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bpcardona 03/25/2013 08:17 PM
So I finished drying the sand today and added to the tank. While the sand baked in the sun, I cleaned and plumbed the frag tank.



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This one was for you Owen!!!

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worm5406 03/25/2013 08:32 PM
Very nice... It is getting there. It really is... I like the layout and use of space. How much LR are you going to put in the sump?

owenspackman 03/25/2013 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bpcardona (Post 21324253)
So I finished drying the sand today and added to the tank. While the sand baked in the sun, I cleaned and plumbed the frag tank.




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This one was for you Owen!!!
Is that a Saab? I love Saabs! They've always made some great looking cars.

bpcardona 03/25/2013 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by owenspackman (Post 21323600)
We got some similar ideas on stocking. I have 2 baby Blue Hippos in quarantine already. The Sailfin and Naso have also been my favorites, haven't decided on the Naso for this one. I'm a tang guy through and through though, I'm loving the Eibli Mimic Tang currently though.

Is that Butterfly reef safe? I've not had any experience with them.

The mimic is very aggressive right? Should be the only tang in the tank, so it out for me. The butterfly is one of the two butterfly's considered reef safe. This is coming from a trusted LFS. I will do some research but I love him. He a little pricey at $450.

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Originally Posted by K AVEYARD (Post 21324050)
im liking this build so far...ideas ideas ideas.
Thanks for following along. I hope some of te designs discussed here will help you in the future.

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Originally Posted by worm5406 (Post 21324327)
Very nice... It is getting there. It really is... I like the layout and use of space. How much LR are you going to put in the sump?
I don't have a clear amount, but the area of the sump I labeled as equipment will be full of it.

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Is that a Saab? I love Saabs! They've always made some great looking cars.
It is a Saab! I have always wanted to belong to the Saab club, and now I am. They really do make great cars!

owenspackman 03/25/2013 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bpcardona (Post 21324428)
The mimic is very aggressive right? Should be the only tang in the tank, so it out for me.
I've read that before but I have previously had a Lemon Peel Mimic Tang and never had any problem with him. Very docile, he was the smallest tang in the tank though and last placed in, so that could have been why.

You'll love that Naso. What size are you planning on getting it?

Newbie Aquarist 03/26/2013 12:22 AM
Man keep an eye on that Tinker. Everywhere I read it eats invertebrates, mushrooms, and zoas. Maybe SPS also. Hope he just told you that to make a quick buck as those fish do demand a high price tag.

biecacka 03/26/2013 03:33 PM
Great looking progress. I really like the "ABC reefs" touch! Can't wait to see how it unfolds
:D
Corey

bpcardona 03/26/2013 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by owenspackman (Post 21324502)
I've read that before but I have previously had a Lemon Peel Mimic Tang and never had any problem with him. Very docile, he was the smallest tang in the tank though and last placed in, so that could have been why.

You'll love that Naso. What size are you planning on getting it?
I want all my tangs to start a little guys. I want to keep them around as long as possible.


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Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist (Post 21325056)
Man keep an eye on that Tinker. Everywhere I read it eats invertebrates, mushrooms, and zoas. Maybe SPS also. Hope he just told you that to make a quick buck as those fish do demand a high price tag.
I haven't done any research on theses guys. I am thinking that these are hit or miss, I thrust the the LFS guy. With that said I will be researching all of these fish extensively before they go in the tank. Thank Wayne for your input on the matter, I trust your opinion as much as the LFS guy.


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Originally Posted by biecacka (Post 21327662)
Great looking progress. I really like the "ABC reefs" touch! Can't wait to see how it unfolds
:D
Corey
Thanks for tagging along! The ABC thing was just an after thought. I think it gives it a personal touch.

owenspackman 03/29/2013 06:52 PM
What build work is planned for the weekend?

bpcardona 03/31/2013 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by owenspackman (Post 21340362)
What build work is planned for the weekend?
This has been my weekend!




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Newbie Aquarist 03/31/2013 10:05 AM
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Dustin1300 03/31/2013 02:15 PM
Looking good, you beat me! I think you need another 1-2 inches more of water so you can pull it to the sump! ;)

owenspackman 03/31/2013 07:10 PM
Things are coming along! Great work!

worm5406 03/31/2013 09:33 PM
That is it??

I drove from DC area to NC and back in one day... Come on...

Good job!

Glad it is all wet now... Here comes the wait game.

bpcardona 04/01/2013 09:11 PM
Some toys have arrived!!!!! So I bought from a very nice member, Pyton, a number of items. First I have two tunze 6305. These puppies are in the tank and can blow water out if needed. (Why I would need to I don't know, but I can). I have looked into the upgrade offered by tunze, and Roger has been very helpful. I also got a skimmer! This was made by a employee of MRC, and therefor modeled after a MRC MR3-R. This thing is a beast! It stands at 32" high and is 27 long. It has double stacks for extra manliness. The seller also included a collection container. This is going to be great! The reeflo blowhole is going to be used as a recirculating pump for skimmer. It will of course have a main feed from the manifold. This is a Beckett style skimmer and I have high hopes.



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Newbie Aquarist 04/01/2013 09:28 PM
I will provide the extra SCH 40 pipe so that beast will drain into my sump.

Dustin1300 04/01/2013 09:37 PM
Looks great, just don't understand why Wayne wants the poop from your skimmer;)

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worm5406 04/01/2013 09:40 PM
WOW... That is nice. That is a DD if I ever saw one.

Newbie Aquarist 04/01/2013 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Dustin1300 (Post 21351627)
Looks great, just don't understand why Wayne wants the poop from your skimmer;)

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To feed my refugium.

Crazy_Beaver 04/02/2013 02:01 AM
Great toys!

bpcardona 04/02/2013 03:09 PM
There will be no fun play with toys tonight! This is what I will be doing until the early hours of tomorrow morning! :sad1:

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Aquatron 04/02/2013 03:57 PM
Its always fun to get new toys you will like the Blow Hole pump, and what a nice looking skimmer.....great looking dogs too.
The answer your looking for is 7:)

bpcardona 04/02/2013 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Aquatron (Post 21354377)
Its always fun to get new toys you will like the Blow Hole pump, and what a nice looking skimmer.....great looking dogs too.
The answer your looking for is 7:)
Thanks I really want to go set it all up. I really shouldn't be posting, but what can I say.

BTW if I just put 7 as an answer on this exam, I would get a big "X" and a comment that read "...oh really, prove it"

Dustin1300 04/02/2013 04:48 PM
Looks like some fun trig!

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bpcardona 04/02/2013 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Dustin1300 (Post 21354566)
Looks like some fun trig!

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Finding derivatives in Calculus, inverse trig functions, L'Hôpital's rule, and min/max intervals.......:headwalls:


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