400G reef building log

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This is the moment you all have been waiting for.

Back in Feb-2005
400g custom made room divider up in place.

 

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200lb of southdown sand

 

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Few hundred lb of base rock after climbing in and out of the tank.
Filled with RO/DI water which took a few days.
And 90lb of live tonga rock.

 

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Custom built sump by myself 80g capacity.

 

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See the regal in the refug compartment during QT?

 

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Water supply for automated topoff and drain for water changes and RO waste water.

 

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Under scaled ASM skimmer.

 

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Baracuda return pump. Man, that pump is noisy.

 

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1-1/2" return pipes soon to be upgrade with 4-way OM.

 

[jenniebutterfly]

wow, now thats a monster. very nice work. cannot wait to see this one finished!

 

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Recent upgrades in the summer for ventilation.

Dual window fans on the top and cutout at the bottom for air circulation.

 

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Patience ladies and gentleman. Pics are coming.

 

[KuyaMark]

OMG Regal nice tank bro thats awesome! Hey maybe I can check it out in person I don't live to far from you hint, hint hehehehe LOL

 

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Front and back views at night.

 

[joe]

damn!!!
you westchester folk love your huge tanks!!!!

 

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During the day from the back.

 

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Some of the corals.

 

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Grow out frags over a few months.

 

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More grow out pics

 

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Fish pic