redsea reefer
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+1 ^....I wouldn't have them in the shade, just on the lower half...
Poriferan's New 130d Set up
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Poriferan
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A little update on the, lets call it 85 gallon tank I picked up.
It was pretty bad with calcium carbonate build up all over the glass and top, but a LOT of scrubbing some vinegar baths and a couple dozen razorblades it is now acceptable. I leak tested it and all is good. Now the stand that came with it... well to be cheap for now I decided to try and use it. It is not very square and was way to short to support the skimmer I am getting for it so with the advice of a friend I built a frame to raise the tank up 5 1/2". I will cut out the center so I have plenty of room to remove the skimmer cup. The tank rim was fake wood trim. I decided to change that to black to match most everything else including the RSM 130d that will be in the same room. Ordered an overflow and return from glassholes and now must finish the stand.
If you made it all the way through that :tongue:
The stand is still quite low and it came with cheap casters which I have removed. I am debating adding another frame to the bottom to bring the tank height up a bit more but haven't committed yet.
Anyways here are the pics of the dirty tank and stand so far.
It was pretty bad with calcium carbonate build up all over the glass and top, but a LOT of scrubbing some vinegar baths and a couple dozen razorblades it is now acceptable. I leak tested it and all is good. Now the stand that came with it... well to be cheap for now I decided to try and use it. It is not very square and was way to short to support the skimmer I am getting for it so with the advice of a friend I built a frame to raise the tank up 5 1/2". I will cut out the center so I have plenty of room to remove the skimmer cup. The tank rim was fake wood trim. I decided to change that to black to match most everything else including the RSM 130d that will be in the same room. Ordered an overflow and return from glassholes and now must finish the stand.
If you made it all the way through that :tongue:
The stand is still quite low and it came with cheap casters which I have removed. I am debating adding another frame to the bottom to bring the tank height up a bit more but haven't committed yet.
Anyways here are the pics of the dirty tank and stand so far.
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Nowellsy SNR
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Cool looking forward to future pics
Poriferan
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Tank is 66 inches long
If I start one I guess I could call it Ghetto tank build
I did order a Octopus Extreme 200, Koralia 4, and Quiet One 4000 for the return today though so it could be much worse :laughroll
Poriferan
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Thats good, it does seem like a tiny bit of color is returning now that it is on the frag rack
redsea reefer
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Good luck with the new tank!
redsea reefer
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Nice skimmer!...I hope my little Tunze grows up to be just like that one...
Nice skimmer!...I hope my little Tunze grows up to be just like that one...
Eddie - are you target feeding the Tunze?
redsea reefer
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Eddie - are you target feeding the Tunze?
Everyday with Selcon...lol
Poriferan
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I installed a Euroreef skimmer today. I now own the city's largest Snow Globe:tears: I am sure it will just need some time to break in before it settles down. On a good note, is a work horse as described. I currently have 2 pumps going, but I have the plug to just use one if the micro-bubbles don't relax.
I also made a bit of progress on the other tank. Waiting on silicone to dry and finish the hard plumbing but here it is 2/3 full with the damsels transferred
I also made a bit of progress on the other tank. Waiting on silicone to dry and finish the hard plumbing but here it is 2/3 full with the damsels transferred