MCT *Unofficial* challenge tank

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So this is just because, and who says you have to justify things you do to others, right? I joined in the friendly competition of running a MCT for a year.
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I haven't done too much to it so far. Painted the back and modified the return. Also have it hooked up to a temp controller. Going to try and get by without a top off for now.
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Competition officially starts 10/1 so have until the to figure out the scape. Have some zoas a shroom and maybe some other misfits that I will put in. Hoping this will be fun.
 

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Me too.... I'll follow along on your build as well! This little 'competition' is turning out some great contenders :)
 
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I do. I have decided it will be my "shroom room". I have a bunch of plain Jane green mushrooms that have been chilling in my sump gonna move a few over.
I will admit I have not had any success with many of the mods I have tried. Heater I bought was too big. Ato I got well drilling isn't my thing either. I have it hooked up to a temp monitor and thats about it. I have to see what others do. I am terrible at coming up with workable solutions.
 

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I do. I have decided it will be my "shroom room". I have a bunch of plain Jane green mushrooms that have been chilling in my sump gonna move a few over.
I will admit I have not had any success with many of the mods I have tried. Heater I bought was too big. Ato I got well drilling isn't my thing either. I have it hooked up to a temp monitor and thats about it. I have to see what others do. I am terrible at coming up with workable solutions.
Mushroom garden?!?!? How fun.

That is why I am following and not joining, I don't think I would do well with the mods.
 
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Mushroom garden?!?!? How fun.

That is why I am following and not joining, I don't think I would do well with the mods.
Yeah I am more afraid I would crack or break it vs crashing the tank itself. I have some non conventional ideas I may try if needed in the future but mushrooms are pretty easy so may be able to get away with it.
 
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Broke down and ordered the heater that goes with the tank. Gonna order a step down bit from Amazon tonight and do the top off as well. Oh and I have named the tank mini me because this happened today.....
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