new from lima ohio

[mayhem_audio]

well my name is matt and justin from AS told me about your site as well as eric he contact me from cincy reef not sure of his user name on here

newer to the hobby i have a 38 gal with 10 gal sump hob overflow 36" pc light 1 clown fish and a pencil eurchent and about 40lb of tonga rock

i am currently getting ready to upgrade to a 75 rr tank and will be building a sump
i am also prepairing for the 75 by building a fish closet :) that will be behind tank to have switch point and water supply and other good stiff
i will give more details on that tank when the time comes closer
all i know it i feel i have spent to much already but willing to spend more

i am 26 years old 1 child whos 3

i run a sign shop called lima signs and also work the fam biz that is a tire store and auto repair shop in lima called elida road tire service
well enough about me

[mayhem_audio]

Well i am getting ready to go from a 39 to a rr 75 tank
so i decicde it would be a good time to get an ro system and quit going to walmart
with five gallon buckets as used to hold the
i also want a place to store evey thing and have a nice amount of
saltwater and ro ready i want to water changes to be easy and less messy than siphioning
another goal is to have 2 deadicated circet breakers for the tank
i want to be able to switch indivigual componets off and on by switches
i still may go to a neptune controler but for now timers and switches lol
To start i want to pick a location for this room close to the tank it happens to work out
that the tank will be against the wall my stairs are so i have a catch all junk closet under
the steps.
so step one clean the junk out
the closet was used to hold the sweeper, old school books, pictures, stuff we need to hide fast
had a computer in there that was hooked up to the suround sound in the other room as a music server
. it will still house the cable distrubution panel and computer wireless router and modem
ok on with the pictures
the mess
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P2060308.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P2060311.jpg
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removed every thing and straightned up network system
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P2060313.jpg

[marinelife]

Welcome to the site!!
I am the Eric you talked to!

The dedicated room looks great! keep us updated on how the new tank comes along.

:Hi ya!:

[mayhem_audio]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P2060318.jpg
removed carpet
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i want to make the room easy clean up if i spill water so i am going to tile the floor
so i installed the concret board
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i wanted to install a drain incase of a leak and a place for water to go during water changes
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[mayhem_audio]

if you look at the marks on the floor and wall it where the ro water tank till be
i can fit 2 20 gallon barrels in her they stand 27 tall and 17 1/4" wide so the 2 barrels will fit in the 36" closet:)
its like i pland it or some thing also the drain comes out in the middel barrels and about 3" in front
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P2060326.jpg

hope to have more updates for you tomorrow did this while listening to a movie tonight since it snowed '
and i wasnt able to to dayton and cincy and upper ky

[mayhem_audio]

well day 2 starting slow just a lazy sunday
i started by setting a few peices of tile on the floor to see how much would need to be trimmed
and also made a few measurments
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P2070328.jpg
i then picked a spot for my switchs to control all the diffrent things i am thinking i may need some more switches already
well i marked the spot and cut the hole and test fit box
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this is where im at @ 3:30 just feel lazy today ???

[mayhem_audio]

well i mounted the ro unit
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time for another break
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[mayhem_audio]

the movie on the tv is old school

back to work
got to get water in here some how
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small refrence hole i stuck i wire in so i know to drill beside while under the house
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lil guy wanted to help so he through the fitting down the drain hole
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fitting is beside the round scrap
i fished it out with a wire didn't feel like going back under house

[mayhem_audio]

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it gets tapped into the water lines past the main valve with its on shut off own
will prob do that tomorrow cause i have to go back under cause i found a line seeping a lil
under there that should be addressed

[mayhem_audio]

day three
well i worked on plumbing today ia also found while under the house that my main water
feed was leaking so i guess we will see if my water bill will go down lol
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and we got water
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[mayhem_audio]

no leaks always a good sign

[marinelife]

You have done alot of work, looks good!!

[jsharp1]

wow, you have done alot of work! Cant wait to see what it looks like when ur finished :)

[jeremyreef]

nice handy work! gotta love old school :grin:. :welcome: to saltgeeks!

[TechGuy40]

Welcome, awesome thread. Love the pics!

