solitude127
Proud user of IO Salt!
Looks good Randy. Keep up the good work.
Christygirl's new Leemar 180 build!
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martinphillip03
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reef_of_flames
Member
Looking good! This is going to be one hell of a tank when it's running on all cylinders! Nice job!
gregrocks79
Less talk, more rock!
Nice build!! Gonna watch this one too haha
reef_of_flames
Member
Any new updates?
christygirl
Well-known member
OK, Well, I haven't updated in a while, but, this tank is finally going..... I have done a tone of work.
First of all, After "cooking" all of the rock, I was talking to the rep of Aquitecture. Merit Fisher. I wanted to get some Detox Blox.
So, I bought 40 lbs.
It came in 3 days!
I used some of it to "elevate" my skimmer.
I used some of it to "fill" my refugium.
Then I have a few of each size to cycle out as needed.
First of all, After "cooking" all of the rock, I was talking to the rep of Aquitecture. Merit Fisher. I wanted to get some Detox Blox.
So, I bought 40 lbs.
It came in 3 days!
I used some of it to "elevate" my skimmer.
I used some of it to "fill" my refugium.
Then I have a few of each size to cycle out as needed.
christygirl
Well-known member
Well, As I was talking to Merit, I found out that she is a rep for Cerameco. I asked about their rocks.
She sent me some pictures of rocks that for a myriad of reasons, were made and then not delivered....
So, I found one in particular that I really liked.
This rock is a beast.
24" wide.
20" tall.
18" Deep.
What was cool about this was that Merit was able to get it loaded and delivered to RAP for me for $50.00.....
No shipping on this one.
It weighs over 50 lbs.
I needed help to get this one in the tank.
Well, long story short, I decided to buy 2 broken arches for a smokin' deal and two broken bonzai structures also for a smokin deal from the Cerameco booth while I was there.
Here is a shot of it:
Not the best pic, but, I will post better.
She sent me some pictures of rocks that for a myriad of reasons, were made and then not delivered....
So, I found one in particular that I really liked.
This rock is a beast.
24" wide.
20" tall.
18" Deep.
What was cool about this was that Merit was able to get it loaded and delivered to RAP for me for $50.00.....
No shipping on this one.
It weighs over 50 lbs.
I needed help to get this one in the tank.
Well, long story short, I decided to buy 2 broken arches for a smokin' deal and two broken bonzai structures also for a smokin deal from the Cerameco booth while I was there.
Here is a shot of it:
Not the best pic, but, I will post better.
christygirl
Well-known member
Then this weekend happened!
Brian, (Discotu) bought my Leemar 90.
He came down from valencia and Ev'e (Fishybeaner) helped us down the tank.
Whle we did that, Eve' brought me an unbelievable Frag Pack.
Ev'e took my purple tang and my Flame angle to his 225.
I have a Desjardin tang and atlantic blue that are going in the tank from my tomato bin holding tank.
I also have Mike (Solitude) potters angle and multicolor angle.
I am trying to have a less stressful tank.
So, over the next 2 weeks, I will begin to introduce fish.
I have already introduced quite a few pieces of coral.
I will post pics later this week when I can take a real picture of them....
The pool table has sold, but, is still at the house and it makes it hard to take a straight on tank shot.
My tank is finally starting to look real nice!
It only took 7 months!!!
Brian, (Discotu) bought my Leemar 90.
He came down from valencia and Ev'e (Fishybeaner) helped us down the tank.
Whle we did that, Eve' brought me an unbelievable Frag Pack.
Ev'e took my purple tang and my Flame angle to his 225.
I have a Desjardin tang and atlantic blue that are going in the tank from my tomato bin holding tank.
I also have Mike (Solitude) potters angle and multicolor angle.
I am trying to have a less stressful tank.
So, over the next 2 weeks, I will begin to introduce fish.
I have already introduced quite a few pieces of coral.
I will post pics later this week when I can take a real picture of them....
The pool table has sold, but, is still at the house and it makes it hard to take a straight on tank shot.
My tank is finally starting to look real nice!
It only took 7 months!!!
reef_of_flames
Member
Very nice update! That rock is bad arse!!!
solitude127
Proud user of IO Salt!
How do you like the CeramEco stuff? I bought some at RAP as well and will probably use it when I redo my tank.
christygirl
Well-known member
Reef of flames.... Yes, I agree. It is nice. 4 of the pieces have a purple tint to them and the one big piece has a red tint to it.... I am looking forward to it maturing with coraline and such....
I really like the "barnacle" huts on them.... My new McCloskers wrasse took up residence in the front one.
Mike. My only regret.... I should have bought a couple of bigger pieces.... I love this stuff.... It is very light and porous. I think that, with the detox Blox will really be nice. Also, no pests to begin with....
Goreef65. Yes it is... I put some nice coral frags in them and this weekend, I will start to migrate my fish over to the tank.... If all goes well, I will be able to down my tomato bin in the next couple of weeks!
I am really looking forward to seeing how the fish claim their space!
My redo took forever too
I will do corals first for few months then add the fish later on maybe in Christmas if I can catch my cleaner wrasse this week, if not I will have no fish on the main tank till February
Lawrence. That sounds like a plan. Your tank is really amazing. I would like to have a tank that is viewable from two sides like yours!
gregrocks79
Less talk, more rock!
Very nice. Those look like adult Legos haha
OG Reefs
IEMAS Member
I was good meeting Brian, man. I was surprised how little the desjardini bugged the purple tang when I introduced him. So far every one is getting along...I hope it stays that way.
christygirl
Well-known member
Gregrocks. Hey wait a second. I still play with regular Legos. The technical ones for sure. I just got a new Lego car to build last month.
Brian. Thanks. Hopefully you feel the same way about your new tank. I am looking forward to seeing that tank up and running. Post some pics and it was real nice meeting you. Good luck!
Davyjone. The process is real easy. Just remember. Pour the acid into the water. Not the other way around. Also the longer you can soak in rodi afterwards with many frequent changes, the better. A the end o the day, I ended up not using it and I will actually be getting rid of most of it.
Ev'e. as always thanks for your help. Thanks for the frags. I am happy that my fish fit well in your tank. You are a first class person and I appreciate you.
christygirl
Well-known member
I did it. I bought an ATB Elegance 200 skimmer yesterday.
Today's projects:
Doser and new skimmer
Today's projects:
Doser and new skimmer
reef_of_flames
Member
As I learned in chemistry labs: "Do as you oughta, and add acid to worta"(water) lol
Hard to spell water as if it was said with a New York accent
Congrats on the skimmer!
