Worm's 180 build

[worm5406]

A few more.

A walk around the room:
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Anemone and clowns:
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Coral on a frag holder:
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[Newbie Aquarist]

Dude is that a ritteri anemone?

 

[worm5406]

Dude is that a ritteri anemone?

Yeah just a little baby one. :artist:

http://youtu.be/iqxRl9KKuLY <-- surprised no one commented on the music and the video... hahaha

http://www.youtube.com/worm5406

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Ive heard they need alot of flow and will stay where they are placed. How long has yours stayed in its spot? How long have you had it?

 

[worm5406]

This one is a new addition to my tank build. If you look at the video in that link you can see the flow that he gets daily.

 

[worm5406]

A little inhabitant doing his job:

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[worm5406]

Well this week I am going to start doing some spackling and getting ready to paint.

I am looking at painting it (top to bottom)

Yellow/ chair rail black / blue below chair rail.

The chair rail will also frame out the tank (in black)

Think of a Hippo Tang (or Dori as everyone seems to call it)

(I actually think of it like a corona box... )

 

[nightOwl]

worm5406 - I am getting around to catching up and looks like things are coming along nicely. Are you using the mildew resistant drywall? I don't think I have seen it look that green. How do you plan on framing the area under the the tank?

 

[worm5406]

Yeah the green board is that mildew resistant stuff.

If you look at a front picture:

You will see the green board kind of comes toward the center. There will be two doors that will be edged in a chair rail type material. That will keep the gaps hidden and protect any bleed out light. They will be hinged on the outsides with the opening in the center. The moulding will be the handle for the doors.

The bottom of the tank will have a small build up to make the edge hidden and then frame out the tank. Yeah I want a picture type frame edge on it.

Colors are still going to be Corona colors... but IDK yet.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

You have some serious carpenter skills. Nice work. Love watching your progression videos over and over again.

 

[worm5406]

LOL... Thanks...

I am suprised more people have not commented or asked questions sometimes. You know the normal "Why did you do it like that?" type stuff.

I have finally determined I am going to build a new stand for my old 120 and move it downstairs. I have committed to it in my head. I will have to build a custom sump I think. Unless I can find the $1/gallon deal again. But if so I'll have to get another skimmer and I have the PH and heaters. My current skimmer is ment for 300 and I only have 210 or so.

I was on the edge of just making it all connected to the other sump, ALSO. I have not pulled that out from the ideas, but each day I am still sitting on the fence.

Granted that would make me have an additional 120+ 40or60 sump to make an overall water volume at 400 gallons... But I have not decided what to put in the 120 besides making it a frag tank.

I am really looking for ideas or opinions.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

You could have a larger sump built to accommodate both tanks. Isn't your tank in the basement already? Save you money on skimmer and pumps.

 

[worm5406]

Yeah it is in the basement.

Look at this video:

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The first part is where the 120 will go. It will but up right to that elec plug. It will be accessible on three sides. Since it is on that wall I can plumb it to go into the sump very easily for bidirectional flow.

The skimmer is already right there anyway.

The last part of the video is where the counter/sink/cabinets/fridge/freezer is going. (has to as that is the wet wall (plumbing and all))

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Well it sounds like a plan to me. And dude you gots to get some different tunes. I feel like I'm on Sesame Street watching your vids.

 

[worm5406]

OK

How about this one then:

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[Newbie Aquarist]

Ok a lil better. OK you are very versatile with your music. Build is going great.

 

[joeyhatch11]

That was funny watching the CUC start running all over the place. LOL

 

[ERivera65]

Looking good there Worm! really look great

 

[worm5406]

Ok a lil better. OK you are very versatile with your music. Build is going great.

HAHAHA.. I just use youtube music selector. I sometimes type in what I am feeling or just something that is happening. I usually listen to the whole song/video to make sure nothing inappropriate is being said.

That was funny watching the CUC start running all over the place. LOL

They normally run that fast in real life.... HAHAHA Yeah it is neat to see exactly where they go. To see the snails stream out. The hermits are a different story. They are all over the place. I cleaned a HUGE rock the other day. Usually only one hermit would be on it, the following morning there were about 10 on it. Hummmm.. Now they have a place to sun their self. Now as long as they can keep it clean.

Looking good there Worm! really look great

Thanks this has been an enjoyable project and puts it in a place where I don't have to worry about sunlight hitting it. Now to just keep on going and moving forward.

I am looking at taking my old 120 and connecting the two sumps together. That will increase my combined water volume by 160 at least, depending on the size sump and how it is configured.

 

[worm5406]

Some updates:

Look after hours and found this guy eating something he should not have been.

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I took another one of these and broke it out of a 2 hour video. This would be perfect as a screen saver for someone that wanted a tank. I changed my genre of music selection for this one today... Hope it does not get on your nerves it really fit the video.
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