rrr757's custom reeftank progress w/pics

[rrr757]

Hey all, i thought i would start a new thread on my current setup, here are the new pics. I am 2 weeks into cycling.

Week1: put in 60LBS of LS
Week2: put in 22LBS of LR and 20LBS of BR and some Cheato for the fuge

Skimmer/lights/fuge all working just fine. Still have the auto top off to install. I also need to clean up the wiring.

I have noticed little sea flea type things and some white really tiny things on the acrylic seems like pods.

Here are some pics let me know what you all think. No algea outbreak yet, but hoping in the next week or so, so then i can do a water change and be on my way

There are more pictures in my gallery. i will keep updating this thread from now on with my progress, so keep checking....

Thanks
Mickey

 

[NCreefwannabe]

Looks good so far. You may though want to get a nice corline covered/cured peice of LR in there to help seed the existing stuff.

 

[rrr757]

The 22lbs of LR has some green and red coraline on it, do i still need one that is better if that makes sense?

 

[skylsdale]

If you're happy with what it looks like, I wouldn't worry about getting another piece.

I was worried this would be another "Here are 37 pictures of my empty tank sitting on the floor of my garage...and 13 more of the stand" type progress thread. Looking good so far--what are the dimensions on that tank?

 

[rrr757]

Rough measurements.

Tank is half circle.
Height - 18 inches.
Depth from the center is 22 inches.
Length on the back of the tank approx 3 feet.

I still have some LR to get, but i have some that will seed my other ones. Thanks for looking, let me know if you have any other advice, this is my first time doing the refugium.

Thanks
Mickey