SMB2415 550g (84x36x42) build

[BfishLpond78]

Any reason you want the DSB in the DT?

 

[smb2415]

I prefer the look and figure that if I don't like the look or if it becomes problematic I can always remove some over time.

What are your thoughts? I see your tank is looking great and even better since I saw it last

 

[BfishLpond78]

I prefer a shallow to medium sand bed for the use of visual and livestock benefit. With a sand bed that deep you will definitely see the layers it creates over time. If you've ever seen a very mature sandbed you know what I'm talking about. Just layers upon layers of gunk, for me it can be an eye sore. Also, you will have to worry about an creatures that are burrowing, I see you mentioned egg crate, I assume you're going to lay rock first then add sand? Which will negate my next worry of burrowers causing rock slides.

I remember you made mention of a separate fuge area, why not have the DSB there? Would def help you save on your substrate costs which could be used for more fun toys

Thanks for the kind words, the tank is coming along nicely. Anxiously waiting to see what you put together.

 

[smb2415]

I plan on building the stand fascia up to cover about 3 of the 6". The fascia will be a magnet or some other type of quick mount/dismount. I actually like and prefer the burrowing in the sand, it's more natural to me.

As for the rock structure they will be pretty massive and held together with rod, lighter pieces will be tied to egg crate. And yes, the rick work will be laid first.

I will also have a separate DSB setup in light-out/cryptic fashion.

 

[smb2415]

We have fish!

First round of fish went into qt yesterday, start the timer!. Maybe releasing them into the DT will be my Christmas or New Years present?

Main tank should have water this weekend! 200lbs of LR has been curing for 4mo and hopefully my dot cycle will be dramatically shortened.

Fish
2- ocellaris clowns
3- yellowtail anthias
3-green chromis
1-scooter blenny

Nothing too exciting but these are my first tenants... Lol

 

[smb2415]

Some pics of the live rock curing (no pics of the other 100lbs in the tub) and my 1st fish in QT

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[smb2415]

Picked up (2) used 1" sea-swirls tonight

The UPS guy is going to hate me this week, I've probably got about a delivery per day all week!

Any suggestions for a CHEAP LED fuge light?

 

[Osama]

Tagging along / enjoying your ideas //... I had my garage redone this year and I can use the floor sander but will save the money for my tank build!!!!

 

[danimallaminad]

looking great, can we get a list of the livestock going in this awesome tank?

 

[Osama]

I am using 0.5-1.5 mm Coral Sea sand had to top it with 1-2mm sand and still I have issues with using MP60s in my 500g tank that is almost eleven feet long. Depending on what your plans are for internal water movement you may wish to get a thin layer of even larger grain sand as a top cover.. Info for your consideration

 

[indyjaco]

I'd only do an inch or two of sand.

Look for a bigger grain sand or you will have issues with the MP60's blowing it all around.

 

[smb2415]

here is a list I am CONSIDERING. Fish police please provide warning citations only, no infractions please! LOL seriously though at this point its only a list of what fish I like that are reef compatible or with caution. I still need to consider overall compatibility-health-food, happiness, upkeep, and of course appearance. I'll also need to significantly reduce the number of fish from these lists unless I get them bunk beds.

on my short list: approx prices listed
reg. Pygmy Wrasse 45
carpenters flasher wrasse 50
2-green clown goby 7
2-watchman goby 15(yellow)-45(leopard)
purple Tilefish 90
white tiger gobie (not watchman)
foxface rabbitfish 30
Bellus Angelfish (pair) Male-long orange stripe, Female-blue/black 140-220
Royal Gamma Basslet 20
Blue Gugeon Dartfish 25 (dartfish/tilefish ok)
engineer goby (pair)
tailspot blenny 25
midas blenny 40
spotbreast angelfish 60-100 (male-veritcal strips, female black strip on tail pointed dorsal)
4-yellow tail damsels 5
candy hogfish 50
australian stripey 50
exquisite fairy wrasse 60 (really any fairy, pygmy, flasher wrasse)
Three spot angler 150

