Getting back into the hobby - 600 in-wall
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Jason B
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Thank you,
Yes, the side cut out is in her room. i'm going to have a black out shade for her to pull closed if she needs privacy but i don't see her closing it all that much. We are re-doing her room and her bed is going to be moved to the wall adjacent to it so that if she laid on her side in the bed she would look long ways through the tank. Her bed is the perfect height for it too.
I might trade rooms with her when this is all said and done.
Yes, the side cut out is in her room. i'm going to have a black out shade for her to pull closed if she needs privacy but i don't see her closing it all that much. We are re-doing her room and her bed is going to be moved to the wall adjacent to it so that if she laid on her side in the bed she would look long ways through the tank. Her bed is the perfect height for it too.
I might trade rooms with her when this is all said and done.
Chrisq0904
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Will you be supporting the pvc with clamps?
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Jason B
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Hey Chris, Yes i will be. The plumbing has changed from what i show above. its finished for the most part except the PVC clamps and supports. I'm trying to find a nice clean way to do the clamps. ill post pics of what i have a little later.
Jason B
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Rockwork is done. Im pretty happy with it although i kind of want to go a little higher. I just dont want to create a rock pile. I have quite a few ledges at different heights and and i believe i have plenty of caves and hiding places. Let me know what you think
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Ocean Mang
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Really really like the rock work!! The only thing I would do maybe his change that front little island rock to something that looks a little more unique and porous.
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Jason B
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Yeah I was thinking that too. I was thinking of getting some Tonga branches in creating a cool structure in the center. I kind of stuck that one there as a placeholder until I could figure that out.
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Ocean Mang
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Sounds good, can't wait to see how it turns out. The view from your couch is gonna be incredible with the tv and reef both in view!
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Chrisq0904
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I like the scape, does this beast have water yet?
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Jason B
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Hey Guys, it's been a long time since I have been able to give an update. With work, traveling, and getting this animal set up its been hectic.
So the tank has water, is cycled, and what remains of the fish are in. Of the 30 or so fish that I started with only 3 remain. The fish were being held at Hydra and had a breakout of apparently multiple issues. I lost the majority over a 2 week period or so and decided to move what was left of the fish to Elite Marinelife in Pompano. To begin medicating and quarantining. At this point I only had the two Foxface, Blue Hippo, Unicorn, purple, Naso, Morish, and a wrasse. The fish were on deaths door when I took them up there. One foxface died during the trip, the blue hippo died shortly after. Matt and Lance were awesome and ended up nursing the others back to health. The other foxface was so badly covered in parasites that although he was somewhat healthy now both eyes had holes in them and he was blind. We ended up putting him down as he wasn't eating anymore. I sold the Wrasse so all I have left are the Unicorn, Naso, and Purple. We also picked up 8 clowns to add as well (2 picasso, 2 midnight, 2 Wyoming white, 2 black percs).
Lights are hung on a sliding track that allows me to move them back and forth either to make changes to the fixtures or access the top of the tank. I used a flexible wire tray to keep all of the wiring together and allow movement back and forth"¦.
The apex is up and running although I am in the middle of routing all of the power cables to the correct locations"¦..
On a surprising note, the view into my daughters room is mirrored so you cannot see in. Likewise if she is in her room she can not see out into the living room because of the mirrored effect. That was pretty cool and I wasn't expecting it.
List of things still to do"¦.
1. Refugium. Planning on using the far left portion of my sump for Chaeto fed by a separate pump pulling from the return section of the sump. I'm also planning on having a separate tank or trough for miracle mud and mangroves.
2. Denitrator
3. Kalk stirrer
4. ATO. Im tired of topping off by 5 gallon buckets
5. AWC
6. UV sterilizer
Here are some additional pics"¦..
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So the tank has water, is cycled, and what remains of the fish are in. Of the 30 or so fish that I started with only 3 remain. The fish were being held at Hydra and had a breakout of apparently multiple issues. I lost the majority over a 2 week period or so and decided to move what was left of the fish to Elite Marinelife in Pompano. To begin medicating and quarantining. At this point I only had the two Foxface, Blue Hippo, Unicorn, purple, Naso, Morish, and a wrasse. The fish were on deaths door when I took them up there. One foxface died during the trip, the blue hippo died shortly after. Matt and Lance were awesome and ended up nursing the others back to health. The other foxface was so badly covered in parasites that although he was somewhat healthy now both eyes had holes in them and he was blind. We ended up putting him down as he wasn't eating anymore. I sold the Wrasse so all I have left are the Unicorn, Naso, and Purple. We also picked up 8 clowns to add as well (2 picasso, 2 midnight, 2 Wyoming white, 2 black percs).
Lights are hung on a sliding track that allows me to move them back and forth either to make changes to the fixtures or access the top of the tank. I used a flexible wire tray to keep all of the wiring together and allow movement back and forth"¦.
The apex is up and running although I am in the middle of routing all of the power cables to the correct locations"¦..
On a surprising note, the view into my daughters room is mirrored so you cannot see in. Likewise if she is in her room she can not see out into the living room because of the mirrored effect. That was pretty cool and I wasn't expecting it.
List of things still to do"¦.
1. Refugium. Planning on using the far left portion of my sump for Chaeto fed by a separate pump pulling from the return section of the sump. I'm also planning on having a separate tank or trough for miracle mud and mangroves.
2. Denitrator
3. Kalk stirrer
4. ATO. Im tired of topping off by 5 gallon buckets
5. AWC
6. UV sterilizer
Here are some additional pics"¦..
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Jason B
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Your sand looks amazing! What's the secret? Me and johnny want to know
i saw the posts about the reef flakes. I used what we in the tank originally which is i believe the caribsea Fiji Pink.
Jason B
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Your sand looks amazing! What's the secret? Me and johnny want to know
by the way did you really just quote sophia the first????
i have a four year old too, but come on now....
Rogger Castells
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Jeffbrig, wow buddy, are you back?
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