[mayhem_audio]

day 4
not as much done as i would have hoped but it was one of those days i just dont feel motivated
dont lnow if it is the weather ot the time of year or everything thats been going on in my life the past 6 months???
well my goal for today was to get a good start on the electrical side of is install i have the pipe run from the fish room
into the electricial panel i made up the flex line and first of many boxes to me mounted under the stand and got wire from
switch box to the elec box
i also got the blue tape out and marked on wall roughly where tank will stand i may still build a taller canopy for it
than the one it comes with cause i am install a mh retro fit kit in and not sure how much room i will have with a factory canopy
and not sure how a retro fit will affect the hood/ lid opening and closing
now for the pics also the tstat will be removed it is no longer in use
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[mayhem_audio]

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any questions so far

[rayviv]

Now we know to call for water hook-ups and posting PICs! OH Yea.
Welcome to the club Mayhem. We're glad you are here.

This is great.

[satch12]

great work man looks like you are well on your way to a sweet set up. welcome to the club and keep up the great work.

[Aquatic Specialists]

Welcome to the site!

[mayhem_audio]

Hello Hello
I have taken a slight pause in the built to relax a lil so much in a short time so I slept this weekend lol
I also picked up a lot of goodies
Only real progress I have done in closet is that I plumbed ro unit and and finished concrete board
Hope to tile tonight plumbing Is messy but that is a minor detail
But my spoils for a day of fishing that started at 10:30am and ended at 11:30pm
Let see
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P2140419.jpg
75 gal all glass drilled tank with stand and canopy, has sump and pump
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P2140417.jpg
Reef octopus skimmer and pump
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P2140416.jpg
Ato auto top off system
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P2140414.jpg
Wave maker with 4 nano power heads I know there a tad small but I can up grade 1 at a time
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P2140421.jpg
Mh retro kit and actinic with ballast duel 175 watt mogul end
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P2130411.jpgAnd the messy plumping on the ro unit

[marinelife]

Lots of nice stuff there !!

[jeremyreef]

looks like its going to be a real nice set up.

[mayhem_audio]

TONIGHT I cut and dry fitted all the tile
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/P2170396.jpg
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and i made some ro water
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/P2170399.jpg

[marinelife]

Looking good, keep up the good work and the pictures.

[rayviv]

Mayhem: Thanks for this step by step photo set up. This is really nice.

Which octopus skimmer is that? I'm getting ready to get one soon and looking at the 250. Are you familiar with skimmers?

Keep up the great job. Ray

[mayhem_audio]

on the skimmer im not sure i picked it up used at a good price and heard a lot of good things

[chromiumlux]

Really nice work. I'm following along.

[Aquatic Specialists]

Nice tile job! ;)

[mayhem_audio]

i finally motortered the tile down
i got a boost of energy so i started the project at 1:30am and finished at around 2:00-2:30 AM
I dont know what time it was for sure i just know i picked on justin for being up as late as I was
but he did post some good specials
no further adue the pics
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grout tonight

[jeremyreef]

tile job looks great!

[mayhem_audio]

finished grouting
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/0220001113.jpg
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[cyanight]

wow, you really have done alot of work. I salute you for you patience in setting up you tank site. Looks great!

[mayhem_audio]

Thank You I am currently awaiting some funds to continue on

[jeremyreef]

the postcards at aquatic specialists look great!!!

[TechGuy40]

the postcards at aquatic specialists look great!!!

Yup! Gave one to my neighbor, and I will pass them out wherever I meet Salty Geeks hehe. Like I dunno, frag swaps?

[mayhem_audio]

should have some updated pics in the next few days

[chromiumlux]

Yeah, it is long overdue.....lol

[marinelife]

:nada:

[mayhem_audio]

Yeah, it is long overdue.....lol

all i am hearing is blah blah blah im a guy with a 150 sitting in my parkingspot blah .....
j/k andy

[chromiumlux]

lol....i now stand corrected....and scolded.....lol

[marinelife]

all i am hearing is blah blah blah im a guy with a 150 sitting in my parkingspot blah .....
j/k andy

:kneelsuckers:

:lol:

:jerry:

[mayhem_audio]

the base for the base construction
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granite top
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/P4250587.jpg
prepping the stand
and preping the floor area do not want any carpert wobble
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/0427002043.jpg
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[mayhem_audio]

setting it in place
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/P4250601.jpg
prepping the tank back with black vinyl (If you ever need any let me know
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[mayhem_audio]

building a sump. designed to i can drain the return section and the skimmers section for water changes
so i got to drill glass for the first time it was easier than i thought it would be
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[mayhem_audio]

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[mayhem_audio]

ok lets start some plumbing
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[mayhem_audio]

tank prep
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[marinelife]

wow those are some large pictures!

