Dons 65 RR build/huge pic update 11/26

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by grinder37, Sep 9, 2012.

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  1. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Fired up and cycling

    Just thought i'd share some current shots.Rearranged some rock today for the 18th time ;) so excuse the cloudy water.Things are going great with it,still a few tweaks and need to add my powerheads and a few other gizmos yet,but gettin er done.The huge canopy actually worked out great for mounting my LEDs at a good height.

    My little helper always seems to find his way in front of me any time the camera comes out.
     

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  3. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    A few more
     

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    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    nice, looking good!
     
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  5. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Thanks FB,I lost a little steam on this one when a silicone seal blew out,so re-doing the whole tank set me back a tad,but she's truckin now.;)
     
  6. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    Looking great man! That canopy is massive! But it looks good on the tank.
     
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  7. N00ZE

    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    Coming along really nice +1

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  9. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Looks fantastic Don.

    Congrats!!!!!!!

    I am sure you can not wait to see fish and corals in it.

    Everyone else is just jealous of it's canopy.
     
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  10. dellyjoe

    dellyjoe Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    i like the random rock on the left, it makes it look much better, i'm sure that is why you have it there.
     
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  11. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Thank ya bud,won't be too much longer hopefully till i'll be getting ahold of ya ;)

    Thanks Nooze!

    Thats called canopy envy,it happens with guys sometimes :cheesy: ,lol,i'm pretty sure it was built to house halides hence it's size and i'm too lazy to build another.The way it was built won't allow me to just trim it down,but with the youngun looking up at the tank,I had to leave it (for now) as I don't want him getting too much uv in his eyes from the lights.Thanks Cheryl

    Thanks Joe,the main rock pile has alot more caves and holes than the cloudy pics show so i'll have to get some pics up now that it's all clear,but funny you mention that lone rock,I put that there so I could still keep gsp and keep it in check and off of the main reef ;)
     
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  12. cosmo

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    I am in no way jealous of his canopy, my canopy is just fine thank you very much;)

    Awesome plumbing Don, ya got put anything living in there this year???lol Go slow, yada yada, JK, coming along nicely, sorry about the blowout.