ghstrider's custom 150 build thread

[ghstrider]

Stand/canopy should be in my home next week!!! We are currently sanding and prepping it for stain. Here are some current pics...

To say my neighbor is pretty good at carpentry is an understatement!


I'll post an update later tonite!

 

[AquamanE]

Eddy- I think you need to introduce you neighbor to FMAS. :beer::thumbsup:

 

[nivram]

Awesome neighbor. I see he's a boost junkie too. Man I miss my grand national. The stand and canopy look great. Can't wait too see it all come together.

 

[ghstrider]

Eddy- I think you need to introduce you neighbor to FMAS. :beer::thumbsup:

Eddie,

He's considering doing stands and furniture as a side business and was waiting to see how this all panned out. He is an awesome guy that takes extreme pride in his work. If theres enough interest i'll have him come to one of the meetings.

 

[ghstrider]

Awesome neighbor. I see he's a boost junkie too. Man I miss my grand national. The stand and canopy look great. Can't wait too see it all come together.

Thats actually his oldest sons car that they are considering selling.

 

[ghstrider]

Well, the stand has been sanded and stained its cherry color and is awaiting the final clear coat this week. Heres a pic of the stained stand w/ the doors removed...

And I also picked up my sump today from Manny at Aquarama. This thing is BAD! Its made of 3/8" thick acrylic and its heavy duty. Thanks Manny and JGoal for the ideas..

The skimmer/entry section is top left then it flows to the front long fuge then into right rear return. The bulkhead is already installed for my reeflo snapper pump. Manny also made a 12x12x16h ato tank that will sit next to the sump and be connected with a tunze osmolator.

 

[chefb_5]

Nice set up drolling lol/ so what are you using for a skimmer?

 

[ghstrider]

As far as livestock goes....

Ive chosen to go only angelfish in this new tank and already have a 4" True Personifer from Divers Den in QT. I expect to get a similarly sized Taiwanese Blueline Angel as well. I plan on selling all my current livestock from my current tank and starting new (thats part of the fun as well). From there Im not sure what else I will get but most likely it will be 4-6 pygmy angels. I plan on adding them in 2s to avoid aggression and I also acquired an acclimation box. I plan on putting all my fish thru QT and medicating to eliminate the possibility bringing in diseases. Heres a video of my personifer in my QT feeding.

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[ghstrider]

Nice set up drolling lol/ so what are you using for a skimmer?

Im currently using an SWC Cone 160 skimmer on my 72 bowfront and im going up to a SWC Mini S with an Askol pump. Its a new cone skimmer and its supposed to be sick!!! I cant wait to try that badboy!

 

[canesfan44]

I like the sump.

 

[Jgoal55]

Awesome! The sump came out great....Whats the eggcrate for? I love how many cuts oval holes....it looks sweet

The stand is coming out great! Love the color. Cant wait to see this thing up and running!

 

[gypsy1203]

Eddie, the sump looks very nice. I'll see if I can stop by to take a look at it today after work.

 

[ghstrider]

Heres a few pics of my newest addition!!!! Currently in QT with my Personifer.

And heres a video of the pair in QT an hour after introduction...

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[canesfan44]

beautiful fish

 

[ghstrider]

heres the video...

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[nivram]

Nice. Youve got a nice collection going.

 

[jdantunes]

Beautiful additions! Congratulations. But now I have two questions for you...

* How big is your quarantine tank? What do you have running in it?
* Are you suppose to quarantine one specimen at the time? Or is OK to have two?

Thanks,

 

[ghstrider]

its a 55g with a pair of mj1200s and a hob powerfilter. You can QT one fish or five fish its up to you... Im going to try to introduce at least 2 fish at a time to the display to reduce aggression on any one fish.

 

[ghstrider]

Nice. Youve got a nice collection going.

thank you sir. Cant wait to see them bad boys in my new setup.

 

[Jgoal55]

wow...gorgeous fish!