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Regarding humidity control, actually noticing less evaporation from this tank than the prior 2x110 (about 5G per day) - I attribute this to lights higher off the tank due to lumenbrights being used.
As for the humidity that will arise, first there is an exhaust fan currently on a timer to run on 10 off 50 mins per hour extracting air from directly above the tank through the wall and just venting into the basement.
Beyond that, there is a whole house HRV (air exchanger) that swaps outside air for inside air (so constant exhaust to outside) and central air conditioning. The HRV is the key to keeping the house humidity free, and I made sure it was upsized when purchased.
Mark
As for the humidity that will arise, first there is an exhaust fan currently on a timer to run on 10 off 50 mins per hour extracting air from directly above the tank through the wall and just venting into the basement.
Beyond that, there is a whole house HRV (air exchanger) that swaps outside air for inside air (so constant exhaust to outside) and central air conditioning. The HRV is the key to keeping the house humidity free, and I made sure it was upsized when purchased.
Mark
Finished buildout pics
Finished buildout pics
Well, with people coming over this weekend, had to hurry up and finish the surround. Here are a few pics:
End view (with obligatory Travis shot)
Side view (again with obligatory Travis shot)
End view, doors open for daily access (feeding, etc)
Side view (see next pic for panel removed)
Side view, service panel removed
Service panel (held in by rare earth magnets)
Finished buildout pics
Well, with people coming over this weekend, had to hurry up and finish the surround. Here are a few pics:
End view (with obligatory Travis shot)
Side view (again with obligatory Travis shot)
End view, doors open for daily access (feeding, etc)
Side view (see next pic for panel removed)
Side view, service panel removed
Service panel (held in by rare earth magnets)
LauraCline
New member
This is one of the best builds I've seen, love the before and after on the tank polishing and the way it's built in is innovative and very clean looking.
chefjamesscott
New member
as a father of seven with one in the oven I love the obligatory son shot
very nice build
chef
very nice build
chef
Well, I'll try to take a few pics and post, but not much has changed. Got some coral growth (and a few deaths unfortunately) - all in all relatively unchanged. I am happy with the tank, still looks natural, not jam packed with rock, coals or fish.
Tankmates are as of today:
2 F and 1M crosshatch triggers
1 Hippo tang
1 yellow tang
1 regal angel
1 majestic angel
1 spotted manderin
1 arabian dottyback
1 orchid dottyback
1 perc clown
2 chromis
3 F square anthias
1 metalic foxface
1 lubocks wrasse
1 yellow sided fairy wrasse
1 orange spotted sleeper goby
I do have a new "adventure" that I picked up yesterday...I'll post some ideas about that in the next post...
Mark
Tankmates are as of today:
2 F and 1M crosshatch triggers
1 Hippo tang
1 yellow tang
1 regal angel
1 majestic angel
1 spotted manderin
1 arabian dottyback
1 orchid dottyback
1 perc clown
2 chromis
3 F square anthias
1 metalic foxface
1 lubocks wrasse
1 yellow sided fairy wrasse
1 orange spotted sleeper goby
I do have a new "adventure" that I picked up yesterday...I'll post some ideas about that in the next post...
Mark
So I had a new "vision" tell me what you guys think please.
I have an open concept living room with a large 12ft ceiling, and a large south facing window that lets a tonne of light into the room.
I don't have a green thumb at all, but I love the look of a mangrove.
I picture this:
The new tank on a very low stand (like 18" tall stand) with an open top, with the mangrove (artificial) "growing" out of the tank. I am contemplating going with no supplemental light, only indirect light from outside, but we'll see about how that looks and might add some LED lighting
Here is the wall, I think I'd center the tank on the wall and remove the chair
Here is the tank (picked it up yesterday) - is 36 x 36 x 36 cube
Here is what I have found for a tree (picture its roots inside the tank and the foliage standing about 4ft round above the tank so the top of the tree would be about 9' tall from the floor)
In the tank, I am thinking of going potbelly seahorses and bangii cardinals
Thoughts or comments?
I have an open concept living room with a large 12ft ceiling, and a large south facing window that lets a tonne of light into the room.
I don't have a green thumb at all, but I love the look of a mangrove.
I picture this:
The new tank on a very low stand (like 18" tall stand) with an open top, with the mangrove (artificial) "growing" out of the tank. I am contemplating going with no supplemental light, only indirect light from outside, but we'll see about how that looks and might add some LED lighting
Here is the wall, I think I'd center the tank on the wall and remove the chair
Here is the tank (picked it up yesterday) - is 36 x 36 x 36 cube
Here is what I have found for a tree (picture its roots inside the tank and the foliage standing about 4ft round above the tank so the top of the tree would be about 9' tall from the floor)
In the tank, I am thinking of going potbelly seahorses and bangii cardinals
Thoughts or comments?
ShipWreck2
New member
So it's been a couple of years. I think it is time for an update and some more pics!
Well, its been a couple of years for yours too how's yours doing?
No real updates for mine, fish get bigger, had another "crack" to deal with on the top brace (my wife doesn't know about that one yet) and as my son grows up I have less and less time for the tank. It runs itself, so I let it slide, still have corals, but nothing spectacular.
Still have the potbelly seahorses in the basement, haven't got my other tank in from the garage yet, too busy with hockey, dirt bikes and other boyhood pleasures.
I know I should take a pic, but that would require me to scrape off some coraline - maybe in May.
Mark
PS - still want a BBQ this summer?
how's yours doing? No real updates for mine, fish get bigger, had another "crack" to deal with on the top brace (my wife doesn't know about that one yet) and as my son grows up I have less and less time for the tank. It runs itself, so I let it slide, still have corals, but nothing spectacular.
Still have the potbelly seahorses in the basement, haven't got my other tank in from the garage yet, too busy with hockey, dirt bikes and other boyhood pleasures.
I know I should take a pic, but that would require me to scrape off some coraline - maybe in May.
Mark
PS - still want a BBQ this summer?
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