FoD's Future 225 Gallon Build

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  1. nightster

    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    Looks awesome, bet your ready for the move to be complete and get this show on the road. I know I would be...
     
    nightster, Feb 28, 2011
    nightster, Feb 28, 2011
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  2. JBL

    JBL Sea Dragon

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    I am so following this one!
     
    JBL, Feb 28, 2011
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  3. gcarroll

    gcarroll Zoanthid

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    Very nice! I like the Overflow design. I wish I had done smoething like that on mine. One thing I would consider if the tank is not done, have the overflow on either side approx 6" from the side (not in the corner). A center overlfow can somtimes be an unwanted focal point. It's nice to have at least 4' of unobstructed tank and the overflow to the side.
     
    gcarroll, Apr 6, 2011
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  4. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    The tank is not done yet...nor has it been ordered yet. Iplan on doing a "island" scape, where one island would be larger, with open space in the middle, and a smaller island on the other side. For this reason, I chose to put the OF in the middle. We will see, once I get moved, and have it built. I will be drilling and building the OF. There is also an idea floating around about a possible see-through tank, with twin OF's on both ends...a peninsula with the end covered. I really appreciate my wife throwing that idea in my head after drawing up those sketches! ;D I am trying to go with acrylic so I can get this done in 3/8" material so I can get 4 MP10's instead of MP40's.
     
    FaceOfDeceit, Apr 6, 2011
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  5. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Let me know when this thing is setup..Were local, and i would love to stop by and check it out..Looks like an AWSOME tank.
     
    Zoanthids21, Apr 6, 2011
    Zoanthids21, Apr 6, 2011
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  6. amdninjaboy

    amdninjaboy Astrea Snail

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    Looks like an awesome build FOD. Cant wait to see it come together.. Hurry up and move would ya!!

    Shane.
     
    amdninjaboy, Apr 6, 2011
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  7. gcarroll

    gcarroll Zoanthid

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    how about an external overflow. I was just at my friends last night an his 300g acrylic tank has about 3' of overflow teeth cut into the back wall and a box on the back that has bulkheads in the bottom. It looks really clean
     
    gcarroll, Apr 6, 2011
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  8. BlueWaters10

    BlueWaters10 Skunk Shrimp

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    Wow! Im ready to follow this build!
     
    BlueWaters10, Apr 6, 2011
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  9. clarkkey594

    clarkkey594 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Subscribed. This looks like a very promising build.
     
    clarkkey594, Apr 6, 2011
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  10. clarkkey594

    clarkkey594 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Any update on this?
     
    clarkkey594, Jun 22, 2011
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