oh man.....this setup is amazing. I love the tank. This is one of my favorites for sure.

WOW! thank you very much!!

This morning presented itself with a perfect oppertunity to get outside and not freeze! so here is the final product in all its tanky glory!

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And here is my shop foreman!

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today i finished up the return line pluming in the sump cabinet and laid out the sump to see where everything would fit. I also went and picked up a sexy new skimmer from Concept Aquatics! a big thanks to dave if he's out there paying attention!

Pictures!!!

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More to come tonight!

I cannot wait until you fill this bad boy up...

Hey everyone! im getting to the lighting part of my build and im a little at a loss as to how I should light my refugium. I know i want to build it because i dont have much room in the cabinet for extras so its going to have to be compact. and i know i want LED's so what are your guys thoughts, is there something small and cheap that will do the job and do it well or is building something from a chip the best way or what do you guys think

Ikea has cheap LEDs that stick that are controllable for 30 bucks u can change cookies to lol

Do they have the right temp of light to actually grow stuff or are they more just mood lighting for my skimmer and return pump when im not looking? :lol:

Lol I think it should grow. I mean people were just using regular cheap ebay led before and throwing it into an aquaclear and cheato were growing.

Lets Get WET!!!
 

I finally was able to the the finishing touches on the plumbing and got the tank fully setup and wet today!!! I still have the baffle the sump and get to Edmonton to pick up my new Apex, then get it installed and setup, then its on to the foam and rock wall!!!!!

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