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Finally got off my butt!!!!!


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    shovelhead91701 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Shawn

    Cool Finally got off my butt!!!!!

    Started on the new 250gal. setup yesterday. Got the walls, cabinet inserts, and the end panels made and stained. I have to wait a few days for some helpers to get the tank set on site before i go any farther.
    500lb. tank + (1) 200lb. man and (1) 110lb girlfriend = no way jose! lol


    I am faithfully taking pics and as soon as i can i will put em up! BTW a huge HUGE thank you to Eldiente for posting pics of his set-up to motivate me to one up him! ( I doubt I succeed!)

    I hope to be wet within 1 week ya'll pray for me that in two years the new tank hasn't developed a leak while sitting in the wood shop!
    The days are long and the work is difficult but every night I sleep as a man who has achieved his goals.

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    eldiente - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    I'm glad to help anytime, and I'm stoked to see some pics. oh, and congrats!!
    Brian
    Twin Falls, ID
    210 AGA
    40 AGA

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    graphixx - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    YYYEEEAAAAHHHHHHHH man its about time. cant wait to see this sucker finally, man this has been in the works for a while my friend.
    fulltankshot 1 - Finally got off my butt!!!!!

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    You must be so excited! Congrats! I can't wait for pics! :-D

    PS - Praying with you for no leaks...


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    dakar - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    This the same tank you bought like 2 years ago??????
    Every electronic device is manufactured with smoke stored deep inside... only a true genius can find a way to set it free.

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    shovelhead91701 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Yes same tank! What about it? lol Give me a break.... I've been busy....lol Been working on the spray bar.( I've never seen one like it) I hope it works cause I spent about $150.00 on fittings at Lowes. lol My theory is that by super-sizing the return pump that feeds the spraybar i should be able to completely do away with any in-tank powerheads. I have the whole tank covered for water movement by using approx. (12) 1/4" ID "jets" that are fed by a 1/2" PVC manifold. With all of the head distance calculated and water flow rates for that pipe and those jets i should be turning about 400 GPH from the spraybar alone and i also will have two 1" PVC returns from the sump fed by a mag 9.5 pump. I will post pics ASAP for all of you guys to critique before i get too far along.
    The days are long and the work is difficult but every night I sleep as a man who has achieved his goals.

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    dakar - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    What of it?? Well... nothing... I have no excuse either.

    The return manifold sounds pretty slick.
    Every electronic device is manufactured with smoke stored deep inside... only a true genius can find a way to set it free.

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