Benson0219
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I got some of the equipment in just after Christmas.
Benson's Upgrade to a 180 Gallon Tank
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Here is the 40 packed with rock, coral and fish. The sump is another 40. Buble Magnes Curve 5 skimmer.
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I hung the AI Hydras above the tank and they are doing the job.
I started with a 55. Moved to a 120. Moved to a 180. Then piped into the same sump the original 120. The 55 is a future grow out tank.
Hummmm... Now I have a 265 sitting about 30 feet from the 120 and 180 setup. But I am going to redo everything when the 265 gets ready to get setup and brought online.
Just saying, sometimes an upgrade becomes an addition.
Looking good so far.
Hummmm... Now I have a 265 sitting about 30 feet from the 120 and 180 setup. But I am going to redo everything when the 265 gets ready to get setup and brought online.
Just saying, sometimes an upgrade becomes an addition.
Looking good so far.
Benson0219
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Yeah, my dream tank is a 400 gallon tank. I would love to keep the old tank up and running as a display refugium... that would be cool with some TBS live rock with all the critters on it.
krazysvede
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New tank looks great!
How do you like the VarioS return pump?
How do you like the VarioS return pump?
Benson0219
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Thanks! The tank gets delivered on Tuesday!!!
I love the VarioS return pump. It is quiet and doesn't add heat to the tank at all. It so quiet that its hard to tell if it is even on.
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So, I bought 3 Kessil A360W-E Tuna Blue LED Aquarium Light - Wide Angle to go along with my 3 AI Hydra 26 HDs. Sould be enough light to minimize shadowing...
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I do love the look of the light from the Kessil.
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Well, the FedEx guy just dropped off a box full Kessils!!!
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Floor guy is here today to do the livingroom and hallway with tile. Then the tank can get delivered!!!
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Well, the tank won't be delivered tomorrow due to my floors being done. The installers are way behind schedule...
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The carpet has been pulled up. The concrete under it was painted so they had to grind all of that up :-(
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But... progress has been made!!!
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Tank is going to go on this back wall.
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The tank will be delivered on Monday morning. Got to let the floor set up and dry. Then the fun begins.
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The floor was completed on Wednesday. Looks good. The new tank stand will go very nicely with the floor. Everything (grout & thin set) should be dry and cured for sure by Monday. I have 260 gallons of saltwater ready to go for when they deliver the tank.
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I have Tonga branches and shelf rock soaking getting ready for the new tank. This will be in addition to my current rock. My have to pick up more dry rock though.
