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  1. #1
    whitetiger61 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Default Ricks Contest Tank

    Hi everyone

    This is my entry into the contest.

    Tank Specs:

    Total water volume 5.5 gallons
    System is filtered by maxijet 400, liverock rubble, and cheato

    Future inhabitants to include:

    Baby clownfish
    4 peppermint shrimp

    ok now for some pics

    here is a pic of the modified chambers i made from acrylic. I notched the intake for the water to return back to the chamber

    contesttank002 - Ricks Contest Tank

    here is the tank masked off ready to paint

    contesttank001 - Ricks Contest Tank

    here is the tank painted

    contesttank003 - Ricks Contest Tank

    Rick

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    whitetiger61 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    more pics

    maxijet 400 installed

    contesttank004 - Ricks Contest Tank

    tank with live sand

    contesttank005 - Ricks Contest Tank

    tank with rock work no water

    contesttank006 - Ricks Contest Tank

    tank with water

    contesttank007 - Ricks Contest Tank

    im not sure about the rock work every please let me know what you think.

    i just order a light for it today.. 26 watts.

    I have liverick rubble in both chambers..In the front chamber will be cheato.
    I have the powerhead in the rear chamber and if necessary i can put a heater in there also..so far its hold temp at 79 degrees

    Thanks for looking

    Rick

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    jojo22 - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    Looks like a nice start to me!
    Does water always taste like salt and poo????


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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    Ya know Rick~I actually believe I could build something like that~You've made that look pretty easy to do~Thanks! By the way~that Rock~Rocks!! I can see lots of coral covering it.
    There's nothing like being a Reefer! www.upmmas.com

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    whitetiger61 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    the rock work is actually 3 pieces of rock glued together. Thanks JoJo and Miz

    Rick

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    whitetiger61 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    ok i added a new upgrade today..my light came in so here are some pics..The clowns name is Sparky..i have been haveing a problem controlling the temp on this tank but i think i finally found a heater that stabilized it out..its been at 79 degrees for the last hour or so..Sparky is looking much happier now.

    Here are my upgrades

    contesttank001 1 - Ricks Contest Tank

    contesttank002 1 - Ricks Contest Tank

    contesttank003 1 - Ricks Contest Tank


    This a Finnex Epoch 26 watt 50/50 with moonlights..This should be pleanty of light for this tank

    Rick

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    Fishgeek88 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Lookin Good!


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    whitetiger61 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    here is a pic of the tank with the moonlights on..

    contesttank004 1 - Ricks Contest Tank

    Rick

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    LOVE IT! Very attractive start!


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    whitetiger61 - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    thanks sweetpea ..im hoping it turn out ok

    Rick

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