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Old 04-12-2008, 04:30 PM   #51 (permalink)
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Old 04-13-2008, 01:38 PM   #52 (permalink)
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any suggestions?
Well i was drawing out ideas on the wall today. I'm stuck on how tall i should have my tanks made. I can't decide between 6" tall or 8" tall. I would like to get the 8" just incase i happen to get some taller corals. but the only thing is that when the light is above it there will only be about 2" or so between the water and the light. But when the light moves there will be about 9" of space for my to get in the tank.
How tall of tanks do you think i should get?
I have one of each now.
Also does anyone know of any light movers that don't take up much space? the one i have now hangs down about 5"! Thats 5" of wasted space lol.

I think im going to to go with four 24" T5's for lighting each tank.
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Old 04-13-2008, 01:54 PM   #53 (permalink)
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Well i went into the fish room to find three Pep Shrimp on the floor. Must have been an escape plan gone bad lol. Maybe they were mad at me because i smacked them when i cought them moving my WYSIWYG. Dang Shrimp. Oh Well there RBTA food now
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Old 04-13-2008, 07:02 PM   #54 (permalink)
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IMO even 9" is not a lot of room to work in...
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Old 04-13-2008, 07:08 PM   #55 (permalink)
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It should be enough for frags and stuff. I won't be having any Rock in there. The tank on the top shelf is going to be inteesting to get into. it will be about 7' off the ground lol
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Perhaps some scaffolding???
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Old 04-15-2008, 08:24 PM   #57 (permalink)
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Ahhh Time to relax! Whats that i hear! No its not a car(can't hear those here )....... its a dang squirrel going after my camera! Ahh!!


Good ole Indiana. It was 28 out this morning when i left for work and now its about 70 lol.
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Old 04-15-2008, 11:11 PM   #58 (permalink)
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Man, I wish I had the space you have. I don't think the wifey would let me go that hardcore ...... for now. heh
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Old 04-16-2008, 06:33 PM   #59 (permalink)
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That does look comfy and hopefully so there Buddy! You keep ripping out all of your living space.... and well.... you will be living with the squirrels! J/K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey, whats the temps running there now?
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It got up to 72 today. I was nice so i finally got my truck washed and waxed.
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Old 04-26-2008, 01:52 PM   #61 (permalink)
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Update!
Finally got around to getting the wall up! Still have to drywall it but I'm Closer!
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Everything looks great so far!! Can't wait to see it all put together and cleaned up!!!

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All i have to say is WOW!

actually i have another thing to add... i'm jealous!
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Old 04-30-2008, 08:08 PM   #64 (permalink)
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Hey PJ, it's been a couple of days. Have you had any spare time to continue working on your project? I've enjoyed watching you work on all your ideas.
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Nope :-/ been busy.
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Holy crap this thread is amazing! And I can't even figure out how to plumb my sump and my aquarium together - haha.
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Got the one side of the wall drywalled. Also had the Phone company out to install my Fiber optic TV and internet. Worked out well because they had to install a big panel and some wires. So luckly they were able to install them into the new wall and not tear up the others.
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