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Reefin Ric Flair

Hey y'all,

 

Today was the first true day of working on the 20 gallon rimmed tank. Nano Fever swooped in like my knight in shining armor to show me the deal and perforn 99 percent of the work.

 

We hung the rodi filter, flushed the system, and made 5 gallon of saltwater and 5 gallon of rodi water

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We made a clear net tank cover with a section cut out fit my aqua clear 70 filter

 

We painted the back of the tank with Krylon fusion satin black. 20150208_174554.jpg

 

Things are moving right along! I'm waiting for my nanobox duo to ship and we also are going to build a DIY skimmer from 3/4" pvc pipe

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I forgot the best part. I sprayed myself in the neck and face with the spraypaint two days before a huge presentation in front of people who report to the board of directors of a multi-billion dollar per year company. I then scrubbed my face and hand with acetone and now I have a red irritation on my chin that makes me look like an idiotic ventriloquist dummy

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I forgot the best part. I sprayed myself in the neck and face with the spraypaint two days before a huge presentation in front of people who report to the board of directors of a multi-billion dollar per year company. I then scrubbed my face and hand with acetone and now I have a red irritation on my chin that makes me look like an idiotic ventriloquist dummy

HAHAHA that was so damn funny!

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I forgot the best part. I sprayed myself in the neck and face with the spraypaint two days before a huge presentation in front of people who report to the board of directors of a multi-billion dollar per year company. I then scrubbed my face and hand with acetone and now I have a red irritation on my chin that makes me look like an idiotic ventriloquist dummy

Like it mattered when you showed up with that pink scarf around your neck.... Whooooo!

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Like it mattered when you showed up with that pink scarf around your neck.... Whooooo!

All the cashmere, ultra suede, and alligator shoes in the world couldn't distract them from the phantom of the Opera mask I was almost forced to wear

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Like it mattered when you showed up with that pink scarf around your neck.... Whooooo!

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All the cashmere, ultra suede, and alligator shoes in the world couldn't distract them from the phantom of the Opera mask I was almost forced to wear

 

don't forget the bling:

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I ordered the mp10qd from marine Depot this morning. I'm going to use the koralia I bought for mixing salt and as a backup. My boy nano Fever got the gyre and I had to get some of that ocean variation in my upcoming tank

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Here is the equipment that has the local community mesmerized, galvanized, and traumatized!

 

Aqua clear 70 filter
Intank media basket

DIY clear screen lid to thwart curious cats
Chemipure elite
Filter floss
Purigen
Koralia 425 powerhead for mixing

Ecotech MP10qd (just ordered)

 

Kz nano package (extra containers of coral vitalizer and amino acids)
Reef roids
RODI filter from brs (4 stage with tds meter)
Bucket of instant ocean reef crystals
Julian's thing from two little fishies with extra replacement nozzles
Rod's original food
Refractometer
Red sea marine kit
Red sea foundations pro multi test kit
Cobalt aquatics Neotherm 75 w for tank (also got submersible heater for water changes)
Pump for mixing saltwater and moving water during changes
Fish nets
Flipper nano magnetic glass cleaner
Thermometer for tank and water changes
And my absolute most exciting purchase.....
A Nanobox Duo with bluefish controller, moonlight upgrade, and gooseneck

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Went to Williams aquarium this morning. Got a couple zoas for my upcoming tank. Nano Fever is keeping them safe for me in the meantime. He dipped the living hell out if them to get rid of some undesirables but he thinks they will be ok. They had some polyp extension soon after being released into the wild

 

Jason fox blue bliss

Jason fox tiki tribes

Uca midas

 

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Here is the equipment that has the local community mesmerized, galvanized, and traumatized!

 

Aqua clear 70 filter

Intank media basket

DIY clear screen lid to thwart curious cats

Chemipure elite

Filter floss

Purigen

Koralia 425 powerhead for mixing

Ecotech MP10qd (just ordered)

 

Kz nano package (extra containers of coral vitalizer and amino acids)

Reef roids

RODI filter from brs (4 stage with tds meter)

Bucket of instant ocean reef crystals

Julian's thing from two little fishies with extra replacement nozzles

Rod's original food

Refractometer

Red sea marine kit

Red sea foundations pro multi test kit

Cobalt aquatics Neotherm 75 w for tank (also got submersible heater for water changes)

Pump for mixing saltwater and moving water during changes

Fish nets

Flipper nano magnetic glass cleaner

Thermometer for tank and water changes

And my absolute most exciting purchase.....

A Nanobox Duo with bluefish controller, moonlight upgrade, and gooseneck

I am having trouble seeing this text. Can you make it any bigger? HAHA

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After a damaged shipment from pier 1 I received a replacement and this one was perfect

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Got a decent bit of room to the sides and back of the tank to accommodate the HOB filter and if I need to set things down

 

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I ordered 20 lbs of the cherry primo deco from Live Rock N reef and will be picking it up from the airport on Thursday http://www.liverocknreef.com/liverock/index.php?l=product_detail&p=7920

 

Got 20 lbs of arag alive pink fiji coming too

 

It is hard to believe that my tank will finally be wet after a couple months of planning. Only downside is I'm still waiting on my light and I hope not having it for a few days doesn't affect the life on the rock

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