Ultimate 20G Setup Journal - Pic Intense
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DSparks
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Hey everybody. It's been a while so I thought I'd drop in and say hi. Big changes at work have kept me away from the tank for many months. The good news is that things are settling down and I can get back to work on finishing the setup.
I'm working two things right now...
1) Aquascaping - I picked up some epoxy from the pet store today so that I can start putting together my rock structures. I'm using the rock from a 10 gallon that I took down about 6 months ago. The rock has been sitting dry in a plastic container the whole time. I had this horribly annoying macroalgae that I'm hoping has all died out by now. Logic would say it has, but this stuff was super-powered. Anyway, I've laid the rock out and worked up a few possibilities. I'm leaning towards have two separate structures with an open area between. I'll have pics to post later on.
2) Lighting - This really is my final major expense (that's not alive anyway). I've just about decided on the PFO Mini Pendant with
an IceCap electronic ballast and a 150W 14k Phoenix bulb. I should be placing the order after the first of the month.
That's about all for now. I'm extremely excited to be back. Look for pics of the rock-scaping later in the week.
I'm working two things right now...
1) Aquascaping - I picked up some epoxy from the pet store today so that I can start putting together my rock structures. I'm using the rock from a 10 gallon that I took down about 6 months ago. The rock has been sitting dry in a plastic container the whole time. I had this horribly annoying macroalgae that I'm hoping has all died out by now. Logic would say it has, but this stuff was super-powered. Anyway, I've laid the rock out and worked up a few possibilities. I'm leaning towards have two separate structures with an open area between. I'll have pics to post later on.
2) Lighting - This really is my final major expense (that's not alive anyway). I've just about decided on the PFO Mini Pendant with
an IceCap electronic ballast and a 150W 14k Phoenix bulb. I should be placing the order after the first of the month.
That's about all for now. I'm extremely excited to be back. Look for pics of the rock-scaping later in the week.
Palmettopark
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Great thread! Do you ever think to your self "shoulda gone bigger?" You got this down for sure. Best of luck brother lookin good!
DSparks
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I sometimes wish I would have gone with a 29. I'm trying to keep the setups "portable" so that they are easy to move when we do.
The big tank comes when we move into our next house (hopefully within the next couple of years). I'm wanting to do a very large in-wall setup then. Maybe 300 to 400 gallons in an "L" shape with a fish room.
The big tank comes when we move into our next house (hopefully within the next couple of years). I'm wanting to do a very large in-wall setup then. Maybe 300 to 400 gallons in an "L" shape with a fish room.
DSparks
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Time for a quick update...
I purchased my lighting. It should arrive sometime this week. I ended up going with the PFO Mini Pendant, 150W IceCap Electronic Ballast, and 14K Phoenix builb. If all goes well then by this time next week I'll have lights in place. I'll post pics once the lighting arrives.
I've also been working on a little filter media tray that attaches to the Urchin skimmer output. It's not pretty, but should get the job done. Here's several pics showing how the project went.
I purchased my lighting. It should arrive sometime this week. I ended up going with the PFO Mini Pendant, 150W IceCap Electronic Ballast, and 14K Phoenix builb. If all goes well then by this time next week I'll have lights in place. I'll post pics once the lighting arrives.
I've also been working on a little filter media tray that attaches to the Urchin skimmer output. It's not pretty, but should get the job done. Here's several pics showing how the project went.
Nice progress!!
julioperez01
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great looking set up so far congrats
mlblover126
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just a bumb so i tag along!!!!!
DSparks
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Progress Update...
I'm finally wet!!! I picked up some aragonite oolite and Oceanic salt today. This evening I filled up the tank and added the sand. I'm waiting to add the salt until after I get the plumbing kinks worked out. I think all I need to do is make the holes in my Durso's a bit larger. It's getting late, so I'll pick up where I left off tomorrow.
A few pics...
I'm finally wet!!! I picked up some aragonite oolite and Oceanic salt today. This evening I filled up the tank and added the sand. I'm waiting to add the salt until after I get the plumbing kinks worked out. I think all I need to do is make the holes in my Durso's a bit larger. It's getting late, so I'll pick up where I left off tomorrow.
A few pics...
speedsport
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That is the best 20g I have looked at. It is amazing.
BullDZR
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DS,
Hope you don't mind but I am going to incorperate alot of your cabinet design into my up and coming 20G Long work tank.
Your design is very clean and you deserve great recognition for your accomplishment's with this tank so far. Thanks for all the detailed photo's. Once I post my thread on my tank to come, I will give you the recognition for the stand design.
Wayne
Hope you don't mind but I am going to incorperate alot of your cabinet design into my up and coming 20G Long work tank.
Your design is very clean and you deserve great recognition for your accomplishment's with this tank so far. Thanks for all the detailed photo's. Once I post my thread on my tank to come, I will give you the recognition for the stand design.
Wayne
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