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12/01/2013, 11:22 PM | #77 |
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A few hours of rinsing or $200 worth of new sand, unless you go barebottom.
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12/02/2013, 12:12 AM | #78 |
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Nice thread. I love the DD tanks. I have the 200 DD and ran out of space fast. I could only imagine the 300 must be crazy!
Your stand is great too. I wouldn't have any worry with that. My marineland stand is about 5/8 particle board all the way around.
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12/02/2013, 06:04 AM | #79 |
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That is some great tile work. I would just get new sand and call it a day. No need to mess up perfection.
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12/02/2013, 04:37 PM | #80 |
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Thinking about going bare bottom, yay or nay?
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12/02/2013, 04:39 PM | #81 |
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I personally don't like the look but it seems easier, if you have the filtration for it.
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12/02/2013, 04:49 PM | #82 |
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I am giving it a serious thought, after 10 years of using a DSB and after the break down. it was the worst smelling thing I ever smelled, it stunk up the whole house, like someone threw a stink bomb. I believe, even though I was keeping my params in check, it was harder and harder to keep it stable, I believe it was due to the DSB and stagnant areas I couldn't get to and due to the fact my Tank was to jammed packed. Im going raised structures this time with pillars and have most of my live rocks off the bed as much as I can. Maybe use only an inch of crush coral.
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12/02/2013, 05:13 PM | #83 |
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Rob- I like the look of sand but also worried about the long term effects of a DSB. I only put enough sand in to be 3/4-1" thick. It blows around, the sand sifter spits it and moves it where he wants it too. Occasionally I just rake it back to where I want it. I'm happy with it so far. You can always siphon it out later.
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Rock work is sweet! Did you use any rods to hold it in place?
How did you keep your parameters in check on the bowfront without a skimmer? The video shows a large amount of fish, did you do light or heavy feedings? What was your waterchange schedule like? Looking forward to this new build!!! |
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Nice rock work...
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Reef Pond in the family Room...Kind of cool to be able to look down in it while I watch some TV.
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That's awesome. I'd love a lagoon at some point.
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12/03/2013, 09:02 PM | #91 |
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looking good, came very close to getting the 300 dd last year but decided on a 8 footer.
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Good stuff Rob. How the progress coming along?
Did you decide on the BB thing? No matter what you decide to do, are you going to lay down some starboard type material?
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that spot for the tank seems rather closed off from the house with that mini corner wall! hopefully you're reinforcing the floor under the tank!
go with a 1" sand base. it give look, and stay clean. mine is purely for looks. bare bottom to me is so unnatural, and its hard to keep wrasses if you do. good luck! |
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Great video. How did you smash the trim on the tank? Looks good and normal to me.
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Prepping up my wall behind the tank and in the laundry room which is the room behind the tank. Doing an automatic water changer which will be plumbed in the garage. not going to be fully automatic, will need to turn on and off a few ball valves. All electoral plugs and Apex Control will be mounted in the Laundry room and away from moisture.
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