Dasco's New 55g reef tank pic thread

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Dasco, Mar 15, 2009.

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  1. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    Let me know what you think of my tank. This is my first reef build.

    tank
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    sump and fuge behind wall
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    Tank thith LR
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    Tank with LS added
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    Ro/Di unit
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    Dasco, Mar 15, 2009
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  2. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    Looking good so far but if you are going with a reef I would add more LR
     
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  3. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    most deff. this is only the first week.
     
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  4. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    this is only 51lbs of LR so far, and 80 lbs of live sand
     
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  5. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    Well then coming along nicely. Glad to see another tank build.
     
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  6. rodcpierce

    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    looks awesome! Can we see some pictures of the sump and refuge piped?
     
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  7. 50JumpChump

    50JumpChump Flamingo Tongue

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    Good Luck, It's coming along great!!!!!!!!!!! 50JC
     
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  8. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    here is a pic of the sump running water thriugh the wall. The fuge is not up yet because i want to do a remote DSB and i havent got the sand i need to do so, also i was thinking of just doing "dead" sand in there im not sure yet.

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  9. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    no skimmer yet. :(
     
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  10. 50JumpChump

    50JumpChump Flamingo Tongue

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    I have prob. seen that a couple times but that really looks like a good Idea. That makes me happy something I can AFFORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nice sump!!!!!50JC
     
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