diary of my 220

[REEFY1]

1st Rockscaping with PVC and closed loop

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Top Down

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Side View


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Big Clam To go into 220

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And GARF BONSI

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[ade]

I was wondering how you are going to fill the large gap in the centre of your rack? Rocks or is it going to be a cave?

 

[ade]

Also, after taking a second look I wouldn't place too large or too many peices of LR on the center of the rack. Not sure of the tensile strength of PVC. Or test it outside of your tank. Did you glue the PVC?

 

[fazio92]

Chad, did you ever see that article about live framing, that seems to work really well. A little bit more time and effort required, but in the long run seems to be very benefical

 

[rkehockey16]

chad Nice clam!!! that rack is going to make your aquascaping look amazing.

anything from that bleached acro yet?

 

[anchor10]

Chad, didn't you just get your last tank started recently?

the 220 is going to be awesome!

 

[REEFY1]

yeah- got the fever to go BIGGER

 

[anchor10]

I know you just got some new stuff. Let's see the pix!

 

[REEFY1]

Still need to put doors on and get canopy installed But here are some shots

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[Virginia Reef]

Quite nice. Did you make the cabinet?

Hope you have enough room top get into the sump...it looks rather tight with overhead clearance.

 

[REEFY1]

I can get the Skimmer Lid off, And get inside not to bad though,

 

[anchor10]

It's gonna be pretty. I agree you might get frustrated with the space above the sump. What's your next step?

 

[REEFY1]

Well, Tomorrow Im gonna fill the tank Half way, and then start Plumbing everything, Only thing I'm Not gonna like is getting the rocks in the fuge, But I think ill have enough room

 

[anchor10]

The angelfish "cut outs" are cool. Did it come that way?

 

[REEFY1]

no i made them.

 

[anchor10]

It looks nice.... A little window to the sump, but you won't have to look at all the grunge!

 

[turbois300]

Very nice man!!!!

 

[vetdog]

is that starfire glass?

 

[ade]

NO If it was star fire you wouldn't see the color change looking through the tank to the panelling. For sure there is carbon in that glass

 

[vetdog]

ahhh..