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    My 60 tank build

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    Post by shrum1340 Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:53 am

    So I decided to go a little bigger. My new 60 gallon tank still wrapped up. The  wife's not to happy it's on the dinning room table.


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    Post by ianmcalpin Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:57 am

    That thing looks pretty sick... Acrylic or glass? And when are women every happy.. When I told my gf I was building another tank her face light up lol
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    Post by shrum1340 Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:59 am

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    Going with a couple of T5 fixtures and either a couple of par 38's or the kessil 360w .
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    Post by ianmcalpin Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:03 am

    Would go with led's no more bulb changing lol
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    Post by shrum1340 Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:05 am

    I have had LEDs for awhile and want to try T5 for growth.
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    Post by shrum1340 Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:07 am

    Got my stand
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    Post by shrum1340 Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:09 am

    Nice fit!! Tank is a little dirty with finger prints.
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    Post by shrum1340 Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:12 am

    Stand getting its first coat of primer.

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    Post by MxReEfEr92 Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:26 am

    Scott this looks great!
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    Post by Luckysfrags Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:28 am

    sexy!
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    Post by nikecivic Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:44 am

    Looks really nice! Is this a frag tank or display tank? By the way, did you paint the stand inside the house?
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    Post by shrum1340 Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:32 pm

    To most it would be a frag tank . I like my tanks shallow .So this is going to be half frag have reef tank. Yes , I painted in the house. The dodger game was on and had to watch it!! Not sure what the final color is going to be. Letting the wife pick out the final color so I might have a Hot pink , peach, or some crazy color tank stand. LOL!!!!
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    Post by Saybng Wed Aug 21, 2013 5:34 pm

    Looks good zoajunky..can't wait to c it wet.
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    Post by shrum1340 Sun Sep 01, 2013 6:18 pm

    Getting more  paint down.
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    Post by shrum1340 Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:12 pm

    Here's is a update. Almost finished with stand . Just need to finish trim and doors. Collecting all the other stuff needed.
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    Post by sisterlimonpot Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:52 am

    ahh man that thing is industrial looking!!! I like it!!!
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    Post by bvysochin Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:40 am

    I like it!  Really cool looking.
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    Post by shrum1340 Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:07 am

    sisterlimonpot wrote:ahh man that thing is industrial looking!!! I like it!!!
    That's the look we were going for. You can't tell from the pic but the studs are like an old copper look. The metal is a deeper copper flake color.


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    Post by shrum1340 Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:19 am

    One door done and mounted.
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    Post by shrum1340 Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:21 am

    Close up of metal and studs.
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    Post by shrum1340 Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:39 pm

    My tank and stand is finished!!! Added fresh  water last night and tested it for leaks. No leaks!!!! It's ready to go. It's a little louder then I wanted ( water from overflow in PVC  to sump) but I will keep my eye out  for something to insulate it with. Might cut down some of the noise
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    Post by shrum1340 Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:40 pm

    Tried to upload a video but can't get the video and photobucket to upload.
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    Post by ianmcalpin Sat Nov 30, 2013 8:51 pm

    Looking good bro are the the cad light light hangers or the only other brand
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    Post by shrum1340 Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:08 am

    ianmcalpin wrote:Looking good bro are the the cad light light hangers or the only other brand
    not sure the brand of the light hangers ,bought them used.
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    Post by shrum1340 Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:27 am

    Tank is up and running with live rock. Haven't decided on black or regular sand yet.
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    Post by sisterlimonpot Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:11 pm

    regular white sand...
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    Post by Luckysfrags Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:39 pm

    Black is more unique and can make corals on the sand bed pop but white sand has the advantage of being reflective and helping grow your corals and will help you notice if you have algae growth faster seeing as its harder to see things growing on the black sand.
    that's my 2 cents
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    Post by Saybng Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:44 pm

    Go BB..
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    Post by MxReEfEr92 Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:14 am

    Carib Sea fiji Pink
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    Post by jeffmw12 Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:31 pm

    Plus one on Fiji pink
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    Post by nikecivic Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:30 pm

    Looks good! I would go with white or Fiji pink sand
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    Post by MxReEfEr92 Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:18 pm

    Fiji pink is Carib seas #1 Selling product they have. I have 40lbs sitting in bags waiting for the new tank to be set up.
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    Post by ianmcalpin Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:13 am

    I would go with a combination of Fiji pink and special reef grade mix the two because Fiji pink is a little two fine so you mix the special grade to make it so its not flying every where
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    Post by shrum1340 Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:05 pm

    That's why I have been waiting on adding sand. With the wp25 running in the tank Im afraid of a sand storm. Maybe when sisterlimonpot can mod my wp25 it won't be a issue.
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    Post by sisterlimonpot Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:58 pm

    come pick up the one I have, you can borrow it. I may have found a cheaper alternative. I'm waiting for it to show up in the mail.
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