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Old 06-03-2010, 08:33 AM
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ok time to start a new build thread.
man that looks awesome.
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Looking pretty sweet John, gonna be a beauty once its all filled up. Great idea with the vortech wall.
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Looks very sweet, I see you have two filter socks but only one drain. Why is that?

nvm: I see what you are doing
thanks guys, i cant wait to get water in it.

@ Tai, there are two drains one for each filter sock, the pictures you cannot see this, but i will try andn take some more tomorrow which show in better detail.
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Old 06-03-2010, 08:36 AM
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Looks awesome John. Can't wait to see everything back in there from your old tank.
stylo pocci reef here we go

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Great looking tank John!!! Can you explain the vortek false wall thing to me, I'm sitting here a little confused ?
Thanks Levi

I wanted to try and have all pumps hidden as much as possible, so with the two vortechs, they will be placed in the top two holes, with the bottom ones sucking water, i have four smaller holes drilled in the over flow to take water from there as well.
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Old 06-03-2010, 12:38 PM
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I see TOTM already . Looking great, and a great idea with the Vortech wall.

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Old 06-04-2010, 01:18 AM
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I see TOTM already . Looking great, and a great idea with the Vortech wall.
Thanks Stacey, I am getting really excited about filling this guy up.
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Old 06-04-2010, 01:20 AM
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here are a few pics of what was done today.

loc line return,



ocean runner, thanks Kevin @ Red Coral



and a few pics of one of the vortechs.





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Old 06-04-2010, 03:21 AM
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wow haven't been in here for a bit. so thats why you were buying fittings today. looking awesome dude
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Old 06-04-2010, 03:22 AM
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WOW! Now I understand, great concept can't wait to see it in action!
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Old 06-04-2010, 03:29 AM
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wow haven't been in here for a bit. so thats why you were buying fittings today. looking awesome dude
yeah, finally got it all done, at least this will just get water flowing, then there will be some more add on's.

did ya pick anything up ?

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WOW! Now I understand, great concept can't wait to see it in action!
Its an awesome concept I love it, speaking of concept, Big thanks to Concept aquariums for doing my tank build. Great guys to work with, and great finished product.
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Old 06-04-2010, 05:16 AM
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Its an awesome concept I love it, speaking of concept, Big thanks to Concept aquariums for doing my tank build. Great guys to work with, and great finished product.
They still around??
I thought I heard they shut down a while back?!?
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Old 06-04-2010, 05:26 AM
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Concept Aquariums is a new company here in Calgary.
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