Tank Build after 2.5 yrs

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Thanks to all at LIRA for your help.


Had to build up the stand floor due to acrylic bracing from front to back.

Cut a hole in the stand for return and drain.

Cut a hole in the tank for return and drain bulk heads.

PVC under base marco rock, (thanks Eric/pyro).

continued....

 

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Tried to add all 20 pics at once but was rejected. How do you add more pics to the thread?

 

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add more sand...

add more rock...(and change the aquascaping 100 more times)

full tank shot---no water yet

Sent canopy to Aquactinics in CT for cutom T-5 fixture...

continued...

 

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lights on....(added moon lights from auto-illumination.com)

RODI system...

sump left....

sump right w/electric, (quartered off a section of the front for a small refugium), tried to fit all in the stand.....

 

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drain and return pvc....

built a fixture to hide wiring and drip bags in the back of tank....

timers, drip bags etc.....

QT tank...

 

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New Regal Tang in QT.....

Tank filled w/new additions.....

More shots....cave....

Full Tank Shot.....

Thanks again to LIRA and NERAC for all the help, (and continuing questions)...to be continued.

Frank

 

[bobbbm]

Looks awesome! You are so much more patient then I am LOL!

 

[MIKE NY]

looks great Frank!...I like all the caves.

 

[cb747]

Looks great! Love the aquascaping!!

 

[bigsink]

Looks awesome Frank.

 

[fishome25]

very nice

 

[Editour2]

Thanks guys for all the comments. The tank took so long to get started, (I won't say "to complete" because it's a work in progress), due to my ignorance on the subject, money and finding the time to work on it. The hobby keeps me out of trouble. Now I need CORALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DEXTER SOLIS]

sweet!

 

[pyro383]

Frank,

I hold some concern with the location of the mechanical timers so close to the moisture of the water. Could they be relocated to the stand (underneath the tank?)

Otherwise, it all looks great.

 

[Editour2]

Eric,
take a look at the picture before you see the timers. I made a wooden fixture behind the tank to house/hide all the electricity, timers and drip bags. I made the box front purposely lower than the tank top to stop any splashing/dripping from the tank. The timers are boxed in, I attached hinges to the box to allow me to make any necessary adjustments. Do you think that this fixture sufficiently address's your concerns? I haven't had any spillage or salt creep yet.
Frank

 

[pyro383]

put a rubber gasket on the lid and I would be happy. The gasket is just weatherstripping found at Lowes/HD.

 

[Editour2]

Where on the lid? Sort of like a drip edge?

 

[LCGoldman]

Frank,

Looks FABULOUS!!!

 

[Editour2]

Lonnie,
haven't seen/talked to you in a while. Finally have the tank running! How are you?
Frank

 

[pyro383]

on the top inside of the lid or on the top of the box where the lid touches when closed.