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. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    That's one thing off the list!
     
    Seano Hermano, May 16, 2011
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  2. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Silicone is a good idea, perhaps some sort of UG filter built in?
     
    thepanfish, May 16, 2011
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  3. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    :eek::eek::eek: very nice 'scape and LR!
     
    1.0reef, May 16, 2011
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  4. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    Any further thoughts as to the lighting? I ask because if one side has a different color/intensity to the other, what will that do to the balanced look? Don't even know if it would be that big of an issue, just something most people dont have to think about because most of us are lame and only have one tank. ;D
     
    Sacul1573, May 16, 2011
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  5. clarkkey594

    clarkkey594 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Holy awesome.
     
    clarkkey594, May 16, 2011
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  6. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    I ended up buying four Aqua Illuminations Sol Blue units for the SPS tank. I am going to be using my Solaris for the other tank. It won't be as intense, but I should be able to match the color pretty well.
     
    rocketmandb, May 16, 2011
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  7. JackStraw

    JackStraw Plankton

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    looks great so far, can't wait to see it completed.
     
    JackStraw, May 16, 2011
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  8. jstuver

    jstuver Plankton

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    Wow this is awesome! Nice house and beautiful way to showcase an awesome hobby:)
     
    jstuver, May 17, 2011
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  9. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    Updates for today:

    - I have some chromis coming in to put in the SPS side of the system
    - I also have an Indo-Pacific Sea Farms critter shipment coming in
    - Sand going into fuge and sand area in sump
    - Receiving shipment of my 100g water change tank

    For tomorrow:

    - I'll be plumbing in my ATO
    - Painting the exterior pipes
    - Plumbing in water change tank
    - Setting up light timer for fuge
    - Finalizing drawing for display tank lighting - this is going to be REALLY different (and expensive and pretty darned cool looking) - I will probably have most fabrication done in two weeks.
     
    rocketmandb, May 20, 2011
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  10. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    Not a great photo, but here is a pic of a couple of the Blackbar Chromis I ordered from LiveAquaria.com

    [​IMG]
     
    rocketmandb, May 22, 2011
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