Thanks Paul,
When my corals grow up, i hope they look just like yours !.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11125620#post11125620 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mlandrigan
Hey Marc,
Very cool aquascaping. I too love the open look! A couple questions... Could you explain in a little more detail your maintainance regimen for the sand? I read in the TOTM writeup that you clean it once a month. How do you keep from sucking up all the sand? Also, whenever I've tried replacing sand in my tank, it looks like a cloud for a few hours. Does this happen to you?
Thanks!
Matt
Matt,
I vacume the sand weekly and some sand is lost, but atleast one a month i will pull sand while vacuming on purpose.
Yes it clouds the tank for the day when a new bag is added, but i just expect that now.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11126067#post11126067 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Freed
Fudge, what's the deal with the trigger in your hand? Is that during feeding? Or does it just like to swim in your hand and get the squeeze?
Freed,
I noticed after hand feeding the fish for the first year, that the triggers were the dogs of the bunch.
They needed to pat me down on every occasion to see if i had treats
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It was kinda neat at first, but definatly a problem when thier teeth grew a little.
They actually jammed themselves into the cone of my hand in those pictures looking for morsels, and this was common.
For the last year i havent done this because it got a little out of control when gluing frags, rock placement, and small marks on my skin would promote sampling...
As you can see in the pics the tangs got quite comfortable too, but atleast they only plucked an arm hair or two a day.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11126557#post11126557 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dustin1300
I'm rather new to the hobby...at least the saltwater aspect of it, just starting in June but freshwater since about 2003. Anyways, am wanting to build an in-wall (currently using 55 gallon) after I think I've got a good knowledgebase....But, I just wanted to say I LOVE the plywood idea since in-wall it does not really matter that the rest of the walls are not clear. I've got one question, how thick is the front acrylic? GREAT TANK MARC!
Dustin,
The front and side viewing panes are glass, and 3/4" laminated Starphire.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11127719#post11127719 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Daytonarick
That tank is inspiring! Please, if you could, please explain how you did the rock on the PVC frame. I know several others have asked so please add me to the list!
Datonarick,
I preglued structures of pvc, of the shapes that i had wished to see.
I then drilled holes throught the framework, to avoid stagnant areas aswell as have areas to mount rock to.
The base structures looked much like this when trying to get the shapes.
In that picture, this was the base structure, and a piece was made to come down to touch it, but is supported by the eurobracing of the tank.
The top piece was hung down.
Then it was just a matter of coral and small rock placment for the next little while... this was difficult as i had a hard time being patient for the corals to hide PVC that i could still see.
Some of it got pretty tedious as you can see in this photo, the little pieces needed attention too.
I kept the structures very simple in hopes the corals would do the finishing work.
Most of the layout :
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11128823#post11128823 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ziggy953
WOW!!! That is one of the most incredible tanks I think I have ever seen. Can you post the link to your build thread for me I would love to read thourgh it and see how you built the tank!
I really like the way you did the wall around the tank, the viewable area what ever you want to call it. That really looks amazing!
Thanks for sharing your tank! It is an inspiration!
Thanks Ziggy,
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showt...threadid=686757
Marc.