new tank build

[cardiffgiant]

first things first ben its ralph not phil lol other than that thinks for the comments the pumps are accesiable but its a pita more pics on the way

:lol: How embarrassing! It's been so long since I've met up with you to trade that I got my names mixed up!

The build looks awesome! Great work getting it together so quickly!

 

[solRNY]

interesting build, i like the results! looing like your gonna run out of room for corals, gonna grows things on the overflow too?

 

[block head]

great build. just be crazy careful with mdf and water. looks like a fun tank

 

[xXxSpyderxXx]

nice tank

 

[inkmates]

no biggie ben it has been awhile the peach rics are the ones I got from you way back when doing really well for me and I sort of cheated by not posting any pics until the majority of the project was done.

solRNY overflows will eventually be addressed with gsp or clove polyps or maybe some monti cap or something haven't gotten that far quite right yet

block head all the mdf has 2 coats primer and 4 coats enamel the oak got 2-3 coats

thanks to everyone for the kind words happy reefing

 

[inkmates]

well here's some more pics for everyone

got these guys today for a song and dance lmk what you think

got this guy today as well

and heres the new power distribution panel that I'm currently working on

and heres everything thats getting crammed into it lol

and heres my yellow tang (It was trying to be a camera hog)

And a fts for fun never mind the diatom bloom beefed up the c.u.c. today

 

[superkat]

what kind of clowns are those?

 

[dreaminmel]

I like the patterns on the clowns. Firefish looks like it has a happy little belly. Ugh the diatom phase... what would we ever do without it? lol

 

[inkmates]

I was told they where picasso's but I'm leaning to the semi-piccaso's myself they're only about 1 1/4" so they got a bit of growing to do yet. I bought some margarita snails today that are cleaning it up pretty quick

 

[shawna1972]

Very nice diy ,love the clowns as well!

 

[inkmates]

figured a update was in order so I snapped a few pics

fts

some new zoas

new sun coral

long poylp toadstool

new favia colony

fish are finishing up qt time (2 months is a long time with no fish in the dt) as one of the clowns brought ich in to the system. tank is doing great overall with lots of growth. Other than the loss of one of my circulation pumps all else is great. happy reefing everyone

 

[dreaminmel]

What is being protected by the "do not scrape" note? Things are looking good. Lovin the new additions. :thumbsup:

 

[inkmates]

a little hitch hiker nem not for sure what kind it is but the mouth is super bright orange and when its on the glass its foot has bright orange on it one of my daughters almost got it the other day with the magfloat so I labeled it with a dry erase marker

 

[belgian_waffleman]

This tank looks much better in person. The pictures don't do it justice. even without the fish, it is full of life.

It was good seeing you again Inkmates.

Nico

 

[inkmates]

thanks niko, frags I got tonight are all looking great full pe within minutes of being put in hope yours are doing as well

 

[reefscape15]

looks like a cool build! I love the column tanks. Can I ask why you didn't paint the overflows before you put em in, or got grey instead of white? Just curious.

 

[inkmates]

price was right on the white (free) and with any luck they'll both be covered with coraline or coral of some sort.

 

[reefscape15]

Yes that price is right!