FINALLY....my 30 gal.
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Topic: FINALLY....my 30 gal.
Posted By: xlr8r
Subject: FINALLY....my 30 gal.
Date Posted: February 24 2010 at 12:37am
This has been a very long time in the planning and making. I'd like to share. Please bear with me on the photos as I'm a computer dummy . 
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Posted By: xlr8r
Date Posted: February 24 2010 at 12:43am
   
I am planning on more live rock but so far my cycle is going well. I'd like to take this time to thank Capnmorgan for the LR and cheato, and Chad for the sand and LBTR. Thanks .
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Posted By: Ahanix
Date Posted: February 24 2010 at 12:51am
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Great start to a 30g long, that tank is looking good! I probably dont know what I am talking about, but maybe see if you can stick one of the power heads in a different area, so your water will circulate instead of the power heads pushing towards each other? Just an idea anyways... Edit: oh, nevermind I didn't see the picture right, it looks like you have it that way already  |
Posted By: Luckedout
Date Posted: February 24 2010 at 1:02am
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Looks good! Grats!
------------- -Ben 90g Mixed reef www.body-balancechiropractic.com |
Posted By: xlr8r
Date Posted: February 24 2010 at 1:14am
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Thanks Ahanix, but you are probably right on the powerheads. I've been experimenting with them. But once I get more LR in there I'll probably be changing them again |
Ahanix wrote:Posted By: Mad Dawg
Date Posted: February 25 2010 at 1:07am
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It might be good to have the powerheads kinda pointing at each other. I imagine it would create some funky random currents, especially if you put one on a wavemaker.
------------- Todd 14g nano mixed reef project |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: February 25 2010 at 2:36am
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Pointing powerheads at each other creates lots of beneficial turbulence, coral loves it ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: Mad Dawg
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 12:23am
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Is that an early 70-something 4 dr nova in the first pic?
------------- Todd 14g nano mixed reef project |
Posted By: xlr8r
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 12:52am
Indeed it is. 1972 Nova (4dr) 350cid w/350 hydromatic. (I have a limited slip diff. carrier waiting to be installed.) All original, original vinyl top, no cracks in dash, no rust, 105,000 mi. on the clock. I'm the second owner. If you want I'll post some pics in the off topic section.
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Posted By: Mad Dawg
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 1:15am
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Nice. I'm not much of a Nova man myself, but back in the day with my 13 second 70 Camaro I palled around with a guy with a 12 second wheel-standing 73 4dr Nova. Sure, post some pics. It looks pretty clean. Do your run it out at RMR?
------------- Todd 14g nano mixed reef project |
Posted By: xlr8r
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 1:20am
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No. It's completely stock now. It hasn't seen a road mile in several years due to other expenses and kids and house and jobs and wife and money and... well you get the idea.
Later I'll get some pics and post them in Off Topic.
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Posted By: xlr8r
Date Posted: March 31 2010 at 2:50pm
Just a minor update. Finally added some livestock. Nothing super special but fun for me. 
my wife and kids love this guy.
 of course every beginner needs the clown. He's awsome.
 and then some xenia.
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Posted By: ksmart
Date Posted: March 31 2010 at 6:46pm
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Cool! glad to see it coming along. Thanks for posting pics. -Kyle ------------- |