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raddogz

11/28/2006, 03:53 PM

Wow!!!

If you can please take some pictures of this beauty as you are setting it up.

Congrats on the new tank

catchit

11/28/2006, 04:31 PM

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/134877system80_uncrated.jpg

raddogz

11/28/2006, 05:16 PM

What a thing of beauty!

catchit

11/28/2006, 05:18 PM

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/134877bio2_packed.jpg

elosusa

11/28/2006, 05:20 PM

Very nice , catchit. Glad to see it all made it in one piece. The plastic "tray" on the bottom is mainly for shipping and most people remove that when they set it up. Forgot to mention that and it is something I should remember to say because it is a lot harder to remove when you put water and rocks in the tank:) Keep us updated.

catchit

11/28/2006, 05:34 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8636850#post8636850 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by elosusa
Very nice , catchit. Glad to see it all made it in one piece. The plastic "tray" on the bottom is mainly for shipping and most people remove that when they set it up. Forgot to mention that and it is something I should remember to say because it is a lot harder to remove when you put water and rocks in the tank:) Keep us updated.

ok, thanks...i was going to ask...it's a gonner for sure!

catchit

11/28/2006, 06:52 PM

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/134877tank_on_stand.jpg

catchit

11/28/2006, 07:05 PM

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/134877tank_on_stand2.jpg

old salty

11/28/2006, 07:07 PM

Nice floor!!

elosusa

11/28/2006, 07:30 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8637649#post8637649 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by old salty
Nice floor!!
That wasn't the point of that picture:lol:
By the way, I thought the same thing.

Kinetic

11/28/2006, 07:39 PM

that's a really nice floor.

the stand doesn't have doors?

elosusa

11/28/2006, 07:45 PM

He wanted a color that I was out of stock of and it is due to be here this week.

Kinetic

11/28/2006, 07:52 PM

gotcha ;) looks beautiful

Elite

11/28/2006, 08:17 PM

Very nice tank on a very nice floor :D ..

catchit

11/28/2006, 08:45 PM

we like them too ;) and did them ourselves. the flooring company where we ordered the wood thought we were crazy for mixing the species...but we couldn't be happier with the way they turned out. they are a mix of brazillian and american cherry.

thanks for the compliments!

catchit

11/28/2006, 08:47 PM

oh...and the tank...it is *perfect*. i have never seen glass cut this clean.

boozeman

11/28/2006, 09:04 PM

woohooo...christmas in november!!!
lovely floor...the tank fits in perfectly within the rooms decor :D

boozeman

11/28/2006, 09:32 PM

....now get busy and get that puppy filled and running!!!!

catchit

11/28/2006, 09:57 PM

its going to be a little while before it gets wet...have some plumbing and electrical work to do...soon but not soon enough.

Ceak

11/29/2006, 12:35 AM

very interested in seeing more pictures of your tank AND your home :)

boozeman

11/29/2006, 01:17 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8637893#post8637893 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by elosusa
He wanted a color that I was out of stock of and it is due to be here this week.
let me guess....cherry?
:D

old salty

11/30/2006, 01:08 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8642416#post8642416 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by boozeman
let me guess....cherry?
:D

One door Brazilian and the other American!!

Actually, now that I think about it, it would be beyond cool if the doors matched the floor.

Twins Guy

11/30/2006, 01:11 AM

gorgeous...all-around!

boozeman

11/30/2006, 11:34 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8647202#post8647202 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by old salty
One door Brazilian and the other American!!

Actually, now that I think about it, it would be beyond cool if the doors matched the floor.
theres an idea!!!
one door in cherry and the other in wenge :D

Fliger

11/30/2006, 01:07 PM

Absolutely sweet set-up and beautiful home. What doors did you end up going with?

catchit

11/30/2006, 01:24 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8649539#post8649539 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fliger
Absolutely sweet set-up and beautiful home. What doors did you end up going with?

thanks again for the compliments, everyone.

the door will be wenge!

catchit

12/06/2006, 11:05 PM

power panel

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/134877power_panel.jpg

shawk

12/06/2006, 11:09 PM

even the power panel looks clean....awesome tank!!

Kinetic

12/07/2006, 12:40 AM

did you design that panel yourself? is that individual gfci's for each? sweet =)

StevieK

12/07/2006, 01:33 AM

very interesting panel ... more info please ... did you do it yourself

catchit

12/07/2006, 09:44 AM

the panel is DIY. it is 1/4 inch acrylic that has been painted on the back. each plug on the b2 power strip has its own leviton GFCI adapter. everything is "mounted" with industrial strength velcro so that it can be reconfigured fairly easily when needed (and no holes!).

boozeman

12/07/2006, 11:23 AM

:thumbsup:
very clean installation!

the_anti_honda

12/24/2006, 01:43 AM

That panel is way to clean. Oh I'm jealous....

invincible569

12/26/2006, 09:37 PM

Love that power strip!

CamBarr

01/15/2007, 07:52 PM

any new pics?

MikeD

04/10/2007, 12:05 AM

Pics of the wenge doors!

Red Sea Purple Tang

04/10/2007, 08:34 AM

Sweet floor....and tank too. :)

catchit

04/25/2007, 10:32 AM

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/134877full_tank.jpg

the_anti_honda

04/25/2007, 02:33 PM

Soooo clean...

flyingphish

04/26/2007, 12:22 AM

nice rockwork. minimal is the way.

Fliger

04/26/2007, 01:43 AM

Beautiful. Nice work.

CalvinC4S

04/26/2007, 06:24 AM

Very nice looking tank!

invincible569

04/26/2007, 06:37 AM

Very nice! The clean look is the way to go. Im so glad its finally catching on in the U.S.

catchit

04/26/2007, 08:38 AM

thanks, guys! tho one day it will fill in some with growth, open is my goal.

wish my camera was a bit better...the exposure lattitude doesn't allow for showing off all the detail. the whole package is very clean. i can't be happier with the way things are going.

Zoos

04/26/2007, 07:46 PM

That's a nice picture of a pompano you have in the background, i take it you're into fishing ;)

catchit

04/26/2007, 08:26 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9820270#post9820270 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoos
That's a nice picture of a pompano you have in the background, i take it you're into fishing ;)

i am! actually it is a signed AP of a permit that i was given after catching my first two on fly (in one day ;)).

pammy

04/29/2007, 05:37 PM

Hi Catchit. Your tank looks awesome!! I also purchased a System 80 about 2 months ago. My Rock is going to be delivered this Tuesday. :) :) I'm also doing a Shallow Sand Bed. How many pounds of sand and rock did you put in your tank. Looks to be the perfect amount. I don't like the look of some tanks that seem to be completely filled with rock. I want mine to have a lot of open space.

Thanks!
Pam

flyingphish

04/30/2007, 02:10 AM

i almost had a grand slam in belize a couple years back....

the ever elusive permit...someday.

catchit

04/30/2007, 10:19 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9839405#post9839405 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pammy
Hi Catchit. Your tank looks awesome!! I also purchased a System 80 about 2 months ago. My Rock is going to be delivered this Tuesday. :) :) I'm also doing a Shallow Sand Bed. How many pounds of sand and rock did you put in your tank. Looks to be the perfect amount. I don't like the look of some tanks that seem to be completely filled with rock. I want mine to have a lot of open space.

Thanks!
Pam

hi, pam-
that is roughly 30lbs of aragonite. i used 1 15lb bag of caribsea "live sand" and a 1/3 of a 40lb bag of dry aragonite. good luck!