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Soggytoes
08/10/2010, 08:43 PM
Well It has officially Begun! The guy in the brown shorts brought me my first piece of equipment today so figure its ok to start my Build thread : )

Here is what I found on my door step this afternoon -

http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy258/Soggytoes/IMG_2448.jpg

http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy258/Soggytoes/IMG_2452.jpg



I also got a call from my lfs that my tank came in today. I will be hitting the depot tomorrow for lumber to build my stand and I put my 40breeder up for sale on craigslist! The rest of my dry goods should be arriving over the next few days so updates to come : )
Soggytoes
08/12/2010, 09:32 AM
Got more goodies today!!

My tank all painted and ready to lug it into the house!

http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy258/Soggytoes/tankoutside.jpg

Here it is with its first inhabitant!!

http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy258/Soggytoes/IMG_2457.jpg

SOme other toys!

My Reef Octopus NWB-150

http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy258/Soggytoes/skimmer.jpg

Flow...

http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy258/Soggytoes/powerheads.jpg

And Testing!!

http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy258/Soggytoes/testkits.jpg

Hopefully I get some more stuff today!!!
Michael B
08/12/2010, 11:55 AM
Nice toys you got there - looking forward to seeing the progress
RotaryGeek
08/12/2010, 12:04 PM
Are those all Koralia 1's? Might need more flow than that. But other than that, it all looks good. Thats the same skimmer im looking at getting for my upgrade on my 46 bowfront.
Soggytoes
08/12/2010, 01:01 PM
Are those all Koralia 1's? Might need more flow than that. But other than that, it all looks good. Thats the same skimmer im looking at getting for my upgrade on my 46 bowfront.

yeah thought because its a 36" tank anything bigger would be too much. Should I go bigger? Are you a rx7 guy? I had 1994 FD that my little brother drove under the rear end of a dump truck. I drive a mazdaspeed6 now but miss my rotary!!
Sugar Magnolia
08/12/2010, 01:30 PM
[welcome]

I love that little frag you placed in the tank. ;)

Good lcuk with your build and have fun!!
Soggytoes
08/12/2010, 01:31 PM
<img src="/images/welcome.gif" width="500" height="62"><br><b><i><big><big>To Reef Central</b></i></big></big>

I love that little frag you placed in the tank. ;)

Good lcuk with your build and have fun!!

thanks!! He was a hitchhiker :)
Sugar Magnolia
08/12/2010, 01:35 PM
thanks!! He was a hitchhiker :)

:lol:
amkelly802
08/12/2010, 01:36 PM
i have the same exact tank.. really like it.. the only complaint i have is the placing of the over flow. i wish it was in a corner, for me it seems to take up a lot of space. let me know what you think
RocketEngineer
08/12/2010, 06:47 PM
Soggytoes,
I have the exact same skimmer and LOVE it. What about the sump?

You have to watch out for those hitch hikers......

Looks like a good start.

RocketEngineer
Soggytoes
08/12/2010, 06:58 PM
Soggytoes,
What about the sump?


RocketEngineer

The sump will be built soon once I decide on how big I am going to build my stand. If I go with a stand that has the same footprint of the tank then it will be a 29 gallon. If I decide to go with a table top type design with the stand being wider and longer than the tank I will turn my 40 breeder into a sump.