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  1. 1000g "beautification" project/remodel The Begining.

    I wanted to start this post off a little early. And open with a breakdown of the current system and reasoning for this remodel. This will be an ongoing blog so check back regularly for updates. First let me start with the fact that I am not a writer and this will be the first blog I have ever created, so I apologize for the multitude or grammatical errors, repetition, dullness, and overall piss poor writing that is bound to take place. I am also going to write this more as a journal versus a professional ...

    Updated 07-08-2014 at 04:56 PM by Jhodge

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    Tank Entry , ‎ Tank - Full Summary , ‎ Plumbing , ‎ Lighting , ‎ Equipment
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  2. 1000Gal---Leaking bulkhead repair and replacement

    So the last blog consisted of some pictures of a leaking bulkhead..........yeah a little scary. To make matters worse this bulkhead was on a closed loop system, so no overflow. Yes panic ensued.
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    The leak was caused by yours truly. While removing the remainder of the plumbing on the species systems I lost my balance and fell right back into the ball valve that sits underneath the tank.

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    I sat for a ...
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    Tank - Full Summary , ‎ Plumbing , ‎ DIY projects
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