new "canvas"

[Gary Majchrzak]

Before I "paint" it, here's the (rough) framework. The light hood is still on wooden support blocks. Note plumbing- especially the return lines hidden along the top edge of the length of the aquarium! Water is still cloudy in this pic.
This is the view from our kitchen table. My PC and living room is directly on the other side of the aquarium.

 

[ReeferMac]

Can't wait, Gary!

- Mac

 

[Jamie2337]

Awesome rocks! Very nice!!!!!!!

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Believe it or not-
I got rid of over #150 of rock and block from the last aquarium.
I still have about #30 more rock sitting in my sump that I'm considering selling.

 

[MiddletonMark]

Sweet, Gary :thumbsup:

 

[Jamie2337]

Is that all rock from the previous setup? I don't recall the branching rock from the other setup.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

All of that rock (and much more!) was in the previous aquarium.

 

[Jamie2337]

So let me get this straight...same size tank...no new rocks...plus minus 180# of rocks from the old tank...and still all of these awesome rocks for the new tank...

Wow!

 

[ReeferMac]

I know what you mean Gary.. I've got a fraction of what was originally in my tank, too.

- Mac

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7130224#post7130224 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReeferMac
I know what you mean Gary.. I've got a fraction of what was originally in my tank, too.

- Mac

and it still might be too much, eh?
The trend nowadays is less rock...

 

[ReeferMac]

LOL! Corals gonna have to get a LOT taller, before I can take any more rock out at this point! I've always liked displays that were more 'open' and had swimming room... even if it is a 'reef' tank.

- Mac

 

[zanclus]

Looks great Gary!!! Pm sent also.


Clean your box out Gary!

 

[MarksReef]

Looks great,Gary. I too like the less rock look. Be sure to let me know when I can bring a frag pack over and get a tour of the new set up.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

PM box cleared, zanclus.
Thanks and will do, Mark.

 

[dderue]

Looks like a good start to a beautiful picture comming up!!

 

[Henry Colf]

Gary congrats on totm ,cant wait to see you top the old set up with the new one,also you know reefs ( are mostly low lying rock formations not what most of us build in our tanks) looking forward to seeing pics of the new set up in the future good luck!!!!!!

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Thanks. There are at least 3 or 4 more TOTM's in the URS right now, IMO.

 

[Jamie2337]

Gary,

What is your plan for your new system? How long will it be before you start to add corals, fish, ect?

 

[Kent E]

I like it, can you get a couple shots from other perspectives?

 

[alphaferret]

he's the Van Gogh of the reef set!

I can only hope!