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Tank Build! Mr Aqua passion 32

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Bennyd87, Nov 16, 2015.

  1. Nov 16, 2015 #1
    Bennyd87

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    Well to start of my name is Ben. I've been on the site for awhile but never have really posted anything until now. I recently started getting back into the hobby. I decided to go with a smaller rimless tank and decided to pick the Mr. Aqua passion 32. Here are my plans for the equipment.

    • Tank: Mr. Aqua 32
    • Overflow: Glassholes 300gph
    • Stand: Custom
    • Sump: Eshopps nano cube refugium
    • Return: Sicce 1.0
    • Flow:Mp10
    • Skimmer: not sure yet but really like the NYOS 120
    • Lighting: Ecotech radion or Ati dimmable 6x24

    This I just a rough draft as of now so I'm open for suggestions.
     

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  2. Nov 16, 2015 #2
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Nice looking tank!
     
  3. Nov 16, 2015 #3
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    Very nice.
     
  4. Nov 16, 2015 #4
    Bennyd87

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    Thanks. I'm slowly getting parts together and hope to have it up soon.
     
  5. Nov 16, 2015 #5
    SGM

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    Pretty cool looking inwill be watching this build
     
  6. Nov 17, 2015 #6
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    You've got a nice looking glass box there.
    Sounds like you're taking your time, getting a plan together and trying to do it right the first time. I'd keep doing that and i'm sure the tank will be awesome.
     
  7. Dec 7, 2015 #7
    Bennyd87

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    So this weekend I was able to get a few things done on the tank. I work with glass for a living so I was able to drill the tank pretty easily. I bought some rock and the Eshopps nano refugium. Ill be in Colorado this weekend but hopefully will get water in it next week.

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  8. Dec 7, 2015 #8
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Is this available for rent? That's one nice piece of equipment!!!
     
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  9. Dec 7, 2015 #9
    Bennyd87

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    I was lucky enough to have that at my work. Any glass shop would probably do it pretty cheap I'm sure. Two holes only took five minutes in all lol.
     
  10. Jan 2, 2016 #10
    Bennyd87

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    Finally got water in the tank. Now it's a waiting game.
     
  11. Jan 17, 2016 #11
    Bennyd87

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    Thanks for the light fence13. It makes the tank look amazing. Sorry for the crappy cell phone picture.
     
  12. Jan 18, 2016 #12
    Armydog

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  13. Jan 20, 2016 #13
    Bennyd87

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    So I got my two ORA premium picasso clowns today. Anybody every see any clowns with a white dot under each eye. I've seen a lot of clowns but none with the dots.
     

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  14. Jan 20, 2016 #14
    Fence13 Des Moines

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    i'm sure it's just a design flaw on the clowns if they both have it in the same spot. The flaws happen, kind of like how you said you were going to use a ecotech or ati light in the first post. Clearly the kessil is the obvious winner here.
     
  15. Jan 20, 2016 #15
    Bennyd87

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    It's just on one of them. I figure it adds some character lol.
     

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