rickztahone
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actually, I take that back, if you made it even taller it wouldn't really change the dynamic of what you currently have. Do you have a picture of the last layout without the photo shopped blue in the background?
750 gallon glass tank
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Yeah, but when I look at the right side, there's so much going on there and so many possibilities for corals to be placed, inverts to hide and crawl thru and hang out in, and fish to swim thru. I really love how the walls turned out. Tons of ledges to place frags.
Also, when people come over to see it, they stand on the right side of the tank...every time. This tells me something too.
I pictured corals growing up that hill and fish swimming over it, but have a feeling the fish would hang out on the right side. Then it would really have been a big mistake. Live and learn.
rickztahone
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Yes...
I'm sorry, but I can't help but think how cool the left side would be if it looked more like the right :sad2:
Probably not want you want to hear. Can any of it be repurposed?
rickztahone
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If you could repurpose, I think it would look nice. However, I would only suggest that you don't make a mirror image. Give the left side its own character and possibly make it shorter, longer, or just something that differenciates it.
rickztahone
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Amazing what a couple m-80's can do.
:lolspin:
With this tank being glass, should I be at all concerned about how long its been empty? (I did a leak test when I got it for a couple weeks so I know it was fine then) Its a eurobraced Miracles built in 2012. I've used 20 year old smaller tanks without issue, but with this size tank, there's a whole lot more pressure on the seams.
It's the one thing that is worrying me right now...should it be? Or am I just being a nervous nelly for no reason.
It's the one thing that is worrying me right now...should it be? Or am I just being a nervous nelly for no reason.
rickztahone
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You haven't had it out in the elements have you? If its been in doors, it will not be a problem at all. I know people that have had tanks for 20yrs, many of which were spent as empty tanks.
The fish room is a climate controlled 3rd stall. I just keep seeing these horror stories of people whose tank exploded on them. And ya never know, I'll be reading a thread, all is good, then bam! flooded house.
Funny dave...point taken. I'll think of something else to worry about. Like my future electric bill
Funny dave...point taken. I'll think of something else to worry about. Like my future electric bill
RobTheReefer
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I'm just hoping that I live long enough to see this baby get wet. 
I was envious at the start of your thread. Now I'm getting second hand stress. lol
I was envious at the start of your thread. Now I'm getting second hand stress. lol
scubadan206
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Very cool rockwork on the right. I agree it needed a rework on the left. Try a sloping canyon from left to right. It will give the hill effect from straight away, and give plenty of hiding places in the middle and through the rocks.
If you want, use cement on the bottom part. Then use Epo putty on the top structure. This will leave it much more open inside. It will also save more rock for other uses.
You can get it on Amazon now.
Daniel. :wildone:
If you want, use cement on the bottom part. Then use Epo putty on the top structure. This will leave it much more open inside. It will also save more rock for other uses.
You can get it on Amazon now.
Daniel. :wildone:
Thanks Dave for the advise and I'll keep that in mind. From the picture, it looks very compact, but there really is a lot of open space behind and thru the rocks. Some of it will change still to open it up even more once I get some larger rocks. Now that you say that though, I may put a gyre vertically on the back wall behind them. This will push water in and thru both areas. that along with my closed loops going thru them will help prevent detritus from settling too much. Also, this system will have well over 1,000 gallons. I believe the old saying applies to some degree here..."the solution to pollution is dilution". So whats a little detritus here and there? Most tanks have it to some degree, unless you have very few rocks and really like the extreme minimalist look.
I'm not an sps guy. So insanely pure water parameters are not a huge concern. This tank will be mainly LPS and softies. A few sps here and there, but only the easy ones.
Although minimalist scaping looks nicer, more pleasing to the eye, looks better thru the lens of a camera, and far cleaner than what I'm doing, its not my thing. I like a very busy reef tank. And the way the rocks are set up will give me that.
I'm not an sps guy. So insanely pure water parameters are not a huge concern. This tank will be mainly LPS and softies. A few sps here and there, but only the easy ones.
Although minimalist scaping looks nicer, more pleasing to the eye, looks better thru the lens of a camera, and far cleaner than what I'm doing, its not my thing. I like a very busy reef tank. And the way the rocks are set up will give me that.
scubadan206
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OOOOOOOOOO!!!!!This is what I was able to do with the rock I had. Still just isn't there...I tried getting bigger pieces, but no luck. Guess I gotta go to an actual store and pick some out.
That's good stuff!!!!!!!:eek1::eek1:
I love that canyon on the right. Looks great.
That looks professional.
Daniel. :wildone:
