steveoutlaw September 4, 2009 Author Share September 4, 2009 Looks like the live rock and Purple-Up are working.........I'm getting corraline all over the place. My custom Euro-Reef RS-80 will be here next week so I'm hoping to start putting livestock in next weekend!! Check it out.......my rocks have the measles: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunker September 4, 2009 Share September 4, 2009 Looks like you could use a few frags Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUsnakebyte September 5, 2009 Share September 5, 2009 This is a very unique idea and cool tank - my compliments. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctenophore September 5, 2009 Share September 5, 2009 I like the back wall- is it too late to cut a section out for the nanostream? That way it wouldn't be sticking out on the side wall. Or, put it in one of the lower corners and hide it with a stream rock. That would match your back wall nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsfan September 5, 2009 Share September 5, 2009 I like the back wall- is it too late to cut a section out for the nanostream? That way it wouldn't be sticking out on the side wall. Or, put it in one of the lower corners and hide it with a stream rock. That would match your back wall nicely. It's probably too late as the wall is agianst the overflow glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw September 5, 2009 Author Share September 5, 2009 I like the back wall- is it too late to cut a section out for the nanostream? That way it wouldn't be sticking out on the side wall. Or, put it in one of the lower corners and hide it with a stream rock. That would match your back wall nicely. Actually, the nanostream is just subbing for my Vortech MP20 that is in my holding tank right now. When I make the switch next weekend that should really cut down on the "sticking out" factor. Looks like you could use a few frags Steve. Working on it! My master plan is to actually drill out a couple of spots on the back rock wall that will fit a frag plug. I'd like to get a good mixture of SPS colors back there so they can actually grow into a wall of SPS. Thanks for the compliments everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsfan September 5, 2009 Share September 5, 2009 I have a feeling that the vortech is going to be very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw September 17, 2009 Author Share September 17, 2009 Well, my custom Euro-Reef RS-80 got here today. It's only custom because the pump intake is directly across from the output pipe so it would fit in my little 6" wide sump. So, I have it in the sump and breaking in and my tank is FULL of microbubbles. Here are a few pics: Input side Output side FTS I'll post more when it clears up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw October 16, 2009 Author Share October 16, 2009 Ok, the rocks are starting to really darken up, the microbubbles are all but gone, there are some fish in the tank and I just started moving some LPS over. Here are some actinic shots: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoozilla October 16, 2009 Share October 16, 2009 Saw this in person last weekend. That rockwall/rockwork is sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE October 16, 2009 Share October 16, 2009 how'd you fix the micro bubbles? Or did they just go away on their own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw October 16, 2009 Author Share October 16, 2009 how'd you fix the micro bubbles? Or did they just go away on their own? They are not completely gone, but not as noticable. Thanks to some good advice from Chip and Dan, I just kept the skimmer running and put some carbon in the tank. Eventually the skimmer skimmed out what it was supposed to. I think it's going to take a while for the rockwall to cure properly because the skimmer is still not performing as it should. It is definately skimming, but it's still behaving like I just used a bunch of superglue or epoxy to mount corals. Slowly but surely it's getting there. I'll try to get some pics with all the lights on this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikryd October 16, 2009 Share October 16, 2009 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyfeet October 16, 2009 Share October 16, 2009 They are not completely gone, but not as noticable. Thanks to some good advice from Chip and Dan, I just kept the skimmer running and put some carbon in the tank. Eventually the skimmer skimmed out what it was supposed to. I think it's going to take a while for the rockwall to cure properly because the skimmer is still not performing as it should. It is definately skimming, but it's still behaving like I just used a bunch of superglue or epoxy to mount corals. Slowly but surely it's getting there. I'll try to get some pics with all the lights on this evening. Microbubbles drive me crazy, at least yours are coming from your skimmer and should get better though! Great looking tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman October 16, 2009 Share October 16, 2009 Got your shopping list made up? bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw October 16, 2009 Author Share October 16, 2009 Ok, tank shots with the lights on: In case you can't tell.......the yellow tang is a ham!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw October 17, 2009 Author Share October 17, 2009 Here is my newest addition to the tank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader October 17, 2009 Share October 17, 2009 That back wall came out nice. Can't wait to see some growth on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw October 18, 2009 Author Share October 18, 2009 That back wall came out nice. Can't wait to see some growth on it. Thanks. I can't wait to see growth on it either! The fish and the LPS seem to be doing well. If all continues to go well by next weekend, I'll move the MH over to the cube and start placing SPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw October 18, 2009 Author Share October 18, 2009 Decided to add a bigger rock to make the caves a little bigger. Also, it's giving me a lot more room to place corals. What do you think? Front View View from right front View from left front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds October 18, 2009 Share October 18, 2009 where did you get the cardinals from? been looking for some of those... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw October 18, 2009 Author Share October 18, 2009 I got them from Brad (jstlsn). He raised these from the 2 in his display tank. Hopefully, I'll have them breed and be able to raise my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountaineer October 18, 2009 Share October 18, 2009 Love the back wall. How did you get the rocks to stick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw October 18, 2009 Author Share October 18, 2009 Love the back wall. How did you get the rocks to stick? Thanks.......I'm pretty happy with it. I zip tied the rocks to eggcrate and then just foamed around them. It's finally starting to come together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw October 21, 2009 Author Share October 21, 2009 WE HAVE SPS!! I started moving the SPS over from my holding tank. Tomorrow I'm going to move a bunch more (wanted to give the skimmer a chance to catch up after going crazy from the epoxy). Then Saturday I'll be moving the MH fixture over and putting the T5 on the frag tank. It's finally starting to come together. Front Left side Right side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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