clowntriggerfis
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Looks awesome! That sucks that the sump was broken 
KaMi 's SpS StarFire Aquarium
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Kamisxy
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Lol well If shes bugging you right now then later yull wish u got the 100 haha...just do it right the first time and I say go with the 100 !
Yea tell me about it...well anyways so I got a new bigger and better one lol. Its 32x16x10. Its got 4 chambersLooks awesome! That sucks that the sump was broken
Kamisxy
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Oh thanks lol I was beginning to think not may people were interested in my build cause nobodies really saying much or asking many questions? Yea the skimmer is nice. Well the overflow is nicely made also with perfect seams and also comes with a cover. Theres 2 holes on the bottom. 1 inch drain and 3/4 for return. Underneath though ive converted the 3/4 to 1 inch also so ill have all 1 inch plumbing underneath the tank as you can see by the picture I posted above. The return is one loc line but Iam converting mine into 2. Hope that helps
Kamisxy
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Thanks Ill try to post as many as I canI Really Enjoyed Your Pics.
and I'm Expecting What's going on!!!
Iam not sure to be honest. I work alot so its taking some time but Ill keep posting the progress for you guys
Kamisxy
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THanks!Looks great! Keep up the good work.
chrishayes
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Im lovin the quality parts going into this build. Then you are making your bedroom around a reef tank! Sweet, wish I could handle the noise of one in mine but alas I am a light sleeper dang it...keep the updates coming, I for one am following along. DOnt get discouraged that you arent getting a lot of chatter. It happens on here, people look but dont talk since there isnt much to say when youre just assembling custom made stuff. Once you get water in, youll get lots of questions and comments!
So what are your plans for this tank?
So what are your plans for this tank?
Kamisxy
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Looks great! Keep up the good work.
Yea lol Chris thats why its kinda taking some time...since i am fixing my room Ive got two projects on my hand simultaneously but the tank seems to be alot more work lol. Its ok I figure its just for now and the hard work will pay off and after that the system and frequent water changes should be able to take care of the tank itself and I shouldnt have to worry about it too much.
Well my plans for the tank are SPS dominant. Ive never kept corals before but Iam learning lots from Reef Central so well see how it goes. I plan to take my time with this and not add too much coral in the beginning. Ill add one sps frag to see what happens and soon lots more will follow. I think being patient is the key. Other than that I plan on posting youtube video updates as well showing the progression of the tank.
Drichards36
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Hello Kami, great build so far. I'm on the fence about ordering the same tank since I don't have the room for a 4 ft. tank. Going to be watching your build for a month before I decide to take the plunge!
Kamisxy
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Well how much room do you have? Maybe go with the 50 cube?
Kamisxy
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More things arrived. The salt I have left over from before. This is the salt Ive allways used with good results. For those of you who have tried many different brands....is there a better salt for reef you guys could recommend?
Oceanic Salt
C-Balance A and B
Coral RX
Brightwells Lugols
Carib-Sea Crushed Argonite Live Sand
Refugium Mineral Mud
Eco Miracle Mud
Spectrum Fish Food
Stress Coat
Stress Zyme
Blue Life Clear FX
Bio Spira
Hanna Checkers Calcium, Phosphate, Alkalinity
Innovative Marine Skkye Light Led Refugium Light 6500K
Marineland 350 Power Filter
Eheim Jager Heater 159 g
Eheim 1262 Return Pump
Eheim Substate Filter Media
Ecotech Coral Glue
Marine Pure Bio Filter Media
Oceanic Salt
C-Balance A and B
Coral RX
Brightwells Lugols
Carib-Sea Crushed Argonite Live Sand
Refugium Mineral Mud
Eco Miracle Mud
Spectrum Fish Food
Stress Coat
Stress Zyme
Blue Life Clear FX
Bio Spira
Hanna Checkers Calcium, Phosphate, Alkalinity
Innovative Marine Skkye Light Led Refugium Light 6500K
Marineland 350 Power Filter
Eheim Jager Heater 159 g
Eheim 1262 Return Pump
Eheim Substate Filter Media
Ecotech Coral Glue
Marine Pure Bio Filter Media
Drichards36
Member
Measured the space I want the tank and comes to about 3 1/2 feet length safely (4ft will fit but too close to the door for comfort!) with enough space for the 2 ft. width. I would've preferred the 100 gallon version but both cost and space will end up being an issue. Shooting for the 70 gallon when tax refund hits, maybe go with 6 bulb t-5 fixture from either ATI or aqualife, not sure yet.
How are the mp40s? Would it be possible to use 2 MP10s? I plan to keep SPS and a few select LPS.
Kamisxy
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Oh ok cool....well for comparison ATI is more like a CEO and Aquaticlife the employee lol so you can imagine the difference. I wanted the best
Well then again I dont know what your budget maybe. But you know what if you get the ATI's youll have to hang them versus some of the other ones that have legs like aquatic lifes for example.I have to admit hanging them was a choir but after its all said and done it was totally worth it. Yea my 2 MP40 may be overkill on this tank lol so you can def get away with 2 mp10's. I just rather have more than enough power than be short handed. I will say this though I do have a crazy insane amount of control over my flow though.
Drichards36
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Oh ok cool....well for comparison ATI is more like a CEO and Aquaticlife the employee lol so you can imagine the difference. I wanted the best
But you know what if you get the ATI's youll have to hang them versus some of the other ones that have legs like aquatic lifes for example.I have to admit hanging them was a choir but after its all said and done it was totally worth it. Yea my 2 MP40 may be overkill on this tank lol so you can def get away with 2 mp10's. I just rather have more than enough power than be short handed. I will say this though I do have a crazy insane amount of control over my flow though.
Well my budget isn't too bad atm so I could go ATI. I would have to get something to hang them by because the ceiling isn't an option. I know ATI has a good reputation but is there any technical reason that they are better then Aquaticlife? The difference in price between the two isn't THAT much if you get it right the first time.
