BowieReefer84

I’m going to use the 100gal stock tank as a sump directly behind tank. With that setup I did the plumbing pretty easy. I’m gonna run the old sump as another tank in the system and can plumb that in after stock tank in place. I’ll trim the full siphon right below waterline once it’s all setup. I left it long for now. I’m just gonna run one return line. I capped the other one off of I ever feel like using it in future. I may plumb the UV through it independently. Would also give me a backup return from sump if either one were to fail.

One layer of vinyl still had transparency. Luckily the piece I ordered was 10’ long. This is two layers of oracle 651 in deep sea blue. Now I can finish plumbing overflow and adding water. Not too much left to go. The front left gap in rocks is where my clam will go.

I’m tapped out. The acrylic paint I bought was NOT working well. Now I’m waiting on some vinyl to arrive. Hoping 3rd times the charm.

Google “negative space aquascape.” Bust up your rocks with a hammer. Get some foundation Marco rock for the base. Use liquid super glue and Marco powder plus some epoxy or Marco mortar. The BRS NSA is one of the nicest I used as inspiration. I kept watching videos and looking at photos online. I have about 32oz of liquid super glue plus the e Marco mortar holding this together. It’s 3 pieces that are easily moveable. This is going in a 120. Put in the effort now because you won’t want to redo this once it’s wet.

Frosted won’t work. Plumbing shows right through. Oh well. Now I have to paint back.

I pulled the black vinyl off. I’m putting frosted white vinyl on back this time. Used some suction cups and two buddies and it went quite smooth. I’ll start filling it tomorrow. I really want to keep it bare bottom this time for simplicity. I have purple 1/2” insul underneath. I wish it was only 1/4” to get things to line up better but it worked. It came with some thin black foam but it wasn’t cut quite square and I didn’t want the bottom black

I had sent you a PM. I got some dry rock from you a few years back. Check your messages and text me. Thanks!

I drip kalk 24/7 and still need to supplement with about 50ml of AFR a day in my system.

One tip would be do an icp test on brand new mixed saltwater. It will give you a good baseline. I was having issues and turned out the salt I was using at the time was the culprit.

My 120gal tank is coming Friday. It’s only liftgate service so assuming it will be in driveway or garage if I’m lucky. Is anyone around Ellicott City that can help move down 6 steps into lower level and put on stand. Or anyone local with suction cups I can borrow? I did the move last time with just one friend. Ideally this time it would be 4 guys. thanks

I’m not sure. It’s coming from CA. I have shipping info but no eta yet. It’s going to need delivery acceptance and scheduling. It’s coming freight.

It’s two pieces I can move individually relatively easily. Each side is one piece and they cross over.

I went through a ton more glue. I’m calling it done.

I basically setup the stock tank next to stand and ran the dosers/pumps/heaters right into stock tank. Everything is doing well. If you click images below it should take you to more of my Flickr photos. I just can’t use my weight bench for the time being. one thing. My nitrates are 16 now. They were under 3-4 before. I think no skimmer hurting. Depending when this new tank comes I may do a water change.