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Old 11-23-2013, 12:05 AM
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So on to the next tank. After selling the 230 discus/amazon tank/dart frog tank it's back to reefing.
Plan:
Tank: 30 by 30 by 28 tall, back overflow, herbie, dual return concept made
Flow: 2 mp10's plus wp10 plus returns
Substrate: reef special, only 1- 1.5 inches
Lighting: Mitra, possible 4 retrofit T-5s also kessil 360 for rock tower highlighting
Stand: iron with 3/4 inch skirting and canopy, all doors held by magnets as well as canopy doors
Control: Apex with added modules
Rock: Pukani from Elli/concept plus shelf rock
Coral: all sps
Skimmer: csc 250
Ro/Di: BRS

That's the plan and I would like to have water in it by sunday so lots to do this weekend. Here's where I am at right now.

Tank with added child because why not


On stand


Working on stand/canopy






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Some equipment, it's a bloody mess:





Lots more to come

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Old 11-23-2013, 12:23 AM
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Nice Concepts tank :-)
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Old 12-03-2013, 09:00 PM
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about a week in and here's how it's looking:

morning/evening single kessil a150w spot lighting:


afternoon just before 100% power:


full power which will need to be toned back


Also need to add about an inch more to the crown as I don't like seeing the water line and the wp25 on wave mode really moves the waterline
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Old 12-03-2013, 09:01 PM
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Oh, and rockwork not done yet. Just cycling
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Old 12-03-2013, 09:03 PM
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Oh, and rockwork not done yet. Just cycling
Well that rockwork looks awesome! haha
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Old 12-03-2013, 09:11 PM
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Awesome! Reminds me of my 30x30x28 cube! I can't wait to see this thing stocked. SPS galore waiting to happen.
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Old 12-03-2013, 10:53 PM
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Looks great. Looking forward to watching it grow.
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Old 12-03-2013, 11:44 PM
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following your build,..so far its looking great
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Old 12-04-2013, 01:03 AM
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Nice build as I really like the look of cube tanks as well.

You can probably just skirt the top of your tank with some casing/trim which will nicely hide the water line for you.

Sounds like you are pretty pleased with the performance of the WP25?
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Old 12-04-2013, 01:26 AM
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Do you only have 1 wp25 running that?
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