gt40425hp's 150 gal

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  1. gt40425hp

    gt40425hp Feather Duster

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    Heres my project that has taken way too long but theres been alot of diy olong the way witch i enjoy most have been documented in i made this threds .

    with any luck i will start cycleing by sunday ro unit only is capable of 90 gpd . theres 200 lbs of dry rock witch im seeding with 10 lbs from my other 2 tanks the sump fuge is a diy from a 50 breeder return pump is a iwaki 30rlxt skimmer is a bm-220a i also have 4 evo1400's for circulation and a finex 800 heater


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    couple pics of the diy lighting more descriptions in diy threds
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    now my next step save up for the apex wile the tanks is cycleing and get the lighting installed

    thanks for takeing the time to check out my project
     
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  3. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    Looks sweet! I too will be joining the 150 club shortly. Is your 6' long?
     
  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Very nice work, congrats on getting it wet.
     
  5. gt40425hp

    gt40425hp Feather Duster

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    yup 72x18x28
     
  6. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    yo dude welcome to the club...looks great congrats
     
  7. gt40425hp

    gt40425hp Feather Duster

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    Some updates finally have the lighting installed i had to come up with a way to move them so i can do maintnence and add life

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    And heres a pic of them in action

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    about a week into the cycle amonia is off the charts and im starting to get some nitrites theres still a long way to go
     
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  9. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Very nice, lighting looks pretty intense. What brand of bulbs are you using?
     
  10. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    looking sick what are your stocking plains for this tank?
     
  11. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    looks good so far, keep us updated :thumb_up:
     
  12. gt40425hp

    gt40425hp Feather Duster

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    250 watt 14k hamilton X3 and 2 80 watt t5 odesea actinics