(First Reef Tank Ever) **** 600gal Display **** 1300gal System

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  1. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    8) Wow, i almost blew my retina's out..........
     
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  2. ser_renely

    ser_renely Bristle Worm

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    amazing.
     
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  3. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  4. cbui2

    cbui2 Astrea Snail

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    Xenia123 - thanks and welcome, well when i first ordered the display i ask for help and then everyone was busy working and cant help, so i deceided to do it myself.

    suckafishtankcleaning - thanks, adoption is not a bad idea for good husbandry work ;D

    aquaboy - thanks the pics do that from time

    ser_renely & baugherb - thanks
     
    cbui2, Mar 17, 2008
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  5. italymanru

    italymanru Astrea Snail

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    wow...

    I would really like to know how much you spent on all of this. If you can private message me I would love it and also do you think it was worth it? how many hours a week to you spend working on it?

    I just read through the entire thread and you did my dream for when I get my own house. I was about to buy a 500 g tank the other day and save it till I bought my house but I figured I would wait. I would just love to know how much this cost you so I can plan a budget for it. Well done and thanks for sharing.
     
    italymanru, Mar 21, 2008
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  6. cbui2

    cbui2 Astrea Snail

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    italymanru - thanks, as you can researched all the products i bought online. tank, sump and stand $7500 i stop counting after this, of course be prepare to spend 5 figures easy plus livestocks and corals. display made it in March and was done June, but this depends how you work as im good at custom jobs at my shop. average 5 days 35-40 hrs. weekly with breaks in between probably did it in two months. we all know this hobby is very addicting, but after said and done you get to sit down and enjoy.
     
    cbui2, Mar 23, 2008
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  7. cbui2

    cbui2 Astrea Snail

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    the hardest employee finally gets to eat when everyone sleeping
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    just harvest 5 weeks ago and now its full again :D
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    with only 23 fishes, my skimmer will retired soon unless new arrivals are coming :D.
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    cbui2, Mar 23, 2008
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  8. cbui2

    cbui2 Astrea Snail

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    finally i should be ready to install my calcium reactor, its only been in my closet for a year :D. gonna need some assistant on this one
    here's the list of equipment on hand
    Deltec PF1001
    90lbs ROWALith C+ Media
    20lb CO2 Tank
    Aquarium Plants CO2 Regulator
    Milwaukee SMS-122
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    cbui2, Apr 9, 2008
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  9. reef_guru

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    reef_guru, Apr 9, 2008
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  10. wildreef

    wildreef Stylophora

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    LOL .it's such an amazing set up.. but he's not telling you guys the whole story...
    this is where his wife is planted , lol , had to have been
    either that.. or she got the "beamer"....lol
     
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