My first tank is up and running. PICTURES!

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A couple of weeks ago I posted in the welcome forum trying to decide on a tank. I was thinking of just going with a nano cube because of my lack of knowledge. I decided I wanted something a bit bigger and more flush looking in my living room.
I ended up getting a 50 gallon cube and had absolutely no idea how to set up ANYTHING other than building the cabinet. I had tons of questions. With some help from bryg3783 for sending me pics of his sump and piping setup and lots of help from Jason over at tropical reef fish store I finally got my tank going. Today I got my sand, water and custom rock made by Jason (after 3 trips to and from TRFS for water). Tonight I plugged everything in and it seems to be running well (knock on wood).

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Tropical Reef Fish Store said:
that rock i made fit perfect.
ya i think your right might need one my bag of sand.
looking good so far, it will take a day or two to clear up.
:)
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I completely forgot to give you credit for the rock you made ( editing post now). I fits perfect in the tank, I can't wait to start growing on it. I will be back by in the morning to bring back the jugs!
 
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Paranoiattack91 said:
I completely forgot to give you credit for the rock you made ( editing post now). I fits perfect in the tank, I can't wait to start growing on it. I will be back by in the morning to bring back the jugs!
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you dont have to make a ''special'' trip to brg back my loaner jug's just swing by when yr out and about.
ya cant wait to see some fish and coral in that bad boy :)
 
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lowbudget said:
I was wondering first timer aqua scape doesn't look this good. You have a pro doing the work. Hahaahahahhahaha great job jason
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Lol, yea, I definitely needed him. I don't know a single person in the hobby so I was going into it completely blind. Setting up the tank, sump, plumbing and skimmer was a little scary for me. My skimmer came in pieces and he put it together for me. I even pulled a bonehead move and put the gasket on the wrong side, which was causing a small leak and Jason helped me out with that also.
 
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lowbudget said:
I was wondering first timer aqua scape doesn't look this good. You have a pro doing the work. Hahaahahahhahaha great job jason
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thx
i seen some of your aqua scape before, the tonga branch master piece you made now that was pro work :)
Paranoiattack91 said:
It's not even a 5 minute drive and I I still end to get a few things, I don't work until 4:30pm so it gives me something to do.
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cool see ya tomorrow.
 
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