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Old 01-29-2008, 12:13 PM   #1
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20g "Hour Glass" Nano (renamed)


Ok so I stewed over this for a few weeks now and decided to just do it!
My plan was to setup a small tank in my sons room (3yo) somtime this year so why not join the build off.

These plans are tentative pending my wife finding out what I'm doing and how much it will cost.

The plans:

Tank:
20g RR Oceanic (already have in the garage)
DIY stand and canopy
10g rubbermaid sump.

Lighting:
3 or 4 T5 24" combo of 10K, 12K and atinic

Filtration:
20-30lbs LR
DSB
HOB filter to catch particles

Flow:
400-600gph return + HOB
(Koralia K3 or 4 if SPS)

Livestock:
I have not really decided this yet...
I'm thinking ALL Ultra Rics and Zoos
or
Full blown SPS


Thats about it for now this will probally be a year long project commencing ASAP but probally not untill Late Feb/March
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Old 01-29-2008, 12:13 PM   #2
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Old 01-29-2008, 12:17 PM   #3
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Old 01-29-2008, 12:30 PM   #4
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Old 01-29-2008, 12:34 PM   #5
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sounds good! 20RR??? didnt know that existed.



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Old 01-29-2008, 12:53 PM   #6
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sounds good! 20RR??? didnt know that existed.
Well I got one. Perpahs a custom job it was a freebie.
It is an Oceanic Perhaps drilled and overflow added later
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Old 01-29-2008, 12:58 PM   #7
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Old 01-29-2008, 01:47 PM   #8
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Old 01-29-2008, 02:17 PM   #9
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Old 01-29-2008, 03:46 PM   #10
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Maybe we can get a few more NIMAS member in and have a NIMAS build off too
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Old 01-29-2008, 04:06 PM   #11
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I always love to see new ideas, but I'm wondering if you really want to put a sump (typically within reach of a 3 year-old), and hot T5's in your son's room?

Just erring on the side of safety, otherwise, welcome to the build!

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Old 01-29-2008, 06:23 PM   #12
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Me, you and Dave so far. I hope Dave will still help me drill mine


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Old 01-29-2008, 06:27 PM   #13
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Old 01-29-2008, 06:27 PM   #14
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Old 01-29-2008, 08:08 PM   #15
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Well it's been about 8 hours... where're the pictures? Hehe! Good luck in the contest.



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