Reef Sparky's 18" x 18" x 18" Nano Build.

Discussion in 'I made this!' started by ReefSparky, Sep 11, 2010.

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  1. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Great work on the Bean. You should be sleeping real well on that tank.
     
    2in10, Sep 11, 2010
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  2. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    They can be cut as short or long as you'd like. The screw strips serve no structural purpose. They are there soley for the uprights to have something to screw into. Without them, the uprights have no support or means of attachment.
     
    ReefSparky, Sep 11, 2010
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  3. Seano Hermano

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    ok, I just didn't know if there was a special reason for being like that. Thanks.:)
     
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  4. nwfd1725

    nwfd1725 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    looking good sparky im enjoying tagging along on this one
     
    nwfd1725, Sep 12, 2010
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  5. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    Thanks, guys!
     
    ReefSparky, Sep 12, 2010
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  6. mike007

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    Ditto! I'm following along too!

    Good stuff
     
    mike007, Sep 12, 2010
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  7. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    WOW!!!

    looking good.... lookin real good
     
    tatted4ever, Sep 12, 2010
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  8. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    Thanks, Patrick. The tank is filling up now. The sump is in place and plumbed. Pics to come.
     
    ReefSparky, Sep 12, 2010
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  9. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    Wow, looking great so far. Gotta love small tanks ridiculously overbuilt, I did the same thing on my nano build a while back and got waaaay more comments on that one tank than all the others I have done combined.

    ~Will.
     
    iLLwiLL, Sep 12, 2010
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  10. Dr. Bergeron

    Dr. Bergeron Peppermint Shrimp

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    Reef. I like the bean you've built. Is that the final position of the overflow intakes? I thought the excess water overflow tube with the air tube on top was also pointed down. I see yous is pointed up instead. any experience with a bean before to know if this makes a difference? I'm going to build one for the next upgrade tank, looking to get as much info before hand as possible to minimize noise & air.

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    Dr. Bergeron, Sep 12, 2010
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