johnanddawn
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nice really like how thought out that basement sump is - very clean design
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johnanddawn
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i really like your set up, but i have to make two comments - not meant to offend - so i hope you take this as intended - my opinion and nothing more you have a nice tank and an awesome sump system!
1) scrape the back glass - i know many don't think that is important but it does add to the overall appearence - i never cleaned the back glass on my old tank but i have been converted - it just "narrows" the tank and you lose some of that infinity of the ocean when the back glass is coraline covered
2) build up the left side a little. the tank seems off balance to the right; mass, volume and height. artistically there should be a balance point. ie more mass on the right = more height on the left - you know what i mean? a little height on the far left island will add to the overall asthetic value
jmo of course and not meant as critism but suggestions... take or leave ok?
1) scrape the back glass - i know many don't think that is important but it does add to the overall appearence - i never cleaned the back glass on my old tank but i have been converted - it just "narrows" the tank and you lose some of that infinity of the ocean when the back glass is coraline covered
2) build up the left side a little. the tank seems off balance to the right; mass, volume and height. artistically there should be a balance point. ie more mass on the right = more height on the left - you know what i mean? a little height on the far left island will add to the overall asthetic value
jmo of course and not meant as critism but suggestions... take or leave ok?
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Harry_Y
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Actually I was planning to scrape it but then I thought I'd like
to use it as a base to grow something on (GSP, Xenia, ???).
I am still trying to find a Big piece of rock for the left, but as it is
I can view it from the left (throught the end) as I sit on the couch.
Thank you for the suggestions.
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Fishcrazy06
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Nice looking Tank Harry. I came over after you posted on the fishroom thread!!! Awesome looking fish room I must say. Hopefully when its all said and done mine will look just as nice!!! Patience and Time I say Patience and Time!
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Great looking tank, but I have to make two opinions of my own..
1.) Do what you want with the back of your tank. It's your tank. You know what you like.
2.) Do what you want with your Aquascaping. Like I do with mine Again.. Your tank. Your hard work.
I never understood why somebody would think other tanks are "not right" or less then good, because it's not the setup they would use. Please understand. These are only my opinions and they are not meant to offend anybody.
1.) Do what you want with the back of your tank. It's your tank. You know what you like.
2.) Do what you want with your Aquascaping. Like I do with mine
Again.. Your tank. Your hard work. I never understood why somebody would think other tanks are "not right" or less then good, because it's not the setup they would use. Please understand. These are only my opinions and they are not meant to offend anybody.
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Harry_Y
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Thank You
Thank you, this it the 4th setup for me, each one gets better as
I learn from my mistakes. and seing how others have done it.
I also hope to have a tank as nice as some of the others I have seen.
Great looking tank, but I have to make two opinions of my own..
1.) Do what you want with the back of your tank. It's your tank. You know what you like.
2.) Do what you want with your Aquascaping. Like I do with mine
I never understood why somebody would think other tanks are "not right" or less then good, because it's not the setup they would use. Please
understand. These are only my opinions and they are not meant to offend anybody.
Thank you, I fully understand (and agree with) your point.
I'm trying to figure out what will grow nice on the back (Any suggestions).
As far as landscaping, to get the whole effect you have to see the entire
room (room is 16x24 and the tank is in the corner) to understand we also
view it from the left end / left front corner.
I always felt it needed more rock, but then I had people complement
me on the less is more landscape, so it make me re-look at my ideas.
Like any tank it is a work in progress.
Again thank you to all, I truly appreaciate the complements and suggestions.
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Just Clownin Around
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superman cyphestrea. not too good with spelling but looks sweet when it carpets out
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redtop03
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very nice system Harry,love the zoo garden......I wish I had a basement for all my equipment,I love how organized it all is,very clean.....your stand looks great too.....if you can build that,you could build a plywood tank 
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Harry_Y
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very nice system Harry,love the zoo garden......I wish I had a basement for all my equipment,I love how organized it all is,very clean.....your stand looks great too.....if you can build that,you could build a plywood tank
Thank you.
The stand was my first attempt at stand building.
My wife painted it for me since she is a far better painter than I am.
Actually they are quiet as can be, a very soft trickling sound.
The Over flows are from Glass Holes 700 gph Overflow complete kit - Glass-Holes.com dope aquarium stuff
The trick it to dial back the return (NOT the drains)
to get it so they are nice and quiet.
My pump is rated at 1100 GPH but I devert a portion of it
to the frag tank to quiet the overflows in the main tank.
Prior to putting in the frag tank I just dumped it back into the sump
(Shown her the pipe all the way to the right on the manafold)
stedfast82
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wow i have the same set up but on the main floor im on a slab need to tell my kid to move in the next room so i can go for it she's right behind my new 110 could us the room for more frag space and a bigger sump
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Harry_Y
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Thank you,
I need to take some new pictures.
I just switched over to an algae scrubber instead of a skimmer.
So time will will tell, how well that works out.
I'm in the process of setting up pumps, switches and hoses to make
water changes a matter of flipping switches and spinning valves.
