(First Reef Tank Ever) **** 600gal Display **** 1300gal System
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AdvanceAquatics
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Thats is so great....Wow is the only words I have left....
cbui2
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blue_eyes53813-thanks but my friends shake their head everytime they come over. thats why i chose to do the entire project myself knowing where everything goes so i wouldnt have to call my friend and as him where do this plumbing go to, hehe. this fish room isnt completely finished yet as i will covered all the plumbing up with custom made panels.
DewDropPony-thanks but i stop counting after the tank was purchased
kathywithbirds-thanks, car audio and video
mps9506-thanks and yes similar equipment. i bought the best so the least amount of upgrades needed.
kyle1284-thanks, but by the time you read this i am in the process of upgraing already, hehe.
jrf1175-thanks its not too bad, i always take things one day at a time. it was a challenge but i'm nowhere near that yet, as corals and fish are being introduced extra caution are taking not to overload the system at one time so i wouldnt have to try raise, lower or add buffer elements to stable the system overnight. of course overnight water parameters is impossible..
boozeman-thanks but its central ac unit 18,000BTU. now thats crazy
AdvanceAquatics-thanks__________
DewDropPony-thanks but i stop counting after the tank was purchased
kathywithbirds-thanks, car audio and video
mps9506-thanks and yes similar equipment. i bought the best so the least amount of upgrades needed.
kyle1284-thanks, but by the time you read this i am in the process of upgraing already, hehe.
jrf1175-thanks its not too bad, i always take things one day at a time. it was a challenge but i'm nowhere near that yet, as corals and fish are being introduced extra caution are taking not to overload the system at one time so i wouldnt have to try raise, lower or add buffer elements to stable the system overnight. of course overnight water parameters is impossible..
boozeman-thanks but its central ac unit 18,000BTU. now thats crazy
AdvanceAquatics-thanks__________
Craig Manoukian
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I echo all the kudos! Very nice!
reefarchitect54
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This setup is crazy, just looking at your fish room blows my mind... Please keep the pics coming!!! You have sparked my imagination as to the type of system I will build some day myself...Oh and what a nice call with the cat walk... Great job and please keep us updated!!!
cbui2
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Craig Manoukian
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How close is Huntsville to New Orleans?
cbui2
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Wow an amazing setup would be an understatement !!! Very well thought out and executed, you've got some talent and certainly it doesn't appear that you are a beginner. The aquascaping is magnificent, love the structures and shapes, very well done !
thanks Robert, but this is my very first fish tank ever not even a 5 gal goldfish. scout honor..all i did was combined the best and most advanced system out there and incorporated with my ideas and came up with all of this. most of the build in the beginning was written on a few pages of letterhead before any work was performed. i thought plumbing was pretty much simple since i am good at custom wood working along with others things i do at my shop. as the aquascaping goes i started with 4 very large pc's of rocks at 92, 67, 87 & 65 lbs for the foundation and the rest of flat pcs's on top of that and so on. most of aquascapes was done prior to having the MH shine directly toward them so SPS can get the most lighting and flow. this tank will be SPS dominated with little LPS and descent fish list.
cbui2
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no problem my set point is 77 deg with 3 deg diff. unit turns on maybe twice daily. i loved this unit as my entire house have the same brand which works very well and not to mention its very cold. do you have a thread? PM me your setup if you could, thanks.
cbui2
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i think its about 5 hrs but not sure.
cbui2
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sorry guys i have been busy spending time with the family.
here are some updates, i have about 15 sps colonies size from 4-7" and few inverts my friend gave me.
here's the newest member of the family
Powder Blue & White Cheek Tang Hybrid
Acanthurus leucosternon x Acanthurus nigricans
here are some updates, i have about 15 sps colonies size from 4-7" and few inverts my friend gave me.
here's the newest member of the family
Powder Blue & White Cheek Tang Hybrid
Acanthurus leucosternon x Acanthurus nigricans
Craig Manoukian
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Awesome photos!
blue_eyes53813
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Very Nice looking fish.. Congrats
MR PALM BEACH
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Nice job looking real sweet, just curious In what kind of added jump took effect In your electric bill If you dont mind me asking. Im still trying to figure mine out but since Its summer Its allways higher.
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