I will be following this one :smile:

Bit of an update. Carpets out, new flooring down, and a butchered looking hole in my wall. Tank arrived yesterday! With a lot of help we managed to get it in the house. Thanks again to Colby, Mindy and Gustavo for the help. I hope everyone can still stand today! Still waiting on the stand, but we can use the extra time to keep getting ready...hopefully these pics are attached.

Looks sweet! I'm excited to follow the rest of the setup.

Super fun! Be glad to have you come by and check out my setup to learn from my mistakes if you ever want to.

Your mermaid (merman lol) needs a shave job!

Thanks!
Thanks! We might just have to take you up on that! That merman has been doing all the work while I'm stuck in the hospital...so no way I'm asking for a shave! Don't want to push my luck!:wink:

Hi all just an update for everyone. Well my drywall will be completely done today! Stand is here, arrived on Tuesday. Electrical is done. Gots many new toys I can't wait to start using! I'm a little technically challenged but hopefully I managed to attach a couple pics...:lol: if the pics don't work someone is going to have to teach me...:biggrin: Getting super excited now!
http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/...psvgwgssfi.jpg
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http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/...pshqhbgery.jpg

http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/...psyghhgejc.jpg
http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/...psnobmfuc2.jpg

Coming along nicely!

Sorry I'm a late comer to the discussion but looking pretty impressive

You had a question about lighting and most of it was answered already but I'll add to it anyway

What are you looking for in a budget on lights?

Unless you luck out with acquiring used LEDs on an 8' tank your looking at easily 3 grand for the lights then there are the adding things like controllers, goose necks and timers which all adds to the cost but the upside the costs are only huge to buy and setup and to run would be cheap

T5 and T5 hybrid lights are cheaper to buy than LEDs but running costs are considerably higher with yearly replacement of T5 bulbs and with hybrid lights the LEDs have been known to be an issue on older models

Metal Halides again can be pricey to buy but offer the best "natural" light options but the down sides are huge amounts of heat produced and yearly bulb replacements

In the end it comes down to what you want and what you will have in your tank and what your willing to spend

Kessil
 

I've got two ap700's in the for sale section I'd gladly ship out to you

Just sayin

Thanks Dearth and Nate for the info, I already bit the bullet on the lights. Well we are even closer yet