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Well I got the final piece of the overflow siliconed and let it cure for a few days. Water tested and I think it leaked more than it held...ok not really but there are some places I have to redo.

But I was informed by my future wife that she wants to move by the end of next year. Considering I didnt plan to have this thing set up till at least march of next year seems kinda poiintless to set it up get it cycled etc and then turn around and move it 9 months later.

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About a week ago, I posted about the new Avast Marine Skimmer Swabbie I'd ordered. Here's the original blog entry:
http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php...gear-coming-in

The new parts came in today, and I got them installed. It fit perfectly.






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I bet y'all are wondering why I would post a picture of a bottle of Vodka, considering this blog's title. It's a funny story, and I had to share it with my fellow addicts.

Since I started the planning stage of the new reef tank, I've been leaning heavily toward a 200g saltwater storage tank. I'd like to have plenty of saltwater on hand at any given time, partially so I have no excuse not to do a water change ...

Lately, I've had to build some big sumps. I recently had to make a sump for a 500g system, and thought I'd share a few pictures of the final product.









This sump is 60" x 28" ...

Here are pictures under the tank.









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