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Old 02-04-2007, 06:12 PM   #1
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150 Tank Rebuild!

Dang it I missed the rebuild off by five days! I am stuck in the vet hospital most days and can't check this board all the time and this time it cost me. Oh well. I'm still going to have a rebuild thread going, but I won't be included in the contest. I'm always a day late and a dollar short. I will post pics as soon as Steve gets the new 150 up. It's currently in a trailor being moved 6 hours NE of me. Here we go....upgrading to 150 AND moving. All by May. Then moving it AGAIN when I find a house!

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Cost so far:
Tank and stand $1300
120 lbs sand $130 (dang LFS pricy)
150 gallon salt bucket $70
Hotel for night (weather conditions with trailor are bad right now for Steve): $60
Trailor to haul tank: $130

Total: $1690. Man I'm retarded. I'm going into a profession that doesn't pay, have no money, $100,000 in student loan debt and deciding that I cannot bear to part with my tank so upgrading and spending some serious cash that I don't have. That's the American way now isn't it??
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Old 02-04-2007, 07:08 PM   #2
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Amen, sister.
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Old 02-04-2007, 07:37 PM   #3
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You have an interesting story and a passion for this CRAZy hobby, we cannot to see your tank build!!!
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Old 02-04-2007, 07:42 PM   #4
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spoken like a true reefaddict. good luck with the tank, and everything else!
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Old 02-04-2007, 09:23 PM   #5
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Pass along some pics of the rebuild.
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Old 02-06-2007, 06:48 PM   #6
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Waiting on Steve to send me some pics. Ordered a new pump (magdrive 1800). Premium aquatics called and it's on back order. Substituted (we need this asap) for a quiteone 1500. Should have it by tomorrow!

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Old 02-06-2007, 09:56 PM   #7
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Pics!

Here are pics of the tank prior to plumbing, cleaning, etc.
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Old 02-06-2007, 09:57 PM   #8
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more pics!


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Old 02-06-2007, 10:46 PM   #9
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Beautiful set up Michelle. I'm jealous
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Old 02-06-2007, 10:54 PM   #10
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That is a nice looking stand, You are going to have a Beautiful set up, Keep the pictures coming along the way
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Old 02-06-2007, 11:02 PM   #11
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what does your canopy say?
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Old 02-07-2007, 01:45 AM   #12
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Nice set up!
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Old 02-07-2007, 06:40 AM   #13
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what does your canopy say?
Looks like:

God Said:
Let The Water Teem With Living Creatures
Genesis (1:16) maybe?!?
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Old 02-07-2007, 07:29 AM   #14
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Nice set up did you guys notice the beer bottle in the background Beer is a reef requirment
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Outstanding, Michelle!

And Casey is spot on about beer!
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