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Unread 02/18/2015, 06:03 PM   #1
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James30ct's 180g build

Started a thread on the local forum so I figured I would share it here also.
Tank 180g rr
Lighting 3 reefbreeder value fixtures and 2 80w ati t5's
powerheads 2 rw-15's
sump 40b
ato 20L controlled by jbj ato
dual reactor for gfo and carbon
randys recipes for 2 part
skimmer- jns cones co3

I am also building the stand. Pics to follow.


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Unread 02/18/2015, 06:10 PM   #2
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Frame of the stand

top and bottom

ready for overflows



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Unread 02/18/2015, 06:12 PM   #3
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electrical compartment

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Unread 02/18/2015, 06:13 PM   #4
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skinned with tongue and groove pine.





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Unread 02/18/2015, 09:01 PM   #5
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Good start


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Unread 02/18/2015, 10:11 PM   #6
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Nice stand, I like it. Is that filter sock gonna stay in the DT?


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Unread 02/19/2015, 03:21 AM   #7
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Nice stand, I like it. Is that filter sock gonna stay in the DT?
Haha no. I was just seeing how the holder fit in the rim of a tank.


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Unread 02/19/2015, 03:49 PM   #8
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Got the skimmer today.



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Unread 02/25/2015, 06:52 PM   #9
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For fish I have 2 occ clowns, 1 bengaii cardinal, 1 green chromis.

Was thinking maybe a couple gobies and I want to add a couple tangs. I was thinking a yellow and a hippo. Thoughts, suggestions, experiences?


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Unread 02/26/2015, 12:24 AM   #10
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How is the plumbing coming along?


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Unread 02/26/2015, 03:23 AM   #11
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How is the plumbing coming along?
Everything is done and transfered. Skimmer is already producing skimmate and things seem to be transitioning nicely.


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Unread 02/26/2015, 10:12 AM   #12
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Ahh very glad to hear. Any new pictures?


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Nice job on the stand? Are you gonna keep it the natural color?


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Unread 02/27/2015, 08:12 AM   #14
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Nice job on the stand? Are you gonna keep it the natural color?
Yes. When it gets warmer and i can open windows i want to poly it.


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Unread 03/01/2015, 06:26 PM   #15
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So I have been researching fish and I think I like this list. Please tell me what you think

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2 clowns, a chromis, and a bangaii cardinal.
I want to add
a powder blue, a kole tang, possibly a yellow tang a flame hawkfish, and a checkerboard wrasse.


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Unread 03/14/2015, 09:05 AM   #16
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Didnt get the wrasse or hawkfish but got the others and a ranfords goby



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Unread 03/14/2015, 09:09 AM   #17
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Unread 03/29/2015, 12:29 PM   #18
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Unread 05/12/2015, 05:53 PM   #19
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couple new shots. Everything is doing good.

yellow fiji leather

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tang n torch

gig looking much better since the tear



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Unread 05/24/2015, 12:57 PM   #20
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Unread 05/24/2015, 01:39 PM   #21
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Very nice! What type of lights?


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Unread 05/24/2015, 02:24 PM   #22
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Very nice! What type of lights?
3 reefbreeder value fixtures and 2 retro 80w ati blue+ t5's. This pic is when it was coral+ bulbs



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