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So excited, my new custom acrylic 18X18X6 tank got here today. Planning on making these tank a frag tank so i can trade/sell. Still need to get some stuff so i can start setting up, tomorrow is going to be a big fun day for me... :D

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So excited, my new custom acrylic 18X18X6 tank got here today. Planning on making these tank a frag tank so i can trade/sell. Still need to get some stuff so i can start setting up, tomorrow is going to be a big fun day for me... :D

 

In before the edit!

 

Tank looks great!

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Incubus_doubled

i didn't get to go to the LFS today but i did swing by HD to get a sheet of light diffuser(egg crate) and some zip ties. Got home, washed and filled the tank to test for leaks. so far so good. Not sure if i'll be painting the egg crate or leave it white As far as the lighting not sure yet on what to get, light on pic is the skyye 8 watt led

 

 

skyye 8w LED

 

with eggcrate

 

eggcrate pic2

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Incubus_doubled

so i decided to do a mesh screen to place on top when my cat is around or so my son won't throw anything in the tank, made it out of mill aluminum frame with, plastic corners, mesh, and some spline. I probably cover it up with something so it won't look to tacky the aluminum color over the tank or prob paint it.

 

spline

 

mesh

 

screen complete

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Incubus_doubled
Where did you order that tank? Looks nice

thanks, i got it from John at Advance Acrylics :)

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Incubus_doubled

www.advanceacrylics.com

714-588-2733

he's a local guy so i ordered it and went and picked it up to avoid s&h

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Incubus_doubled

just came back from the LFS got some supplies for my tank,

chemipure elite

got a lock line flexible extension

lock line valve

socket connector

8 hole nozzle

1/2" tubing

bulkhead fitting

insert fitting

iwas gonna go for a MJ900 but i ended up with a JBJ Accella pump, has more GPH than the MJ and cheaper but will see how it works out,

 

also place an order with InTank

some purigen

poly filter

and a media basket(but thats for my 12g nano tank) :D

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www.advanceacrylics.com

714-588-2733

he's a local guy so i ordered it and went and picked it up to avoid s&h

 

The webpage loads. but its a yellow page. I see no items to buy. is this right? lol

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Incubus_doubled

Added saltwater to tank, 1st chamber built a egg crate media rack... Purigen, chemipure, and some floss, 2nd chamber added live rock, will at cheato and light later, 3rd chamber pump/heater... Now just have to wait to have the tank cycle

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Incubus_doubled

okay so here's my mediarack made from egg crate, got my InTank order today :D , i guest i'll start a thread on my jbj 12gl nano tank later today. Still waiting on my light B)

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so i decided to slice some of my mushrooms to get my frag tank going, i've been slacking it :( ... so far im waiting on this little guys to attach so i can tranfer them to the frag plug, also have 2 kenya frags... but this weekend i'll start fraggin more stuff from my display tank :D

 

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also added cheato on 2nd chamber

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ok so here are some stuff i added to my frag tank

gives me some room to play on my display tank

 

sorry for the pics... still trying to figure out the camera :P

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added purple mushroom

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yellow ricordia

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and some polyps... don't know the names

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and 2 maxi mini :D

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Incubus_doubled

Okay so several of you recommended me to get rid off the egg crate.. So its gone... Added live rock and sand,

 

I know it's going to create a mini cycle but i place everything on my other tank until this is finishing cycling an its ready to go

 

I have a MH which i'll be updgrading to a kessil next month.... Debating between the skyblue or the ocean blue :huh: what you guys think?

 

I'll be placing pics

Later today

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I'd say skyblue because oceanblue seems a bit too blue imo. Looking good so far. Can't wait to see those acans in there soon!! Oceanblue will make the colors of the corals pop more though.

 

P.s. Don't you think the grill is a bit too close to the tank? Wouldn't you be worried that while you're cooking, little amounts of food will drop into your tank?? ahah

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ok so here are some stuff i added to my frag tank

gives me some room to play on my display tank

 

sorry for the pics... still trying to figure out the camera :P

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added purple mushroom

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yellow ricordia

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and some polyps... don't know the names

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and 2 maxi mini :D

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Nice frag tank?! Hmmm wonder what fish store you got those from? Hahaha

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