I finally have saltwater in the new tank!

[marino420td]

I started building the stand in February and I put saltwater in the tank today. It seems like it has been an eternity. Still a lot of work to do but most of the heavy lifting is over.

Entire setup process detailed here

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=867050

 

[chadscamaro]

Lookin good ! You have way more patients than me .

 

[marino420td]

Thanks Chad. In case you did not know, you supplied the sand and salt. And many inhabitants soon I hope.

I hope everything is doing ok since your power outage.

 

[Chelsey]

Looking good! :thumbsup:

 

[chadscamaro]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7800516#post7800516 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by marino420td
Thanks Chad. In case you did not know, you supplied the sand and salt. And many inhabitants soon I hope.

I hope everything is doing ok since your power outage.

good to hear and we had minimal losses,since I basically camped out at the store for 2 days and about lost my mind !

 

[JxMetal]

Was the mind the minimal loss? :lol:

 

[chadfarmer]

good to see it running


now get it cycled and enjoy the hobby

 

[marino420td]

80 LBS of Marshall Island Rock Added

80 LBS of Marshall Island Rock Added

Just piled in for now. I'll aquascape later.

Box 1

Box 2

In the tank

 

[pewter_jean]

That is a beautiful stand, I've never seen one as nice as that. You must have made that yourself. That tank is a work of art.

 

[marino420td]

Another update here http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=867050

Beginning to get diatoms forming. Is it time to start adding clean up crew?

Full tank shot. The right side is bright because I have a 400w MH on that side. This is the 400w ballast and bulb I have for sale in another thread if anyone is interested.

 

[marino420td]

I did a little aquascaping. No rock touching glass so I can keep it clean. Open center channel for swimming room and coral growth. Not too much rock, a lot of open space. I want the pillars to be taller with more overhangs but I have not yet accomplished that. Let me know what you think.

Left side

Right Side

Left End

Right End

And I finally tidied up underneath the stand

 

[Chelsey]

Very cool! I like the openness of the tank, don't much care for the "box of rocks" look...good job! :thumbsup:

 

[Nanook]

Looks great!!!

Dave :thumbsup:

 

[rams]

How hot do the ballasts get? I would be concerned about heating up your tank as heat rises. Sorry been there done that before.

Tank looks good. :thumbsup:

 

[marino420td]

They really do not get very hot. But I will keep an eye on that. My stand is completely closed so the bottom of the tank is not exposed underneath. Hopefully this will help. If not, I'll move them or run a fan in the stand.