Now for the the expanded list (some duplicates -no time to edit):
Type Common scientific
Tang Sohal Tang
1 Tang Blue Hippo Tang Paracanthurus hepatus
1 Tang Yellow Tang Zebrasoma flavescens
? Tang Mimic Tang
1 Tang Blonde Nasal Tang (Male)
? Tang Brown Scopas Tang Zebrasoma scopas
2 Clownfish Ocellaris Clownfish Amphiprion ocellaris
1 Wrasse Cleaner Wrasse Labroides dimidiatus
2 Wrasse Pygmy Wrasse Wetmorella tanakai
2 Wrasse Carpenter Flasher Wrasse Paracheilinus carpenteri
2 Jawfish Blue Dot Jawfish Opistognathus rosenblatti
1 Gobie Yellow Stripe Clingfish Diademichthys lineatus
1 Gobie 2 Spot Gobie Signigobius biocellatus
2 Gobie Green Clown Gobie Gobiodon atrangulatus
2 Gobie Yellow Watchman Goby Cryptocentrus cinctus
? Gobie White Tiger Gobie Priolepus Nocturna
1 Rabbitfish Foxfaced Rabbitfish Siganus vulpinus
2 Dartfish Firefish Nemateleotris magnifica
2 Dartfish Blue Gudgeon Dartfish tereleotris heteroptera
1 Damselfish Golden Domino Damselfish Dascyllus auripinnis
2 Cromis Blue Reef Cromis Chromis cyaneus
2 Cromis Lemon Chromis Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis
3 Cromis Green Chromis
2 Blenny Horsefaced Blenny Ophioblennius atlanticus
1 Blenny Comical blenny Ecsenius opsifrontalis
1 Blenny Scooter Blenny
3 Anthias Barletts Anthias Pseudanthias bartlettorum
3 Dragonnet Yellow Tail Damsels
1 Hawkfish Flame Hawkfish Neocirrhitus armatus
1 Basslet Royal Gamma Basslet Gramma loreto
1 Dragonnet Red Scooter Dragonnet Synchiropus stellatus
1 Eel Hawaiian Golden Drawf Moray Gymnothorax melatremus
2 Eel Garden Spotted Eel Taenioconger hassi
2 Eel Garden Spendid Eel
1 Puffer Tyleri Toby Puffer Canthigaster tyleri
? Wrasse Green Bird Wrasse Terminal Phase Gomphosus varius
Blenny Ocellate Eel Blenny Blennodesmus scapularis
2 Angel Bellus Angelfish Genicanthus bellus

 

[smb2415]

@Osama - yes after reading your posts I realize I may have to add some crushed coral on top in some areas. I'll just have to wait and see.

I'm excited to finally get water into this thing. Its been sitting here since early summer. ALOT of work to do this weekend and family obligations are interfering Sooo with a bit of sweat hopefully water on Sunday.

I am backordered on my nylon threaded rods so that's a bit road block right now, wish I could find them locally. Otherwise most items coming in tomorrow and friday.

 

[smb2415]

UPDATE: moved scooter blenny to temp fuge yesterday, he's still calming down but doing well. I gave him a 5min freshwater dip and from what I;ve read he's unlikely carrying anything harmful. He was in copper for two weeks at the LFS prior and 1wk in my QT.

Added some TISBE and arctic pods. He easts Rods and frozen mysid but not a fierce eater.

 

[smb2415]

Dry pukani, Fiji, and brs ready for the weekend aquascaping

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[smb2415]

Dry pukani, Fiji, and brs ready for the weekend aquascaping and sump. + 200+lbs of cured live rock shown above.

 

[Osama]

Had to turn down my MP60s to 40- 50% power and I am moving rock structures to areas of high turbulence to see if I can stabilize things Then if still needed I may also add some coarser aggregate here & there... Good luck with the Aquascaping.. .

 

[smb2415]

subfloor under tank is now in place. Also the pond liner is under the stand which serves as a water spill/overflow containment. It will be about 2" tall when finished and spans under the entire tank and fish closet - all in one piece. It will be monitored with leak detection probes.

here is my thread for moving the tank with only minor assistance,
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2281375

 

[smb2415]

Installing DT bulkheads and coast-to-coast. Silicone should be ready for water test on Weds. Running behind schedule...uggh but I'd rather do it right the first time around.

this weekends activities include aquascaping, filling with salt water(if sand comes in), and if any time is left - start building the fish closet

 

[smb2415]

some progress photos of moving the tank