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Billyr98's Real Upgrade! 450g Starphire Custom Reef Tank!

blange3

blange3

Hey Billy,

I would love to! But 210 = $1000 ; 180 = $200

I'm sure it ain't going to be too pretty, but this is going to replace my basement tanks.

Someday I'll get one of those sweet pieces of 200g+ eyecandy for upstairs!


So do we have water yet??
 
mikem

mikem

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How about you Blange, do you have water in your's yet? LMK when you need to P/U yours, and congrats. I have some extra stuff with your name on them.
 
Q

Queenie

Congrats on getting this big job done! Perhaps an upcoming meeting where the kids can swim with the dolphins in the tank:)?? That tank is huge! The pics are priceless, thank you for sharing! You are a lucky man with such a great, supportive wife. I wish you both much success this weekend!
 
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billyr98

well live rock is in... and water is almost to the top.. closed loop is running...
i will have the tank full of water in the morning...
 
Daniel

Daniel

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So Bill when are you holding the next meeting ;D LOL.
That Tank is Killer looking good Luck
 
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billyr98

well the tank is full.. but i am very depressed after losing my mystery wrasse last night and my flame hawkfish..
everything is going good today, i am working on a canopy to get my corals some light tonight..
 
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billyr98

ok finally pictures...

here is the shelf on the stand, i built..

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i later, put foam on this for the pumps...


here i am putting bulkheads in...

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here is the closed loop - all done..

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ok time to start filling the tank...

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ok its been long days.. and i am thirsty!!!!

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Pmac coming over to hand me more live rock...

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Picky Pete, which piece next??

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Wet Feet!!

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tanks full.. and a canopy 80% done..

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JohnS_323

JohnS_323

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That really looks great Billy! For something that can be realitvely stressfull, it looks like you had a good time setting it up. I can't believe how quickly it came together.

Sorry to hear about the Mystery Wrasse. That's one of my favorites :(
 
blange3

blange3

billyr98 said:
well the tank is full.. but i am very depressed after losing my mystery wrasse last night and my flame hawkfish..
everything is going good today, i am working on a canopy to get my corals some light tonight..
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Tank looks great Billy! Sorry about the losses. :( How did you lose them??

And that is why I'm stressing at the moment! My 75 is looking great and I'm going to tear it apart just becuase I found a 180 for a great price. Are we reefers nuts or what?? ::)

I think I'll jump over to that 180 thread located in Jackson and see if those folks are happy. ;D
 
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Carlo

Now you need to pickup more corals and rock to put it on and get some more fishies in there! Remember Rome was built in 3 days, so get cracking.

All kidding a side. I like the island rock work.

What's your plan on stocking fish wise?

Carlo
 
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