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Post  sandnuka 2012-03-02, 21:13

So as you all know I had to leave the hobby for awhile, and been trying to get back into it..... Well, do to some personal complications it has taken allot longer than anticipated.... Finally, I got a tank I liked, stand, canopy, lights, substrate, and wet dry filter all together.

Picked up the 110Gal tank on CL, it came with the canopy and some cheap crappy home made lights, and the stand. (odd tank dimensions 48" 26" 20")

I wanted a wet dry filter setup, so I found one online and made the setup more permanent by using PVC instead of tubes..... Went large, 1.25 intake, 1"output...

Got the pump online, Odyssea WP1000 Water Pump with 1340gph

Got new lights from the same place, 36" 117W (3x 39W) T5 HO Trio Deluxe Light Fixture w/Built-in Digital Timer (has LED for night time)

Picked up the substrate (black sand) from a guy name larry I found on CL, I know he gets it from renton, I didnt want to make the drive.

Picked up 300watt aqueon heater from a local Fish shop, (jones and pets)

Painted the back of the tank black with some silicone spray paint stuff.....

Now all I have to do is get a couple feeders to cycle, pee in it, or borrow some used filter media from a friend.... (Think i want to pee in it, J/K).... I meeting icer to get some corals, and censeof is going in with me for some texas holey rock.... Should look epic! Smile


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I still have a 125gallon 6 foot tank with dual overflows and a wetdry sitting in my garage.... Anyone want it??? I got pictures I will put up, im even taking a loss just to get rid of it, give me 100 bucks for the tank 40 for the wet dry with bio balls
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Post  sandnuka 2012-03-02, 21:18

Im thinking of getting some tropheus Mplungu (sunspot) a nice WC group.... but, dont know for sure yet... I will give it some thought over the next week Smile

Im still gettin another tank in which i plan on letting my WFB members decide what to put in it.... its probably going to be 55gal, so no monsters... sorry Sad
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Post  DMD123 2012-03-02, 21:33

Very nice. I like the dimensions on it.
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Post  aquaman95 2012-03-02, 23:10

sweet set up i got a weird one 2 i wish i had room id get that 6 footer in a heartbeat
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Post  Ratlova30 2012-03-03, 13:59

Tank looks fantastic! Can't wait to see some fishies in there.
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Post  sandnuka 2012-03-03, 20:20

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Here we go, all finished!!! just waiting for fishies now! Got the corals from Icer (Thanks dude, Look awesome)
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Post  sandnuka 2012-03-03, 20:22

I uploaded a couple pics of the 125gal and accessories, check it out in the for sale area if interested.
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Post  sidekicking 2012-03-04, 00:25

Hey Joe

The tank looks great man, im a little jelous lol
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Post  sandnuka 2012-03-04, 00:28

SIDE!!!! great to see you man! wtf happen to you! You get into salt like the avatar suggests?? what you have left... shoot me a pm so we dont take over this thread. Smile
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Post  sidekicking 2012-03-04, 00:37

Yes that was my old sw setup.
But seriusly dude I can't wait to see some thropheus in that tank
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Post  sandnuka 2012-03-04, 00:40

Im steering towards the "O.G." of tropheus the infamous DUBOISI! think there blue face with my blue light and that bright yellow band will be SICK!!

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Post  Madness 2012-03-04, 00:53

Nice tank. Where is all this color you African guys talk about? Very Happy
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Post  sidekicking 2012-03-04, 00:54

My vote would be for the moliro reds lol.
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Post  sandnuka 2012-03-04, 01:02

actually I might be goin with lufubu now that I think about it.... may do another Reserve stock cichlid group buy!

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Hey madness! what do you expect, pink gravel??! lol, or are you talkin about the fish I may get??? lol just wait and see!! you will be badazzled!
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Post  sandnuka 2012-03-04, 01:06

Here is a tank with all lufubu... that is allot of purple.... I dont want to get a tank with all male mallawii or victorian fish..... thats too much color! video one shows what i am considering... video two shows too much color!



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Post  Madness 2012-03-04, 01:09

Of course the fish. Colored gravel? affraid pale
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Post  sandnuka 2012-03-04, 01:12

should I go with a all male tank? just victorian or mallawii?? hmmm..... I like breeding though! Sad

TOO MANY DECISIONS!!!! I need another tank! but that tank I promised it would be new world for you guys... DANGIT!
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Post  sandnuka 2012-03-04, 16:58

Looks like I will be purchasing fish from our GROUP BUY! RESERVE STOCK CICHLID IV .... let me know if you want to get something, located in the group buy section. Wink
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Post  InfamousRedlineZ 2012-03-04, 17:41

I do like the peacock and haps tank. Most definitely a eye catcher with those beautiful color
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Post  VsKitchen 2012-03-04, 19:26

Nice looking tank!

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Post  Betty 2012-03-05, 01:57

Looks really nice so far. I think anything African would look great in that setup. Very Happy
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Post  sandnuka 2012-03-05, 03:57

thanks betty, I agree on the african thing too.... Corals and black sand with the bright colors of some african fish always look the best!

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