Go Big Or Go Home - Massive Upgrade With Huge Show Tank

teebone110

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This is awesome, keep the pics coming :cool:

If I'm not mistaken, I noticed that you have slots in both the top and the bottom of one of your overflows. Great idea, it makes a lot of sense

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Primo does quality work!

I think it might be too late, but have you considered applying epoxy on the floor?
 

BIGSHOW

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This is awesome, keep the pics coming :cool:

If I'm not mistaken, I noticed that you have slots in both the top and the bottom of one of your overflows. Great idea, it makes a lot of sense

2015-02-09%2022.03.23.jpg


Primo does quality work!

I think it might be too late, but have you considered applying epoxy on the floor?

Yes, Primo has been outstanding

That is just a photo illusion. Overflows are just notched out at the top.
 

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I don't know if I have thought of everything but I have done my best.

I have lots of outlets which will be connected to the profilux through controls and relays so i don't have to use the power special power bars. Basically I will just need one or two power bars which will control the main switches. This area is a bit over my head, but the electrician is amazing and is a fish guy so he knows how it all works. He is taking apart my Profilux power bars as we speak to use the boards to power it all. Everything that is a necessity will be connected to the back up power for the generator, if I lose power it will all switch automatically to run the important stuff.

Yup its a camera. It is more for security reasons then checking on the tanks, but the new security setup will allow me to do both (8+ cameras including outside the house). I will have HD cameras on the sumps and the tanks which will give the added comfort over the controller for a visual. The way this business is, you can never be to careful, lots of vindictive angry people out there. One of the reasons I wanted to do this setup out of my house is I can control who I allow over and not have to worry about a "hitman" per say. I maybe a little over the top with this, but I have heard the stories. This is still a private operation and I am not open to the public, but as most of you guys/gals know I do enjoy having people over and pickups of stuff purchased on the website is always encouraged.
Coulda hired me to sling up my treestand i could bring the crossbow instead of the 30/06 tresspassers would disappear quietly :)
 

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Small update.

All tanks are finished. Just waiting for some curing on the 10' DT. Likely be a few weeks before I can fill it due to the huge eurobraces and amount of silicone. REAL LR has been received, air freight rock not boat rock.

Red pipe for the white and red theme throughout the build
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Plumbing
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LR
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Sumps
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LED lights (Radion) for one of the 10' tables (other 10' LPS table will be with T5)
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BIGSHOW

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Save me a couple 2-5lbs pieces :) need to infuse some new bio into my tank!

Love the size of the rock! I have a couple that are close to that!


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No problem buddy. Still need to get you those measurements. Been so chaotic these days.
 
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After looking again at the pictures;

Euro braces still leaning on the wall - Just saved you a bunch of curing time! (I kid, I have no doubt the pictures are not in order of timeline)

OMG, that rock really is good. Look at the skimmer! Its damn near exploding!

And Damn, that beard is getting serious!
 
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