260 Gallon Project
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parkavenuereef
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That dog is awesome.. Extremely cute! 27lbs, he's a baby! Nice..
chrisqueenz
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The tank is actually going to sit on top of the frame itself. I definatly want to put down a sheet of plywood to support the glass bottom. It's a custom made tank I believe. The glass itself is 1/2inch thick with a floating glass bottom. The stand shpild be sufficient to hold the weight right? (It's my first stand)
chrisqueenz
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Still acts like one too!
Capt_Cully
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Here's my main man destroying an indestructible dog toy in less than 5 minutes:
Great job on the basement and stand!!! It will be awesome when you have it all finished.
My wife has always wanted a Boston and just got one the 5th of January. Bailey is currently 7lbs and should be on the smaller side. Her grandfather was so small he had to stand on a pillow to get the job done. LOL
Greg
My wife has always wanted a Boston and just got one the 5th of January. Bailey is currently 7lbs and should be on the smaller side. Her grandfather was so small he had to stand on a pillow to get the job done. LOL
Greg
chrisqueenz
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To funny! I gave him as a gift to my wife 3 years ago and since then he just doesn't stop following me around!
I think we might just have to do a Boston Terrier meet pretty soon!
Landolakes
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Like Oops wouldnt eat them all, real men have big dogs and a beagle!
chrisqueenz
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Lol... Oops is good boy!
Still deciding on the light set-up, I am really leaning towards 2x250's on both ends with a 400w in the middle and using VHO's for supplemental lighting..
Skimmer, well still haven't chosen one.. Any suggestions?
Sump= 55G if anyone has one laying around or know someone who is selling one please let me know..
Still deciding on the light set-up, I am really leaning towards 2x250's on both ends with a 400w in the middle and using VHO's for supplemental lighting..
Skimmer, well still haven't chosen one.. Any suggestions?
Sump= 55G if anyone has one laying around or know someone who is selling one please let me know..
Brent Thomann
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looks like fun!
I sure wish I had that kind of room in my tank! I can wait to start over like you and do things right!
I sure wish I had that kind of room in my tank! I can wait to start over like you and do things right!
KurtsReef
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That is what I have now, (3) 400's were really too much not sure about the 250's on the side right now.
check out the Lumen Bright reflectors, they get all the light down into the tank. At 30" deep you will want the penetration they provide.
Pics look good, the suction cups would definitely help move these big tanks around.
Haffs09
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Chris, thanks for the link to the stand build. I'm sure to use that when I start my stand. As far as lighting, the previous owner ran dual 400s and dual 250s with these reflectors. I can't remember the configuration, but he was very happy with them. Personally, I'd lean towards a configuration you're talking about. I still have the ballasts and reflectors if you're interested.
chrisqueenz
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Thanks Haffs I am interested, ygpm..
I really want to get the lighting right on this tank, as I am hoping to buy whatever lighting set-up within the next weeks If I find one.
I will keep taking suggestions on the lighting and any equipment suggestions.
I really want to get the lighting right on this tank, as I am hoping to buy whatever lighting set-up within the next weeks If I find one.
I will keep taking suggestions on the lighting and any equipment suggestions.
KurtsReef
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Those spider reflectors are pretty useless on a 30" tank
I had one with a 400w bulb in it, we did the par reading below the 400w with the lumen bright reflectors and got par readings above 1200 just in the water...with the spider it was around 400. Readings were taken the same day, too much light escapes out the sides whereas the deeper lumen bright sends all the light produced by the bulb downward.
I had one with a 400w bulb in it, we did the par reading below the 400w with the lumen bright reflectors and got par readings above 1200 just in the water...with the spider it was around 400. Readings were taken the same day, too much light escapes out the sides whereas the deeper lumen bright sends all the light produced by the bulb downward.
Capt_Cully
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I think we might just have to do a Boston Terrier meet pretty soon!
Oh, I've got a big dog too. But as for the Boston Terrier meet, lets just say that mine "does not work well with others"
Oh, I've got a big dog too. But as for the Boston Terrier meet, lets just say that mine "does not work well with others"
chrisqueenz
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Where did you get your lumen bright reflectors? That might be the route I want to take. The hight of the tank is actually 28", mis-posted some info sorry. But I still think that wouldn't make a big difference though..
chrisqueenz
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My Boston was having that same problem, but introduce him to the right dogs and he'll come around after a while...
Landolakes
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Yeah big dogs
I didnt forget about my lasagna.
I didnt forget about my lasagna.There is an lfs in williamsville that has a stockroom full of used tanks 70gallon down to 2.5 gallons the store is called one fish two fish the owner is a pretty good guy would probably do you a good price on a tank for a sump/fuge some are drilled most are watertight he dosen't sell any sw fish only fw stuff if you can't find his number and want it shoot me a pm and i'll stop by his store and get it for you
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