220 Gallons of Eye Candy

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by civiccars2003, Oct 22, 2013.

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  1. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Thanks. It's been a big help during the construction process as well as the future maintenance of the tank.
     
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    mikekx65 Skunk Shrimp

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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Thank you.
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    I have ditched the two fifty gallon sumps. I need a refuguim if I am going to do this build right the first time. I found a (what I believe to be about 110 gallons) 72x17x16 tank over the wknd. I got some baffles cut from a local shop and installed them yesterday. I got all the plumbing completed last night. Once the refuge is ready, I can complete the loop and hit the start button (hopefully this evening). My plan is to let this run with tap water for one week to work out any kinks that may arise. Then I drain everything, give one last clean and fill it with ro/di, sand, salt and rock...start of the cycle...

    On another note, thanks to Aaron.Herk, got a bunch of dry rock that will look great in the dt. Also, there was some concern with the design of the stand, that has been addressed.
     
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    well, where are the pics??? :)
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    It's just a test run, you'll just have to wait for the real deal in a couple wks.
     
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    well, OK.....I can wait I guess. You just had me going with the it's alive!
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Hearing the water move, first thing that came to mind was, "it's alive."
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    It has lights...
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