my 2,4M tank!

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  1. Ryno

    Ryno Kenaal baber

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    so this tank is hopefully being moved this weekend. and i'm cured from mts somehow. i'm going to shut down all my tanks and focus on this one. will be a high tech tank. 2400x60x70! overflow will be closed off and i will use 3 canister filters with some flow pums. so what do you guys think? i already have 11 bags of flourite will get 10 more
     
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    Pics or it did not happen LOL!!!!
     
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    Looking forward to that happening. Scaping will be hectic. But with that dimensions you'll be able to climb in and move stuff almost. :p Oh and you'll have to sell a kidney to get the fish stock up hey....
     
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    :drool2:nice big tank
     
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    Nice one on the tank. Can't see the pics but I assume it is in pieces currently? How much to reassemble?
     
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    Nice man, are you still going to strip it down? it would be such a hassle to get it up and running again.
     
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    Ryno

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    i have somebody stripping it for me
     
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    Ryno

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    so this tannk is ariving tomorrow jay
     
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    Hawk Clown Fish :-)

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    When will they rebuild it?
     
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    Ryno

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    during the week. and start up is next weekend. will allow the tank to cycle. will be using 3 seeded canister filter. wont use a sumo as the tank will be high tech with co2
     
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    Hawk Clown Fish :-)

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    Sweeet! How thick is the glass on that monster?
     
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    32mm base and think 12mm sides heavily braced
     
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    update ?

    How is the new tank doing Ryno ?

    Pls post some pictures..
     
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    will post pics tomorow evening or monday. can only in potch dont have internet in pta yet. tank will only be set up next weekend unfortunately. must clean it first lots of elbow grease
     
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    @Ryno have you got your tank? Looks like a central overflow? If must have a sump. Ill be keen to see you co2 setup on your new beast. How are you planning to deal with co2 loss with your sump and overflow? Or are you not worried?
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    hey tank is getting stripped down and rebuilt with black silicone this weekend. also the overflow will be taken out and plugged. going to use 3x canister filters with an inline reactor for my co2
     
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    Ryno

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    so now its cleaning it. and then rebuilding with black silicone

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    Eish sterkte
     
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    Wow good luck look meen
     
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