My 125 gallon tank build

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  1. rodcpierce

    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    scube.steve. Tried raising the light all the way up to 8 inches from the top of the tank, and it just got worse shadow wise. So remove the braces is what I decided. It willbe just fine. I wouldnt put water in it if I didnt know it was going to hold. As faras buying all my equipment, yes its all bought. Should have the rest of it here this week sometime i believe. I also ordered 120 lbs of base rock that should also be here end of this week.
     
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  3. rodcpierce

    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    well, so everyone here knows. The braces I made worked great. Its about an inch from the over flow and the thing hasnt even budged a hair. So onto moving it inside I go. Should have it inside here tonight and hopefully plumbed and with water in her. Stay tuned.
     
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    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    oky doky. Got the tank inside and on the stand. Believe it or not, its perfectly level at the moment. Still have to set the sump in there, attach the power strips, etc. Going to put water in it tomorrow along with the sand!!
     
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    50JumpChump Flamingo Tongue

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    Good luck...glad to see ya got it side with out any issues and karma for your home builder / contractor I dont think there is one square/plumb area in my house. Cant wait to see it up.
     
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    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    Hey, thanks man! Yeah, its in here and in position. now just time to wait untill tomorrow night. I got the power strips mounted and the sump set inside there atleast. Here are a few pictures of it in the house finally!!!

    There is pictures with the LED's on, then the T5's only, then the MH only, then the MH and T5's. Then just some misc. pictures. Dont mind the wire mess. I just plugged stuff in quick. It will all be tied up and whatnot.
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  7. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Looks great man!!! Lets see some life in it now!!
     
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    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    looking good buddy, let me know how them new power heads work when you get it full of water.
     
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    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    butch, I plugged them in last night when I was checking the braces out, and they are silent as can be. Im happy with them forsure
     
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    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    OK, got 30 gallons of water in her and 160 lbs of live sand. Going to get the other 30 gallons now and then should have another 30 tomorrow night. Im hoping to finish piping it here tonight, and hoping to have a few more pics
     
  12. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Right on!!!! Finally lol from the begining with the first tank you had i was wanting to see water in it. Lets see this beast breathe life.
    Also updated my 55gallon thread check it