Forrest's Reef Tank Build

[CoralReeForrest]

Woohooooo!!! There is officially a fish tank in my livin room!!! Waiting patiently for ups so I can wash my sand and get my rodi running!

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Got the sand and rodi however sadly a knuckle on the rodi was busted so now I have to wait again! Bummed me out a bit. But emailed BRS so hopefully the get back to me.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Washing sand now slowly but surely adding it to my tank!

 

[CamDAX]

Do you plan on adding any Nitrifying Bacteria?

 

[CoralReeForrest]

I may add some biopspira just to help get stuff going but to start the cycle it will be live rock and pure ammonia from ACE.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Nice job! Can't wait to see it stocked!

Hey buddy! Got the 90 lbs of sand in and the dry dead rock I got with the tank put in! Hoping I can get that rodi part tomorrow in town and get this baby going!

 

[BlindZide]

Hey buddy! Got the 90 lbs of sand in and the dry dead rock I got with the tank put in! Hoping I can get that rodi part tomorrow in town and get this baby going!

Are you adding more rock than that or are you going with a more open floor plan? Looks good so far.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Are you adding more rock than that or are you going with a more open floor plan? Looks good so far.

I will be adding more yes, stacking higher and adding another island on the right.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

So glad lowes had the Murlok connections. RODI is in business!!!

 

[CamDAX]

Now you just gotta wait overnight for it to fill up.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Yeah thinking ill mix the salt in the tank once it's full will be much simpler

 

[CoralReeForrest]

It's been 8 months in the making! My tank is officially filling up!!!

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Approx 32 gallons to go! Including sump of course, also got the heaters calibrated! Sittin right at 78/79. Nailed it on the first shot! Waters clearing up as well. Power head in there to move the water around for warmth as well as helping to move junk around. Gonna get salted tonight!

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Lmao left the house for about 4 hours and left the rodi running and got my self all worked up and worried that my living room would be flooded! Came home and low and behold!....... The first chamber in the sump isn't even full. Lmao.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Forrest's Reef Tank Build

Wooooo! Tank is officially full and running, currently sitting at 77/78 degrees, salt (though probably not mixed fully so not 100% sure) is sitting at 1.024. Tank is approx 90 gallons. Will begin the cycle tomorrow evening after work! Gonna get 50 dollars worth of live rock and a couple shrimp. Till tomorrow!

 

[BlindZide]

Looking good., I went and got more live rock yesterday. Its in my sump until this weekend so I can get some more and rip my rock work apart and redo it..........again!

 

[DM1975]

Nice job so far! Looks like you are well on your way to having a great system.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Nice job so far! Looks like you are well on your way to having a great system.

Thanks! Woke up this morning it's still very very very cloudy, hoping that clears up quick. Used IO Reef crystals, hoping I didn't put to much in at once I added it over the course of 3 hours.

 

[CoralReeForrest]

Looking good., I went and got more live rock yesterday. Its in my sump until this weekend so I can get some more and rip my rock work apart and redo it..........again!

I'm hoping the fog settles, want to get the cycle started tonight.

 

[Cymonous]

If you don't already have them, put in filter socks over your drain(s) into your sump. This will help clear things if the dust is from the sand/rocks.