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Old 02-01-2008, 10:32 AM   #1
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So with the '07 tank build wrapping up, I had a few pictures to share but thought I'd start a fresh thread for the tank in GRD. I'll update this thread with growth shots, pictures, and changes as they happen. Last night I spent some time organizing links from the build, mostly for my reference, but I thought someone could use it as well. Here's the tank as of today.





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First Sump Build
Second Sump Build
Tank arrived in garage
The predecessor; 58 gallon setup


Stand and Canopy
Stand Build Begins
Assembling Pine Structure
Finished Pine Structure
Oak Skin for Stand
Canopy Frame
Rail and Stiles for Canopy and Doors
Canopy Construction
Floating the Stand Skin
First Doors didn't Fit
Canopy Complete pre-Stain
Bolting the Skin on Stand pre-Stain
Painting
Staining
New Doors
Finished Product

Hardware
Auto top-off Hardware
Aluminum Frame for Lights
Lighting Assembled
Prewiring Electrical
Coroplast and Lights Installed
Skimmer and Plumbing
Grounding Light Fixture
Fish Trap

Swapping Tanks and Aquascaping
Rock Stacking
Stand in Place; Temporary Housing
Tank Swap-out Complete, pics of all inhabitants
Sump Swap-out

Livestock Additions
The goods from MARSH frag swap
Frags from Austin
New mimic tang
New favia and peach zoanthids
3 new Acros
Springer's and Chromis
Frags from Whiskey and Eric and Amy
Red Bugs!
Frags from Oregon
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Old 02-01-2008, 10:32 AM   #2
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And I took some top-down shots last night. I really like the blue/pink milli, and it's finally starting to grow. Enjoy the pictures!

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Old 02-01-2008, 10:32 AM   #3
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Some monitporas.





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Old 02-01-2008, 10:33 AM   #4
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This one had some serious red bug trouble if you recall, but it's sprouting nicely. It seems to be losing a bit of color, though, so I'm trying to feed the tank a bit more to make up for it.

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I'm not very good at holding the camera steady during top-down shots (thank you, tripod with remote control), but these are ok.



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Old 02-01-2008, 10:34 AM   #6
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Not sure who's going to win this battle, but my money is on the yellow slimer.
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Old 02-01-2008, 10:44 AM   #7
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GREAT pictures Chris!!

OT question though if you have time... how do you create those links in a post?
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Old 02-01-2008, 11:06 AM   #8
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Thanks Kim! To create the links, normally I just type them in. Type [url = hyperlink] description [/url]... eliminate the spaces in this example and it'll appear like those in the first post.
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Old 02-01-2008, 11:09 AM   #9
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Great pics Chris!! Tank looks amazing as always

I really like that little index you made for your setup too.

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Old 02-01-2008, 11:14 AM   #10
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Old 02-01-2008, 11:42 AM   #11
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Thanks Kim! To create the links, normally I just type them in. Type [url = hyperlink] description [/url]... eliminate the spaces in this example and it'll appear like those in the first post.
Thank you so much!!!
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Old 02-01-2008, 11:53 AM   #12
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OMG!!! I've bookmarked this. Great organization of your information...and incredible system. You know how they always say "find a system and duplicate"... you've become my newest "blueprint".

Congrats!

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Old 02-01-2008, 11:57 AM   #13
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Love the orangizatioin there big guy!

How abotu adding your frag growth threads to the list
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looking awesome Chris....

How do you like your ATI Blue Plus bulbs? I have 2 54w blue plus with my XM 10k halides
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Awesome Chris. Looks great!!.

I like how this frag is starting to look a LOT.

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