My 72 gallon bowfront rebuild build. Fresh or Salt?

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  1. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    I agree! Before to long the coraline algae will be taking hold, I am going to try and keep the sides and front clean as possible.
     
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  3. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    *sigh* my coralline is still not really taking off - I wish I would have to worry about it taking over :)...it just keeps popping up all over the tank but not a lot yet.

    Hopefully it will be a while before it starts covering that glass - it's so pristine!
     
  4. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    It really took over in the 40b and even in my sump/refugium, not sure yet if I will have the same success in the 72. Yes it sure looks nice when so clean.

    To bad we can't invent a coralline that would grow on rock only and not the glass and equipment, hahaha!!
     
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    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Jeff,

    I'm jealous of your tank.
     
  7. jkat21

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    great job looking awesome..
     
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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
  10. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    Thanks you guys! It was tough getting some of the rock work to stay in place without the use of glue or drilling holes. I managed to get some really nice overhangs and caves.
     
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    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    So I been thinking about my Sump/Refugium situation. I was going to buy one from ebay at $109 plus $58 shipping, that's crazy now that I think about it not knowing even if for sure it will fit in there either. Then I thought about getting a 15g tank at petco at I think it was $39. It measures 24x12x12, 4" shorter than the 20g. I can take the parts out of the 20g and use them. Got to get that skimmer out of the main tank again.
     
  12. Vizzle1717

    Vizzle1717 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    this is very cool !!! I enjoyed the read, great looking tank