65 gallon upgrade - New FTS #127

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by oldfishkeeper, Jul 11, 2013.

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  1. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Congratulations, OFK. That's great news. :)
     
    Mr. Bill, Sep 13, 2013
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  2. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    That's great to hear! I'm sure you were pretty excited when you saw it :)
     
    Camkha1234, Sep 13, 2013
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  3. brentonwoodruff

    brentonwoodruff Fire Worm

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    That's great! I'm glad to hear you finally got a tank in one piece.
     
    brentonwoodruff, Sep 13, 2013
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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Great news congrats
     
    2in10, Sep 14, 2013
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  5. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Thanks all for the well wishes!! Patience is a virtue in this hobby :)
     
    oldfishkeeper, Sep 15, 2013
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  6. Tony Vargas

    Tony Vargas Flamingo Tongue

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    Lets get it wet :)

    Lets see some photos!
     
    Tony Vargas, Sep 23, 2013
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  7. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    I'm working on it!! Can't do anything until the stand and sump get here! :-/
     
    oldfishkeeper, Sep 23, 2013
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  8. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    Awesome OFK. Glad you got the tank!
     
    diverdan, Sep 23, 2013
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  9. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Thanks Diver! Me too! :)
     
    oldfishkeeper, Sep 23, 2013
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  10. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Update - spoke to Robb, our carpenter friend/stand/sump builder. He's bringing my stand over tomorrow and will drill the holes for the return pipe.

    He is a bioball guy and I'm really not wanting that. He's very used to running bioball systems. So, the plan is, return compartment with media (probably disposable type of sponge and where GAC and other media will be), then the refugium, then the skimmer and then the return from left to right. He builds his own skimmers and they are evidently very sensitive to water height remaining stable. So, does this sound like a reasonable plan?

    We may be ready by next weekend! A week to build the sump and then set up.

    I'm celebrating by getting a couple pieces of coral tomorrow! Saw some really pretty mushroom/ricordia rocks that were priced very nice on a local forum.

    Today was a good day :) except for the stink bugs lol
     
    oldfishkeeper, Sep 27, 2013
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