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It is a 90 gal w/: sump, HOB refugium, it is plumbed and reef ready, 100 lbs of LR, (I have to buy sand), a UV sterilizer (I think), a DI system (I think), metal halide fixture, stand, chemicals, and a ton of other equipment I can't make out. Half the stuff I can't identify or have no idea how to work it. But it was the deal of the century. I got it from my daughters boyfriends uncle who's wife had left him and it was hers. I paid only $75. I almost cried when I saw all the stuff it came with. I am now parting with my 12 gallon Aquapod (Mel has dibbs on), and 29gal tank. I simply do not have the room. The 29 has a nova extreme light fixture, a small protein skimmer, and a HOB filter. I might have some LR left over from all this mess. I would be interested in trading the tank for corals, sand, or a RO unit. PM me if you are interested
I will post pics when we get it up an going.
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Congrats on the upgrade! 
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No pics yet?? Come one you have had this for atleast 3 days!
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Get her Will...lol. Johnnie
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I haven't been able to get it to my house yet. I am waiting for the guys to load it up and bring it to me. That thing weighs a ton! Plus it is plumbed and everything. I need to go back over there and try to get the ball rolling and disconnect everything so they do not break it. I have already re-arranged my living room and installed a GFI for it. So I am getting ready! Lol...
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We should do a bucket brigade when I dump water in it. Lol...
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If you ever need help I am in PSL every sunday!
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Thanks Wil,
There is alot of equipment that I have never used before. I hope I get it here by this weekend.
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Well,
I finally got it home tonite. The tank and the stand are in my driveway (don't even think about coming over tonight and stealing it! Lol..)
I am going to give the tank and stand a good cleaning tomorrow. I cleaned the HOB refugium and it looks like new! There are a couple of canister filters, UV filters, and a bunch of stuff I can't identify. I got alot of powerheads and pumps. I have no idea what they all go to. The ex-husband just took it all apart and there is no rhyme or reason to anything.
I am also going to paint the back tomorrow and get it inside and try to get some water in it. I do not know how to work the HOB refugium so that will have to wait. I will at least get the sump going and try to get a cycle started. I still have all the LR in a large bin circulating. Whewwww... my hands are pruned and I smell like vinegar from all the de-funking!
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Will, Here is the first pic. I just de-funked it and I cleaned everything with vinegar and painted the back. I will let it dry and when my hubby gets home he will move it in and I will start cleaning the aragonite that I got from Dick (thanks Dick!). Tonite I will put in some base rock and the aragonite. I will let you know where it goes from there.  
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looking good!
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Well, My back will never be the same again. My husband was home last night to help lift 5 5gallon jugs. Today I had to do like 10 by myself! I got the sump going! Yeah! But it is leaking a little underneath at the return conector thingy underneath (of course!). I might only have to tighten it a little. At least it is in the overflow and I shouldn't have to drain all the water out if it needs replacing. And also it loops down and drains right back into the sump. Score! I really did a great job if I say so myself on rinsing the sand. It is not as cloudy as I thought. I got most of the rock in there as well. You guys know I am not done with the aquascaping. I will change it several times before it is done cycling. I suck at aquascaping. Anywho... here is the first pic of it full.  
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Looking good. Glad to see you got it up an running, keep us updated...
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^5 Mary
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Good job!
I hate seeing how other people can just throw a tank together. Mine is taking sooooooooooooooo long!
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I can't help it I am very anal! I had everything I needed and I had like 100lbs of live rock just cycling in a large tote. I had 60 lbs of aragonite I got from Dick. It was in the middle of the house and I needed to get it together because I had stuff everywhere. Everything looks much better now. I still have the tote but there are just some rubble in there for the fuge. 
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Well I came home from Tampa Thanksgiving night and had a diatom bloom. Sooooooo.. Today I transfered the rest of my livestock and corals from my 29 gallon. I hope I don't screw up and kill someone. I also bought a pair of Clarki's. 
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