[mayhem_audio]

Im resizing

[ghurlag]

Very nice, Matt! I really like the effort you put in to pictorially chronicling your progress (taking pictures as you went) :D It makes the process come alive for those of us looking on.

[Jshroom86]

Looking really good

[harleyrider37]

Very nice matt! Love the attention to detail. I'm jealous!

[mayhem_audio]

THANKS ROB GLAD TO SEE YOU here... also i am currently working on the electric part so more pics to come

[aquatic mouse]

This project is freakin amazing. I'm enjoying following along!

[jeremyreef]

yes this is really looking great!

[TechGuy40]

Looking great Matt. Maybe I will have to stop up there sometime.

[Aquatic Specialists]

Looking good buddy!

[hdelectraglide]

looks really nice the base looks great

[mayhem_audio]

Looking great Matt. Maybe I will have to stop up there sometime.

IM HOSTING the Auguest meeting that way my tank has time to cycle and i can have perty things but if your in the area give me a shout

[mayhem_audio]

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[mayhem_audio]

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[marinelife]

Looks good!!

[mayhem_audio]

small little update tank is starting to cycle the brown algae stage on the rock moving foward time to start water changes lol

[harleyrider37]

nice work. The start of many. Lol

[mayhem_audio]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5130705.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5130706.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5130707.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5130708.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5120704.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5120697.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5120702.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5120699.jpg
........

[mayhem_audio]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5120698.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5130709.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5130710.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5130711.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5130712.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5130713.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5130714.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5130715.jpg

[aquatic mouse]

I might have missed this earlier, but why did you paint the inside of the stand? Is it waterproof paint or something?

[mayhem_audio]

it is a sealer paint but i like it brighter you can see whats going on better then if it is dark also if somthing should start to drip it is sealed

[aquatic mouse]

Oh cool. If I ever update from my wet/dry filter, I'll have to paint too. Looks great too.

[cyanight]

Looks great.. Your patience will pay off in the long run.

[mayhem_audio]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5190736.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5190735.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5190733.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5190734.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5230805.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5230806.jpg
YOU MAY BE WONDERING WHAT IS GOING ON IN THESE PICS
when you feed a tank you shut off the main pump and i can get forget full so i built a timer and relay that i crank the knob and it kicks the relay on which shuts power off to the pump for 15 min and when the time is up pump kick back on by them self kind of an auto pilot :) I love these lil electricial project

[mayhem_audio]

ok i built a shelf for a ca reactor i got here or the pic's
i used pink board to hold in place and as a noise insolator
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/equipment/P5170717.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5220794.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5220795.jpg
made it 2 layars.. a co2 bottle doesnt make noise so i cut both layers for anti tip support
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5230796.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5230797.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5230798.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5230799.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5230813.jpg

[mayhem_audio]

and i worked on more elec
i need to pick up 1 more plug and a switch
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5230811.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5130708.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5230812.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5230810.jpg

[mayhem_audio]

i started collecting all most my extra stuff and thouthout i would show some pics :D
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5200778.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5200779.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5200781.jpg
a tub for rock i cure and the will be a sump
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5200776.jpg
yes i have a 300 gal salt water mixing and storage tank always be prepared

also i got a mp40 for the tank
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5190737.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5190749.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/FISH%20ROOM/P5190748.jpg

[marinelife]

Everything is looking great!!!

[ghurlag]

Matt, you're not messing around! I can't wait to see all this in person

[chromiumlux]

You have really outdone yourself on this build Matt!! Looks great! Can't wait to see it up and running.

