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11-05-2006, 06:42 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southern Ohio
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Ok, here goes nothing!
I tore down the 16 gal today. Im going BB. Tired of fighting the algae, nitrates and not to mention the smell. Any advice and or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Especially quick ones because the tanks still empty. 
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Todd
46 gal bow, 16 gal bow
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11-05-2006, 08:05 PM
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king of brown corals
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: st.pete florida
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whelp todd , if it were me i'd just mix up some water and throw everything back in except the sand . but i don't do things the normal way anyhows !
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gary
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11-05-2006, 08:07 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Welcome to the club Just get lots of flow under and around the rocks are you gonna use pvc racks to lift the rocks or not?
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11-05-2006, 08:07 PM
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king of brown corals
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: st.pete florida
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i will say its too bad you can't drill it and put some sort of sump under it .
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11-05-2006, 09:00 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southern Ohio
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No pvc racks. I really wasnt prepared to start a project like this on a Sunday. Once i got far enough to realize that it was too late. I think its gonna work out great though. I'll have a couple pix ready in about 20 min
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11-05-2006, 09:43 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southern Ohio
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Ok, here it is all back together. I took zxcv123's advice with the powerhead facing straight down righ behind the rocks. It works perfectly. It keeps all the dirt blown out to the edges where i can suck it up easily. I think this is gonna be the best thing that happend to this tank. I dont wanna get my hopes up though
I need to get a background on there and clean the glass, and i'll be all set
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Todd
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11-06-2006, 12:33 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Looks Good!
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11-06-2006, 01:22 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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Good work!
Whiskey
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11-06-2006, 01:25 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEW YORK
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Another one running around without a bottom!! Congratulations, the freedom is awesome, ha-ha, Tank looks wonderful.
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11-06-2006, 01:59 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Clarksville, TN
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Flow flow flow, skim skim skim I guess that is how I have based my last several projects. You will be amazed at how much flow you can actually get going in a tank.
Rob
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11-06-2006, 05:22 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southern Ohio
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I have a MJ 400 up top, and a MJ 600 behind the rocks pointing straight down. I also have a small HOB filter to run carbon in, and then theres the skimmer. Do you think I should have more flow? I love the tank this way by the way. I think it looks soooo much better. Especially how the bottom looks like a mirror.
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11-06-2006, 05:28 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southern Ohio
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Here it is after the water has calmed down and the corals arent so upset anymore. I hope it stays like this now. Im half tempted to tear down the 46 and do the same thing with it!
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11-06-2006, 05:36 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Looks great!!! Very clear and clean.
Whiskey
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11-06-2006, 05:38 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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sweet
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11-06-2006, 05:43 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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Very nice!
Welcome to BB, I think you will enjoy it.
Do you have a before picture?
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