SkyFire's 120g Captive Reef - Tons of new Pics (Rocks)

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by SkyFire, Jun 24, 2010.

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  1. scott26

    scott26 Ritteri Anemone

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    +1...
     
    scott26, Jun 7, 2011
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  2. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Yup it's temporarily on hold. Financing issues.

    But hope to start getting stuff for it again in the next 2 months. In the mean time if I can get the LFS owner and friend of mine to come over and get 2 more holes drilled in it for the return that'd be great.

    I'm planning on drilling the 2 extra holes for the return lines to go through the internal overflow and into the tank like ReefSparkey did here http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/reef-sparkys-18-x-18-x-18-nano-build-95329-2.html
    on his nano.

    I've been busy with gardening and my new mixed flock of ducks a goose and a couple of chickens.

    I Did get 2 Evo 1400s for half off from Big Al's and am hoping to win the Facebook photo contest to get a Vortek to go with them.
    I'm also starting off BB so as to be able to start it sooner and gradually add dead sand as I can.
     
    SkyFire, Jun 10, 2011
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  3. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    I'm Baaaaaack...LOL

    Good news....I'm supposed to be getting roommates next month, which will free up some funds to continue working on my tank. Woohoo, first off the overflow and rock, as they finally have the rock I want in again.
     
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    SkyFire, Aug 22, 2011
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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Congrats, it will be great to see this build get up and going.
     
    2in10, Aug 22, 2011
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  5. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Thanks.
    I just priced the plastic for my overflow and should be about $33 including tax (which includes the glue).

    I plan on using a dark gray pvc sheet (or may opt for the black acrylic) for the front with a clear acrylic bottom (it's a CTC using the BeanAnimial system).

    I was going to use dark gray glass for the front with clear glass bottom but it's more expensive, heavier and the front would be translucent and I don't want to see the pipes.
     
    SkyFire, Aug 23, 2011
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  6. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    :cheesy: I just ordered 61 lbs of dry Pukani rock for the tank :cheesy:
    And got a 40 breeder for the sump (thank you $1/gal sale :cool4: )
     
    SkyFire, Sep 3, 2011
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  7. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Awesome stuff
     
    2in10, Sep 3, 2011
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  8. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Excellent, heck at this point I would be happy with a 40 gallon breeder. Looking forward to seeing the rock, is it branchy or knobby?
     
    Corailline, Sep 3, 2011
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  9. Pennstatereefer

    Pennstatereefer Feather Duster

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    Build looks great I cant wait to see it finished. Subscribed!
     
    Pennstatereefer, Sep 3, 2011
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  10. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Yup

    That bad eh?
    I still have my 46 but my daughter took the nano with her (it has Pukani rock in it)
    Oh and neither, it's lacy and for the same pounds of rock it'll take up 30-40 more volume than the Florida base rock (what reefcleaners sells and marco rocks) and it has more holes and nooks and crannies than the Florida base.

    Thanks.
     
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    SkyFire, Sep 3, 2011
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