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Unread 04/12/2010, 12:24 PM   #351
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My 135 had it up and running like a month now...gotta get some updated pics here it is with just a couple frags in it


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Unread 04/12/2010, 05:08 PM   #352
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Out of curiosity, I notices a lot of you setting up your awesome rock work configurations in a dry tank. How long can you let live rock sit out before everything dies? Maybe mist it with sea water whole you are working for extra time?


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Unread 04/12/2010, 08:25 PM   #353
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when the ship theyre only wraped in wet newspaper... they survive just fine.. also looks like alot of guys are using dried base rock and then seeding with a few pieces of live rock...


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Unread 04/12/2010, 08:40 PM   #354
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my 4 days old tank


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435 gallon display in wall see through

no more hyposalinity...

Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall
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Unread 04/12/2010, 11:11 PM   #355
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My old 180
I will get pictures of the 240 up soon


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Unread 04/17/2010, 01:31 AM   #356
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My attempt...

A Reef in the Sky







More info here: A Reef in the Sky


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Unread 04/17/2010, 05:57 AM   #357
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Heres my cube from the left, right and corner. Its only new and has a long way to go yet.









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Unread 04/17/2010, 08:02 AM   #358
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This thread was a huge help to me as I did my rock layout. Thanks to all who have shared their vision and pictures. Here is my rock work.

Living room side
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Bedroom side
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Unread 04/17/2010, 10:16 AM   #359
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My attempt...

A Reef in the Sky







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Wow I'm really feeling this tank... Looks great!


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Unread 04/18/2010, 07:25 AM   #360
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A Reef in the Sky







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Wow! Crazy nice. Well done.


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Unread 04/19/2010, 12:58 PM   #361
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NaClH20NMYVEIN, how do you service that tank? with both sides exposed to a room for display behind a wall?


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Unread 04/19/2010, 05:36 PM   #362
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NaClH20NMYVEIN, how do you service that tank? with both sides exposed to a room for display behind a wall?
Side entry looks like. .. look at the first picture it has overflow on teh right side.


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Unread 04/19/2010, 09:14 PM   #363
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Some of my builds...


South side

North side
10'x3'x3' reefscape...those are large arches...


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Unread 04/19/2010, 09:27 PM   #364
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A few more...

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Left
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Right
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96"x30"x36" large outcropping


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Unread 04/19/2010, 10:23 PM   #365
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Close up of arch 1 & 2
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Unread 04/19/2010, 10:48 PM   #366
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Our Family Reef Tank


Utah Tufa rock stands


Week one


Year one


Year two

120"x48"x30" soft coral reef tank


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Unread 04/19/2010, 11:02 PM   #367
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Side entry looks like. .. look at the first picture it has overflow on teh right side.
I have axcess from one end of the tank as well as some doors over the top of the tank on one side.


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Unread 04/19/2010, 11:07 PM   #368
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This is mine 2 days old still clearing up



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Unread 04/19/2010, 11:13 PM   #369
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Lookin' good Slim ... what kind of rock is that?


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Unread 04/19/2010, 11:30 PM   #370
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Same Tank

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This was our cube first setup a year ago, only two pieces of liverock, everything else is base
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So I bought this tank empty from them, and here is how I set it up. There are some big tanks in UTAH...










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Unread 04/19/2010, 11:44 PM   #371
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Wow Jerry that's looking good!


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Unread 04/20/2010, 12:07 AM   #372
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Re: Aquascaping, Show your Skills...

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Lookin' good Slim ... what kind of rock is that?
It's macro rock


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Unread 04/20/2010, 01:07 AM   #373
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Unread 04/21/2010, 10:56 AM   #374
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Looks great.. How big is the tank?


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Unread 04/21/2010, 12:03 PM   #375
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My Attempt

My attempt with my 125g 200+ lbs lr
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pillar

overhang from low rt side

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