Smite's 100 gallon
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Yeah i'm not taking pictures of my plumbing straight on so you don't see how uneven it is 
. I'm happy with it, just hope everything works the way I think it will. My $15 harbor freight heat gun saved my arse one more than one occasion that's for sure.
Pretty much done with plumbing. 1 sch 80 1" union short, I need a barb to pipe 1" fitting and 1" black tubing and I'm good to go. So close, I'll be on the hunt tomorrow.
I lowered my lights from 16" to 9" about water line. I couldn't hang with the over spill and I know the wife woulda flipped. I still need to cut 1.5" off each end of the light rack to bring those outside lights in more, but I like the way it looks so far.
I took advantage of HD's sale on storage containers. Got 2 50g rubbermaids for the swap. Hopefully I can get that union somewhere so I can start the transfer tomorrow.
. I'm happy with it, just hope everything works the way I think it will. My $15 harbor freight heat gun saved my arse one more than one occasion that's for sure. Pretty much done with plumbing. 1 sch 80 1" union short, I need a barb to pipe 1" fitting and 1" black tubing and I'm good to go. So close, I'll be on the hunt tomorrow.
I lowered my lights from 16" to 9" about water line. I couldn't hang with the over spill and I know the wife woulda flipped. I still need to cut 1.5" off each end of the light rack to bring those outside lights in more, but I like the way it looks so far.
I took advantage of HD's sale on storage containers. Got 2 50g rubbermaids for the swap. Hopefully I can get that union somewhere so I can start the transfer tomorrow.
Originally this was the scape I was going with
Now I'm seeing a major lack of rock for coral. I'm thinking I may be able to remake the base structure from my 180 work. Its 48" long still, but now I'll be working with 24 instead of 31" front to back with a center overflow. Probably wont look the same, but I'd like to try and mimic it.
Not to mention the rocks already cycled. I just hate trying to scape on a time limit, never turns out right.
Now I'm seeing a major lack of rock for coral. I'm thinking I may be able to remake the base structure from my 180 work. Its 48" long still, but now I'll be working with 24 instead of 31" front to back with a center overflow. Probably wont look the same, but I'd like to try and mimic it.
Not to mention the rocks already cycled. I just hate trying to scape on a time limit, never turns out right.
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Yes ......Actually still working on the apex part. I had no idea how many corals I had, crazy when you break it down. I'm gonna need to have a flash sale tomorrow, cause some thing just don't fit and are still in the tub with a heater and pw. 9am- probably 1am, not to bad right? lol.
My lights wont turn on without my apex. My apex wont let me see what outlets what without my internet so I'm screwed until I get it hooked up to wifi. I'm finishing up my calcium reactor now. This sock thing is killing me, so loud.
Looks like I did take a pic, kinda a teaser though. Still murky even though I spent an hour rinsing this special grade dry sand. I like it though, got the gyre at 50% and its not moving around.
All filled up. I pick up the 3rd radion in the am. Is that a normal gap for the water level? My 180 always ran right up next to the eurobrace, but I did have an over size pump on that.
2 27 g tubs and a 50 got most of it done. One of my randall anthias hid in a rock apparently, almost through the baby out with the bath water! Unfortunately I think shes a goner anyway, that water got cold quick and not looking os good now.
......Actually still working on the apex part. I had no idea how many corals I had, crazy when you break it down. I'm gonna need to have a flash sale tomorrow, cause some thing just don't fit and are still in the tub with a heater and pw. 9am- probably 1am, not to bad right? lol. My lights wont turn on without my apex. My apex wont let me see what outlets what without my internet so I'm screwed until I get it hooked up to wifi. I'm finishing up my calcium reactor now. This sock thing is killing me, so loud.
Looks like I did take a pic, kinda a teaser though. Still murky even though I spent an hour rinsing this special grade dry sand. I like it though, got the gyre at 50% and its not moving around.
All filled up. I pick up the 3rd radion in the am. Is that a normal gap for the water level? My 180 always ran right up next to the eurobrace, but I did have an over size pump on that.
2 27 g tubs and a 50 got most of it done. One of my randall anthias hid in a rock apparently, almost through the baby out with the bath water! Unfortunately I think shes a goner anyway, that water got cold quick and not looking os good now.
