Two big tanks

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Moved in to a new house and started setting up a 180 reef tank and a 280 freshwater tank.
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i completely refinished the stand and canopy, used a sea foam Grew an oil based paint on the outside and a white oil base on the inside
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i installed all new soft close hinges as the old ones were super rusted out
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pur based a new 180 marine land with corner overflows. My old tank was 18 years old and it was time. she was a good old tank. Gave it away on face book and Payed it forward to a Young guys that said he was going to put new seals on it, and he did, sent me pics, very satisfying.
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well things are moving along nicely for the 180
 
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Not sure if I’m doing this right but this is the picture of tank #2, it’s a 280 acrylic that was given to me in very bad shape but after some buffing TLC and a new stand I’m quite pleased with how it turned out.
 
My neighbor helped me build the stand for the 280gl. my grandson inside for scale, with stand, tank is 8 feet high

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WHAT’S THE HARDEST PART OF REEFING TO EXPLAIN TO A NON-REEFER?

  • Why a tiny coral frag can cost that much

    Votes: 15 27.8%
  • Why I spend time testing and adjusting water

    Votes: 8 14.8%
  • Why the fish I want might not fit my tank

    Votes: 9 16.7%
  • Why I have buckets, tubing, and salt around the house

    Votes: 1 1.9%
  • Why corals are living animals, not decorations

    Votes: 15 27.8%
  • How much time and attention a reef takes

    Votes: 16 29.6%
  • The difference between freshwater and saltwater creatures

    Votes: 2 3.7%
  • I’ve stopped trying to explain

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