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Nuggs
10-19-2014, 09:12 PM
Well thanks to my buddy Jay we were able to get the tank in today (Jay may be crippled).
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_7720.jpg~original
48" x 24" x 30"
Its not where its actually going to end up, need to play with the plumbing a bit yet, and possible build a canopy.
Nuggs
10-27-2014, 01:20 AM
Good day and a bad day:
New skimmer arrived. BM Curve 9
First impressions Holy #$%^ that thing is big. (Hat added for size comparison)
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_7780.jpg~original
Picked up the paint for the stand and back glass today, then started working on the plumbing.
2 hours later, Drain bulkhead removed, still working on the return bulkhead.
It was installed backwards, and then about 1/2 lb of calking put over it.
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_7781.jpg~original
I may cut a hacksaw blade in half and saw the thing off.
Nuggs
10-27-2014, 02:43 AM
BAH!
Finally got the damn things off!
Looks like they're drilled 1/3/4" so I need 1" bulkheads.
mikellini
10-27-2014, 04:51 AM
You'll be happy with the skimmer, I have the curve 7 and it's a beast. That tank is crazy tall tho, interested in seeing your aquascape
eli@fijireefrock.com
10-27-2014, 06:00 AM
Hope Jay is doing fine and resting well from crippling him :biggrin:
Looks like its gonna be a clean build :thumb: following along.
Nuggs
10-27-2014, 01:44 PM
You'll be happy with the skimmer, I have the curve 7 and it's a beast. That tank is crazy tall tho, interested in seeing your aquascape
Yep its gonna be tough to get the scape I want.
I'm either going to have to use dowels drilled through the rock, or epoxy it all.
Nuggs
11-09-2014, 12:49 PM
Well the back of the tank is painted, sump is built and everything is plumbed in.
Leak test and a run in period with FW is done (just to test the flow and tune everything).
All thats left is to build a light mount and paint the stand.
Might be moving everything in tomorrow.
Nuggs
06-27-2015, 11:18 PM
Realised I never updated this thread:
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_8720-3.jpg~original
Just some random photos from today:
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_9020.jpg~original
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_9021.jpg~original
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_9026.jpg~original
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_9030.jpg~original
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_9032.jpg~original
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_9033.jpg~original
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_9039.jpg~original
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_9044.jpg~original
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_9051.jpg~original
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_9053.jpg~original
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo270/shawncrockett/IMG_9058.jpg~original
Roskoreef
06-28-2015, 03:51 AM
sweet photos!
Nuggs
06-28-2015, 01:06 PM
sweet photos!
Thanks still practicing some photography skills one of these days I'll buy /build a viewing box so I can take top down pics.
Nuggs
08-09-2015, 04:26 PM
Well the 150G is almost ready to be broken down.
All that's left is rock and sand that are spoken for, and the Coral I'm keeping for my 20G
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