KorD's 29 gal build still in progress

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It all started with an idea and a pile of lumber... ok not really... it started with lumber and me guessing on what it might turn out to be :)
While the process went on, MY puppy made sure that everything was to code.


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Today it makes exactly 5 months that it has been up and running with no issues. I have a small 10 gal sump.
The inhabitants living in this unit to date are:

Pajama cardinal
Clown fish
Blue Damsel (rescued from another members tank before it was flushed)
Tuxedo Urchin
Turbo snail


Condy Nem
Indo Nem
Rock Flower Nem's
Mini maxi carpet nem
Zoa's (Fruit loop, Pink zippers)
 
Here is an update on a few closeup pictures I have taken so far.... The photography still needs work, but they are cool as all get out.
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some reason my picture either got moved or deleted...
here is a semi recent one from a few weeks ago before my new additions

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Few more pictures from the tank, and todays levels were

API:
pH:8.2
NH3/NH4 (ammonia): .25
NO2: 0
NO3: 0
Calcium: 540
KH: 161.1

Red Sea:
Mg: 1360 ish

My new snowflake
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