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IM40 startup

Reduck

Reduck

So it's the first of many I'm sure. Tank is truly nice. I'm leaving it next to the nano so it's occupants can watch.
Just loaded with 40lbs live sand, and 5 gallons for a while to leak check lower seams...more as it goes...sorry about the rotated photo!
 

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Rwc

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Awsome tank I love the rimless look but have nightmares of the blowing apart when I think about them. What lighting and circulation pump are you going to use on it
 
Reduck

Reduck

Rwc said:
Awsome tank I love the rimless look but have nightmares of the blowing apart when I think about them. What lighting and circulation pump are you going to use on it
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Lol..trying not to think about it blowing apart! Going to use the stock 476 gph circ pump with mp10 to start. Also I'll use the jbj 54w unibody initially till I decide which 100+w led to buy...
 
Reduck

Reduck

Full, heating up. Very very quiet pump! Yes, plate it still on bed..LR is soaking in a bucket.
What's with these pics turning sw?
 

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And now up to temp with a small seed rock and the big rock Mark gave me...Thanks Mark!
Lighting by JBJ. Did I say how much I dislike this light yet?
 

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So it's been running for a few days. Been doing water changes from my little tank into the new one daily. Also installed the MP10. Put a few more seed rocks and corals in and they are doing good. I think tomorrow I'll drain 5-6 gallons out and refill from nano tank, then move the rest of the LR and corals. Since the water q tests nearly identical, I will also move the few inhabitants (with proper acclimation) I know it's not fully cycled, but using the LR and water from the nano should minimize the cycle.
Next week I'll install the Ghost skimmer. And I finally decided and ordered a Lumen Pro led!

Only thing I don't like about this tank is the media baskets. Intank is working on new ones and I will have to wait. Until then I stuffed floss on the top of the stock baskets!
More pics this weekend...
 
Reduck

Reduck

Waited a little longer to move everyone. Water test were a match when moved. Little diatom on the bed now...They all look happy in their new home!
 

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