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06/11/2009, 09:55 AM
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Long And Shallow!!!
I have been working on my new tank for about a month now. Its going to be a slow build, but it is all DIY for the most part. I got the tank as a 125 gallon used off of ARC. After measuring it the dims. come out to be around 145 gallons. I hated the dims of the tank so we worked it out. It was 72''x 18'' x 25''. After ripping the tank down into glass panels layin on the floor I have flipped the tank on its side and will be picking up some new glass next week. The new tank will be 72''x24''x 18''!!!! Shallow and long, this was what I was really wanting from the start. I will be using a 75 gallon tank for the sump. The lights will be two 400w MH and one 250w MH with DIY Lumenarcs. I am almost finished with the stand. I picked up a DAS EX3 to pull out the fish POO!!! LOL! I have takin a few pics along the way. Let me know what you think, or if you have any suggestions!
      Thanks for looking! Dustin |
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06/11/2009, 10:02 AM
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nice lighting for that size tank!
sps i hope.
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just my oppinion....then again... who the hell am I! Current Tank Info: my fishbowls are round 8) |
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06/11/2009, 10:10 AM
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Of course! LOL! I plan to only run a 4-5 hour photo period.
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DIY 72''x24''x18'' , 75g sump/ fuge, DAS EX3 skimmer, Tunze PH's, 400w MH's with DIY Lumenarc reflectors Current Tank Info: 200+ gallons |
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06/11/2009, 05:42 PM
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looking good keep it up and we neede more pics!
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06/11/2009, 05:53 PM
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Very cool idea
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I hope it never catches on, I like having the oldest tank on here and I don't have to worry about calcification, bio pellets, Vodka dosing, DSBs, Chaetomorpha (I don't even know what that is) Carbonite hardness and all of these other things many people worry about. If I had to think about all of that stuff I would get a stroke. My test kit came in a wooden box and the directions say to keep in a cool chariott. I throw some food in the tank, wave hello to the fish and go out with my wife and have a nice glass of merlot with dinner. Have a great day but most of all, have fun. -PaulB Current Tank Info: 27 Gallon DAS softy/fish reef |
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06/11/2009, 05:54 PM
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I like the lights! I had 400's over an 18" tank last year and it was awesome.
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06/11/2009, 06:19 PM
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Thanks guys. Im hope I dont need a chiller! My next DIY will be the wavebox. I have a Tunze 6100 and a couple Tunze nano streams for flow.
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06/15/2009, 10:05 AM
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Here is quick update. I got the sump done and it is being water tested. The skimmer takes up alot of room! I also started playing with the dry rock I had to see what my aquascaping will look like. I ran out of rock, so the right side isnt finished but this gives you an idea of what Im going for! I should pick up the glass tomorrow and have the tank built tomorrow night. Im putting the second coat of paint on the doors this afternoon. Here are a few pics
       Thanks for looking! Dustin
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