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WOW! He built a cylinder tank? Yeah, I thought the hex was a headache. Thanks a bunch. Our setup is pretty standard but if you don't mind hanging out I would appreciate your input. If you see something please don't hesitate to speak up. I can't imagine how many mistakes I would have avoided in my reef tanks if someone would have said "STOP maybe you should do this." Thanks again for the help and I am sure we will bombard you with questions about livestock, aqua-scapeing, and breeding.

Where do you find it within the store? (i.e. adhesives, pond supplies) I don't think we have a home depot. Does Lowes carry it?

Here are some pictures of the stand and canopy when they were being built. I don't have any pics with the stand skinned but I will post some pictures of the full setup when I get the tank into position. The stand is about 5" wider on every side than the actual tank. I am going to lay tile around the edge when it is up and running. My wife still needs to pick it out. Well, it has been a long weekend plumbing and I am still not even close to being done. I had one of those awwww chit moments today when I realized I had plumbed the closed loop pump backwards (inlet going out and outlet going in). Oops! Luckily I got it figured out without having to redo the entire thing. I will post some more pics of the plumbing within the next few days. I am looking forward to getting some feedback on my closed loop I built inside of the overflow. More to come . . . . . . . . . .

This project has been in the works for quite some time. We are trying to combine my wifes love for seahorses with my obsessive compulsive disorder for doing things right the first time. We purchased a 60g hex from a local pet store back in Kansas before we moved. It's about 29"tall and 24"wide. It has a custom built overflow drilled through the bottom. I built the stand and canopy which I will never do again for a hexagon shaped tank. Wow it was pain in the butt! The tank will be illuminated with a 250w MH and power compacts for sunrise and sunset effects. It has a 29g sump donated by Clay (thanks again dude). We have done a lot of research on seahorse setups and have found many incomplete resources on tank and equipment design. We are hoping this build will shrink the gap and get more reefers involved with a really cool species. I am currently working on the plumbing and will post some pictures soon. Input and questions are always welcome! (clap) Peace, love, and espresso! (That's our Midwestern outlook on Eugene) Nick and Heather

What is the best reef safe epoxy I can use to glue LIVE, not dry, rock together? Thanks for the help! Nick

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Morning Bump! I am really surprised no one has picked up the chiller. It's incredibly cheap for how new it is.

Evening bump!! Chiller, Ballast, and 36" light left.

Morning Bump. Reduced Prices!!!!!!! Some help would be greatly appreciated!

Evening bump! I can deliver if it's off of I-5 very early Thursday morning, or I will ship for free! (except the chiller - I will split shipping costs)

Morning bump! Please make offers if you are interested. Thanks!

One more thing: ARO VHO 2 bulb Ballast - 4 water proof end caps and all wiring - no bulbs $75

My wife and I need to get back to Kansas for Christmas so we are forced to sell a few items. Everything is in perfect working condition. These items need to be sold by next Wednesday (16th). Thanks for looking! A few hang on the back filters: $15 for bothSold Dart - was used for 1year, great shape - $150 Sold 18" 36w Nova Extreme, Works great - the plastic guard is broken in one corners but in great working shape - comes with two extra actinic bulbs - $35 Sold 36" 192w Coralife Compact Floresent - No legs - one lunar light needs replaced - includes bulbs - $85 1/3hp Pacific Coast Chiller - bought from a really great couple on the board - it is almost brand new, only used 6months - $400 (less than what we paid for it) We are open to offers, so let us know if you have any questions. We could really use the money! Thanks, Nick

x2 Tried it for the first time a few weeks ago and WOW, what a great beer.(drooler) I also enjoy a brew made in Kansas City called a Boulevard Wheat. You also can't beat a good old Beamish! Ok, so thats three beers but how can you choose just one.

I heard a "rumor" that white egg crate leaks phosphates. I don't know if its true or not, but everyone I have known that uses it in their tanks eventually gets that same type of algae. Clay just had it in his frag tank and I had it in mine. Weird?

Nice work!

Just went to the coast this weekend and found some really cool stuff playing in the tide pools. It makes me want to set up a cold water tank. Good luck, I am sure it will be a blast!

Where in Eugene do you live? I would love to swing by and check out your tank. Shoot me a pm, I look forward to meeting you.

Thanks for the correction

There was a really good article in the recent Coral Magazine about breeding mandarins.

Wow that was fast! :(

Thanks for the sand Clay! Rock anyone???

Clay comes through once again. My wife and I both were able to check out his new setup when we picked up some sand and WOW!!!! Great tank, great people! Thanks again for the sand.

Cool, Thanks!

I have a cup of sand lined up but is there anyone in Eugene that has some rock?