Todd's ~ 320 Gallon System- A New Biginning?

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Todd_Sails, Aug 16, 2013.

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  1. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Now I have! Thanks, I'll keep that as a possibility also.
     
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  3. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Stand trial- the DT is on the stand- half full- about 90g.
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    From below looking up
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    The Obligatory 'beer in the photo' shot- for size reference
    Shiner Bock Beer! Good Stuff
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    The glass for the Coast to Coast overflow
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    And the initial 'mock-up' of the overflow
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    Almost forgot- this is the snapshot of the digital level on the long axis of the tank
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    Still lots to do, stay tuned
     
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    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Well,
    I'm excited anyways!

    I'm going to a Large FragSwap- about an hour away today.
    FragStock Wisconsin- meet up with the locals on our Regional site

    Gonna pick up some Ca, and some Mg, and try not to get any more corals!
    Plenty now! However, I would like a ......
     
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    Have fun Todd! Sounds like a good time! You've been working hard, treat yourself if you find something you want! Otherwise, you'll have buyer's remorse if you don't :)
     
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    UPdate- I know, it's a slow build, and that's OK with me.

    Today, I siliconed the bottom of the C2C.
    Took me a LONG time to get the supports for it just right, but I pretty much got it wher I wanted, Siliconed where the glass would go, and slid the glass in place.
    This way, it will dry a LONG time- like over a month- before waqter tests, livestock, etc.

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    Here's what's going in it:
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    Pickupman66 Tassled File Fish

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    OK. now that I've seen the Shiner Bock in there, I can follow this thread. MMMM.. Shiner bock, from the Spetzel Brewery in Shiner Texas. My Favorite (since im a Texan Transplant myself)
     
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    You bet buddy!
    I've been drinking Shiner beer since 1977ish!! (I'm an Old man)
    When I went to UT Austin, you could really only get Shiner Bock in Austin.
    Now, it's everywhere, and still 1 brewery in Shiner Tx.
    Reminds me of the first Austin-Shiner pedal (bike ride) way back then.
    My friend and I had made it to the brewery first!! (The bike racers got lost!), and drank free Shiner Bock beer, etc.
     
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    Here's todays progress- added the front of the C2C

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    Ya know, I never realized just how much work, time, prep time, materials, etc. is goin in to this build. I'm just about done with the C2C overflow, and still have so much work to do to get my stand covered, more holes drilled in the floor behind the current DT, etc.

    Then there's the canopy, I plan to make it tall enough to house the LEDs,
    then painting all the insides, then there's, and then, and then....

    Then there's the redoing the downstairs to incorporate a frag tank, probably change the sump out soon too. So much to do!

    It's nice to have my 125g doing farely well to look at ande keep me motivated, somewhat.
     
  12. jbraslins

    jbraslins Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Looking good. Keep at it.

    It's all that much more enjoyable when you think bout and remember how much hard work went into it.
     
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