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12/07/2017, 12:26 PM
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Ollie’s 50g SC build
Here we go folks. I’m doing an upgrade from 30g cube into 50g SC. Due to space limitations I’m only able to upgrade to 50g. Got a good online Thanksgiving Black Friday deal from scaquariums.com and decided to pull the trigger.
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12/07/2017, 12:27 PM
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Got this in a week......
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12/07/2017, 12:34 PM
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Brought this upstairs ..... open box ...
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12/07/2017, 12:39 PM
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This is what I’m going to transfer......
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12/07/2017, 02:25 PM
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Decided to upgrade into a thicker rubber seal. Thought about upgrading the bulkheads as well but my local store don’t carry slip/slip bulkheads so I stick with the ones that come with it......
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12/07/2017, 10:40 PM
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What are you putting in the sump?
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12/07/2017, 10:41 PM
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And if you don't mind me asking, how much did you get it for during Black Friday? I'm looking at the same tank...
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12/07/2017, 10:49 PM
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Skimmer, GFO reactor , bio filter, HOB calcium reactor and algae scrubber. All these are transferred from my existing tank.
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12/08/2017, 01:06 AM
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$599 for their BF deal. Now it’s $695 on their site. Wait for X’mas. I paid extra $40 for liftgate.
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12/08/2017, 03:08 PM
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Plumbings are done at the overflow ......
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12/08/2017, 03:13 PM
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2x2 raceway duct with cover was ordered to hide the cables......
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12/08/2017, 03:16 PM
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Decided to install LED lights under the cabinet and 4” sock holder ......
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12/09/2017, 04:44 PM
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Ordered the orange pipes and sch 80 fittings from BRS......
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12/09/2017, 04:46 PM
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12/10/2017, 12:59 AM
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Finishing touch on the plumbing......
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12/10/2017, 02:10 AM
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If you flip the sump around, you can straighten the plumbing up better. I have the 80G pnp system.
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12/10/2017, 12:05 PM
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Oh well. Too late now. Maybe on my next build.
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12/10/2017, 01:21 PM
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Good job on that plumbing. Looks cool
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12/10/2017, 07:36 PM
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Appreciated
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12/14/2017, 01:28 PM
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Running leak test this morning......PAST without any leak
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12/14/2017, 02:20 PM
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Wow looks great. Can't wait to see the transfer and good luck with everything.
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12/14/2017, 02:58 PM
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Will work on aquascape tomorrow and transfer over the weekend. It’s going to be a bare bottom tank. Using majority of my equipments from my previous tanks so will have the new SC return pump and skimmer for sale later.
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12/15/2017, 06:07 PM
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Drained the excess and left 26g of water. Mixed it with Aquaforest probiotic reef salt. Will transfer the rest of the water from my existing tank.... considered as a big water change.
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12/17/2017, 07:59 PM
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30+ lbs live rocks were introduced......complete transfer should be done by Tuesday.
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12/19/2017, 03:27 AM
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After couple hours of aquascape this is what I got so far. Stay tuned.
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