WWC 900 Gallon Broodstock Reef Build and Progression Thread! Need I say more?

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    WWC

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    Nope! Here it is in all its glory! This is the fuel for our farm!

    Dimensions - 12' x 4' x 31"

    Lighting/schedule - 6 250w Radiums MH - 4 1/2 Hours, 4 Aquablue Special T5 6 Hours, 2 Purple Plus T5 6 Hours, 8 BluePlus T5 9 Hours, 6 ReefBrite XHO Actinic LED 12 Hours

    Equipment - SRO XP8000 External Protein Skimmer, Dart Hybrid return pump, GEO CR1218 calcium reactor w/ Aquariumplants.com Carbon Doser Regulator - controlled by Milwaukee pH controller, 2 Medium Panta Rhei HydroWizards powerheads, 4 Small Panta Rhei HydroWizard powerheads, 1 Ecotech MP60 powerhead

    Parameters - Nitrate <5ppm, Phosphate 0.08ppm, Alkalinity 8.6dkh, Calcium 450ppm, Magnesium 1440ppm, pH 7.9-8.2, Salinity 1.025sg, Temperature 78 degrees


    Tank being delivered and installed - Q3 2014
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    Rock work being done - Q4 2014
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    June 2015
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    WWC

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    Here's a few more showing off some of the amazing growth we're getting.

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    hatfielj

    hatfielj Valuable Member Build Thread Contributor

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    Awesome!
     
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    tr1gger

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    Holy tank.... :eek::eek:
     
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    TheEngineer

    TheEngineer Formerly icecool2 R2R Supporter Reef Squad R2R Excellence Award Showcase Editor Delaware Reef Club Build Thread Contributor

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    Holy smokes!
     
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    marvelousone

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    nice
     
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    pirate2876

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    Sweet nano
     
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    Adamwheel

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    The aquascape looks great.
     
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    dodgerblew

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    Bravo
     
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    ReefFrenzy

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    Looking great! Can't wait to see it while we are in town for ReefAPalooza.
     
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    Duberz

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    Awesome! Do you guys have to run gfo/carbon on that bad boy?
     
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    BkReefBaby

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    Sweet mama! We need a video of the beast
     
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    jakub

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    Is that tank made out of glass??? Hope not... I would have nightmares of a rock falling and the hole front blowing out

    But I must say that's a awesome mix reef! Keep it comin!
     
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    sebo18

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    Next up, 1500 gallon
     
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    duckdodgers

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    The time and money we put in for our hobby. . Awsome tank
     
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    steelheader.262

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    Wow:eek:
     
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    robby2782

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    How do you like the hydro wizards? I've come close to ordering one so many times.
     
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    loui

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    1440 MAG, is this the amount you guys go for or just happened to be that high?

    Thanks
     
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    Circular potato

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    Man, What an awesome tank. Wish I had room.
     
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