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09-20-2007, 07:13 PM
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| Elegance coral   | Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Here goes... I started out with two empty 55 gallon tanks. I drilled one for an overflow and I wanted to use the other one for the sump. But how do you fit a sump that big in the stand? Build your own! You can read the whole tank build here... 55 Construction  And the finished product... 
__________________ Mark "If you were traveling through outer space, I mean like you're going real fast, like the speed of light, you know... hoooohhhhh... and all of a sudden you started screaming... aaaahhhhh aaaaahhhhh... Do you think your brain would blow up?" My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/ |
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09-20-2007, 07:20 PM
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| Elegance coral | Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Got the tank filled with water and ready to go. Time to get the first part of my package from TBS. I ran out of funds at the end and wound up getting the 20 gallon package with 55 pounds of live sand...  
__________________ Mark "If you were traveling through outer space, I mean like you're going real fast, like the speed of light, you know... hoooohhhhh... and all of a sudden you started screaming... aaaahhhhh aaaaahhhhh... Do you think your brain would blow up?" My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/ |
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09-20-2007, 07:26 PM
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| Elegance coral | Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Cycled in no time flat, actually, the ammonia never went above 0.5. So about a week later, time for part 2! 
__________________ Mark "If you were traveling through outer space, I mean like you're going real fast, like the speed of light, you know... hoooohhhhh... and all of a sudden you started screaming... aaaahhhhh aaaaahhhhh... Do you think your brain would blow up?" My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/ |
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09-20-2007, 07:34 PM
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| Elegance coral | Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Before I go any further, here are the current specs... Lighting - Coralvue T5 retrofit 2 x 54w with individual reflectors. Skimmer - Similar to Catalina Aquarium Super 1002 - rated for 200g - It's really just a scaled down version using the same parts, but they claim they don't make it - currently running on a maxijet powerhead with an airline tube stuck in the intake, works but a little loud, looking to replace this... Sump has space for skimmer, return pump, and refugium (see build blog) Two maxijet powerheads with Hydors for circulation in tank Durso standpipes in overflow, they work great! Cheap DIY autotopoff - two electric float valves (one for redundancy) and an aqualifter ($10) dosing pump. Works great so far!
__________________ Mark "If you were traveling through outer space, I mean like you're going real fast, like the speed of light, you know... hoooohhhhh... and all of a sudden you started screaming... aaaahhhhh aaaaahhhhh... Do you think your brain would blow up?" My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/ |
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09-20-2007, 07:44 PM
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| Elegance coral | Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Quote:
 COMING SOON Some before and after shots...
__________________ Mark "If you were traveling through outer space, I mean like you're going real fast, like the speed of light, you know... hoooohhhhh... and all of a sudden you started screaming... aaaahhhhh aaaaahhhhh... Do you think your brain would blow up?" My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/ | |
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09-20-2007, 07:47 PM
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| Sunshine Reefer  | Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Great start. How about some current pics?
__________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.  |
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09-20-2007, 08:47 PM
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| Elegance coral | Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Quote:
 Here's a before and after... (Bonuses in TBS package) Rock Anemone before  Now 
__________________ Mark "If you were traveling through outer space, I mean like you're going real fast, like the speed of light, you know... hoooohhhhh... and all of a sudden you started screaming... aaaahhhhh aaaaahhhhh... Do you think your brain would blow up?" My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/ | |
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09-20-2007, 08:51 PM
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| Elegance coral | Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria The Usual Suspects... Sherman..  Cher... (Sonny is camera shy)  Shrek... (A face only a mother could love)  Daisy... 
__________________ Mark "If you were traveling through outer space, I mean like you're going real fast, like the speed of light, you know... hoooohhhhh... and all of a sudden you started screaming... aaaahhhhh aaaaahhhhh... Do you think your brain would blow up?" My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/ |
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09-20-2007, 08:53 PM
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| Elegance coral | Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria And the spineless gang...   
__________________ Mark "If you were traveling through outer space, I mean like you're going real fast, like the speed of light, you know... hoooohhhhh... and all of a sudden you started screaming... aaaahhhhh aaaaahhhhh... Do you think your brain would blow up?" My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/ |
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09-20-2007, 08:54 PM
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| Brunt of all Jokes~  | Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Well done! I think the rock anem's are really under rated, mine is about 6'' across and is very well behaved.Steve
__________________ DIY stuff for my tank stand, 100g tank,rock lift, overflow, foam walls, closed loop,lighting reflectors, 50gal sump, bubbletrap and sock holder, ato bracket,kalk bucket and reservoir, 40gal fuge, fuge lighting, remotish dsb raceway, turf algae raceway, dual pumped recirc skimmer, more to follow.  Barb ripped my sig  |
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09-20-2007, 08:56 PM
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| Elegance coral | Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Last one for tonight, FTS - (two weeks old), the camera batteries are dead right now.  I'll update with some current photos this weekend!Sorry about the yellow blur!! 
__________________ Mark "If you were traveling through outer space, I mean like you're going real fast, like the speed of light, you know... hoooohhhhh... and all of a sudden you started screaming... aaaahhhhh aaaaahhhhh... Do you think your brain would blow up?" My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/ |
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09-20-2007, 08:57 PM
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| Elegance coral | Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Quote:
__________________ Mark "If you were traveling through outer space, I mean like you're going real fast, like the speed of light, you know... hoooohhhhh... and all of a sudden you started screaming... aaaahhhhh aaaaahhhhh... Do you think your brain would blow up?" My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/ | |
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09-20-2007, 09:06 PM
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| Tiger Shark  | Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Looking really good
__________________  A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html |
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