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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" ...

I tried to use a 2 ton jack to lift up that busy intersection of the trusses, but it didn't have the strength. I try again tomorrow with a bigger jack to raise that low spot up 1".

The 12' 2x4 was put in place next to the other rafter that appeared to be dipping, but with the new one next to it, the problem seemed unfounded. I may nail it on tomorrow anyway just to add a little strength since that one is running directly over the reef tank.

I decided to set up the Skimmer ...

With the room under construction, I'm enjoying this moonlit look of the fishroom. There's a quiet haunting feel to it, and it needed sharing.

What does it say to you?