Go Big or Go Home, Mikes 150 Build

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  1. mcsmike

    mcsmike Astrea Snail

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    Whats up reefers! This is my first build/ fish tank and I couldn't be more stoked. I wasn't really planning on starting with a 150gal but a great deal showed up on the cl and I jumped onboard. This is going to be a awesome learning process and I am banking on using the knowledge here on 3reef to make this a successful build.

    I just got most everything moved into my house so I going to be making an inventory of what I purchased.

    And of course taking lots of pictures!

    Fruits of my labor
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  2. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    congrats on the tank and... Hello and welcome to 3reef
     
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  3. brettwest

    brettwest Spaghetti Worm

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    Awesome! Big is a good way to start so u won't have to upgrade right away.I have a 40 gallon now and want to upgrade to a 93 gallon cube.can't wait to see what u do with it.remember the most important thing is to go slow
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  4. fishyfinder

    fishyfinder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    ;D Welcome to 3reef.
     
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  5. Matt121

    Matt121 Fire Worm

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    Congrats!!!

    NOW WE NEED PICS :)
     
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  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef and congrats on the tank
     
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  7. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    welcome
     
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  8. mcsmike

    mcsmike Astrea Snail

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    First pics! So far we have reinforced our stand, some structural pieces had water damage. The tank has been cleaned with water to remove any stuck on residue. Used a razor blade on the back glass to remove what im guessing is calcium left over from the previous use.

    I've read that the tank must be perfectly level to prevent leaks. The first photo is the front to rear level. The second is the left to right. The tank has a slight forward lean to it, if you look carefully you can notice that the bubble is not perfectly centered. Is this a problem?

    How do we embed the photos?
     

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  9. mcsmike

    mcsmike Astrea Snail

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    The sand is from the previous owners set up. Is it a alright to reuse this sand? I like the black sand, so I must likely would add more to this existing layer.

    Also a pic of the protein skimmer, (Nautilus Te) two pumps which I can't identify, (E160713 Model 9.5 B Utility Pump), and two power heads.
     
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  10. mcsmike

    mcsmike Astrea Snail

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    Is there a limit to how many photos we can upload in a day?
     
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