Ryan's 40B... FINALLY!

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Man it's been forever since I bought this thing and now it's finally UP!
Funny story to start with. After filling the pump chamber up with water to make sure there were no leaks it I start the pump, I hear the water making its way up the pipe then.... NOTHING! No water came out. I was like whhhyyyyyy, then I thought about it. I just said eh maybe impeller is messed up. Fill my overflow box with water to make sure it doesn't leak. Well the water doesn't even flow down to the sump! WWHHHHYYYYYY AGAIN!
Now.... I think to myself 'what's going on?'. It hits me....
I had just finished painting the back of my tank that day. I remember doing this too....
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I taped inside the union!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAHHHHHHHHH!!!! haha
Not a big deal, fixed it :)

Also used some stained glass in my sump! haha

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All the water I had for today, but will be full tomorrow!
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That is sweet looking!

You didnt steal that stained glass from a church did you?? HAHA!
 

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Nice! What kind of reef will it be? SPS, LPS or mixed? Whay kind of lighting?
Gary
 

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i have an idea on what lighting he bought! :shifty

lookin good - can't wait to see it w/ lights.
 
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that's the baddest 40b Ive seen yet!

Man that meens a-lot Ian thank you!!!

Very nice start! Cant wait to see more.

Dave

Oh you will within the next 2 weeks ;)
Thank you Dave!

Nice! What kind of reef will it be? SPS, LPS or mixed? Whay kind of lighting?
Gary

Going to give my hand at SPS *crosses fingers*
Haven't had much luck with them yet. Lighting hehehe
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However there will be quite a-bit of LPS and Softies in there :)


i have an idea on what lighting he bought! :shifty

lookin good - can't wait to see it w/ lights.

I thank you for the lighting!!!! Can't wait to have it all set-up!!!!
 
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Thanks man!
I just got the fixture up and going today, ooohhhhhhhhhh I love the look!
 
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Honest opinions guys, the fixture holding my light?
How does it look?

Thank you amore :D
 

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i think it looks good. i just set up my 40b also, and i have the exact same fixture also, lol. and it also is hung kinda sorta the same way as yours.

everything looking good!
 

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heck yeah, man! lookin real good!

what do you think of the color? need to throw a few frags under it to see how it makes em look. :)
 
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Alright updated pics. Threw in a few zoas to see how they do today. I think it's ready!

This is NOT one of Gooches Phils corners. It's just something a local HS kid made for me in a trade for some frags. I do plan to purchase a Phils corner though, his are A++++ haha
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Looks awesome! I have a 57 (36x18x21'') and I keep telling myself to skip the Tek Elite and buy the 6x39w ATI PM. How do you like the fixture so far? You better make some caves and overhangs if you plan to keep any Softys/LPS! ;)
 

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