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Old 09-01-2008, 09:45 PM   #1
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Jared J's 29 reef build


Ok, I thought this was a 30g but apparently it's a 29g lol. So heres what I have so far. The lights are 2x24 T5 super actinics and a 150 HQI 14K MH.

This is the tank with the stone paint on the back


And some plumbing


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Old 09-01-2008, 09:48 PM   #2
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This is the shelf the wife wanted behind the tank


Of course the joists in the ceiling weren't where I'd like them to be so I made this mount and screwed it to the joists so I had something to mount the light hanging kit to seeing that this "little" fixture weighs like 20lbs.
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Old 09-01-2008, 09:52 PM   #3
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Full shot so far


Still waiting on the Ehiem and the skimmer before I can get the rock all done up and out of the tub. Also waiting on 25lbs more rock. I'm gonna use the idea Crvz had with the fiberglass reflector rods from Home Depot. I like that vertical look. Any suggestions feel free.
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Old 09-01-2008, 09:59 PM   #4
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BTW specs so far:

Lights- 2x24 T% super blue/ 150W HQI 14K MH
Eheim 1250 pump for the sump
Turboflotor 1000 skimmer w/ Oceanrunner 2700 needlewheel
45lbs live rock, still debating on some coral on the bottom
Two powerheads will be behind the rock
Two Koralia's out front for circulation

I also have a Talbot's Damsel so far out in the tub with the love rock
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Old 09-02-2008, 06:53 AM   #5
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Looks good, keep the pics coming!
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Old 09-02-2008, 08:27 AM   #6
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Remember to take the drill bit out of the drill when you're done making holes for the rods... my rocks were nice and wet and the drill bit rusted nicely into place. Looks good indeed!
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:07 PM   #7
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Ok, Eibli in QT settling in. Talbot's damsel is in the rubbermaid rock curing tub. Looking at a Clown Fairy wrasse and another LFS to QT with the Eibli.
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Old 09-06-2008, 09:22 AM   #8
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Looking good!
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Old 09-06-2008, 01:33 PM   #9
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Had to change plans. I didn't like the way the light fixture was swinging back and forth when the a/c came on or when somebody walked passed the tank. So, I had to pull out the canopy and I'm going to attach some supports across the top and stain them and just rest the lights on the supports.

I think I'm still going to leave the wires attached since I've gone through all that trouble, but the weight of the lights will be supported by the canopy. Sitting them on the canopy keeps the lights about 7 inches from the water which should be fine. I may have to put some black contact paper on the outside of the tank on the right side to keep the reflections off the wall though

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Old 09-06-2008, 11:15 PM   #10
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Looks good. The reflection might not be so bad once you get stuff in the tank that starts absorbing some of the light. The canopy looks like a good idea and the extra 7" may be useful in helping to keep base jumping fish from landing on your carpet.

Best of luck as you continue to move forward with this system.
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Old 09-07-2008, 04:58 PM   #11
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Well, the Talbot's Damsel died. I dont know why though, he looked great when I put him in the QT. Temps at 79, no ammonia because I cycled the filter with the rock. The Eibli angel is doing well, eating off a piece of rock I put in the QT, but won't eat the Pygmy Diet yet. Gonna try mysis in a day or so. I guess I won't try another damsel.
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Sorry for your loss. Best of luck with everything else.
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Old 09-10-2008, 09:30 PM   #13
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Now the angel has a cloudy eye. I guess I have to treat with antibiotics. Grrr, water quality is good. Only a touch of ammonia though, probably because the damsel died.
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Old 09-21-2008, 07:55 PM   #14
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Ok, done with the rocks. I still have a couple tonga branches that I'd like to put in somewhere. I did get too much rock though. I bought 50lbs and if I had used it all it would have been way too much. There is a big powerhead that is behind the rocks and is keeping the back clean and I am starting to grow attached to the BB look.
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Old 09-21-2008, 07:57 PM   #15
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I still have more water to add and get the return and skimmer working but so far so good.
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