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			 I contemplated putting a piece of acrylic on the back. But not sure yet 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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			 I definitely hear you on second guessing yourself but don't stress too much all that will go away when you leak test and see it actually holds the water  
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
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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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			 So I picked up plumbing today. Also got tile for the tank. I bought sand and tile so undecided. But I really like how Levi's tank turned out so I stole his idea. Thanks 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
	 . Now I'm just waiting on check valve, gate valve, and one more directional bulkhead. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
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			 looks great Nick! how did you treat the tiles? 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
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	225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca  | 
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			 Glad your on board, mine are already starting to get a coraline coating. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
	The tiles themselves are travertine marble so they are inert, I washed them off in the sink to remove any dirt/ grime but other than that they went straight into the tank.  | 
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			 Good to know 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
			Man these tiles look slick. So glad I bought them Last edited by Proteus; 03-25-2013 at 12:41 AM.  | 
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			 Pretty sure your going SPS but unlike glass softies will grow directly onto these things. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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