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Old 12/22/2005, 08:12 PM
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Gabriel...looking awesome so far!

I bet if you were to lower the 702 by "hard plumbing" the return thru the side of your sump, you would have enough room for a self cleaning head!

A set-up like yours truly deserves one...

Luis
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Old 12/22/2005, 08:51 PM
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Gabriel...looking awesome so far!

I bet if you were to lower the 702 by "hard plumbing" the return thru the side of your sump, you would have enough room for a self cleaning head!

A set-up like yours truly deserves one...

Luis
I was originally planning on getting one so i do have the space to put one in... maybe if the funds are still floating aroung next year ill pick one up...

Thanks
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Old 12/22/2005, 10:15 PM
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Very nice stand and canopy I would like to have one built for my 540g is there any way i can get ahold of him??? Does he do this for a living and how much did yours cost if you dont mind pming me back . because i live on the east coast and i am sure it would be a arm and a leg to get it shipped.
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Old 12/23/2005, 12:10 AM
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wow! absolutely outstanding. James does such a fantastic job, and everything you've done so far is looking totally slick. can't wait to see the finished product.

Doug
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Old 12/23/2005, 12:30 AM
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Very nice stand and canopy I would like to have one built for my 540g is there any way i can get ahold of him??? Does he do this for a living and how much did yours cost if you dont mind pming me back . because i live on the east coast and i am sure it would be a arm and a leg to get it shipped.
You can create an account free with THE FREIGHT RATE COMPANY and get huge discounts on heavy weight shipping. I did it and to ship the stand to me here in L.A. will run $250 for FedEx. Dont ship CENTRAL what ever you do!

Here is Sean's thread, you would have to ask him.. he is a great guy i told him he needs to start doing this as his main job....

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=571308

Cost depends on a lot of factors type of doors, amount of molding etc... but he is very reasonable. I would do it again.

thanks for asking....
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Old 12/23/2005, 12:33 AM
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wow! absolutely outstanding. James does such a fantastic job, and everything you've done so far is looking totally slick. can't wait to see the finished product.

Doug
James does the best work! It looks better in person!

I cant wait to get this thing running either, after seeing what the Deltec did for my 60 gallon i want to cut this this baby lose on my 300...
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Old 12/23/2005, 01:29 AM
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Very nice!
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Old 12/23/2005, 01:37 AM
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I saw your stand at Sean's 2 days ago. It is awesome. I have a reactor also built by Scott in KC. I can't wait to see this amazing setup.
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Old 12/23/2005, 01:41 AM
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You've got so much so much invested there I really think you should get a seperate house hold power supply instead of a computer based back up, it just won't last long enough.
That is what I did for my 240 gal reef. I bought it from Kohler power systems a 12 kw, $8,000.00 installed, this removes all worries plus your home is never without power. I live in the NW and we lose power often.
Beautiful tank ,good luck.
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Old 12/23/2005, 03:19 AM
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Very Impressive.. In our backyard too! More pics?
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Old 12/23/2005, 05:39 AM
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i am so jealous
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Old 12/23/2005, 08:58 AM
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Looks great
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Old 12/23/2005, 09:57 AM
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Wow...fantastic. Love that sump and cabinetry ...
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Old 12/23/2005, 10:20 AM
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Thank you all. I am going to get a couple hundred pounds of life rock on monday. I have to cure it but i will post pics.


As far as power goes I was thinking about getting a generator for the house just incase of an earthquake. Ill put that high on my list for 2006. After what happened to the south / south-east this year I dont want to be caught in the dark....
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Old 12/23/2005, 10:55 AM
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I just ordered a 375 and use a wavebox right now on my 125. I can't figure out why you are using the 2" slots for your overflows. Is it to keep the waves from splashing out of the top of your tank?
If so, I think you will need more than a single wavebox!
Please let me know your thinking as I can still have my tank modified.
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Old 12/23/2005, 11:21 AM
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Wow Bebo, I am impressed. You've done a great job putting this system together. I really like the stand too!
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Old 12/23/2005, 04:04 PM
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awesome setup, cant wait to see more progress. nice planning. i like the complex sump.
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Old 12/23/2005, 04:15 PM
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Great job so far!

I love me Envision tank as well!

Keep us updated.
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Old 12/23/2005, 04:19 PM
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I dont think this has been asked yet,

what type of tank are you going to do? I am guessing SPS because of the huge CaRx, but just a guess.

very nice setup!

Nick
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Old 12/23/2005, 06:54 PM
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I just ordered a 375 and use a wavebox right now on my 125. I can't figure out why you are using the 2" slots for your overflows. Is it to keep the waves from splashing out of the top of your tank?
If so, I think you will need more than a single wavebox!
Please let me know your thinking as I can still have my tank modified.
Wrassta

The Tunze wavebox is supposed to create a 1" wave. if the slots for the overflows are under 2" you run the chance of having the wave spash out of your tank. Moonpod has the wavebox on his 10'x3'x2' tank and gets a nice 1" wave. He used the extension but didn't see that great of an improvement. Ill see when i get it running. James also recommended 2" better safe then sorry because one they are in you cant change them.

HTH

Gabriel
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Old 12/23/2005, 06:56 PM
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Wow Bebo, I am impressed. You've done a great job putting this system together. I really like the stand too!
Jeff i copied so much of your tank setup... I hope i can keep up with you....

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Old 12/23/2005, 06:59 PM
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I dont think this has been asked yet,

what type of tank are you going to do? I am guessing SPS because of the huge CaRx, but just a guess.

very nice setup!

Nick

Yes i am going to have mostly SPS in the tank. The CaRx is huge and is not expensive that is why i got it. Scott at Aquatic Systems Design does great work at a great price....

Thanks for asking, i forgot to mention that earlier.
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Old 12/23/2005, 09:13 PM
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I got to see your stand tonight. It looks very nice, very big. I think you'll be very pleased with it. Definately amazing.
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Old 12/23/2005, 09:30 PM
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great tank. That sump is insane!! And BTW, the stand and canopy are totally sweet. That looks like really A++ work.
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Old 12/24/2005, 01:03 AM
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Something to be envyed! Very nice.
 
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