72 Gallon Reef build. "001"

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  1. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    sounds good fish!
     
    oldfishkeeper, Aug 31, 2013
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  2. fishflakes

    fishflakes Astrea Snail

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    New stuffs!!!:victory:

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    Hopefully I will have everything together and start the cycling tonight. I also have about 90 Gallons of ready to go salt water and 23 lbs of live rock! Its being set up as I type. More soon!
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Congrats Fish,

    It's exciting stuff, I remember it well. I love setting up new tanks.
     
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  4. fishflakes

    fishflakes Astrea Snail

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    Well, I am finally up and running. The first night of cycling was successful! It has even almost settled all the way. 8)

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  5. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    yay for you!! So happy that it's up and running! It is exciting :)
     
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  6. fishflakes

    fishflakes Astrea Snail

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    Thanks! I am super pumped. Now I just gotta hurry up and wait. ::) I cant wait to get things stable.
     
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  7. Runninglite

    Runninglite Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Very Nice;)
     
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  8. fishflakes

    fishflakes Astrea Snail

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    Stopped by the LFS today and as luck had it they had just re-furbished this skimmer, and for the price I couldn't pass it up.

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    I also picked up a little more live rock to fill out the tank a bit and put some in the fuge. Here is a little pic of the tank as it sits.

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    The parameters are about balanced out. They are fish safe as of now but I am still gonna give it another week to make sure there are no spikes. Cant wait for the first edition!8)
     
    fishflakes, Sep 5, 2013
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  9. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Nice, I like the rock formation so far. What are you planning for you first addition?
     
    Marshall O, Sep 6, 2013
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  10. fishflakes

    fishflakes Astrea Snail

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    Yeah, im loving the aquascaping. ;D I feel like its lacking something, not sure...besides fish n corals::) I think we are going to get 3 cardinals first maybe. Either that or some type of gobie. I know my girl friend really wants to get a flame hawkfish.
     
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