65 gallon DSA build

[excal]

Well i think its time for my own build thread. My awesome and loving girlfriend got me a 65 gallon DSA RR aquarium for my birthday. As of the 7th of june i have painted the back or the tank black. In my eyes i think it makes the tank look a lot better but to each its own preference.june 7th my was my birthday. http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t541/Excal85/null_zps4b2f69b5.jpg (http://s1313.photobucket.com/user/Excal85/media/null_zps4b2f69b5.jpg.html)

tank with black background.http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t541/Excal85/null_zps0615f872.jpg (http://s1313.photobucket.com/user/Excal85/media/null_zps0615f872.jpg.html)

[excal]

sorry for such large images working on resizing them.

[excal]

Magnetic rock work is now curing after gluing magnets to dry live rock with gorilla epoxy.http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t541/Excal85/null_zps8d09924e.jpg (http://s1313.photobucket.com/user/Excal85/media/null_zps8d09924e.jpg.html)
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[BBQHILLBILLY]

wow awesome pics, great job on everything

[excal]

Rock work holding up great!!!

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t541/Excal85/null_zpseec703b9.jpg (http://s1313.photobucket.com/user/Excal85/media/null_zpseec703b9.jpg.html)

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[ST3PH3N]

Nice.


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[ramsey]

Looks great! Where did you get the magnets?

[excal]

Thanks Shane and Stephen got a lot of work ahead of me. Not to sure what lights i should go with.. Thinking some high end leds

[excal]

curing up and making saltwater with ro water.
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[excal]

i got magnets on amazon i think they were are n45 neodymium magnets 3/4x1/8 rare earth magnets. i got a 20 count for 25.98 shipped. i had to double up on magnets due to thickness of glass i would go with n50 or higher rating magnets

[BattleAthletics]

Where did you get the idea of magnets for the glass?

[ClamFan]

Dude, marry her!! And happy belated birthday. Cool idea with the magnets.

[excal]

Got the idea from levmagrocks ...

[footballdude2k3]

I like the idea since that would look so clean, but most fish use magnetic fields to navigate, so I would be worried that something would hurt the fish. Would love to see a study on this.

[excal]

been reading up most ppl say no on other forums but i would like to see a test as well. how would magnets i used differ from magnets on a mag cleaner?

[hobogato]

great start, definitely will be following this on

[footballdude2k3]

I see what you're saying, but there's only one place they are on the cleaner instead on on every rock, you will prolly be fine, I was just thinking out loud

[excal]

Well input is always needed... Not to sure how long I should let rock cure for.. I dried it out to kill off things I don't want in my tank... I'm think 4 weeks should be fine..

[footballdude2k3]

Mine was three weeks in water, there was about 10% live rock, ammonia just hit 0 yesterday

[excal]

Got u well curing in a bucket at the moment so I will test every week..

[excal]

Looking for input on lighting.. I got two options in mind. Not to sure what to go with but let me know if anyone is using them and what u think about them..

Option 1- 649.99 x2 ecotech marine Radion XR30w G2
i would have to buy two units

option 2- $509.99 Maxspect Razor R420R LED Light Fixture 160w 27in 16k
This fixture comes with hanging kit and mounting brackets..

Was looking at exotech but came across maxspect last night and I'm liking what I see.. Input is greatly appreciated..

[reefreak]

Hat about the Vegas or sols?

[footballdude2k3]

If you are going to VorTech pumps, get the EcoTech lights

[ducati996]

I'm using the razors so far I'm impressed with what they are doing and what I have seen out of them

[Big_Pun]

ide go with eco tech, lots options and customization.

[350gt]

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2013/6/review

^^Just read that today^^

Good little read and includes the maxspect's

[Gseclipse02]

why you going all out you will sell it in 8 months??? lol

[excal]

Not going to happen jt and thanks 350gt my girl just sent me that link the other day..

[Gseclipse02]

yyyeaaa right lol how many times have you told me that lol

[MARKIS210]

Any updates on this?

[Gseclipse02]

he sold it

[Big_Pun]

he sold it
that was fast

[Gseclipse02]

I'm just kidding but I heard somebody sold him a pump that didn't work and he wanted me to text him the persons number but I forgot and he needs to come over and do my brakes

[excal]

hi im back and i would like to say sorry its been a while. i just got back into San Antonio after being gone 3 months due to work. well i have moved and tank is being setup as this is being typed.. i will post pics and keep everyone updated.. again sorry

[Scutterborn]

Ok. We will forgive this one time.

😁


- Ben -

[excal]

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[excal]

Adding live rock
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[excal]

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[excal]

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[excal]

Just a side note I went with the maxspect razor 160w 16k fixture only using viper 150 watt till light comes in..also looking for some live rock or dead dry rock to finish aquascaping..

[ramsey]

That's an awesome tank. I came very close to getting the same tank but decided to get a smaller AIO. Nice job so far and look forward to seeing how this shapes up.

[excal]

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[excal]

About to set up the filtration.. Seeing if someone can point me in the right direction as far as acrylic work.. I need chambers added in my sump..

[excal]

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[excal]

Precision Marine Protein Skimmer Bullet-2


Iwaki MD-40RXT (Japanese Motor) pump
1344 GPH


Precision Marine WC410 - Waste Collector


NextReef SMR1 media Reactor

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