smallreef March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 Loving the start of this build! You've got some fun stuff going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy March 30, 2015 Author Share March 30, 2015 Hey Everyone... Thought I would do a small update. Spent the last couple of days finishing up trim and bar work. Also painted the back of the tank. Which is/was a complete pain since it was on the bar already... Took my time with some cold ones and did multiple coats. Over all happy with everything except the top edge of the paint and tank.. Looks like it will need a few more trim / patience brush strokes... I have Rob coming over on Saturday to do PVC work. He came out on Sunday and we talked through ideas on how to best get it done. Now a week of looking at paint dry.. FYI the door on the right is where all the electronics will go.. Richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy March 30, 2015 Author Share March 30, 2015 (edited) Thank you! Its coming along.... so much for a winter project..LOL Edited March 30, 2015 by Scubaguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds March 30, 2015 Share March 30, 2015 looks very nice. how did the sump turn out after the trimming of the baffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy March 30, 2015 Author Share March 30, 2015 So I drilled holes in the walls of the baffles to lower the level of the water. After a test with the pump, I will have to put some back pressure on the pump to slow the flow a bit, and I put more holes in it... I think/hope it will be good to go. See below.... Richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xabo March 30, 2015 Share March 30, 2015 Looking good!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy April 1, 2015 Author Share April 1, 2015 So a bit of free time tonight so we unpacked 200lbs of Dry Rock from BRS. Thinking I might need more for an eight foot tank.. Laid it out on a table for the time being. Wont put it in the tank till the weekend, after the PVC is done... Take a look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos April 1, 2015 Share April 1, 2015 So a bit of free time tonight so we unpacked 200lbs of Dry Rock from BRS. Thinking I might need more for an eight foot tank.. Laid it out on a table for the time being. Wont put it in the tank till the weekend, after the PVC is done... Take a look... I don't think you will need too much more rock. That is an 8' table -right? Leave more open space for the corals and fish. Think about down the road when the corals are 1' x1' x1'. Try to give yourself at leave 6" off the glass on at least 3 sides so you can still clean the glass when things grow out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos April 1, 2015 Share April 1, 2015 So I drilled holes in the walls of the baffles to lower the level of the water. After a test with the pump, I will have to put some back pressure on the pump to slow the flow a bit, and I put more holes in it... I think/hope it will be good to go. See below.... Richie That must have been painful drilling those holes in the new sump But it was the right think to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime April 1, 2015 Share April 1, 2015 I don't think you will need too much more rock. That is an 8' table -right? Leave more open space for the corals and fish. Think about down the road when the corals are 1' x1' x1'. Try to give yourself at leave 6" off the glass on at least 3 sides so you can still clean the glass when things grow out. Solid advice. I like less rock, let the coral speak for itself, but I guess it's opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos April 1, 2015 Share April 1, 2015 Solid advice. I like less rock, let the coral speak for itself, but I guess it's opinion! I would also play with the height of the rock, not keep it so uniform. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy April 1, 2015 Author Share April 1, 2015 I don't think you will need too much more rock. That is an 8' table -right? Leave more open space for the corals and fish. Think about down the road when the corals are 1' x1' x1'. Try to give yourself at leave 6" off the glass on at least 3 sides so you can still clean the glass when things grow out. Yes I was thinking the same thing with the spacing.. The table is a 6footer.. I definitely want little caves and passages. Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for recommending rob on your post. Richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy April 1, 2015 Author Share April 1, 2015 That must have been painful drilling those holes in the new sump But it was the right think to do. Oh it pained me but you are correct... Right thing to do now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy April 1, 2015 Author Share April 1, 2015 That must have been painful drilling those holes in the new sump But it was the right think to do. Oh it pained me but you are correct... Right thing to do now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy April 1, 2015 Author Share April 1, 2015 I would also play with the height of the rock, not keep it so uniform. IMO Definitely... Just getting ideas on the table ( so to speak ) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy April 4, 2015 Author Share April 4, 2015 Had some free time last night so I started mounting the APEX up in the side cabinet. Tempted to plug it in .. but there is still no water in the thank.. Rob is coming out today to assist with PVC'ing the set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy April 4, 2015 Author Share April 4, 2015 Had some free time last night so I started mounting the APEX up in the side cabinet. Tempted to plug it in .. but there is still no water in the thank.. Rob is coming out today to assist with PVC'ing the set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy April 4, 2015 Author Share April 4, 2015 Happy Saturday Everyone.Shout out to Rob (zygote2k ) for his PVC craftsmanship and expertize . Spent the last few hours PVC'ing the tank.. One step closer to getting the cycle going. Because of some up coming travel, I wont get to put water in it for a couple more weeks. BUT ITS ready!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 April 4, 2015 Share April 4, 2015 Looking good Big Baller. Tagging along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy April 4, 2015 Author Share April 4, 2015 (edited) Big Baller?! lol Edited April 4, 2015 by Scubaguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefer_Madness April 5, 2015 Share April 5, 2015 Looking good Big Baller. Tagging along That was pretty good. I gotta admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy April 16, 2015 Author Share April 16, 2015 UPDATE ---- Here we go!!!! Hooked up the RODI system today. Thanks Eric for your assistance. Had a tiny air leak that was causing me to think that there wasn't enough pressure from the main. After going over the lines I found the tiny whistle... Pressure shot up to 70. Put Sand and Rocks in the tank and tightened the pipes.. Cleaned up and now enjoying a cold one at BAR RICHIE Notice the red glow of LEDs around the bottom of the bar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 Looking good. Just need some bar taps coming out of the wall next to the tank and you will be all set. Hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy April 16, 2015 Author Share April 16, 2015 Already thinking about where I can put one.. GMTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos April 17, 2015 Share April 17, 2015 How are those rocks held together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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