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04-13-2005, 07:17 PM
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Serge's Tank
Hi folks, I thought I would start a sort of progress log of my tank setup/installation. As things progress, I will do the occasional write-up and post picture updates. Of course, comments/suggestions will be welcomed.
 Hope I will not bore (?) anyone. 
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Serge Vote Here for Aquarium Advice QT: 12 gal, 6 lbs. LR. Main tank: 125 gal. 135 LBS of LR (Fiji and Tonga), 200 lbs of sand. - Always a work in progress. |
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04-14-2005, 05:03 PM
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So quit nattering and get on with it, man!
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04-16-2005, 12:54 PM
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Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! :P But I can only squeeze so many hours in a day.
 I got some pics transfered to the [acronym:3cacbf8729="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:3cacbf8729], I just need to format them before posting. Umm... "Da Boss" is calling.... Sunny and warm Saturday..... Day trip to Montreal I have just been informed. Gotta scoot now... 
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Serge Vote Here for Aquarium Advice QT: 12 gal, 6 lbs. LR. Main tank: 125 gal. 135 LBS of LR (Fiji and Tonga), 200 lbs of sand. - Always a work in progress. |
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04-17-2005, 07:42 PM
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OK, I am looking for suggestions. I have a bunch of pictures to upload, and my dilemma is should I just include them in post, or should I upload them to my "gallery"? Thanks,
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Serge Vote Here for Aquarium Advice QT: 12 gal, 6 lbs. LR. Main tank: 125 gal. 135 LBS of LR (Fiji and Tonga), 200 lbs of sand. - Always a work in progress. |
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04-18-2005, 11:11 PM
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Ok... Let see if I can do this correctly this time. :lol
The sand (This stuff is white, white, white), the [acronym:29e384e039="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:29e384e039]/[acronym:29e384e039="Deionization"]DI[/acronym:29e384e039] unit in the basement, and the tank when it came in last December.
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Serge Vote Here for Aquarium Advice QT: 12 gal, 6 lbs. LR. Main tank: 125 gal. 135 LBS of LR (Fiji and Tonga), 200 lbs of sand. - Always a work in progress. |
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04-19-2005, 07:12 AM
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First attempt to install the tank. Discovered an unpleasant surprise. Houston, we have a problem. The two middle stand pipes were located just above the stand braces.
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Serge Vote Here for Aquarium Advice QT: 12 gal, 6 lbs. LR. Main tank: 125 gal. 135 LBS of LR (Fiji and Tonga), 200 lbs of sand. - Always a work in progress. |
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04-19-2005, 07:13 AM
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More details of this problem situation.
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Serge Vote Here for Aquarium Advice QT: 12 gal, 6 lbs. LR. Main tank: 125 gal. 135 LBS of LR (Fiji and Tonga), 200 lbs of sand. - Always a work in progress. |
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04-19-2005, 07:15 AM
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Another look at how the stand pipe aligns over the support brace.
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Serge Vote Here for Aquarium Advice QT: 12 gal, 6 lbs. LR. Main tank: 125 gal. 135 LBS of LR (Fiji and Tonga), 200 lbs of sand. - Always a work in progress. |
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04-19-2005, 07:16 AM
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The solution. First, drill wholes with the hole saw, then add supplemental piece of wood which is then glued and screwed in place. Piece of cake!
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Serge Vote Here for Aquarium Advice QT: 12 gal, 6 lbs. LR. Main tank: 125 gal. 135 LBS of LR (Fiji and Tonga), 200 lbs of sand. - Always a work in progress. |
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04-19-2005, 07:20 AM
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Some of the plumbing used. More was added later on. I used a mix of scheduled 40 and sched 80 to do the job.
How I increased floor support under where the tank will be located.
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Serge Vote Here for Aquarium Advice QT: 12 gal, 6 lbs. LR. Main tank: 125 gal. 135 LBS of LR (Fiji and Tonga), 200 lbs of sand. - Always a work in progress. |
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