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Old 01-07-2010, 01:15 AM
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Default Chase's 31G Tank Starting to come together :D

My first journal here it goes
(updates will be slow as im a 17yr old high school student)

so i have my tank all set up with water in it and salinity is right, just waiting for a paycheck to get my live rock (if anyones selling any let me know)
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The whole shabang, tank and filter setup

Front view doors closed

right side view (heater+ intake)

left side veiw (out spout)

Closeup of inside
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Old 01-07-2010, 01:31 AM
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Awesome! Can't wait to watch the progress. You're going to have fun.
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Old 01-07-2010, 01:31 AM
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It's a nice start.
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Old 01-07-2010, 04:25 AM
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Well havent done anything with it lately, but i have deided to go with a sump and lose the fluval
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Well havent done anything with it lately, but i have deided to go with a sump and lose the fluval
A decision you will NOT regret! Will be watching your journal...so much fun getting started!
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Old 01-08-2010, 09:29 PM
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I know im super super excited, just need to find a sump within 24L x 10W x (anything) H, but looks like ill have some fun doing some plumbing
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found a sump waiting for reply on seller, drained tank and fixed the stand so a sump will fit + a picture of my ghetto draining method
also my 10G FW

Heres me draining it


Half way

fixed stand, bars on the front now


And a little treat my 10 Gallon FW tank (kinda crappy)



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Old 01-12-2010, 01:18 PM
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Okay getting my sump tank on thursday, pretty excited about all this, getting the pump on the weekend, gotta wait till after the 18th for my skimmer and overflow, and plumbing will be when i get everything i need to start doing one.
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got my sump tank, just a plain 10G glass tank, going to try baffle-less something els to trap bubbles
have some pics but the card is not agreeing with me will post tommrow
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