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slumpysix

slumpysix

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Well I needed a new tank project and a couple fish needed a new place to hang.... So I am putting together a 40B tank to house a pair of Bangaii's and my Snowflake pair. Plus will be creating a mini reef to grow out some corals since my 75 is basically a fish habitat. I rebuilt my fish room and then re-re built the stand to house the tank. Its not a show piece stand believe me so I apologize for its lack of luster. :) I also have my fish breeding going again and have about 100 babies so far from my Black O's. We are getting there! This is my tank and stuff list so far:

40B tank
4 Bulb Nova Extreme w/ ATI Bulbs, thanks George
20g sump
200w heater
SC 150 skimmer, pump is under unit, it really is a great skimmer\
dry/live rock/ sand
Building overflows, etc.
you get the picture

Here are some shots to get this thing going.

Hopefully we will have water in a few weeks.

Needed to trim the edges a little

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And we have a box

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Drilling the holes on Saturday

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I used weldon 16 for the seams and then I will silicone them in place. I have a bunch more pictures but we going out. 1/4" acrylic
 
So here are a few more pictures.

I like to eliminate the glass shards that drop into the tank after the holes are drilled. As you can see I just tape a bag under the holes.

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Crude template to get the holes started

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We are ready to rock and roll!

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Bout 10 mins. and we have 4 holes

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Bulkheads

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Paint......

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Get those glued in please

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ok ok

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Now we wait before the plumbing starts. I have to put the background on when I get some more supplies in.

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A small update......
I affixed the background with that seaview stuff. Worked well. I didnt want to tape it and others have used vegetable oil and non scented baby oil. So this product falls into that catagory. I shall get the system plumbed this weekend. and have some more picutres then..

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OK so I have a few more pics and then probably will post more when I have some life in the tank. I know its a little boring to see setup pictures and not the whole system running start to finish..
Only thing I need to change now is my return pump, not happy with the flow. Sometimes you use what you have laying around.....

Tank in place.
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A little plumbing
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A little rock and sand

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Seeding with some of this here rock

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Water

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And we are full

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