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Tank Build! Half cylinder tanktank

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Jen/Reefin, Dec 21, 2016.

  1. Jen/Reefin Experienced Reef Keeper

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    Ray and I picked this half cylinder tank in Peoria illinois Friday. We rented an enclosed trailer and hit the road.
    The tank was up and running but has been neglected since June, all they did was added water and kept fish fed.
    150 pounds of rock was in the tank. The rock is no good , it will need an acid bath in the spring. Hair algae took over the tank . It was so bad that we couldn't see into the tank . After tearing the tank down we headed home .
    It took a day and half just to clean the tank. The steel stand was covered in surface rust . Ray sanded it all down and repainted it .
    The base is 2 pieces of black marble. The stand is 2 inch squared tubing. The top of the stand is a huge half cylinder of granite.
    Now the tank .
    They said the tank is 144 gal. The dimensions add up to the 144 gal. People have stopped by and says that it's a lot bigger than 144. I think so too .
    Here are a few pics.

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  2. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

    La Porte City, IA
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    WOW that is incredible
     
  3. xMermaidxx

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    That looks pretty awesome. I like that tank a lot. Nice find. Any "before" pictures, before you made it all pretty again? I'm kind of curious about all of that hair algae lol.
     
  4. Ray/Jen_Reefin 2016 Vice President / 2015 Volunteer of the year.

    Davenport, IA
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    And heavy as hell!!!!!
     
  5. Ray/Jen_Reefin 2016 Vice President / 2015 Volunteer of the year.

    Davenport, IA
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    All the live rock was covered in bubble algea.


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  6. Ray/Jen_Reefin 2016 Vice President / 2015 Volunteer of the year.

    Davenport, IA
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  7. xMermaidxx

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    Geesh lol, they really did let it go. Well it's looking really good now at least lol.
     
  8. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    It smelled really good too lol. That granite piece is heavy as hell. Looks awesome now good job cleaning that up. It's a sweet tank.
     

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