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  1. Idaho-Tank
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    ok - done. Put maybe half a teaspoon in. Thoughts on lighting? Ive been keeping them off for now. Thoughts on water changes? I know its only...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Aug 8, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  2. Idaho-Tank
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    Ults 90 gallon reef

    Very nice build - and a beautiful tank!
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Aug 8, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  3. Idaho-Tank
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    Day 2 Water tests: SG = about 1.025 +/- (using hydrometer) Temp = 78 Ammonia = 0 PH = 8.4 Nitrate = 0 Nitrite = 0 Not what I expected from my water...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Aug 8, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    So yesterday I finally was able to pick up the live rock & sand. We pulled it all out of a nice 75 gallon tank and the rock was then transported...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Aug 8, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    I am using this sand as its more of a cost saving thing... Ill save $50 by reusing this sand. I plan to rinse it out really well. I know there is a...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Aug 6, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    Didn't see this comment before... Thanks for the input - I will try cutting the end of the pipe going into the first chamber at a 45* angle too....
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Aug 6, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    Not a downer... I figured I would need to test the water and potentially buy some new filter media. However, the guy I bought the system from just...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Aug 2, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    Thanks guys... yes foyer..... My next little project is a bench for the foyer as well.. then my wife wants a corner FO tall (like 4'+) tank for our...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Aug 1, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    Once the stand was completely dry I moved it into the house along with the tank... Finished all the plumbing. [IMG] You can see the check valve I...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Aug 1, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    I put together the Skimmer. This skimmer (Octopus extreme 160) is supposed to run best between 8 &10 inches of water so I added 3" legs because my...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Aug 1, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  11. Idaho-Tank
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    Thanks for the comments guys. I am exhausted after a long weekend of working on this project..... I was looking at the spectrapure unit but...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Aug 1, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  12. Idaho-Tank
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    Great - thanks... lets see....
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Jul 31, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    Thanks for the comments guys. Got about 8 hours in last night and get to work about half of the day today and tomorrow. I plan on having this thing...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Jul 31, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    Seano & Reefbruh, Thanks for the response. How does the CSPDI-90 unit look? SpectraPure Customer Appreciation SALE! 20% - 50% off $145..... Or...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Jul 30, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    Thanks adicus! Ok, need some quick help... I thought I had most of the essential tank hardware I needed but it has been brought to my attention that...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Jul 30, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    Thanks... I spent about $140 on the 4x8 sheet of 1/4" cast acrylic. I only needed slightly more than half a sheet... SO I have some extra for a...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Jul 30, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    Brown Santa came by today with my lights and skimmer... Pair of 24" T5 lights for the sump. [IMG] Nova Extreme 48" T5 HO light fixture [IMG]...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Jul 29, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    Thanks guys, Yes basically 2x2's that I ripped down from 2x4s.
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Jul 29, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    The other fir I was waiting for finally showed up... It was wire brushed but the texture is not heavy enough so I will have to wire brush it some...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Jul 28, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Idaho-Tank build... Starting over

    I added a door to the top of the hood so I would have some access without taking the hood off. [IMG] I had a nice oil rubbed bronze door pull that...
    Post by: Idaho-Tank, Jul 25, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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