My Reef to Rainforest Build

[summitwynds]

The stand is in place -- The reef side:

 

[summitwynds]

And from the rainforest side:

 

[summitwynds]

Stand looks very nice. I am scribing. Glad you got mp40 thing worked out too I would be so furious. I have never ordered any large items off internet yet and I was just at local reef store today. There was no one there hardly so I got to spend some time talking to the owner tonight and he just told me that he pretty much price matches anything and can have it in two days if he doesnt already. He said then if there is ever any problems he has more power to handle them then I do and I think he is right.

Thanks for joining in! I do like buying locally, and that is true that a store owner would probably go the extra distance in the case of a problem. But I love the convenience of ordering online. First time I've ever had a problem, and fortunately it was rectified.

 

[summitwynds]

Got the stand painted today. Where is that darn tank??

 

[upnext]

Nice set up! Whta kind of skimmer are u gping to have?

 

[summitwynds]

Nice set up! Whta kind of skimmer are u gping to have?

Thank you! A Super Reef Octopus 3000 int - it arrived yesterday

 

[nightOwl]

Went with the SRO 3000int after talking to Jeremy at Premium Aquatics. So nice to deal with someone who doesn't try to sell you more than you need

That is the same skimmer I used on my build. You are going to love it. The collection cup is huge and the skimmer really does a good job IMO. The customer service at Premium Aquatics is great as well CoralVue so you can't go wrong there. I have dealt with both and have been very please.

 

[summitwynds]

That is the same skimmer I used on my build. You are going to love it. The collection cup is huge and the skimmer really does a good job IMO. The customer service at Premium Aquatics is great as well CoralVue so you can't go wrong there. I have dealt with both and have been very please.

Great to hear that. Cant wait to fire this bad boy up

 

[summitwynds]

Let the plumbing begin!

 

[drummereef]

Looking good... Real good.

 

[summitwynds]

Looking good... Real good.

Thank you - Thank you!

 

[summitwynds]

Somebody likes sleeping in the sump

 

[dave.m]

Looks like you've got quite the hair algae problem there.

Dave.M

 

[summitwynds]

Looks like you've got quite the hair algae problem there.

Dave.M

Its going to take one mighty big emerald crab to get rid of that problem

 

[summitwynds]

We're gettting close! Got these pictures today:

 

[shelby_cos]

Looking real good, I know what it's like to wait, not fun, though does give the time needed to get everything else ready. I will be following, keep up the good work!

 

[summitwynds]

Looking real good, I know what it's like to wait, not fun, though does give the time needed to get everything else ready. I will be following, keep up the good work!

Thank you.
Very true. I think we'll be working on some of the plumbing soon. The diamond glass drill it to drill the sump will be here tomorrow and we've got the plumbing parts to at least get something started.

 

[Krazie4Acans]

Amy any updates on your tank since the assembly pictures at miracles?

 

[summitwynds]

Amy any updates on your tank since the assembly pictures at miracles?

Miracles called earlier this week to get my ss# for paperwork to export the tank. They said it should go out next week and that they would send pictures when its cleaned up.

 

[summitwynds]

Got as much of the plumbing done as we could. Had to do some over and make some adjustments running the manifold under the tank. We realized we had the main return too close to the stand and the 1 1/2" ball valve and pipe needed to move back or the tank wouldn't fit.

Been working on Necker Island, the private island for Sir Anemone. Using Marco rocks, premium shelves and their mortar. Most of the landscape will use rock thats in our 75 gallon now.