Great looking tank, your rock work gives me a ton of ideas for my 168g rimless tank. I have rock in currently from my initial set up but do not like my current layout. Thanks for sharing, really good looking tank!!!
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I wasn’t going to look. Figured another large tank build. Beautifully done. Amazing tank/pictures/video. And yes you could use a larger calcium reactor. Can you tell us a little more about the tank? Is that 3/4” glass?
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Thanks for posting, great camera skills too!
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WOW!!!! Unbelievable...As of today.
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fantastic tank. Very similar to what I want to build. Can I ask where in MA you are located.
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That's a very nice dimension for all sort of neat aquascape.
To me, it's not having the biggest tank in the hobby. It's having what you can handle and what you do with it. I very much prefer to work with a square than a rectangular box in terms of aquascape. Flow and lighting is also more feasible with a square.
To me, it's not having the biggest tank in the hobby. It's having what you can handle and what you do with it. I very much prefer to work with a square than a rectangular box in terms of aquascape. Flow and lighting is also more feasible with a square.
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don't want to be too forward but I would love to see your tank when its convenient for you. I live in Upton, MA near Hopkinton. Trying to learn and see as much as I can before I build.
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I was quite surprised as well. Admittedly, I thought two MP60 would do. But when I got the units in hand and try to place them, I notice there's a big problem with the tank set up with the MP60s. The overflow box is too wide forcing me to place the MP60 way too close to the side glass. The flow I got was unsatisfactory. I order two 6255s to replaced them and was shocked that the LPS at the other end of the tank were almost peeling off due to the strong flow. I backed it off to about 30-40% and they seems to push plenty of flow. I think these pumps would handle a 8' tank no problem.
I had holes drilled on the eurobraced on the other end just in case I need to return some flow on that side but ended up not needing it.
My return is a Vextra L1 running at 50%.
I had holes drilled on the eurobraced on the other end just in case I need to return some flow on that side but ended up not needing it.
My return is a Vextra L1 running at 50%.
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I have a very good friend in Hopkinton. It's about an hour drive. PM me and we'll work something out.
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Best advice I can give you when you're doing your aquascape is to sketch it out first. And follow it in the process. You can have images in your head all you want but when you're looking down into the tank and placing those rocks, who images will be just a blur.
Also, stay off the glass! It's great for the flow to continue without obstruction and makes it much easier to clean. Don't cramp all the rocks you have in the tank. You don't have to. Place all the extra rocks in the sump or refugium if you need the extra filtration. An open aquascape will allow the fish to swim more freely and be less aggressive toward each other.
Also, stay off the glass! It's great for the flow to continue without obstruction and makes it much easier to clean. Don't cramp all the rocks you have in the tank. You don't have to. Place all the extra rocks in the sump or refugium if you need the extra filtration. An open aquascape will allow the fish to swim more freely and be less aggressive toward each other.
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The tank is made by Miracle. 72"x48"x24" with 3/4" glass. I believe the external overflow is 40" with 3 drains. Pretty happy with the quality but I did ran into some issue with the first tank they sent me. Long story short, they had to send me another tank and haul the first one away.
My previous tank was an Elos 160XL. Nothing can much the build quality of the Elos. However, service is non-existent and I can't have something this big and not have the service to back it up.
My previous tank was an Elos 160XL. Nothing can much the build quality of the Elos. However, service is non-existent and I can't have something this big and not have the service to back it up.
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Really nice tank.
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What would be your local reef club? I belong to the Central Mass Reefers.
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Will sort through the detail and post them later tonight. I didn't want to bore everyone with the process.
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