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    I met with the contractors yesterday to discuss the custom build of the bench for the aquarium, and design the plumbing, and the waste water sump. At any rate we are going with something that looks like the picture attached, but stained to more closely match the furniture in my office. We are still on target to build out the week of Thanksgiving. I will post more pictures at that time.
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    Very nice. Looking forward to the picture when it is all set up.

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    Is there water in it yet ? This is taking way too long.....











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    If we are on track I will be water testing the plumbing on 11-30, but then I have to drain it and dry it out for the background. One of us will be in water someday!










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    im dying to see how this progresses because im going to copy it exactly !! i have an older predrilled used 280g and i have a 125g for the sump !! woohooo i need to figure out how best to design the sump so ANY info you can share for where you get the set up or Josie's set up links please im dying to have the predrilled so easy to drain !
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    Quote Originally Posted by musicmarn1 View Post
    im dying to see how this progresses because im going to copy it exactly !! i have an older predrilled used 280g and i have a 125g for the sump !! woohooo i need to figure out how best to design the sump so ANY info you can share for where you get the set up or Josie's set up links please im dying to have the predrilled so easy to drain !
    Just curious Marnie, do you have a time line in mind. I bet I'm another 6 weeks or so from the sump getting setup. I didn't want to pre drill this one so I could build the plumbing to minimize head pressure loss., I must say there are some exciting large tanks going up these days, I hope this is the new normal!

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    Construction begins today on the cabinet, plumbing and electrical for my aquarium. I could not have planned this any better but this morning as I am having breakfast my background shows up. Now we can more accurately locate where the overflows and return need to be drilled when we do the plumbing.

    The background is massive, thick and of incredible quality as well.
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    looks great! good luck with it and dont forget to post pics of it when it is set up.

    P.S. love the stand and background.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick Klimkowski View Post
    looks great! good luck with it and dont forget to post pics of it when it is set up.

    P.S. love the stand and background.

    -Nick

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    This is shaping up to be a stunner! Also subscribed.
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    Default Re: 280 Gallon Planted Discus Aquarium Build

    If you don't mind me asking, how much was shipping for the background? Again you don't have to answer this if you don't want to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Discusdude7 View Post
    If you don't mind me asking, how much was shipping for the background? Again you don't have to answer this if you don't want to.
    $100.00 roughly to ship from England where it was made. Roughly 30 some odd pounds in weight and very, very sturdy. I just couldn't find what I wanted here in the states, and/or nobody would customize the size to my needs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frankr409 View Post
    $100.00 roughly to ship from England where it was made. Roughly 30 some odd pounds in weight and very, very sturdy. I just couldn't find what I wanted here in the states, and/or nobody would customize the size to my needs.
    Thanks. Is it easy to put/remove from the tank?
    Don't they have a branch in USA too?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Discusdude7 View Post
    Thanks. Is it easy to put/remove from the tank?
    Don't they have a branch in USA too?
    I had the tank entries sized so that I could use this backdrop in 4 sections. They have a branch here, I'm not sure what sizes they do, actually, I can see from the markings on the boxes that they came across the pond.

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