mlivvy
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Got my tank up and running after being stored for almost 2 years.
Built a stand + painted trim black.
the wife helped stain it..
staining done..
then after the (no pics) plumbing, sump work, fixed bulkhead leaks, added water, aquascaping with dead rock and a 36" dual hqi coralife light...
I decided to cook all my LR for a few months. I hate worms and aiptasia and all the crap that comes on LR. I know eventually some of it will end up in the tank when I buy corals but atleast I don't have an abundance of it now.
I used this sand called cora-pet available locally which I really liked. Filled it with natural sea water available from the lfs.
I really didn't want to hang a light from the ceiling so I mounted a 36" light on the support braces (i asked here http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1804487 ) and it seems to be holding on just fine. I may add some sort of backup system incase it falls but I doubt it will. The light is very light so let's see how it goes. I only have 1 side on.
And the only inhabitants..
i've had these nudies for a few years now and they love there new mansion after moving from the 12g nano trailer.
It has a 20g sump with mag18 return (with eductors), an er skimmer, pb reactor with carbon and a fuge. nothing fancy. I have a 6025 in the rear and a 6055 up on the brace. I plan to get another 6055 for the other side eventually but for now it has plenty of flow.
Thanks for looking.
Built a stand + painted trim black.
the wife helped stain it..
staining done..
then after the (no pics) plumbing, sump work, fixed bulkhead leaks, added water, aquascaping with dead rock and a 36" dual hqi coralife light...
I decided to cook all my LR for a few months. I hate worms and aiptasia and all the crap that comes on LR. I know eventually some of it will end up in the tank when I buy corals but atleast I don't have an abundance of it now.
I used this sand called cora-pet available locally which I really liked. Filled it with natural sea water available from the lfs.
I really didn't want to hang a light from the ceiling so I mounted a 36" light on the support braces (i asked here http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1804487 ) and it seems to be holding on just fine. I may add some sort of backup system incase it falls but I doubt it will. The light is very light so let's see how it goes. I only have 1 side on.
And the only inhabitants..
i've had these nudies for a few years now and they love there new mansion after moving from the 12g nano trailer.
It has a 20g sump with mag18 return (with eductors), an er skimmer, pb reactor with carbon and a fuge. nothing fancy. I have a 6025 in the rear and a 6055 up on the brace. I plan to get another 6055 for the other side eventually but for now it has plenty of flow.
Thanks for looking.
