120 build started!
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Not yet. I'm still dialing in some things and would like everything figured out so that I can "clean" up as part of the transition.
hey man, aquascaping is looking great, especially the left side branches, interesting to see what youll be growing there
Prob zoas on the bottom and torches on the top. Who knows
After quite a few incarnations of the stack I think I'm liking this one. The stack is along the back with enough room for fish to swim around with a lot of openings. All the rocks on the bottom are on the glass so hopefully they wont move! The lower structure is very stable, the upper still needs to be secured.
I have learned a few things about the reef epoxy along the way. It's hard to "glue" two pieces together. however, the epoxy does a fantastic job of stabilizing rock. lets say you stack some rocks and you like the look, but one of the rocks is "rocking" around, you can use the reef epoxy to "stabilize the rock". I did a little demo and let two pieces cure in the tank, then took them out for a "strength" test - that epoxy is solid! You do need to do a really good job kneading the epoxy or it will crumble into a big mess.
The tank is looking good, all the numbers are still at zero. there is a touch of hair algae growing, which I gather is good and bad. considering the growth *appears* to be slow at this point I'm hoping the tank is ready for the introduction of some corals!
I'm going to dose the tank to get KH, Ca, and Mg to spec and hopefully start loading up tomorrow!
here is the stack! It does feel a little off balance (everything goes to the right), I'm hoping a small piece extending the front out on one or two of the slanted lower piece will take that feel away.
I have learned a few things about the reef epoxy along the way. It's hard to "glue" two pieces together. however, the epoxy does a fantastic job of stabilizing rock. lets say you stack some rocks and you like the look, but one of the rocks is "rocking" around, you can use the reef epoxy to "stabilize the rock". I did a little demo and let two pieces cure in the tank, then took them out for a "strength" test - that epoxy is solid! You do need to do a really good job kneading the epoxy or it will crumble into a big mess.
The tank is looking good, all the numbers are still at zero. there is a touch of hair algae growing, which I gather is good and bad. considering the growth *appears* to be slow at this point I'm hoping the tank is ready for the introduction of some corals!
I'm going to dose the tank to get KH, Ca, and Mg to spec and hopefully start loading up tomorrow!
here is the stack! It does feel a little off balance (everything goes to the right), I'm hoping a small piece extending the front out on one or two of the slanted lower piece will take that feel away.
dreaminmel
New member
I think it looks great. The ultimate test of a reefer is whether or not the tank ever matures enough to hide the aquascape. Something I'm still trying to accomplish. Just can't stop tweaking things... lol
Artistically, many great artists intentionally draw the eye off center. :thumbsup:
Artistically, many great artists intentionally draw the eye off center. :thumbsup:
I haven't posted in a while - it was painful waiting for the tank to cycle (which it never showed signs of doing). The liverock was mostly well established from my old tank and another local reefers tank. I did add some Jamaican live rock to the top from ABC which they said was well cycled, judging by the lack of spike in the tank, it would seem to be the case!
I moved over the fish over the last week - one per day. then the corals over 3 days. what a job - makes me realize just how hard transferring tanks really is (more specifically Garry's move!)
Display Tank
there are currently 10 lights over the 120, though only 8 are running. 2come one, then and hour later 2 more, then 4 more for peak lighting which drops back down
I tried to white balance the pictures with some success. Colors are slightly off
I move the RBTA back onto the sandbed since the main lights are now on the tank. I don't think he likes the flow there so I'll find another spot for him.
I moved over the fish over the last week - one per day. then the corals over 3 days. what a job - makes me realize just how hard transferring tanks really is (more specifically Garry's move!)
Display Tank
there are currently 10 lights over the 120, though only 8 are running. 2come one, then and hour later 2 more, then 4 more for peak lighting which drops back down
I tried to white balance the pictures with some success. Colors are slightly off
I move the RBTA back onto the sandbed since the main lights are now on the tank. I don't think he likes the flow there so I'll find another spot for him.
Frag Tanks
The frag tanks have a 6 t5 over them which is overkill (the fixture was $200 new shipped without bulbs - how could I say no!). The bulbs are all old, new bulbs should be here next week.
I need to get an algae eater in there to keep the egg crate somewhat clean.
NOTE: I am manually dosing till I figure out how much the system wants, then switching to the dosing pumps.
I really need to clean up all those wires!
The frag tanks have a 6 t5 over them which is overkill (the fixture was $200 new shipped without bulbs - how could I say no!). The bulbs are all old, new bulbs should be here next week.
I need to get an algae eater in there to keep the egg crate somewhat clean.
NOTE: I am manually dosing till I figure out how much the system wants, then switching to the dosing pumps.
I really need to clean up all those wires!
mr86mister
Saltaholic
Frag tanks look fantastic! Make sure not to replace all the bulbs at once. Switch two at a time for 3 weeks. That should help so there isn't any light shock to the frags. We don't want any bleaching going on.
Your display is looking fantastic as well.
Your display is looking fantastic as well.
