Acropora12's 36 Gallon Bow Front

acropora12

acropora12

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Here is my build thread with actual pictures! I just recieved my 700gph overflow kit from glass-holes.com. I test drilled my 20H to see how good I was at drillin holes in glass....needless to say I shattered the glass....found out the tank was completely tempered. So, I went along with the drilling process on the 36. Here are pics of the drilled tank and overflow.
Here will be the specs:
tank: 36 gallon bow front
filtration: 20 long sump/fuge
skimmer: reef octopus XP 1000sss
lighting: 20" sunpod 250w HQI (hanging)
live sand x's 30#
live rock x's 45#
base rock x's 20#
Calc Reactor (For the multitude of SPS I will have)
PICTURE TIME! (NOTE: The rockwork was just to see how it would look, not perm settlement)




 
scott t

scott t

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Very nice looking good.. I am excited for you that things are coming along well. I cant wait to see it all set up. I bet you are getting really excited about getting it running so you can get the corals you want.. Love the Pics too.. Best of Luck to you!!!
Scott
 
acropora12

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No, I was always going with a 36, it may have been a type-o?
Thanks for the compliments guys!
Note: I will be picking up the plumbing equipment for the sump tomorrow, should have most of it done by tomorrow night! I may not have all the stuff I need to plumb it (only have $25), but pretty close, as I priced it out at Lowe's today. I am hoping and praying to have it up and running by no later than the end of this month!
 
scott t

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You are doing a great Job on it and I think that you will have it up and running by the end of the month at the rater you are going...
 
acropora12

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott T http:///forum/thread/381294/acropora12-s-36-gallon-bow-front#post_3320530
You are doing a great Job on it and I think that you will have it up and running by the end of the month at the rater you are going...
Thanks Scott, nice to be talking with you again! And I sure hope it will be atleast cycling by the end of the month. The Skimmer is what's going to set me back, almost $300, but it's an overkill thing (rated for 125 Gallon) that I want for my SPS's I need my water pristine!
Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/381294/acropora12-s-36-gallon-bow-front#post_3320533
YAYYYYY....moving right along....good job so far

Thanks Meowzer! I am trying to book it, without going to fast and getting it wrong!
 
scott t

scott t

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Yes a skimmer will set you back thats for sure. It good to be talking with you again also. I know about the SPS corals I so love the Monti's and Birds nest corals. I love zoa also so many different ones you can get....
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Just remember you do not need the skimmer while you are starting up......so that will buy you some money saving time
 
acropora12

acropora12

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott T http:///forum/thread/381294/acropora12-s-36-gallon-bow-front#post_3320541
Yes a skimmer will set you back thats for sure. It good to be talking with you again also. I know about the SPS corals I so love the Monti's and Birds nest corals. I love zoa also so many different ones you can get....
SPS are by far my favorite corals, hence why my tank will be strictly them...maybe some others, if they can handle the light!
Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/381294/acropora12-s-36-gallon-bow-front#post_3320545
Just remember you do not need the skimmer while you are starting up......so that will buy you some money saving time

Yes, I agree. I won't be getting the skimmer for a good few weeks, and by then it should be cycled!
More pics!
Tank/Stand/Sump

Sump (Holding base rock)

35 and 20 Gallon Storage Tubs for waterchanges! (like the color combo? :p)
 
scott t

scott t

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Sounds like a Plan to me just may have to have you come and build me a stand so I wont have to pay for a prebuilt one... LOL JK...
 
acropora12

acropora12

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I was blessed with being natrually good with my hands, I don't know how, but I just am. I also built a 4'x3'x5' tall cage for my parrot also, I would put up pictures of it, but I gave my parrot to my grandparents and I used the stand as kinlin wood for our fire....crazy I know..
 
scott t

scott t

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yeah i know about NY winters remember I am from upstate too lol.. And I think the only way you fail at life is if you let it happen you seem like a smart guy so I dont think that will happen...
 
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