Whats up R2R. Im excited about my new build so I figured I'd share my journey with everyone.
Here is a picture of my first system that i started july 2014 (SR-60). I recently broke her down and sold all the livestock and tank.
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So after looking around and being very indecisive I decided to go with 48x30x18 Rimless.
Here are some photos of what I received from the black friday sales.
Tropic Eden Reef flakes
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Synergy reef 16" overflow
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Vertex Rx-Z 1.5L and Vertex Omega 180i
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I started the stand build yesterday and finished the main structure. I'll need to sand it, skin it, primer and then paint. Here are some pics I took during the build.
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Im horrible with the Jig saw and left some gaps on the bottom piece of plywood. If anyone has any suggestions on getting the gaps covered id really appreciate it.
Here is a picture of my first system that i started july 2014 (SR-60). I recently broke her down and sold all the livestock and tank.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi106.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm269%2Fglockx45%2Fimage_19.jpg&hash=7b14515c07a555219f7587108a1e2b56)
So after looking around and being very indecisive I decided to go with 48x30x18 Rimless.
Here are some photos of what I received from the black friday sales.
Tropic Eden Reef flakes
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi106.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm269%2Fglockx45%2FIMG_3129.jpg&hash=07da631d9f509541d86a7f0d38780f3b)
Synergy reef 16" overflow
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi106.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm269%2Fglockx45%2FIMG_2981.jpg&hash=f5658f94233a822804ae5f442ed96f28)
Vertex Rx-Z 1.5L and Vertex Omega 180i
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi106.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm269%2Fglockx45%2FIMG_3173.jpg&hash=9fa8a013cb19b61d6fb19df88d382060)
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I started the stand build yesterday and finished the main structure. I'll need to sand it, skin it, primer and then paint. Here are some pics I took during the build.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi106.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm269%2Fglockx45%2FIMG_3150.jpg&hash=b1e5d0169bf5f0edd3a1d52569148f09)
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Im horrible with the Jig saw and left some gaps on the bottom piece of plywood. If anyone has any suggestions on getting the gaps covered id really appreciate it.