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Old 02-19-2015, 03:40 AM
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I finally got the aquascaping finished!!!

I am really liking this Caribsea Life Rock.

It's so much easier on the eyes compared to bright white dry-rock and having to wait 10 months for coraline to kick in.







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Old 02-19-2015, 04:17 AM
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I like the aquascape! but shouldent you have mounted the dj to the back wall so the cords woulden't be in the way
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I like the aquascape! but shouldent you have mounted the dj to the back wall so the cords woulden't be in the way
I installed conduit to run all the power cords into.

Once the new sump is delivered, I will take some pics.
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Old 02-19-2015, 05:21 AM
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I think that looks amazing and the whole build is pretty impressive!

I considered that rock product... for about 5 minutes. Just don't really know what's in it. Concrete I guess.

Following to see how this tank does long term. Keep the updates coming please!
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Old 02-19-2015, 02:22 PM
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I think that looks amazing and the whole build is pretty impressive!

I considered that rock product... for about 5 minutes. Just don't really know what's in it. Concrete I guess.

Following to see how this tank does long term. Keep the updates coming please!
From my understanding, its just calcium carbonate dry-rock that is mined out out Florida and coated with a reef safe paint.

They also apply a coating of "heterotrophic" bacteria in a spore form that is dormant out of water that helps seed your tank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJrieY5s4Y
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Old 02-20-2015, 05:53 PM
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Who did the panels for you. It looks sharp; now I want a new tank.
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Who did the panels for you. It looks sharp; now I want a new tank.
Ikea.
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Old 03-09-2015, 01:32 AM
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I finally have anther update for you guys.

I've been having the worst luck with acrylic fabricators. The first guy that built the sump ended up making a mistake with the measurements and my return pump would not fit.

The 2nd guy I had build the sump ended up building a mirror image of the sketch I sent him. He made me another sump the correct way but did not water test the sump and I ended up with 5 gallons of water on my wood floors. I had to fix 2 separate leaks with Weldon 16.

Fast forward to today... The sump is in, the plumbing is done and she's wet!

I dosed pure ammonia to the system and now its a waiting game.

I also added a Maxpect Gyre XF-120 for flow. Set at 50-60%, it will move more than enough water to keep everything suspended.











This is how it looks with the 2.5L dosing containers.


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Old 03-09-2015, 02:51 AM
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Wow I would hate maintenance day but looks great
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It's going to be simple.

The side panels pull off, and I can slide the entire sump out the side.
 


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