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Old 05/05/2006, 11:50 PM
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Looking good!!! I wish my tank was that big!!!
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Old 05/05/2006, 11:56 PM
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Well how about a shot from the left end to get the full 8' depth look....
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Old 05/06/2006, 12:05 AM
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Some people are judt never happy......

How about tomorrow Gary?

Better still, come by and see...
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Old 05/06/2006, 01:31 AM
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Very cool. And on a bright note for myself, I got a new panel siliconed in the end of my 55G tank tonight. Should hopefully be filling it back up next weekend.

(sorry for hijacking - you may now resume your regularly scheduled thread)
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Old 05/06/2006, 01:37 AM
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Really Nice Pual!!! Congratulations!!


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Old 05/06/2006, 04:03 AM
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Paul, the tank looks awesome... Seems you have an air stone in there ?? I am guessing it's a temp setup until your skimmer is on line ?? Do you know about how much rock you have in there ??
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Old 05/06/2006, 09:13 AM
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that was the bubbles created from the temporary return from the sump, it wasnt an airstone.

I estimate about 400-500lbs.
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Old 05/06/2006, 04:27 PM
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went by there to go see it that thing is ginormous and beautiful
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Old 05/07/2006, 04:21 PM
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Paul your tank is amazing!

Its hard to believe---based on how good it looks already-- but i know it will be even better!
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Old 05/07/2006, 05:01 PM
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Its getting better and better....

I do however want to rework the LHS, its too steep...but that can wait till after I have stripped the old tank out completely.

I have 30lb rocks with dozens to hundreds of mushrooms on.
I have one watermelon rock with at least 250 mushrooms....finding a holding space for all of those is tough.

anyhow....its getting there and the people who have come by seem to like it.

P.
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Old 05/07/2006, 05:12 PM
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The tank looks AWESOME! I can't wait to see it when Paul is happy with it... I can only imagine
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Old 05/07/2006, 05:33 PM
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Just wanted to say I had the honor of witnessing paul's tank in person today--aboslutely gorgeous and extremely well desined. I told my wife when I got home that we may be converting our garage soon to a giant aquarium. Paul--absolutely incredible!!!!
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Old 05/07/2006, 05:37 PM
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Thanks!!

Now im in the "patience" thing.....I want it to look like my last tank, but at 3x the size....that is a lot of growing that needs to be done.
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Old 05/08/2006, 06:58 AM
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The tank is truly amazing, it dwarfs the 220 in comparison. It's hard to believe that's 300lbs of rock, there is so much space. Truly amazing and beautiful already.

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Old 05/08/2006, 10:30 AM
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Paul,
Thanks for letting me see your tank!
It is impressive, with well thought out plumbing, etc. I love the shelving for the rock work.

Did I mention BIG....

Ray
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Old 05/08/2006, 01:50 PM
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Patience is the hardest learned virtue in marine aquaria but once learned, it is the most priceless...and by the way--if your tank looks this good now--imagine a few months once you have "tweaked" it to your liking!
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Old 05/08/2006, 10:48 PM
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well....the tank is clearing more and more. I have added my fish and here are a few pics:



here are 8 feet of water with corals, view from RHS.


the RHS of the canyon


the LHS wall and canyon


and probably my favorite picture so far, the corner view.


once i get the lights sorted and more corals added, should start to look like the image I have in my mind.

BTW....anyone want a large stone crab....large. Also have a nice urchin as well, lived from a urchin-ette in my reef for over a year and never caused a problem. First PM gets them.

P.
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Old 05/08/2006, 11:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by pwhitby
...anyone want a large stone crab....large...
P.
Is it the kind you can eat????

Why dont you have a little stone crab appetizer tomorrow night?

But seriously. The tank is looking amazing. I cant wait to see it with the final lighting set up.
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Old 05/09/2006, 12:19 AM
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wow... thats all i can say....

oh, and to get off subject, my bro is a martial artist, i was wondering what you teach and where... also how much?!
Thanks,
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Old 05/09/2006, 09:41 AM
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Dustin - check this out:

http://flowinghand.net
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Old 05/09/2006, 09:55 AM
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Paul, can you make me a bumper sticker that says this

"My club president can beat up your club president!"

with this picture


and make it look like this one?
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Old 05/09/2006, 10:01 AM
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I am really impressed with the tank. It looks like a lot of fun.
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Old 05/09/2006, 10:03 AM
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man, I think those fish are spoiled. It looks beautiful.
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Old 05/09/2006, 02:07 PM
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lol! that picture of paul is great! Your tank does look awesome Mr. Whitby!
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Old 05/09/2006, 02:26 PM
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NOW AVAILABLE! COMAS BUMPER STICKERS!!!







Paul, you know we love you. But we love your tank more
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