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I don't post here much but I figured I'd throw my tank on here and get some thoughts. I got this tank in March of 2008. My fish were transferred in by September.

Let me know your thoughts... Thanks.

The tank is 96" x 36" x 30".

Here was the setup with the previous owner...

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This is how the tank looked just after I picked it up... coraline completely covered the sides and back...

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Making progress...

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Still more algae scraping...

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Here's a shot after I got it all cleaned up and brought inside...

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Extra support in the basement under the tank...

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Water!!! (only took me about 5 days to make enough RO water.

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Minor sandstorm when I added the sandbed.

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Next I aquascape and move my stock over from my previous tank. Fish that were in my previous tank were a yellow ray, blond naso tang, 2 yellow tangs, purple tang, hippo, miniatus grouper and black volitan lion.

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you must be very happy after getting it all cleaned up. Looks great.
 
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Spanko said:
Hey Crimzy. Good to see the Copperband still kicking!!!!
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You following me?? J/K.

Mustang said:
Looks good
Here is what it looked like when I had it.... Before Jeff .Tanks got some miles on it :)
How's the stand and canopy holding up I built those from scratch

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That's too funny!! Jeff told me that he got it from someone on here. Looks great in the original woodgrain. The canopy and stand are holding up well. Showing some signs of age but still look very good.
 
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novi tony said:
Ken is Mustang.

I'm glad you got that blue dot to eat that many different things. I hope he does well for you. I'd almost set up a tank just for a pair of those.
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Mine is not quite as adept at locating food as my yellow ray. I have to handfeed the blue dot most days just to make sure it gets fed well.
 
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