lockrookies 180g custom build

[lockrookie]

I got ambitious and finished my hood. I still have to lacquer it and seal the inside so I guess my next project will be the cooling fans. I also have to make the corner trim and back trim and attach the baseboard but if I'm lucky it should be completed this weekend. Here's a couple pics tell me what ya think.

The 8 t5 only I think I need to add a bit of white lol

 

[lockrookie]

Just came home from opening a house for a drunk lady whom peeved me off royally. And my tank actually cheered me up. I peeked down one end and saw an amazing photo op. and I must say my iPhone did this justice. My new favourite pic of my tank

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Nice job on the dosing tanks containers. Everything is looking superb.

 

[lockrookie]

Thank you for your kind words hopefully I can eradicate my hair algae issues soon and ill feel much better about the tank myself. Or invest in toothbrush stock lol

 

[RParker]

This tank looks strangely familiar

Looks good as always!

 

[lockrookie]

Lol yeah figured I'd share here as well it's only on 3 forums I promise lol

 

[Eddie V]

Nice job, I definitely like the foe-rockwall you made.

 

[RParker]

Lol yeah figured I'd share here as well it's only on 3 forums I promise lol

Mines on three as well, but I didn't keep one of the up. So really only two..

 

[lockrookie]

Thank you it's not hard to do just time consuming and has to be epoxied outdoors and left out for a week or so to air out. Then housed down and cleaned of possible contaminants I can't find it at the moment but I have a pic of a bird contaminating it lol

 

[lockrookie]

Just a few iPhone pics. I have come to the conclusion I need more white in the system

First my newest addition a potato chip coral. Had to have

And a few random pics

 

[lockrookie]

Recent fts

 

[lockrookie]

Well I haven't posted for awhile so here's a bit of an update. But first an apology

2013 turned out to be a rough ending with family deaths terrible two with the twins and slow business. And the last month fighting a nasty bug that flew through or family. Thus why I have been a bit distant from the board. So i apologies for that

Now as for my tanks. Well they have suffered immensely in this time period. Lost a lot of corals and my 180 returned to a sea of algea. Ended up throwing out about half a 5g bucket of coral and my tank is very close to a fowler tank at the moment..... Except for those dang palyies I wish would die

My 50 also suffered and I have yet to remove coral from it. But I have decided to have a bit of a do over. Once I get the tanks stabilized and running smoother. I am going to re work some of the rock and attempt a revamp. So stay tuned I hope to have it all done before may.

 

[lockrookie]

Another year past another update recent additions/ changes to the tank I'm behind the times but better late
than never

 

[lockrookie]

Mounted the radions on my tank

My little helpers



Set on the tank





They have been running for a few days and I love them and my power bill will love them too lol still have to tweek a bit and get a red link to run both tank easier but all in all best Christmas ever

 

[lockrookie]

Pics of my latest toys and most like the last for awhile.



The reef link reminds me of an I-tv and was kinda a pain in the skimmer hole to hook up at first but seems ok now. And helical it easier to tweek the lights



But my biggest surprise was how the maxpect was packaged in its box was a metal tin with the power head inside was very nice to in pack