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Yeah it will take quite a while to cycle it, maybe get a uncooked shrimp from the grocery store and put it in there. This can help the cycle a bit.

I would wait at least 3 weeks to add any livestock, only bad things happen quickly in this hobby.
 
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Yes I know this...I was just concerned about the reading. I think I'll get a CUC in the 2nd week of December and add my clowns after christmas. Than transfer my frog spawn in January, then transfer my monti cap frag and superman monti frag in February. Then buy frags in March :) Add a skimmer in July haha.
 
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Order placed :D
Aquacave:
1x 175w 20000k reeflux bulb
1x 175w Ice cape ballast
2x 24w ATI Purple Plus t5's
4x t5 endcaps
4x t5 socket holders
1x t5 domestic ballast
1x 6ft. grounded power cord
1x 6" clip on fan
Hamilton technology:
1x 24" x 9" x 2" aluminum polished reflector
1x spider reflector
1x large mogul base
1x mogul base holder

Santi Clause is goooood :D But I had to pay $100 haha. O well, it's worth it.
 
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Just redid half of the scape. The left island is still there, but I re did the rest.
Did a bonsai look. Hopefully it holds when it dries.
Here is a teaser pic:
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I used zip-ties, super glue gel, and aquarium silicone.
 

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Very cool!Some peoplw will take black water fall foam,and hold their rocks together that way,and to cover the foam,they take expoxy,and put it over the glue ad put some reef grade sand on it!

Just an idea if it dosent hold!
 
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Very cool!Some peoplw will take black water fall foam,and hold their rocks together that way,and to cover the foam,they take expoxy,and put it over the glue ad put some reef grade sand on it!

Just an idea if it dosent hold!
Ya I have heard of a lot of different ways, but these rocks weren't that heavy. I think they will be fine :)

LOL I see the cash box has a use?
It did, but that went toward the lights...it is now empty :/
 
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Took off the supports this morning and none of the rocks held
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I think I'll put pvc to hold um up in the tank until I get some putty.
 
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Well I went back and added all the silicone I had, added 4-5 more zip ties and I am getting some epoxy putty tomorrow. If that doesn't hold, I'm done with it haha.
 

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Looks great!

What type of camera are you using,it looks very large in the reflection!
 
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Looks great!

What type of camera are you using,it looks very large in the reflection!
Haha that pic was with my phone (EnV 3)
But my other (better) pics are from my moms camera. It's a Sony DSC-H3 Cybershoot.
If my fraggin business takes off, I may try to get me a nice Canon or Nikon.
 

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What program did you use to sketch your tank? i need something like that to use

Also, your rock work looks really nice! I like the tall rocks and the open sb

Cant wait to see this tank with livestock!
 

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Haha that pic was with my phone (EnV 3)
But my other (better) pics are from my moms camera. It's a Sony DSC-H3 Cybershoot.
If my fraggin business takes off, I may try to get me a nice Canon or Nikon.

OH...LOL,looked really big,like a really old box style camera!Honestly thats what I thought it was at first....

I see,I have the newer Sony Modle of the Cybershot,its OK,but I just got my new camera ordered yesterday and its been shipped,I got the Canon T1i!Your new camera will be next Christmas or 16 birthday right?LOL,jk
 
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OH...LOL,looked really big,like a really old box style camera!Honestly thats what I thought it was at first....

I see,I have the newer Sony Modle of the Cybershot,its OK,but I just got my new camera ordered yesterday and its been shipped,I got the Canon T1i!Your new camera will be next Christmas or 16 birthday right?LOL,jk
Lawlz. I was kinda close when I took the pic.

Naaa haha...I'll get aquarium stuff for my bday and next Christmas :)...but I would take a car over anything haha. Then I could get a job and buy some nice corals and let um grow....frag um, sell um and quit my job :D
 

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