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05/27/2012, 12:22 AM | #1 |
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600g FOWLR
Im finally going to start a build thread on my 600g tank even though it has been running for over a year now. I'll get things going by showing a pic of the tank as it is now and then go back and show how I built the aquascape (for those that are interested).
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05/27/2012, 12:46 AM | #2 |
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Tank looks great!
Following along.
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05/27/2012, 03:58 AM | #3 |
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what kind of LED are you using? your growth looks great...
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05/27/2012, 07:03 AM | #4 |
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Wow Please explain how you built that wonderful wall of corals looks better than most tanks in public aquariums
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05/27/2012, 07:23 AM | #5 |
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Wow, nice tank, and really interesting aquascaping... reminds me of a public aquarium display.
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Thank you.
Im using MH now... maybe we will see some growth soon. Quote:
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05/27/2012, 08:23 AM | #7 |
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Awesome build I will await your build info ,Thanks alot
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I'll give some background info on the tank before I start the build. I hit a 20k jackpot in vegas in 08 and decided to buy my dream tank while I had the money. Its not the smartest thing Ive ever done because my income was cut in half the following year (Im a painting contractor and things went bad really quick). I had no choice but to set the tank up FW and wait for the economy to get better (and the wife to get a job ). I let it run that way for a year and a half and in 2010 I started planning what I wanted for this tank.
There were three main things that I concluded were "must haves" for this project. 1. The tank must be energy efficient. 2. The tank has to be easy to take care of. 3. I didnt want to see the acrylic walls or any equipment in the tank. I did alot of research on FO tanks and most of them were just a little to bland for me so I decided to add some artificial corals to help "liven" things up a bit.
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Good for you ,we all are going thru hard times but we will survive!!! aquariums bring joy to so many of us aquarists and friends alike.when you are able please discuss wall , how you made it and materials used, strikes and missses as well as sucesses and where you got the corals ;awesome look as I have always been a Fish rather than coral man myself.
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The corals came from a place in SoCal called dlmanwarren. Some of the corals have faded and Im not sure if its the corals or something I did... I treated the tank with cupramine once and use bleach to clean the corals. I dont think its the bleach because they were already fading and I only started using bleach the last two times I cleaned them. I dont really mind that they faded because I dont care for the bright colors (makes the coral look more fake). I saw the link that you posted and they look good... may start changing out a few at a time.
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05/27/2012, 01:20 PM | #11 |
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Great looking tank. Does look a lot like something you'd see at a public aquarium. Thanks for the link. The backlit area is an awesome touch.
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05/27/2012, 02:21 PM | #12 |
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I am glad things are better for you cannot wait to see how you designed and built the wall , for the coral placement, you did a great job.
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05/27/2012, 06:23 PM | #14 |
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Hey man I am no whiz on the computer either just a fish guy like you. Take your time the wait wil be worth it
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05/28/2012, 05:55 PM | #15 |
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Very nice looking,
Subscribed...I love the backlit cave. Maybe by the time you finish your thread....I will have had my tank (much smaller) going for a year and can start a build thread I like the idea of finishing the build first....it takes the pressure off build pace. |
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I found some pics of the stand and wall. The tank sits between the living room and garage. The 210 is gone and the stand is almost ready for the new tank. [IMG][/IMG]
Ive finished the wall and its ready for texture and paint. Everything is ready for the tank install. Here is the back of the tank. The tank is in and I can finish the fish room wall. The fish room is done and the familia even bought me a sign for my birthday. Ive got one more pic (tank as FW) to post and then I'll get started on the new aquascape.
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Love the look!!!
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05/29/2012, 12:44 AM | #19 |
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With that tall of a tank, how hard is the maintenance?
How thick is the acrylic on your tank? I've always wanted a 40+" tall tank.
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Thanks.
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The tank walls are 1 1/4" thick with an additional 1/4" black acrylic on the sides and back.
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05/29/2012, 06:10 PM | #21 |
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Here's the tank as FW. Sorry that its so blurry but its all Ive got. Build pics will be coming soon.
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Hey Dave, I finally get to see the tank! Wow, looks great! I still need to see it in person. That rock scape looks killer.
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05/29/2012, 06:30 PM | #23 |
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very nice! what is in the middle of the stand?
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05/29/2012, 07:02 PM | #24 |
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I love the fish room sign!
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