King-Kong
New member
I've always loved following a tank's progress, and now I get to return the favor with my own Photo Journal.
This thread should document the progress of my tank.
Currently purchased specs include:
Now for a little history:
I started off in November of 04 with a 10 gallon.
http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/salt-firstROCKS-Nov-21-2004.jpg
Things went well and the tank slowly matured.
http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/03-08-05-full-tank---skunk-.jpg
but 10g wasnt enough, so I tore down my 20g cichlid tank and moved my salt fellers into it.
http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/03-12-05-full-tank--20g-wid.jpg
A few months passed, I graduated from the University of Florida, and I scored a great job. With the new job happening, I decided to try and find a place to own, and quit rentin'! Last week we moved into our new townhome.
Knowing of the transition into a more permanent location, I said I would finally upgrade to a *real* tank (I'm gonna get flamed for that -- sorry Nano people, I love you!).
About 4-5 days before we recieved the keys to the new place, tragedy struck. My 20g sprung a leak. I had to move everyone to a spare 10g.
When we finally moved, I bought a new 20g and temporarily placed everyone back into something closer to what they were used to.
http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/03-20g.jpg
Now, onto the future! The plan for the new tank is patch reef. I am planning to create one large column where life will "revolve" around (corals, fish, etc.). I will have secondary patches of rock throughout the tank, but this will not be your normal "wall o' rock" tank. Extensive use of epoxy shall be used to obtain these structures.
For a sandbed, I wont have one! I have decided to create a faux sand bed (http://reefcentral.com/forums/showt...392144&perpage=25&highlight=faux&pagenumber=1). So far I have fitted and cut the pieces of cutting board into place.
Work shop (AKA, dining room -- remember people, we're still moving in!)
Cut boards in tank
Another aesthetic plan for my patch reef will be lighting. Most would expect 2 or 3 MH over such a tank, and actinic supplement. I am going to attempt to create light that is both useful, and artistic. I will place one 250w DE HQI MH over the main column. I will then run 48" actinics (and possibly 20k VHOs) down the rest of the tank. The goal is to create a lighted pillar, and then a deep sea feel around the rest of the tank and remaining areas.
I want to feel like I am have come upon this oasis of sea life
With that said, here are some photos of whats been acquired thus far:
The rest of my liverock "cooking"
Monday I should receive my bulkhead and refractometer, and I continue to plumb further.
I plan to use a 14k Phoenix bulb for the 250w DE HQI.
For skimmer, I will be using (or expect to be) an ASM G-2.
Circulation: undecided, though sump will be handled with Mag-7 (already purchased), and expecting to go with 2 Seio 1100's.
This whole process will take time, but I hope to update this thread as I acquire new items and or make worth-while progress.
Thank you for reading.
This thread should document the progress of my tank.
Currently purchased specs include:
- 90g RR AGA
- 33g long AGA (sump)
- iron stand
- RO/DI
- ~90lbs of live rock
Now for a little history:
I started off in November of 04 with a 10 gallon.
http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/salt-firstROCKS-Nov-21-2004.jpg
Things went well and the tank slowly matured.
http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/03-08-05-full-tank---skunk-.jpg
but 10g wasnt enough, so I tore down my 20g cichlid tank and moved my salt fellers into it.
http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/03-12-05-full-tank--20g-wid.jpg
A few months passed, I graduated from the University of Florida, and I scored a great job. With the new job happening, I decided to try and find a place to own, and quit rentin'! Last week we moved into our new townhome.
Knowing of the transition into a more permanent location, I said I would finally upgrade to a *real* tank (I'm gonna get flamed for that -- sorry Nano people, I love you!).
About 4-5 days before we recieved the keys to the new place, tragedy struck. My 20g sprung a leak. I had to move everyone to a spare 10g.
When we finally moved, I bought a new 20g and temporarily placed everyone back into something closer to what they were used to.
http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/03-20g.jpg
Now, onto the future! The plan for the new tank is patch reef. I am planning to create one large column where life will "revolve" around (corals, fish, etc.). I will have secondary patches of rock throughout the tank, but this will not be your normal "wall o' rock" tank. Extensive use of epoxy shall be used to obtain these structures.
For a sandbed, I wont have one! I have decided to create a faux sand bed (http://reefcentral.com/forums/showt...392144&perpage=25&highlight=faux&pagenumber=1). So far I have fitted and cut the pieces of cutting board into place.
Work shop (AKA, dining room -- remember people, we're still moving in!)
Cut boards in tank
Another aesthetic plan for my patch reef will be lighting. Most would expect 2 or 3 MH over such a tank, and actinic supplement. I am going to attempt to create light that is both useful, and artistic. I will place one 250w DE HQI MH over the main column. I will then run 48" actinics (and possibly 20k VHOs) down the rest of the tank. The goal is to create a lighted pillar, and then a deep sea feel around the rest of the tank and remaining areas.
I want to feel like I am have come upon this oasis of sea life
With that said, here are some photos of whats been acquired thus far:
The rest of my liverock "cooking"
Monday I should receive my bulkhead and refractometer, and I continue to plumb further.
I plan to use a 14k Phoenix bulb for the 250w DE HQI.
For skimmer, I will be using (or expect to be) an ASM G-2.
Circulation: undecided, though sump will be handled with Mag-7 (already purchased), and expecting to go with 2 Seio 1100's.
This whole process will take time, but I hope to update this thread as I acquire new items and or make worth-while progress.
Thank you for reading.
