OK! Enough chat...Starting a 1000g+ Reef

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I'm still wanting more - More - MORE!!

Can you back up, take another picture so we can see the viewing room the tank is facing, and use a flash please. :)
 
yeah melev, someones camera skillz are definitly lacking lol. jk jk. seriously that is a monster cant wait to see the 'whole thing from the front' :D very nice
 
Marc,

I did use a flash...at least it was supposed to flash but the light is so bright the camera compensates for it I guess. The viewing room is not for public consumption, so all I have to offer is a tank sitting in an 8" deep window surrounded by green board. There's really nothing more to it.

I'll try that shot after dinner. I really am not sure why those last ones came out like the room was so dark since I took them during the day.
 
As you take the shot, aim your camera and focus on the sheetrock & 2x4 construction, rather than at the tank itself. This will lighten the surrounding area, and the tank will be whatever it is (brighter, I bet).
 
How about this???

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6829170#post6829170 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
Perfect. Now back up 20 feet and do it again. :)
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:lol: :lol:

Nice set up Man
 
gumbybc I don't think I replied about the wood sealer. I used West System Resin. It's the stuff used for laying up fiberglass, only I didn't use any glass. Just mix using dosing pumps and paint on. Does a great job.
 
Good question. I finished the walls with bilge paint and then applied flashing tape like what is used to install windows. I did it just the same so that any moisture would run down the surface of the wall rather than into the wall/sheet rock. Once that was in place, I sprayed handi-foam into and all around the gap between the tank and the wall. This really blocks sound well!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6831831#post6831831 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
Once that was in place, I sprayed handi-foam into and all around the gap between the tank and the wall. This really blocks sound well!
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Good one. System looks outstanding!
 
this is taking a looong time, dont let us down now

take pictures of everything, if you think its to boring or simple to take a picture, do it anyway we like to see entire systems not just big pics or small pics


this tank is looking great and i am following closely keep up the work
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6835563#post6835563 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
11 inches... I am so proud! :rolleyes:
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LOL, just to rub it in when I left today at 7:30 AM I was at almost 19" after 58hrs of non stop running :p ...
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6839280#post6839280 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
I know. I know...I am subscribed to your thread. sniffle.
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It's OK, you will get there, no reason to be in a hurry, I am just playing with you... You have a larger tank then I and if I had 24psi I would prob shoot myself because the 19" after 58hrs of non stop running seems like forever to me, and that is only the display, I still have the sump and ref to fill :(... Hang in there it will be well worth it in no time and maybe today or tomorrow you will get your booster pump and then be rolling :cool:
 
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