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    Thread: Mr Aqua 12 long build

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      Mr Aqua 12 long build

      Finally! The time has arrived and the 12 gallon long is beginning to build!

      Quick run down of the equipment:

      Mr Aqua 12 Gallon long
      Vortech MP10
      AC30 with InTank Media basket mod (I probably should/need to go bigger)
      NeoTherm Heater 75W
      AutoAqua Smart ATO
      Current Marine Orbit LED's

      I am very ready to just put sand and rock in and start aquascaping, but I am currently doing a leak test, and then when the ATO arrives tomorrow I want to play with that as well, so I probably wont actually start the cycle till Sunday or so, once I get everything placed, holes drilled, etc. This will run sumpless. The drilling into the cabinets will be for the ATO reservoir, and to hide the electrical. My goal for this tank is to keep it as simple as possible. We will see how it all evolves as time goes on.

      STOKED

      For whatever reason it wont let me post pictures so ->

      http://i.imgur.com/l7q7ULY.jpg

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      Nice start!!

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      Thanks! I love the dimensions of this tank. Might start assembling tonight haha, its been holding water for quite a long time now, I think its good....

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      Gonna be sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      Looks awesome!
      let me know if you want to sump it and throw a mameoverflow on it


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      Quote Originally Posted by spidernano View Post
      Looks awesome!
      let me know if you want to sump it and throw a mameoverflow on it

      Is that yours?? Damn that is beautiful tank. The mame overflow is not something I have seen before, looks great. How is it with siphoning/overflowing? That's what worries me about the HOB Overflows you typically see.

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      It's a siphon
      Here it is on my tank
      http://youtu.be/IkD7Ipc65xc

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      Nice. I know its a siphon but I meant do you worry about back siphoning into the tank and overflowing.

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      Not at all

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      Nice, maybe I will look into it down the line. Pricey little things! but if it works, its worth it.

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      12g long is my dream tank!! wooooooo!!!

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      Quote Originally Posted by cyn View Post
      12g long is my dream tank!! wooooooo!!!
      I told you you need a bigger tank! you need some water with your corals.

      So did you get it wet? lets see some pics.

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      Today was the day I put it all together! I still need to figure out how to program the lights and I am pretty sure that much sooner than later I am going to upgrade the AC30 to the 70, but we will see how this holds up for the first few months. For whatever reason when I try to post pictures on here, it tells me my files are too big so here is a link to a couple pics! Day 1, let the cycle begin!! I'll post some more when the water is clearer in a few days.

      http://imgur.com/a/VS2o7

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      looks good man
      i was using this on my ac50 and worked awesome as a surface skimmer

      http://www.picoaquariums.com/fluval-...ac_model-ac_70

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      Quote Originally Posted by spidernano View Post
      looks good man
      i was using this on my ac50 and worked awesome as a surface skimmer

      http://www.picoaquariums.com/fluval-...ac_model-ac_70
      Sweet, I will probably invest in this. I'm really kicking myself in the ass for going with the AC30, when I bought it I knew it was probably too small, but I had also already bought the intank basket so I was like "eh **** it, it'll be fine"

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