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Old 04-20-2011, 06:40 PM

Default A whole new project

well Im starting a 120 gallon tank because a 55 gallon has proved to be insufficient

heres a picture of the tank I apologize for the darkness my room is not well lite
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I also got the building materials today
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then I simply couldn't resist the urge to mess around and see what I could come up with

Im thinking something like this

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I am currently waiting on a Mp40es and about 80 pounds of aragonite, going to start the plumbing within the next couple days.
   
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Old 04-20-2011, 07:16 PM

Looks like a great start Andrew!

You are going to love the 24" width.

What lighting are you planning?
   
 
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Old 04-20-2011, 07:49 PM

Very nice!
   
 
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Old 04-20-2011, 08:00 PM

gona be a cool tank cant wait to see it completely set up
   
 
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Old 04-20-2011, 08:18 PM

I am going with my current lighting, a 48" 6x54w fixture. the bulbs are overdriven to 80 watts by the ballasts so I figure it would still be plenty of lighting.
   
 
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Old 04-20-2011, 08:23 PM

nice rock setup! cant wait until it is up and going!
   
 
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Old 05-26-2011, 02:17 PM

quick update of the tank: its currently cycling and thats about it but heres a picture so you can see how it looks DSC 0405 - A whole new project
   
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Old 05-26-2011, 02:21 PM

i like the right side, the left side could use some work
   
 
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Old 05-26-2011, 02:28 PM

What kinda of aragonite did you use and where did you get it from?
   
 
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Old 05-26-2011, 02:31 PM

yeah planned on working with the left side more just haven't really felt like submerging my whole arm in water lol...and cableguy as for sand I used 40 pounds live sand and 80 pounds dry sand white aragonite from caribsea got it from reef paradise
   
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