500g bi-level reef system
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malawiman
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we got the stand built and tank placed on top. the floor is uneven and the stand will need to be shimmed. shimming will be easy as the stand is custom and built like a crazy strong table with four legs for all the support. come to realize the drain holes arent even one is 1/4" higher than the other i did not ask for that to be done. i will have to modify the elbow i intend to use as a overflow. i could solve the problem by putting in two small glass overflow boxes.
MrineLfRlz
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come on quit holding out show us some pics:fun5:
malawiman
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jollyballs
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cool tank
malawiman
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update. we are having a BABY. yay. this tank was a bad idea i spent about $500 toatal in tank and prep for the tank. then the next day as i was starting the build i got 40lbs of black live sand in and about 25g of water and then bam were pregnant. the tank still sits 3days later in the same state i left it, with sand and water no pumps or nothing. and decided to return all the items we could and sell the tank. i really liked this tank but it wasnt ment to be. a good friend is buying it from me anyway so i will see it full of salty goodness. so for now we will stick with our main system and continue to grow corals for local reefers. :thumbsup:
MrineLfRlz
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glad to hear you are keeping the tank i cant wait to see more build progress:thumbsup:
malawiman
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update.
yesterday we got it all plumbed up and running. we had to add around 100g to the system to even water levels out. also we grabed another 20lbs of black reef sand. after going up thru the floor and across the room behind our main display there was considerable prx drop from the genx 40 pump. it has about 700-800gph at the tank. i added a hydor 3 to the back wall and the flow is nice. the drain is kinda loud and i may diy a mini durso. i will put some pics up in a little bit. im totaly stoked this tank is awsome. now i need a 400w bulb socket and ballast. :fun2:
yesterday we got it all plumbed up and running. we had to add around 100g to the system to even water levels out. also we grabed another 20lbs of black reef sand. after going up thru the floor and across the room behind our main display there was considerable prx drop from the genx 40 pump. it has about 700-800gph at the tank. i added a hydor 3 to the back wall and the flow is nice. the drain is kinda loud and i may diy a mini durso. i will put some pics up in a little bit. im totaly stoked this tank is awsome. now i need a 400w bulb socket and ballast. :fun2:
MrineLfRlz
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both tanks look great!
what do you say to some videos of the new tank?
what do you say to some videos of the new tank?
malawiman
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thanks guys, we will get a video up today. yesterday was a crazy day, we were on our way to get some lighting equipment from the local indoor gardening center and the brakes went out in our 1987 chevy nova. we paid $350 for this car and we drove it for 2 years. we decided that it was time for a new car and we found our new car in less than an hour of looking thru a family friend. its a 1994 cadillac sedan deville. its not a brand new car but it looks like it. we are very happy and having good luck lately.:beer:
malawiman
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here is a video of the cube tank. right after i made the video i decided to move some corals from other tanks loose things mainly and some nice zoas. i will post a new video tommarow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObSjUUrmOXw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObSjUUrmOXw
chipnamanda
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Good looking setup
MrineLfRlz
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just like you promised
great video of the new tank im glad you didnt have to get rid of it!
the drains are alittle loud though does the noise get on your nerves any?
great video of the new tank im glad you didnt have to get rid of it!
the drains are alittle loud though does the noise get on your nerves any?
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