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Old 02-06-2011, 02:23 PM
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Old 02-06-2011, 02:28 PM
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did you ever find out why the base cracked?

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no that i have looked at the pic again i think i know why.

I have read that a tank that has that black rim should be placed on a flat SOLID surface, not a soft surface like that foam. Only tanks that are trim-less should be on foam (acrylic or glass). Maybe someone else can chime in this.

Great resurrection though - congrats on the successful rebuild.

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Old 02-06-2011, 03:41 PM
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Off to a great start there. I love the look of all your zoas etc on the clean rocks the colours just pop! Good luck with this tank... I know all too well how nicely a cracked bottom drains a tank!
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Old 02-06-2011, 05:23 PM
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Wow crazy nice resurrection from the ashes. Great colours!

I'm curious, what was the defect that had you replacing the bottom in the new tank? A chip or something else?
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Shouldn't you be out doing something constructive? Like running, exercising the dogs, squashing, making your woman smile, or doing a water change for my corals?
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Thanks everyone.. It's progressing a little every day.

I don't know why it cracked.. Coulda been the pink foam, coulda been the balast mounted to the stand frame, I've been told that the heat from that could have heated up the bottom unevenly.. I've accepted that I will never know why it cracked.

The new tank had a deep long scratch in the bottom that made me nervous. IMO it was just a little too deep to be cosmetic. the manufacturer was right on it and agreed that better safe than sorry, so they deplaced the bottom.

I played with the rock a little but today, and got it where I like it.. I think lol

Tomorrow after work I think I will make Chalice corner.
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Shouldn't you be out doing something constructive? Like running, exercising the dogs, squashing, making your woman smile, or doing a water change for my corals?
took care of the dogs, ran 11k with the girl, water is just about ready for tomorrow's change! Although I should probably keep those, they sure aren't gonna fit in there!! lol
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Old 02-07-2011, 11:33 AM
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i dont think i have walked 11k in 6 months....
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