussed..i dont think ill win the battle. sorry bud
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Old 09-19-2011, 05:58 AM
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so here are a few pics of the nw lights and my retro fit moon lights







alum u channel with clips drilled holes to fit led i built two channels with ofset lights to maximise effect







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