(First Reef Tank Ever) **** 600gal Display **** 1300gal System

[Lytehouse]

Congrats on safe return with the rock. You have to be so excited at this point in the build. Don't know how you sleep much. In fact, how many days has it been since a good nights sleep?

 

[ReefDoctorMicromussas]

Wow those are some nice pieces of ROCK so BIG... Here in Arkansas its hard to get anything that big everything is about Toaster sized those look MICROWAVE sized!

 

[erics3000]

Wow .. I guess when I am ready I am going to take a drive that way.. ANy more pics ???

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10110061#post10110061 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by doctor64776
Wow those are some nice pieces of ROCK so BIG... Here in Arkansas its hard to get anything that big everything is about Toaster sized those look MICROWAVE sized!

thanks doc, its pretty big. 4 large pc's were used to form foundation weighing in at 92, 78, 68 & 60lbs. well i guess peanut butter & jelly for you, for me tv dinner :lol:

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10109773#post10109773 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lytehouse
Congrats on safe return with the rock. You have to be so excited at this point in the build. Don't know how you sleep much. In fact, how many days has it been since a good nights sleep?

thanks, defintely excited . i have been working on the tank more than sleeping and about 3 week break in between to get this far. i really dont recommend anyone trying this since i had to tape my eyes up :eek1: :eek2:

 

[cbui2]

here are some more pic's, tank is still cloudy. i'm still about a week out on filling the rest of the tanks. sump and skimmer is next in line to fill then QT, fuge and last fuge.
this is not the final setting and few pc's around will be moved around but time will tell.

total of 7 caves, these rocks are truly amazing with ton of shapes, sizes, character and less density than many other.

middle

right side

left side

 

[smcskim]

This is going to be an inspiring tank. Amazing!

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10112777#post10112777 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by smcskim
This is going to be an inspiring tank. Amazing!

Welcome smcskim, and congratulations on your first post. thanks btw

 

[smcskim]

Thanks Bart. Your aquascaping looks fantastic, I'll be tagging along, hoping the water clears soon!

 

[squin]

Looking good!

Looking good!

Glad to see you made it back with no hiccups. What was the reaction at the Southwest checking counter? Must have been a hoot! No bags just all these boxes of rock...

Your aquascaping looks great. I can't wait to see tank clear. How thick is the oolite?

 

[squin]

Looking good!

Looking good!

Glad to see you made it back with no hiccups. What was the reaction at the Southwest checking counter? Must have been a hoot! No bags just all these boxes of rock...

Your aquascaping looks great. I can't wait to see the tank clear. How thick is the oolite?

 

[Absolute Reef]

I really like the shape of your rocks.

 

[SanFranTodd]

as soon as this thing is stocked it's tank of the YEAR

 

[Bax]

Nice rock!

Looks like it was well worth the trip!

 

[bbrantley]

Ha ha,

NOW I see why you wrote, "I'm right behind you."

Get some rest!

Ben

 

[ReefingBuddha]

Looking really nice, seem to have some nice sized and shaped pieces of rock.

I live in orlando and would like to check that place out, where in Tampa was it again?

Thanks and I wish I was this far along on my build

 

[gig]

woah, this thread is moving fast, I nearly missed the last set of pics...I like the strategically place LR to cover the outputs, you shuld try and do that for all of them. nice!

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10114009#post10114009 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thirschmann
Looking really nice, seem to have some nice sized and shaped pieces of rock.

I live in orlando and would like to check that place out, where in Tampa was it again?

Thanks and I wish I was this far along on my build

hope this helps, they are really helpful.
http://www.piece-of-the-reef.com/

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10114116#post10114116 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gig
woah, this thread is moving fast, I nearly missed the last set of pics...I like the strategically place LR to cover the outputs, you shuld try and do that for all of them. nice!

thanks gig, did that already but finally took more pic's. yeah 3 months w/2 hrs. sleep each week.:lol:

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10114007#post10114007 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bbrantley
Ha ha,

NOW I see why you wrote, "I'm right behind you."

Get some rest!

Ben

thanks Ben, i will try eventually but i will enjoy a couple for now :beer: