[sponsored] Project Reef by Elder1945 200g

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Elder1945 said:


QT tank is up and running!!!

I did not know how much I missed having a tank till tonight! I am so excited about my QT LOL.

Custom cut 1/4" Lexan lid to help reduce evaporation:


Feeding holes:


Custom baffles to split the nuvo 20 into 4 compartments if needed: (Installed)


(Removed)


Baffles:


Filled QT tank up and running!


The funny thing is I had to drain it right after this picture and re level the whole stand. I replaced the 1/2" melamine board with 3/4" ply with 1/4" black acrylic top for strength.
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I love this idea! I'm sure you're not hurting for money but you could probably get rich in the aquarium business. LOL!
 
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revhtree said:
I love this idea! I'm sure you're not hurting for money but you could probably get rich in the aquarium business. LOL!
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:p, Having the room to house more then 1 fish at a time is nice.

nvladik said:
Great build!!!
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Thanks! I hope to pick up my steel stand tomorrow and the real planing and building will start!
 
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PANONHAS said:
Did you go with Miracles or are you building the tank yourself?
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I am going with Miracles as I want a glass tank this time around.. Acrylic is nice but there is something to be said about glass when it comes to maintenance.

3/4" starfire is quite nice :)

Derek at Miracles and there team are so easy to work with too.
 
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nvladik said:
Any good source for these bad boys?
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I got it from a industrial supplier that only sells to businesses and have a minimum orders.

They seem easy to find just hard to get them shipped.
 
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revhtree said:
I love this idea! I'm sure you're not hurting for money but you could probably get rich in the aquarium business. LOL!
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He clearly has no limit on spending for this beauty. Maybe someday we all can build amazing tanks like this. If this was my tank I would quit my job and put a nice lazy boy recliner in front of it just to watch it all day long. Looking good keep the pictures coming.
 
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Reef man 89 said:
He clearly has no limit on spending for this beauty. Maybe someday we all can build amazing tanks like this. If this was my tank I would quit my job and put a nice lazy boy recliner in front of it just to watch it all day long. Looking good keep the pictures coming.
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O there was a limit same as my last tank but then..... The limit seems to disappear and is never mentioned again LOL
 
Elder1945 said:
O there was a limit same as my last tank but then..... The limit seems to disappear and is never mentioned again LOL
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That's is typical in this hobby!! You can never have enough equipment and fish/coral even when you think you have everything you want/need you will find something else you want. For me I absolutely love getting packages sent to me it's like Christmas when you were a kid can't sleep the night before cause you know your getting something awesome the next day. That's all me right there
 
Reef man 89 said:
That's is typical in this hobby!! You can never have enough equipment and fish/coral even when you think you have everything you want/need you will find something else you want. For me I absolutely love getting packages sent to me it's like Christmas when you were a kid can't sleep the night before cause you know your getting something awesome the next day. That's all me right there
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I know the feeling! I can't wait for things that I order to come in the mail.. I was waiting for my Aquarium Specialty order every day refusing to look at the tracking so I would be surprised. That goes for the Vertex equipment as well It was like Christmas for me.

I am excited to get a tank up... I love fish and coral and could spend hours just staring at my old setup.

This Tank with the help from Orphek and the Coral Reef Shop I hope to go heavy SPS. The Vertex i-supra and the equipment from Aquarium Specialty should help me accomplish my SPS dreams :p.
 
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Elder1945 said:


QT tank is up and running!!!

I did not know how much I missed having a tank till tonight! I am so excited about my QT LOL.

Custom cut 1/4" Lexan lid to help reduce evaporation:


Feeding holes:


Custom baffles to split the nuvo 20 into 4 compartments if needed: (Installed)


(Removed)


Baffles:


Filled QT tank up and running!


The funny thing is I had to drain it right after this picture and re level the whole stand. I replaced the 1/2" melamine board with 3/4" ply with 1/4" black acrylic top for strength.
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Great build/thread!!
Was wondering who did the custom baffles and lid for the QT tank? I want to build a grow out tank for my clowns and these baffles would be perfect if they can make for bigger tanks.
 
Og57 said:
Great build/thread!!
Was wondering who did the custom baffles and lid for the QT tank? I want to build a grow out tank for my clowns and these baffles would be perfect if they can make for bigger tanks.
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He did, Elder1945 is owner of a custom sign / design shop.
He is a scrub shot n00b as well.
 

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