Squishie89 June 2, 2017 Share June 2, 2017 I am so thrilled to finally be making progress on this tank. It has been in progress for years. My previous display was wrought with problems, including a heavy infestation of hydroids which ultimately made me tear it down. It was a dark cloud with silver lining, getting the chance to redo the display having learned so much will make such a difference. Well I now finally have done the rockwork which has been a huge obstacle for me since I began working a year ago. Next will be sand, then water then off to the races! This tank will be a mixed reef with a dominance in LPS and soft corals and fish. More later!! Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 June 3, 2017 Author Share June 3, 2017 (edited) Here are some photos of what I have got going on. 90g tank with a overflow cover and dry rock Custom sump Huge ATO reservoir Giant cabinet from Ikea (not finished yet, I have lights to install) Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Edited June 3, 2017 by Squishie89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyc June 4, 2017 Share June 4, 2017 Nice i need to set my new tank up also i was cleaning it with vinegar ... •Just got a new Rimless deep blue 57 gallon tank with t5 programmable led's! with blk stand - im in the MD AREA• NooB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogurnda June 12, 2017 Share June 12, 2017 Great to see the tank moving forward. Love the giant cabinet! Never can have too much space for stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonloco June 15, 2017 Share June 15, 2017 Set up looks awesome! Love to hear more about that overflow cover...and maybe a better pic, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 June 16, 2017 Author Share June 16, 2017 Set up looks awesome! Love to hear more about that overflow cover...and maybe a better pic, please? The amazing gentleman from Alternative Reef made it. I believe this may be the last one he made. It has holes for frag plugs, I plan on using it for corals that have a tendency to spread to try and keep them contained. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonloco June 16, 2017 Share June 16, 2017 That is unique! Why did he stop making them? I really want one! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 June 20, 2017 Author Share June 20, 2017 That is unique! Why did he stop making them? I really want one! lol I may have accidentally lied. I could of sworn I saw him say he wouldn't make them anymore, but I can't find it. You can always ask him, Scott is a very nice, generous guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 November 27, 2017 Author Share November 27, 2017 Well we made tremendous progress this weekend. We finished the majority of the control board and got it mounted to the wall. There is a hinge so I can completely access the back. I also added sand to the tank. Next up is slowly adding RODI water in pre measured increments so I can better tell how much water is in there. Need to build the lid. And of course finish mounting and threading wires and then begin setting up the apex. And I want to change the return nozzles at some point. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime November 27, 2017 Share November 27, 2017 Nice. I'm digging the tiered overflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 August 24, 2019 Author Share August 24, 2019 Wow. It has been a while. Work took over my life (still has). So progress pretty much stopped. I recently got a bug to work on the tank, which inspired a lot of progress. The tank now has lights (2 radion xr30 pros). Next up is finishing the lids and configuring the controller (upgraded the apex brain to the new one) I also have a mindstream I will be setting up once the tank is running. I still have a temporary system downstairs which has 1 clownfish, 1 gum drop coral croucher and 1 randalls goby (and snails) I'm going to try and get back into the on-line part of the hobby. I miss you all so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE October 1, 2019 Share October 1, 2019 Who built the sump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 October 7, 2019 Author Share October 7, 2019 On 10/1/2019 at 4:40 PM, STEVE said: Who built the sump? Unfortunately I cannot remember or find it in my notes. However I got it THROUGH Marcos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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