ThE StArT Of My 120 BB sPs TaNk
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reefarchitect
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Wiskey,
Great job with the grain on that stand. As for the 2x4's, just take a look at most commercially available stands. No support really, they just sit on the 3/4" ply.
Good luck
Great job with the grain on that stand. As for the 2x4's, just take a look at most commercially available stands. No support really, they just sit on the 3/4" ply.
Good luck
trueblackpercula
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I have started to make up water over the weekend yea. I have decided to fill it half way just to make sure that the tank does not leak. Then I will fill it up the following week and make sure the plumbing does not leak. Finally I will add the salt and hope for the best. I have just picked up a 200 gallon pail of tropic marin pro . By the end of May I will buy some rock I think 100lbs should be enough for what I want to do. I will post pictures as I progress talk to everyone soon
P.S. wish me luck on no leaks
P.S. wish me luck on no leaks
trueblackpercula
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guess who has water and live rock in the tank? stay tuned i will post pictures soon.
trueblackpercula
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It will be a few days...........................
trueblackpercula
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I will be changing the upper left side just a bit. The rock is amazing I could have not picked it out better myself. in a few weeks it should be ok. I picked up the rock from a on line vender.
http://www.saltycritter.com/liverock.htm Dan was a great help and was very helpful. The rock I picked out was Uaniva Live Rock it comes in multi shapes and larger sizes but it sure is not light that;s for sure very very heavy. I will post better pictures when the water clears up some more. I will also need to stop the micro bubbles from entering the tank.
The pictures do not show how large and colorful.
http://www.saltycritter.com/liverock.htm Dan was a great help and was very helpful. The rock I picked out was Uaniva Live Rock it comes in multi shapes and larger sizes but it sure is not light that;s for sure very very heavy. I will post better pictures when the water clears up some more. I will also need to stop the micro bubbles from entering the tank.
The pictures do not show how large and colorful.
trueblackpercula
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Trueblackperc...what is that diagonal over hang over the tank?
The roof of the house. The tank is up stairs on the last floor The back wall will be a hard task to clean but thats what extentsion poles are for.
The roof of the house. The tank is up stairs on the last floor
The back wall will be a hard task to clean but thats what extentsion poles are for.
Purple Haze
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Looks like quite a bit of shedding already.
143gadgets
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Nice! I love the aquascaping!
Darkreefer
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Trueblackpercula,
How was the shipping expense of the rock from Saltycritters ? How much did you get ? I am thinking of getting rock there also and want to know what I should budget for it. Since you said the rock is dense, how big were the pieces and poundage. I am trying to guage how much to get. You can PM me if you dont want to post prices.
Thanks,
Kasei
PS: The tank is looking really good.
How was the shipping expense of the rock from Saltycritters ? How much did you get ? I am thinking of getting rock there also and want to know what I should budget for it. Since you said the rock is dense, how big were the pieces and poundage. I am trying to guage how much to get. You can PM me if you dont want to post prices.
Thanks,
Kasei
PS: The tank is looking really good.
trueblackpercula
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Thanks veryone here are some pictures of the skimmer in action, the skimmer is not even broken in yet
here is a picture of the filter bag look at the color thios ting really works.
The rock was not bad to ship 40 bcuks ups 2 day service. all peices are the size of a football or a little biger. I picked up 75 lbs and i love it. I wanted something that would be a very open area for the corals to grow into the system. I added some carbon today but the water is still not at 100% clear its more like 70% I have the actincs on only for now until the coraline algea starts to grow. I will post some pictures very soon.
here is a picture of the filter bag look at the color thios ting really works.
The rock was not bad to ship 40 bcuks ups 2 day service. all peices are the size of a football or a little biger. I picked up 75 lbs and i love it. I wanted something that would be a very open area for the corals to grow into the system. I added some carbon today but the water is still not at 100% clear its more like 70% I have the actincs on only for now until the coraline algea starts to grow. I will post some pictures very soon.
