Rocketman's New Dual 175g Bullnose Build Thread

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by rocketmandb, Dec 16, 2010.

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  1. clarkkey594

    clarkkey594 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Subscribed....this build looks awesome.
     
    clarkkey594, Mar 20, 2011
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  2. BoBo65

    BoBo65 Torch Coral

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    your build is moving on nicely :-D
     
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  3. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    Update:

    I'm leak testing the sump. It's been running well, but there is a little water around the base. I'm not sure if it's from the bulkhead (that was a little loose) or something else. I bought a large pair of channel locks today and tightened up. If tomorrow morning there is still water then I'll be worried.

    I am also filling my 125 gallon fuge with RO/DI so I can mix some salt in preparation for my live rock arriving Tuesday. Additionally I hung two 150 watt plant halides over the sump.

    Pics:

    Sump being tested:
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    Fuge in the process of filling - new lights (very yellow, I might buy some 6500k bulbs):
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    rocketmandb, Mar 27, 2011
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  4. SnooknRedz

    SnooknRedz Vlamingii Tang

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    This is one epic build man. your fuge alone is bigger than 70% of ppls displays. Very impressive!! you could keep sea horses in your fuge with tons of macro algae. That would be very cool and very beneficial. Any idea when the Displays are going to arrive??
     
    SnooknRedz, Mar 27, 2011
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  5. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    I was told they would ship the 31st, but then they were supposed to be here at the end of Feb so I'm not holding my breath.

    On the sea horse thing (or breeder tank), I'm going to be plumbing in an additional small feed and return to the drain so I can potentially add a small breeder or sea horse tank. That is going to have to wait for a bit until the wife calms down a bit :)
     
    rocketmandb, Mar 27, 2011
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  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Looks great, agree on the 6500K bulbs
     
    2in10, Mar 27, 2011
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  7. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Very nice. What kelvin are those fuge bulbs? Might still be fine for macro-algae.
     
    Matt Rogers, Mar 28, 2011
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  8. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    The bulbs are 2700k, way too yellow. I'm going to go with higher Kelvin.
     
    rocketmandb, Mar 28, 2011
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  9. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    You will want 5000K minimum I think
     
    2in10, Mar 28, 2011
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  10. netspawn

    netspawn Astrea Snail

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    Subscribed. Wow, just wow.
     
    netspawn, Mar 28, 2011
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