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  1. elmexotics

    120 gallon "slice of the ocean" build

    so, the wife is being waaaaaay to nice for this build. I told her that I wanted to use an old tank I have for a refugium, and that I wanted to have it mounted higher than the display tank so that it could drain into the display without going through a pump. She agreed as long as i could paint...
  2. elmexotics

    120 gallon "slice of the ocean" build

    let there be a leak test. also going to pour in about 10 gallons of vinegar to help clean up the tank.
  3. elmexotics

    120 gallon "slice of the ocean" build

    I have done the lcd with polarized glasses test, and it looks like the bottom is not tempered. Can anybody confirm if the tank would have a tempered bottom?
  4. elmexotics

    120 gallon "slice of the ocean" build

    After some quick thinking and a little backyard engineering, My wife and I were able to get the tank out of the van and into my work area. we also managed to muscle the tank up on the stand so I can do a leak test and clean. amazingly enough, the tank and stand are level on the first try...
  5. elmexotics

    120 gallon "slice of the ocean" build

    Yes it was. Talked to the guy, made an offer, and started driving the next day.
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    120 gallon "slice of the ocean" build

    and the frag tank I acquired for the build. (48x24x8)
  7. elmexotics

    120 gallon "slice of the ocean" build

    and i will have this running on it also.
  8. elmexotics

    120 gallon "slice of the ocean" build

    Everything will be plumbed into the secondary room to make the wife happy (and give me a place to set up my frag tank. she doesn't know about it yet). i will be using the sump that came with the 400g tank I have and also the skimmer. sump needs some elbow grease too. The skimmer is a beast...
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    120 gallon "slice of the ocean" build

    picture of current tank (I know, tank is too small for a tang, hence the new tank) with one of the LED lights I will be using.
  10. elmexotics

    120 gallon "slice of the ocean" build

    Tank needs a lot of cleaning, but it was exactly what I was looking for. perfect size, starphire front glass, black silicone and trim, and dual overflows.
  11. elmexotics

    120 gallon "slice of the ocean" build

    spent the morning putting together a stand for it so that I can actually unload it from the van. shhh, don't tell the wife I put it together in the living room, she wont be so happy with me. :tongue:
  12. elmexotics

    120 gallon "slice of the ocean" build

    So, yesterday I made the drive from Everett to Aberdeen to pick up my new tank. I acquired a 120 gallon oceanic tank (48x24x24) for my main display. After much conversation with the other half, she agreed to both the tank in the living room and locating all the filtration through the wall into...
  13. elmexotics

    Let's Build a store....

    Stopped by today. Store is looking great. Any proposed opening date?
  14. elmexotics

    slow re-birth of a 400 gallon tank.

    Hopefully will get more time to work on the tank this week. Work has been crazy. I only have about 10 hours into it so far. I will take more pictures as I am working on it this time to help show the process. Thank you to all that are following along.
  15. elmexotics

    slow re-birth of a 400 gallon tank.

    and one end done. three more to finish still. By elmexotics at 2011-08-07
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    slow re-birth of a 400 gallon tank.

    pictures of the edges to show before and after sanding and polishing By elmexotics at 2011-08-07 By elmexotics at 2011-08-07
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    slow re-birth of a 400 gallon tank.

    By elmexotics sanding the tank down
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    slow re-birth of a 400 gallon tank.

    I got the tank for FREE! and paid the moving crew (good friends and family) with pizza and beer.
  19. elmexotics

    slow re-birth of a 400 gallon tank.

    thank you for the tip, I will post future pics this way.
  20. 400 re-birth

    400 re-birth

    400 re-birth
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