[mayhem_audio]

thanks andy if you need any help overthinking your build let me know

also just got off the phone with reef octopus and got my missing nut on the phprob holder coming

[mayhem_audio]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/Mobile%20Uploads/0607002110.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/Mobile%20Uploads/0607002321.jpg VELCROWED TO WALL

[mayhem_audio]

just got off the phone with reef octopus and got my missing nut on the phprob holder coming


got the part wrong one working with them to get the right one

[jeremyreef]

Hope you get that part soon. The system is really looking great!

[mayhem_audio]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/Mobile%20Uploads/0620001616.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/Mobile%20Uploads/0620001820.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/Mobile%20Uploads/0620001824.jpg
the blue in the tank is just 1 t5 454 atinic
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/Mobile%20Uploads/0620001757.jpg

lil more work to do like adding doors and stain

[marinelife]

This is coming along nicely, can not wait to see it finished!

[hdelectraglide]

looks nice

[chromiumlux]

Very nice! When's the meeting at your place?

[TechGuy40]

Looks good. Your nut running a halide over your center brace are you? It will melt it in no time.

[mayhem_audio]

Very nice! When's the meeting at your place?


i think i have aug.

[ghurlag]

Matt, do you have a materials list/price? I'm on the verge of building my canopy, and I'm trying to collect as much info as possible so I can get it right the first time.

[mayhem_audio]

i found the doors at a habitat for humanity restore place $5 each
wood on 18x48 wood menards on sale pine at menards $16
side peices were 8 each 32x24
framing wood ?? 5-10
lets say 50-65 depending what you find plus stain

top and bottem trim was left from orig canopy

also i only had a plan in my head adnd went at it

[ghurlag]

Good enough for me :)

[mayhem_audio]

to start i still have to try and stain match canopy
and i need to get new matching halide bulbs
also my photo skills ar not the greatest

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270817.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270816.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270839.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270838.jpg
duncans
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270838.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270820.jpg
frog spawn
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270819.jpg
brain coral
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270822.jpg
zoanthids
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270823.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270823.jpg

[mayhem_audio]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270825.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270826.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270827.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270828.jpg
mushrooms
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270830.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270835.jpg

others
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270836.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270834.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270833.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270832.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/90%20gal%20tank/P6270837.jpg

[marinelife]

stand and canopy are looking good.
Corals are looking good as well.

[mayhem_audio]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N599QqyC_v4

sound shouldbe coming the audio swap is taking its sweet time

[marinelife]

Nice video, looks like everything is setup really nice!!

[jeremyreef]

looks good matt, i hope i can make the meeting to see the set up in person.

[hdelectraglide]

looks really good matt

[cyanight]

Looks great! Any pics of the clowns? Thanks for stopping over last Sunday. My son really enjoyed playing with your son. I hope to make the Meeting August 29th.

[mayhem_audio]

i will post some pics in a new thread since it is a diffrent tank

[marinelife]

How is this going!

[mayhem_audio]

new year some new update photos


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2011-01-01_12-55-40_881.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2011-01-01_12-57-08_742.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/121210110902.jpg
10stage ro di system
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2010-09-29_22-19-37_256.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2011-01-01_13-00-47_46.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2010-09-29_22-30-14_810.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2011-01-01_13-05-01_494.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2011-01-01_12-57-56_407.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2011-01-01_13-02-58_448.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2011-01-01_13-02-01_395.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2010-12-27_07-41-11_357.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2011-01-01_13-04-31_867.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2011-01-01_13-03-57_889.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2011-01-01_13-04-42_715.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2010-10-07_08-16-55_761.jpg

[marinelife]

wow lots of nice growth going on there. Thanks for the update!!

[ghurlag]

Lookin' good! You people with "bigger-than-nano-sized" tanks are making me jealous with the growth and stability and overall health of your systems...

[mayhem_audio]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2011-02-21_23-15-38_341.jpg
RIGHT AFTER I HOOKED UP AND PH IN REACTOR STARTED DROPING

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2011-02-21_23-16-00_322.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/MAYHEM_AUDIO/2011-02-21_23-16-12_556.jpg

[3G Scott GT]

You've put a lot of work into your setup. Looks good man.