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Unread 11/06/2014, 08:17 PM   #51
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love the idea of the super long tank. any plans for ventilation in there?


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Unread 11/07/2014, 06:46 AM   #52
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yes, the room has an air exchanger


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Unread 11/23/2014, 01:06 PM   #53
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I am in the process of aquascaping using acrylic rods and quikrete cement, I am not having much luck with the quickrete, can anyone suggest something better?


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Unread 11/23/2014, 03:32 PM   #54
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You would have to explain what you're trying to accomplish with the concrete to get a helpful answer (pictures would be a good idea). Are you trying to use the concrete to join coral pieces or to build artificial rock?

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Unread 11/23/2014, 04:13 PM   #55
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I am in the process of aquascaping using acrylic rods and quikrete cement, I am not having much luck with the quickrete, can anyone suggest something better?
Try the Quickwall from Quikrete, I found it easy too work with.


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Unread 11/23/2014, 07:42 PM   #56
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I have a cove on one end of the tank built with acrylic rod, on the other end I have a large cave but my problem is trying to build a tree in the centre with my tonga rock, the pieces I have are long and heavy and the cement does not seem strong enough. I am using Quckrete Htdraulic water stop cement, is this different from the Quickwall stuff? I will try and post pics tomorrow.


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Unread 11/23/2014, 10:27 PM   #57
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The acrylic rods must take the weight. Whatever other stuff you choose to use just holds the rock together. Some people have more success with pond foam. Another other option is the various forms of epoxy bonding putty like EpoPutty, though this can get expensive.

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Unread 01/31/2015, 12:59 PM   #58
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hi tracey


thought id drop in to see the progress and any pics


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Unread 01/31/2015, 05:21 PM   #59
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Hey Denny,

I haven't had any time lately. We are still working on the reno to the room, our stairs have been moved making the tank/living room much larger, now the tank looks like it belongs.

I have the plumbing started and the display is 3/4 full with nitrites. We had a custom sump built and I hope we will have it plumbed soon.

We have the tank framed in from the front and have decided on the rock to cover the stand, we still haven't figured out what to use above the tank.

I will try to get some pics up soon.


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Unread 09/06/2015, 01:19 AM   #60
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what ever happened to this build?


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Unread 09/07/2015, 05:45 PM   #61
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The tank is up and running, it's maturing while we finish our renos.

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Unread 09/08/2015, 11:20 AM   #62
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Congrats, looks great!


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Unread 09/08/2015, 11:29 AM   #63
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That's great!

Cracks me up.... the tank is so long you have to take pictures in sections.

Let's see a little more of how you did the plumbing and associated equipment.


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Unread 09/08/2015, 07:01 PM   #64
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Thanks Peter & Sean. I will try and get some more pics up soon. I have the tank plumbed to my basement sump which is an 8' custom but the basement is not a pretty place, this is an old country house. I am running two Hammerheads for returns plumbed to 2 seaswirls (love them).


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Unread 09/08/2015, 10:22 PM   #65
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The towers of rock look awesome!


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Unread 09/09/2015, 04:21 AM   #66
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Thanks, the rocks are still a work in progress. The towers were suppose to come together to make a cove on the right end of the tank but I still need to play with them.


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Unread 09/09/2015, 09:34 AM   #67
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Wow amazing setup, can't wait to see some more. Keep up the good work!

Fish look really happy too.


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Unread 09/09/2015, 03:58 PM   #68
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Thanks, my fish are finally happy, they endured almost a year in QT waiting for this tank. I can't wait to start adding coral.


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Unread 09/09/2015, 04:20 PM   #69
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I can't wait to start adding coral.
Always the fun part


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Unread 09/11/2015, 09:07 AM   #70
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Always the fun part
And most expensive!


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Unread 09/11/2015, 11:20 AM   #71
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And most expensive!
Tell me about it...

I've spent more on frags recently than my most expensive fish


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Unread 07/23/2016, 03:21 PM   #72
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Any updates?


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