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    Default Upgrade in progress Sumped 48 x 30 x 24 bought off 4head

    Today I started my Upgrade Project, purchased this tank from member 4head (cheers for the lift into my truck paul, my wrist is still sore)
    Took up the floor in my dining room and strengthened the joists......
    Allocated space under our stairs....Upgrade in progress Sumped 48 x 30 x 24 bought off 4head-wp_000557.jpg
    Display = 48" x 30" x 24" 500Ltr - 1 Yellow Tang/2 True B&W Clowns/1 Rose Anemone/1 Cleaner Wrasse/2 True Perculas/10 Green Chromis/1 Blue Spotted Goby/1 Tiger Pistol Shrimp/1 Red Spot Flymo Blennie/1 Four Stripe Damsel/1 Peppermint Shrimp/Large & Small Hermit Crabs/Large Turbo Snails/Sand Sifter Starfish/2 Conch Snails/Serpent Starfish/Various Corals
    Lights = 2 x 250W 14k MH Lamps 3 x 54w T8 Blues
    180Ltr Sump = NAC7/Live Rock & DSB & Cheato 6500k Bulb/Rowaphos/Eheim 1262 Return Pump

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    Default Re: Upgrade in progress Sumped 48 x 30 x 24 bought off 4head

    Will be much better than a TV on the wall, never get any repeats LOL
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    Default Re: Upgrade in progress Sumped 48 x 30 x 24 bought off 4head

    Just spent last two hours scraping off Aqua Grog off rear wall.....need to find supplier of blue plastic sheet to create cover / weir comb for overflow....

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    Display = 48" x 30" x 24" 500Ltr - 1 Yellow Tang/2 True B&W Clowns/1 Rose Anemone/1 Cleaner Wrasse/2 True Perculas/10 Green Chromis/1 Blue Spotted Goby/1 Tiger Pistol Shrimp/1 Red Spot Flymo Blennie/1 Four Stripe Damsel/1 Peppermint Shrimp/Large & Small Hermit Crabs/Large Turbo Snails/Sand Sifter Starfish/2 Conch Snails/Serpent Starfish/Various Corals
    Lights = 2 x 250W 14k MH Lamps 3 x 54w T8 Blues
    180Ltr Sump = NAC7/Live Rock & DSB & Cheato 6500k Bulb/Rowaphos/Eheim 1262 Return Pump

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    Frame is in place just need to clad it inside....
    Upgrade in progress Sumped 48 x 30 x 24 bought off 4head-wp_000561.jpg
    Display = 48" x 30" x 24" 500Ltr - 1 Yellow Tang/2 True B&W Clowns/1 Rose Anemone/1 Cleaner Wrasse/2 True Perculas/10 Green Chromis/1 Blue Spotted Goby/1 Tiger Pistol Shrimp/1 Red Spot Flymo Blennie/1 Four Stripe Damsel/1 Peppermint Shrimp/Large & Small Hermit Crabs/Large Turbo Snails/Sand Sifter Starfish/2 Conch Snails/Serpent Starfish/Various Corals
    Lights = 2 x 250W 14k MH Lamps 3 x 54w T8 Blues
    180Ltr Sump = NAC7/Live Rock & DSB & Cheato 6500k Bulb/Rowaphos/Eheim 1262 Return Pump

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    Default Re: Upgrade in progress Sumped 48 x 30 x 24 bought off 4head

    Looking good so far, I take it your not a fan of the alfagrog look then

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    Default Re: Upgrade in progress Sumped 48 x 30 x 24 bought off 4head

    Quote Originally Posted by MaRiNe_MaDnEsS View Post
    Looking good so far, I take it your not a fan of the alfagrog look then
    there was too much silicone on show plus lots of alfagrog missing too!
    Display = 48" x 30" x 24" 500Ltr - 1 Yellow Tang/2 True B&W Clowns/1 Rose Anemone/1 Cleaner Wrasse/2 True Perculas/10 Green Chromis/1 Blue Spotted Goby/1 Tiger Pistol Shrimp/1 Red Spot Flymo Blennie/1 Four Stripe Damsel/1 Peppermint Shrimp/Large & Small Hermit Crabs/Large Turbo Snails/Sand Sifter Starfish/2 Conch Snails/Serpent Starfish/Various Corals
    Lights = 2 x 250W 14k MH Lamps 3 x 54w T8 Blues
    180Ltr Sump = NAC7/Live Rock & DSB & Cheato 6500k Bulb/Rowaphos/Eheim 1262 Return Pump

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    Default Re: Upgrade in progress Sumped 48 x 30 x 24 bought off 4head

    Cool , see what you mean now about it being a tight squeeze . Will look cool in there though
    Theres always tomorrow!

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    Default Re: Upgrade in progress Sumped 48 x 30 x 24 bought off 4head

    Finished frame top, tank in position, tested weir box.....going to stick grog back over weir and put some on rear & sides....

    Time to start cleaning and sticking......

    Upgrade in progress Sumped 48 x 30 x 24 bought off 4head-wp_000564.jpgUpgrade in progress Sumped 48 x 30 x 24 bought off 4head-wp_000565.jpg
    Display = 48" x 30" x 24" 500Ltr - 1 Yellow Tang/2 True B&W Clowns/1 Rose Anemone/1 Cleaner Wrasse/2 True Perculas/10 Green Chromis/1 Blue Spotted Goby/1 Tiger Pistol Shrimp/1 Red Spot Flymo Blennie/1 Four Stripe Damsel/1 Peppermint Shrimp/Large & Small Hermit Crabs/Large Turbo Snails/Sand Sifter Starfish/2 Conch Snails/Serpent Starfish/Various Corals
    Lights = 2 x 250W 14k MH Lamps 3 x 54w T8 Blues
    180Ltr Sump = NAC7/Live Rock & DSB & Cheato 6500k Bulb/Rowaphos/Eheim 1262 Return Pump

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    You going to box it in, like a tank in wall job?

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    Default Re: Upgrade in progress Sumped 48 x 30 x 24 bought off 4head

    yes the tank will be clad with Beech panelling, and having doors and acess panel made too....

    Alfagrog going on weir box only

    started to fill tank last night with R/O taking ages to fill I've only got 50 galls a day unit......

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