new "canvas"

[moriartiholmes]

Wow. I have to say, I thought your new set-up was up and running already. How is the rest of your livestock doing? Hope your anemones made it. You had some great ones.

I like the more open rock, less chance of dead spots and more room for corals.

 

[RandyO]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7135103#post7135103 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by moriartiholmes
I like the more open rock, less chance of dead spots and more room for corals.

The rockwork looks good Gary. Keep posting pics as you progress.

Moriartiholmes,
A more open rock structure creates less spaces for corals. It creates more room for fish and for the corals to grow large, but less spots to put corals. I've been slowly adding rock to my tank as I run out of spots to put new corals. Putting in a few more rocks in the open areas creates more shelves for corals.

I do like the look of an open rock structure. Like you said, it means more circulation and less dead spots. I just have too many corals for it now.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7135736#post7135736 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RandyO
I've been slowly adding rock to my tank as I run out of spots to put new corals. Putting in a few more rocks in the open areas creates more shelves for corals.

Thanks for the approval on the new rock stack, Randy.
This is exactly how I ended up with so much rock and so many corals over the years. There were so many things to reorganize in the new aquarium during the move it was like putting a 5,000 piece jigsaw puzzle together- on top of rebuilding my system and moving the rest of the stuff in the house down the road. After I thought we had it all in the new aquarium and everyone had left I found two more buckets of corals by the back door! Too much stress. I hope to never do it again. I'm glad you guys and gals like the new rock stack and I hope you never have to risk moving sensitive livestock.

 

[morris2]

Gary, why aren't you going to keep the extra rock in your sump? Wouldn't it be good for your system to keep it?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

The rock in my sump won't become detrimental unless detritus starts accumulating from it. It might harbor beneficial worms and pods, but not enough to make a big difference in my total system. I prefer a clean sump nowadays.

 

[bosborn1]

Opps I posted in the wrong thread

BTW the rock stack looks great Gary.

Scott

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Thanks, Scott.
I finally hung the light hood a minute ago.

 

[zanclus]

Looks great Gary Are you going to add a sand bed?

 

[bosborn1]

How did you wind up attaching it? I remember we weren't quite sure if there was going to be a joist there. Did you just go with the toggles?

Scott

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7143595#post7143595 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zanclus
Looks great Gary Are you going to add a sand bed?

What you see in that pic is my sandbed.
#40 of CaribSea Special Seafloor. The strong water currents have whipped the stuff up under my rocks. I have one yellow tang.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7143841#post7143841 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bosborn1
How did you wind up attaching it? I remember we weren't quite sure if there was going to be a joist there. Did you just go with the toggles?

Scott

Toggles and the butterflies. The question is whether or not the drywall will hold. There are no ballasts in the hood, so it isn't terribly heavy.

 

[bosborn1]

Yeah I dont think it will be a problem. When I was talking about the importance of being in a joist I was basing that on my Aquaspace light which has internal ballasts and is extremly heavy. I dont recall you light being much weight at all.

Good Luck
Scott

 

[moriartiholmes]

Gary, I know you've used that light hanger for years, but it might be a good idea to leave a few pieces of wood across the top of the tank for a week or two, just to be safe.

 

[SkiFletch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7146495#post7146495 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by moriartiholmes
Gary, I know you've used that light hanger for years, but it might be a good idea to leave a few pieces of wood across the top of the tank for a week or two, just to be safe.

Agreed

 

[beachroadbum]

Wow!

This is gonna be alot of fun watching progress pics!

Thanks for sharing from the ground up Gary.

aquascape indeed looks great.

take care,
Jared

 

[sschafer]

Gary,

Looks like it will be a killer tank. I'm sure you posted about this already, but did you order the tank pre-drilled?

Steve

 

[Kent E]

Wanted to put both pics together.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7158488#post7158488 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sschafer
Gary,

Looks like it will be a killer tank. I'm sure you posted about this already, but did you order the tank pre-drilled?

Steve

No. John @ MO drilled it. He did an excellent job, too! Very clean.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Here's the 3rd side of the display...

...and the basement directly under the aquarium

 

[crp]

SWEET!!!

 

[Kent E]

Nice job with the jack posts!