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    1guydude 300g

    You're turning out to be a pretty good cabinet maker D. What are your plans for trim? Some crown molding would be pretty nice on that hood. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    A Golden Reef Tank

    I guess I'll build a little suspense here. The tank arrived today. Holy crap that thing was heavy. It was a struggle for 6-8 guys. I had to remove my front door to fit it inside. Then, hurry up and reinstall the door tonight after the move. I'm exhausted and don't have any pictures ready to...
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    1guydude 300g

    We'll see if these links work Part 1: https://www.reefs.com/blog/magazine-parent/2011-3/aesthetics-of-aquascaping-part-i/ Part 2: https://www.reefs.com/blog/magazine-parent/2011-4/aesthetics-of-aquascaping-part-ii/ Part 3...
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    1guydude 300g

    I have a couple pages bookmarked on the web for the "aesthetics of aquascaping". The articles talk about the "rule of thirds" like spiezak mentioned as well as forced perspective. There are three articles on the subject I can link to if you want. I plan on reading back through them when I...
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    A Golden Reef Tank

    There hasn't been a lot of progress. There were issues with the contractor getting the plumbing past inspection. No comment here due to my continued efforts to keep this thread positive. Drywall is mostly up and mostly done right. Mostly. Still staying positive. :) I will...
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    Good Morning From WA!

    Welcome Dr. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    1guydude 300g

    Oh, and like Pep said.... LUCK!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    1guydude 300g

    Hey D, I'm a little confused on the two sump design. Are the two going to be hooked together in any way so they can equalize? Or, will they work independently with separate return pumps and not hooked together? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    New to saltwater and new to the board

    Welcome. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Need a local DIY LED/electronics Geek...

    I wish I was back in the south sound. I would help you out. Post up pictures if you think it's something that can be worked out online. I have some experience with LED builds. I got the parts from Rapid LED. The biggest problem I had was shorting out the solder points with the heat sink...
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    A Golden Reef Tank

    Hey KP. Thanks for following. I am waiting for inspections to complete so drywall can go up. Once that's done, I can start sealing the walls with FRP and getting a good moisture proofing paint on the ceilings. I've been doing research on air exchange units. That might be something I try...
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    :) Hello!

    Hello. It's always interesting seeing unexpected things pop out of the rock as things settle in. Sometimes that's a good thing, sometimes not. There are unwanted hitchhikers, so feel free to post up pics if you have questions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    A Golden Reef Tank

    The soil in this area is notorious for movement. I've seen toilets levitating in basements here because the slab dropped but the plumbing stayed stationary. So, code requires that gap for slab movement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Back from Cali

    Welcome back to Wa from someone that just left Wa. The site is a bit of a ghost town, so it's going to take a little bit of hard work and patience for it to gain traction again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    A Golden Reef Tank

    I am having T5-HO lights put in for room lighting. I have them in my shop and love them. 2 x bulb fixtures 4' each. 3 fixtures. Maybe I'll even stick in an actinic for the fun of it.
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    A Golden Reef Tank

    Not a lot new to report. But, the plumbing is roughed in. The washing machine and sink hookups are in place. Electrical has been run. There is one circuit for the washing machine and x4 dedicated circuits for reef only equipment. The floor drain is ready. They just need to touch up the...
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    A Golden Reef Tank

    The aquarium manufacturer is building the stand. I have coordinated with them to have the supports for the countertop built right into the stand. I told them I wanted them to be strong enough to stand on while servicing the tank. The tank is 3' deep, so I'll have to stand on the counter and...
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    1guydude 300g

    Hey D I think you're a brotha from another motha. I just started looking at your build after I posted up the beginning of mine. We have some very similar ideas and an almost identical footprint. Looks good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    A Golden Reef Tank

    Hey Mr D! I'm glad you're tagging along. I have done my homework, but so many aspects of the project have changed since I was working with an imaginary space I was dreaming of having back in WA. It is certainly a privilege being able to design this from the ground up. I spent 6 straight...
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    A Golden Reef Tank

    Thanks mfinn. I'm happy to share the project here. I spent countless hours drooling over other builds going up in other countries like Thailand, Canada, and California. It's finally my turn. Like other builds, I'm going to rely everyone out there to help me think through it. I've spent a...
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