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10-09-2002, 09:25 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Snellville, GA
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It's alive....400 update
Finally have the majority of the rock in place and how I want it. Have had the closed loops running for about amonth, but just got the plumbing finished on the sump last week. Received an order of snails from E-Tropicals last Friday...they are doing a good job so far. I have about 250 snails and 100 blue legs along with 5 queen conchs.
Full tank shot:
Left side Island:
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10-09-2002, 09:32 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: wash
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Oh right on Andy it looks great, how the water flow system you put together (ie the valves)
oh and I love the Giza look on the aquascaping 
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10-09-2002, 09:33 PM
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Good boy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Marietta, GA, USA
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Wow Andy. Looks great. How many # of rock is that?
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10-09-2002, 09:34 PM
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filter feeder
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Indianapolis
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Andy, looks great...
just curious, how much sand did you put in it.. (what kind did you use)...it looks like a beach down there....
bob
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10-09-2002, 10:25 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Snellville, GA
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Thanks!
Mike, the water movement is amazing. This is what I have been after for 12 years of Reef Keeping. When I look down from the top of the tank, I cannot see anything but water movement. The valves make great alternating flow and then with the AM 3000 pushing out of two 1" SS, I actually have waves in the tank. Small craft advisory, small chop on inland waters. hehe
Thanks Rick....I am ready for the frags. hehe I have about 175 pounds of Marshall rock and ~60 lbs of Fiji. The Marshal rock is truly amazing looking. The reactor hooks up on Friday. I already have some coralline growing on the front wall.
Bob...It is about 550 lbs of Southdown. It is a little over 4" deep in all areas. |
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10-09-2002, 10:33 PM
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Good boy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Marietta, GA, USA
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Quote:
Originally posted by MyReef
Thanks Rick....I am ready for the frags. hehe
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I assume SPS only.  I have a bunch of stuff for you, including your brother's bali slimer. I think it would look better in your tank though. 
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10-09-2002, 11:38 PM
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Be Yourself
Join Date: May 2002
Location: So Cal
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Is that alittle frag of red montipora, if it is it looks like it will grow into and awesome colony. Nice looking tank i like the aquascaping.
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10-10-2002, 10:01 AM
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Ghost of reefers past
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
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Way Kewl Andy
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10-10-2002, 10:24 AM
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The Border Collie Mod
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: right now? in my chair
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10-10-2002, 10:51 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Snellville, GA
Posts: 2,224
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Thanks! It is a red montipora capricornis. It is about 2"x3" currently.
Jerel---when your fingers start "pruning" up you have been working in the hobby too long. Mine are wrinkled badly.
Some how those nice 3-4" frags now look small. hehe...guess I need larger ones.
Rick, I think you are right...the Bali will look better in my tank. hehe |
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10-10-2002, 07:49 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: wash
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Andy shoot up some pics on the valve set up for me buddy. And tell me how you have the valve intrigated, would love to know
Mike |
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10-10-2002, 11:21 PM
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bone shaker
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: so cal
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looks great
I've been following your updates, so I can imagine how happy you are with the result. Its been interesting and informative following your progress.
btw, I love the separate island look in a great big tank like that!
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10-11-2002, 11:27 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Snellville, GA
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As promised here are some plumbing pics....
Right side AM 3000 closed loop with Spears 1 1/2" 3 way ball valve:
Leftside plumbing....the return pump and the other closed loop pump. Both AM 3000's:
Behind the tank plumbing with ball valves and unions for every closed loop and return line:
Skimmer when first connected...being pushed by an Iwaki 70RLT:
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10-11-2002, 11:49 AM
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Good boy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Marietta, GA, USA
Posts: 7,889
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That's some nice looking workmanship. What kind of skimmer is that?
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10-11-2002, 11:55 AM
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bug hunter
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: PDX
Posts: 815
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Nice!!!
Shouldn't flex PVC be worth it's weight in gold
Can't wait to see that tank in a year!!!
Good job Andy
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