Jay Fortay
Uber Member
is equipment readily available there?
My new 450 Gal "pail"
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THEmarineman
New member
That is just so awesome
Absolutely fantastic!!!
cheers
:beer:
B.T.W
when will the reef-center.com version will be published?
Absolutely fantastic!!!
cheers
:beer:
B.T.W
when will the reef-center.com version will be published?
Now, for the hardest part of the project, the rockwork, sand and bottom setup.
I decide not to place the rocks on the sand or the bottom glass. No DSB or sand under or around the rocks. This kind of setup will prevent sand problems in the future.
The rocks were placed on PVC pipe stands to allow space under the rocks and to prevent the sand from moving under the rocks.
I surrounded the stands with acrylic strips (2 inches high) to prevent the sand from sliding under the rocks, glued it to the glass and passed the pipe through them.
Eggcrate placed on 1.5 inch high pipes as a base for the rocks.
The outcome seen here
To be continued
Moshik
I decide not to place the rocks on the sand or the bottom glass. No DSB or sand under or around the rocks. This kind of setup will prevent sand problems in the future.
The rocks were placed on PVC pipe stands to allow space under the rocks and to prevent the sand from moving under the rocks.
I surrounded the stands with acrylic strips (2 inches high) to prevent the sand from sliding under the rocks, glued it to the glass and passed the pipe through them.
Eggcrate placed on 1.5 inch high pipes as a base for the rocks.
The outcome seen here
To be continued
Moshik
So after curing and cycling the dry rocks in my garden for more than two months (salt water) , I moved them to the new tank , and the "BIG DAY" arrived.
10.27.2007
Moving some of the live rocks, corals and fish to the new tank.
Poor looking tank
The new rocks placed on the bottom and old live rocks covered them on the top.
Some live rock moved to the refuge tank.
Many of the old corals bleached and needed long time to recover.
All fish survived.
After few days the closet is put together.
10.27.2007
Moving some of the live rocks, corals and fish to the new tank.
Poor looking tank
The new rocks placed on the bottom and old live rocks covered them on the top.
Some live rock moved to the refuge tank.
Many of the old corals bleached and needed long time to recover.
All fish survived.
After few days the closet is put together.
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Jay Fortay
Uber Member
looks great...is that last one an updated pic?
Thanks TRITON 1.
Yes, local company built it for me. We have some talented guys here.
The silicone gluing was by the "German method" :
3-5 mm of black silicone between the glass plates for extra elasticity.
I have about 10 clowns. Planning on more.
No problems at all. It's a big tank and they are all over. some in the anemone, some in the elegant coral or euphilia. No clashes at all.
Moshik
Yes, local company built it for me. We have some talented guys here.
The silicone gluing was by the "German method" :
3-5 mm of black silicone between the glass plates for extra elasticity.
I have about 10 clowns. Planning on more.
No problems at all. It's a big tank and they are all over. some in the anemone, some in the elegant coral or euphilia. No clashes at all.
Moshik
Itaysworld
Premium Member
Moshik -
Amazing tank. I really like what you have done! Very simple yet elegant rock work with a lot of open swimming space.
Please post more updated pictures to see how the corals have filled in and colored up.
Best, Itay.
Amazing tank. I really like what you have done! Very simple yet elegant rock work with a lot of open swimming space.
Please post more updated pictures to see how the corals have filled in and colored up.
Best, Itay.
Thank you guys.
Itay, the simple rockwork provides a lot of swimming space for fish and space for bottom corals, mushrooms, clams and zoanthids. The space under the rocks gives great hiding places for the tank inhabitants.
Here's a pic' from December 2007
Soon, in a year or a little more, the rocks will not be seen at all.
I hope corals will cover everything (as in my old tank).
Bill, as I showed in my pic's, a long drilled pipe (1 inch) spreading water jets under the rocks. 2 locklines are spreading wider jets under every "rock hill". Big cleaning crews are doing the rest. Some sand and bigger particles do accumulate there, but I don't think it's a problem.
Moshik
Itay, the simple rockwork provides a lot of swimming space for fish and space for bottom corals, mushrooms, clams and zoanthids. The space under the rocks gives great hiding places for the tank inhabitants.
Here's a pic' from December 2007
Soon, in a year or a little more, the rocks will not be seen at all.
I hope corals will cover everything (as in my old tank).
Bill, as I showed in my pic's, a long drilled pipe (1 inch) spreading water jets under the rocks. 2 locklines are spreading wider jets under every "rock hill". Big cleaning crews are doing the rest. Some sand and bigger particles do accumulate there, but I don't think it's a problem.
Moshik
Rickyrooz1
Acropora Nut
Tank looks great, what is your lighting set up?
