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Unread 04/16/2012, 10:25 AM   #1
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Before the upgrade....

I took some vids...




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Unread 04/16/2012, 10:39 AM   #2
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gorgeous fish. Upgrading? To what?


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Unread 04/16/2012, 10:41 AM   #3
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240g... arrives tomorrow...




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Unread 04/16/2012, 10:44 AM   #4
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That is going to be a great tank. FOWLR or reef?


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Unread 04/16/2012, 10:46 AM   #5
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FOWLR... basically, butterfly heaven


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Unread 04/16/2012, 10:46 AM   #6
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I feel funny calling a glass box beautiful, but that is a good looking tank haha. Can't wait to see those stunning fish in there!


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Unread 04/16/2012, 10:48 AM   #7
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Thanks Alexa...I think the flavirostris is the last on my wanted list once this tank is up and running!


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Unread 04/16/2012, 11:14 AM   #8
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Love the rainfordi and all of them for that matter! Can't wait to see the new setup!


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Unread 04/16/2012, 11:15 AM   #9
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Here they are with a treat of venus clams...




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Unread 04/16/2012, 12:32 PM   #10
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240g... arrives tomorrow...

Really looking forward to watching this one develop!
So what's the expected time line for the change over?
Do I sense a build thread coming along?


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Ironically, that is almost the exact tank I have in the kitchen. I am sure you will love it!!


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Unread 04/16/2012, 01:04 PM   #12
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Very nice tank Peter,I am sure all the fishes will be happy in their new home.
I see you have two personifiers.How are they doing ,are they a pair.What size are they.


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Unread 04/16/2012, 05:27 PM   #13
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very nice! i cant wait to see the upgrade!


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Unread 04/16/2012, 05:40 PM   #14
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Should be nice. What are the dimensions on the tank, what water flow are you planning, and what lighting? Will it be bare bottom and why not a thin layer of sand?

And now many more butterflies will you add?


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Unread 04/16/2012, 09:07 PM   #15
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Is that a 8'x2'x2' 240? Nice looking tank, looks like a big single overflow?


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Unread 04/16/2012, 09:55 PM   #16
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very nice selection of fish you have!! And I agree with the upgrade it looks like your angels really needed it. good luck with the moorish idol!


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Unread 04/16/2012, 09:57 PM   #17
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sick videos!

is that tank made by LeeMar?


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Unread 04/17/2012, 08:08 AM   #18
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Really looking forward to watching this one develop!
So what's the expected time line for the change over?
Do I sense a build thread coming along?
Not sure. Since the new tank is going into a different location, the old one will remain running. I have some new rock that has already cured for a couple months now, so hopefully just a few weeks after setting it up I'll be able to transfer the fish.

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Very nice tank Peter,I am sure all the fishes will be happy in their new home.
I see you have two personifers.How are they doing ,are they a pair.What size are they.
Those are actually meredithis. You can read about them here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ight=meredithi

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Should be nice. What are the dimensions on the tank, what water flow are you planning, and what lighting? Will it be bare bottom and why not a thin layer of sand?

And now many more butterflies will you add?
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Is that a 8'x2'x2' 240? Nice looking tank, looks like a big single overflow?
Yup, standard 240, one overflow (two 1.5" drains). Leemar tank, stand and canopy. Same as my reef, except I got this one done in red mahogany.

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very nice selection of fish you have!! And I agree with the upgrade it looks like your angels really needed it. good luck with the moorish idol!
Thanks, the MI has doubled in size since I bought it last year, so I'm hopeful I have a winner there!


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Unread 04/17/2012, 03:10 PM   #19
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You have a great collection of fish there....A "Butterfly Tank" is definitely on the list of tanks I would love someday.


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Unread 04/17/2012, 04:36 PM   #20
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SD, being honest man.. I think if this was my tank and butterflies i would never stop watching this tank O_O.. I'm afraid to even try one, much less have a gorgeous set up with a lot of them. vert well done man, can't wait till the tank is in


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Unread 04/17/2012, 04:45 PM   #21
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Thanks. Tank is in, but there was a problem with the sump, so it needs to be remade. Slight delay, not a big deal...




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Unread 04/17/2012, 04:51 PM   #22
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so yeah, i think it's about time for me to get an upgrade O_O.. and maybe try some butterflies.


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Unread 04/17/2012, 05:25 PM   #23
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Hey Peter what was wrong with sump if i may ask?


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Unread 04/17/2012, 05:30 PM   #24
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Looks great. If anything the stand matches the flooring almost too well.


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Unread 04/17/2012, 05:47 PM   #25
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I have the same stand, but stain is not as dark. I have two issues to address. Light coming from fuge because of the doors fitting inside their hole instead of outside and being larger than hole. And not enough 2x4s. Not one ran from front to back :/ aside from that LeeMar did an amazing job!!


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