Steve's 480g upgrade 730g total Zeovit system

[juniormc8704]

WOW....yep....that about covers it.....

Amazing build Steve...how do you guys even come up with these ideas....insane....

Wish i had you design my build....

 

[j-soler]

man that light rack looks sick! glad to see the tank on the stand wish i couldve made it

 

[KEEPERZ]

Your the man Steve-great to see your plans coming together. I cut some inmates for you tonight, be ready=)

 

[Jar*Head]

Are you ready for the aquascape? Didn't know i have that much rock...

 

[Jar*Head]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14757452#post14757452 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dudester
Looking great Steve! Make sure you remove the film on the acrylic shields before you fire up those Powermodules. This is really getting exciting now - congratulations!

Wow, look who is posting. Great to see you again Mike. i have been busy with the move as well as planning to put the tank together.

 

[Jar*Head]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14757631#post14757631 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by juniormc8704
WOW....yep....that about covers it.....

Amazing build Steve...how do you guys even come up with these ideas....insane....

Wish i had you design my build....

Junior, thank you so much for the kind word. The reason i design this way cuz i had promised the wife that i will not drill into the wall. The light rack is something i always want to have since it works well in my 240g cube...

 

[Jar*Head]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14757645#post14757645 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by j-soler
man that light rack looks sick! glad to see the tank on the stand wish i couldve made it

J, thank you bro. You can always come by later when everything finished and enjoy the tank with me. You are lucky that you weren't here. My back still hurting from unload the stand from the tow truck..

 

[Jar*Head]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14757661#post14757661 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by KEEPERZ
Your the man Steve-great to see your plans coming together. I cut some inmates for you tonight, be ready=)

Inmates? So my tank is a prison :lol:. They will love the new prison for sure. here is my rock work

 

[Jar*Head]

I have an offer for 4.5" male cross hatch trigger for a good deal so i pick one up as well as 2 super male Hawaii Flames and 8 females. The wrasse will be hella happy since each will have 4 girls :lol:....

 

[Jar*Head]

No input on my rockwork? Come on guys...

 

[crab0000]

I think the rockwork looks good; hard to tell with no light though. Just a little tip from when I was a trim man in a former life. Use a ten penny finish nail to find each edge of a stud, then you know where the center is. Use the handle of the hammer to tap on the wall or ceiling. You'll notice the sound change to a more solid thud as you get close to the stud. When you get in the general area you can then drive the nail ( not all the way in, just until you hit something solid and then pull it back out and mark) into the wall until you hit the edge of the stud, then measure over 1 1/2 inches to find the other edge of the stud and drive the nail again to confirm, then you know where the center is with some very small holes to fill instead of big ones. Hope that made sense and helps!

 

[Ed Reef]

Lot's of nice flat areas to place HUGE corals....!! and lot's of holes for fishes too...

However, IMO, I think the right side looks too flat?? You might want to see if you can elevate some rocks around to give it some highs/ lows...

 

[DanW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14757919#post14757919 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jar*Head
No input on my rockwork? Come on guys...

Dude, you posted at 12:00 some of us sleep ya know? Hey don't forget that I have some live rock in my garage for you. Have you finished the plumbing?

 

[cward]

Holy crap Steve, your tank build is fantastic!!! And the light rack turned out awesome. Can't wait to see the tank lit up.

 

[Jar*Head]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14758262#post14758262 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef
Lot's of nice flat areas to place HUGE corals....!! and lot's of holes for fishes too...

However, IMO, I think the right side looks too flat?? You might want to see if you can elevate some rocks around to give it some highs/ lows...

You mean the side near the overflow?

 

[Jar*Head]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14758263#post14758263 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DanW
Dude, you posted at 12:00 some of us sleep ya know? Hey don't forget that I have some live rock in my garage for you. Have you finished the plumbing?

Lol, i thought you don't sleep. Dan, i remember the live rock from you as well as some Kevin curing for me as well.,

 

[Jar*Head]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14758357#post14758357 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cward
Holy crap Steve, your tank build is fantastic!!! And the light rack turned out awesome. Can't wait to see the tank lit up.

The light rack will not be as nice without your advice on the rail system Chris. Thank you..

 

[asmodeus]

Hey Steve have you thought about doing pillars with the rock that you have. I love the huge flat pieces to ad SKIMMER holy crap see you are another one who believes in SIZE MATTERS :lol:

 

[Jar*Head]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14758098#post14758098 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by crab0000
I think the rockwork looks good; hard to tell with no light though. Just a little tip from when I was a trim man in a former life. Use a ten penny finish nail to find each edge of a stud, then you know where the center is. Use the handle of the hammer to tap on the wall or ceiling. You'll notice the sound change to a more solid thud as you get close to the stud. When you get in the general area you can then drive the nail ( not all the way in, just until you hit something solid and then pull it back out and mark) into the wall until you hit the edge of the stud, then measure over 1 1/2 inches to find the other edge of the stud and drive the nail again to confirm, then you know where the center is with some very small holes to fill instead of big ones. Hope that made sense and helps!

Thanks for the advice. I was frustrating yesterday looking for the stud. Thanks god i found it and the problem fixed

 

[Jar*Head]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14759289#post14759289 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by asmodeus
Hey Steve have you thought about doing pillars with the rock that you have. I love the huge flat pieces to ad SKIMMER holy crap see you are another one who believes in SIZE MATTERS :lol:

I did thought about the pillar but it is really hard since all my rock are very big. Two of them on top of each other will stick out of the water.. I want to over size on equipment to prep for the future tank lol