Jacqueline's Reef 290 Build

[dbuesking]

I had the rock in the tank but was not happy with it:hmm3:


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I thought I had more rock than that so I ordered 100 lbs from BRS. It should be here on Wed. With always plenty to do I started working on the piping for the skimmer, fuge, reactors and QT.
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[tall_jason79]

looks good dave !!! keep it up

 

[marco j]

Looks great man. I actually think the rock work looks pretty good. I really like the three island effect you have going there. If you aren't happy with it as it is may I suggest a small change? I am seeing a gradual decline from left to right in your current design and I would go with it. Maybe you could switch the right pile with the far left pile?! this would make the pile on the far left the tallest and then the middle section wider but slightly lower and then finally on the far right you would have the lowest branchy island. Just a thought. Personally I don't think anyone is ever fully satisfied with their rock work.

Can't wait to see this whole thing filled with coral and fish!

 

[Koddie Doo]

"I had the rock in the tank but was not happy with it"

Where is the scubadiver and bubble treasure chest??

 

[dbuesking]

Where is the scubadiver and bubble treasure chest??

The scubadiver had to go back to her mommies.

And the treasure chest was robbed last week for this.:rollface:


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[marco j]

Sweeeeeeeet Chicken those are nice pieces!

 

[dbuesking]

I am very happy with the rock from BRS.

I was in to big of hurry to take pics of the completed aquascaping before I added water so...

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We are very happy now



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[Nanook]

Awesome!! Gotta love starting a new tank Looks like you have a great helper there too.

 

[dbuesking]

All I can say it has been along time coming.:celeb3::celeb2::celeb1:

My helper is one of the reasons I am doing this build.

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[david00061]

I got a fish tank. wish I had a granddaughter. Looks like the 2 of you have a lot of fun together

 

[JPhan1]

Looks great! Glad to see the tank got fixed and everything is coming along great.

 

[dbuesking]

I got a fish tank. wish I had a granddaughter. Looks like the 2 of you have a lot of fun together

We sure do

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Looks great! Glad to see the tank got fixed and everything is coming along great.

Thanks!! It was a slight set back but the best part was I made some new friends out of it all.:wavehand:

 

[dbuesking]

Here is the final auqascaping. I am very pleased with the way it
turned out.:spin1:

Let the cycle begin.


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[marco j]

Wow Dave that second picture with the canyon is rad looking!
Can't wait to see some fish swimming through it.

 

[Tater11]

wow dave tank is looking awesome good job bud. your granddaughter is just way to cute bet shes a great little helper:thumbsup:

 

[Koddie Doo]

glad to see you went with a "not so deep" sandbed, aqua scaping is looking good..

 

[twiggyb]

I like the trench too. You should put some sun corals through it.

 

[tall_jason79]

you need a big tall piece right in the middle of the left pile where the rock is laying horizontal.

 

[david00061]

Rock work looks real nice. Do you want to drive to Kansas city and do my rock work

 

[mcfarrow]

looks great!