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Awesome build. Hit me up before you head out to WV again. I'll drive.

11/28/12 Golden and Reverse torch being fused together

Ahh face it, the tank is doomed. Have fun!

Turn the return pump off and fill the sump up as much as you can before overflowing. This will increase your water volume to it's max and help the ato work a lot less. Make sure you are adding the correct amount of saltwater vs ro water to not jack up your salinity. Easiest way to do this is make sure your tank is topped off before shutting it down. Measure it out to see if it exceeds how much you lose from evaporation over that time frame. Perhaps you're ATO won't be needed at all. These things are known to fail when no one is around (switch gets stuck, switch doesn't turn on, etc...). Running the tank without a skimmer for 10 day will be fine. Check salinity and all water params before you go, do a change if needed and check and compare them again when you return. I would not rely on an ATO and auto feeder if you do not have someone checking on your tank that knows a little about it.

pseudochromis will end up bullying other fish even if it is added last. very territorial fish.

Nice pick up. Look forward to the build. I had an acrylic tank that size once.

Nooo... It's zee vins & veathers. Velcome to zee vamas.

Looks good!

Thanks. Me too which is why I've decided I'm keeping it and finishing it. Took me about 5 minutes looking at the pic posted and envisioning it complete to change my mind. Lol.

well since i still have it, i might as well update the post. if i finish the stand and plumb the tank, i'm keeping it.

Also, try Vins & Veathers in Ashburn. It's worth your trip.

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They can tare apart an acro colony going after a crab though. :p

pull rock out and hang it upside down over the tank. it'll come off after awhile.

Looks good!

Leave them alone and add some leds

It will be fine and if it eats the shrimp, the wrasse is still better to have imho.

I probably should have left this up and running... :(

Cold front is supposed to pull the storm inland right at the DC metro area. 80% chance of high impact, 20% chance low impact. I'd say the majority of you to the east should begin preparing for power loss at the very least. West of the beltway will probably be fine. We're used to high wind and lots of rain. Keep your eyes and ears open for tornado warnings to the west.

Other than palys and zoas, I've never kept a soft coral in my tanks. Fng Now for the right pair of clowns to host.

Theres not really a system. Just live rock in the back chambers and water changes weekly.

I want this little tank. Love it.

A few more celle phone pics from last night

Isn't that the one I sold you? I could have told you it was good without all this trouble.