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Old 05-19-2009, 02:19 AM
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Well, it has been a busy weekend! I picked up GSP's 200 gal tank last Thursday evening. Rented a U-Haul trailer and coerced my son and friend to help me move tank and stand. Spent the last few days:

- tearing down 120 gal tank, put everything into buckets and bins
- moving out 120 gal tank and stand
- moving in 200 gal tank and stand
- transferring rock, fish and corals into 200
- plumbing in 200
- painting lights
- hanging lights
- running another electrical circuit for 3x400w MH
- setting up ballasts
- putting out small electrical FIRE!
- replacing burnt out wiring on ballast

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New tank FTS:


I ordered some Sunlight Supply 95% reflective aluminum sheets to line the refectors. They are just painted right now. I will also install fans into each reflector for cooling and then I have to add some actinic lights and a wavebox. Then...

You know the story. LOL

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Old 05-19-2009, 04:47 AM
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Awesomeness! It looks fantastic!!

I see you've gone BB as well eh?
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Old 05-19-2009, 05:02 AM
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Thanks Christy! Congrads on TOTM! Yes, I went BB. We'll see how
I like it.
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Looks awesome. Great layout.
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Wow! What a beauty. I am nothing but envious!!! lol. Someday I too hope to join the 200+gal club. Really nice job on the set up. Looks like its been running for years. What are the dimensions on the new tank?
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Looks awesome. Great layout.
Thanks Jack! Tried to correct the things I didn't like about the old setup.
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Wow! What a beauty. I am nothing but envious!!! lol. Someday I too hope to join the 200+gal club. Really nice job on the set up. Looks like its been running for years. What are the dimensions on the new tank?
Thanks Skimmin! The tank is 72" x 30" x 22"
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Old 05-19-2009, 05:53 AM
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mmmmmm it's like everything good and fantastic crammed into a 200gallon tank.

Great looking tank
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mmmmmm it's like everything good and fantastic crammed into a 200gallon tank.

Great looking tank
Crammed? And I was loving the openness! There is loads of room for new stuff! I can hardly contain myself. LOL!
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This tank looks amazing. Well done.
The old aquascaping looked good, but the new aquascaping looks great.
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