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Looks fantastic! Amazing the things we can do when we’re stuck at home. (Although I still haven’t set up my ATO :redface:)
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I know now who to talk to on my next build :lol: |
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Looks awesome, can’t wait to see it all set up
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Yea progress !!
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Looks great! I miss the shiny sump days, everything new and fresh. Looking forward to seeing this tank progress :biggrin:
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God. That sump.
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I think he can startup a business just plumbing peoples sumps. Most of us strive to be as neat and clean as that most of us fail though. War dog would make a killing at this.
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Looks too good to add salt water to
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Looking good Warren
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Warren man you have come a long way buds. This is one sexy build.
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Thanks everyone for the kind words. If I ever decide to take the plunge and start that custom aquarium manufacturing business, you'll hear it here first.
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That sump is a work of art wow! Reminds me of what I tried to do in the past however I didn't come anywhere close to that. Nor did I have enough fancy equipment to pull it off! Nowadays I literally have my MP40 controllers simply hanging down behind the tank. I have to go fishing for them sometimes and try to pull them up and they tangle with dosing lines and other power cords haha.
Cherish these pics later when it's all full of life and grime lol. |
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Any updates? So boring...
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Ammonia at 0 No2 at 0 Keep calm. |
Added some Siporax and Marine pure. Calibrated all the old probes with no issues.
Did some cable management and brought the salinity up a bit. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...be2111c4_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e0b4dd1f_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e73d4816_c.jpg |
That grimy length of medical hosing on your return has GOT to keep you up at night lol.
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I've always loved the look of a floating aquascape and minimal rock in the tank, so I figured I'd go for that look this time around.
Found a couple pics online for reference. Not my photos, authors unknown. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ef4f75a4_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...546c8414_o.jpg First step was to locate some branch, which luckily enough, one of the boys in our local group had some surplus of. Thanks Joe Reefaddict! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...82f1ffd2_c.jpg Went to J&L, bought some Stax and a few extra fingers and came up with this. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e05b6731_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0896968d_c.jpg Not 100% satisfied, but I'm sure it'll look better with some coral on it. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...99980790_c.jpg Finished it off with some Florida Crushed Coral, as I just don't like the look of bare bottom, sorry Rich. The more I look at the tank, the more I think I should paint the back. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...26088ffd_c.jpg Top down's lookin pretty good. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f7f1b296_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6c512504_c.jpg Pretty much just waiting for some more cycle to happen then on to the lights. |
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Nice idea with the floating branch. Will take some time for that to pay off but I really enjoy the appearance of those tanks as well. There was a 'bonsai' titled thread on RC that did a really nice job as well but that was more of a vertical structure in a cube tank. Edit: found it! https://www.reefcentral.com/forums/s....php?t=1288059 |
You planning to put a Canadian flag in the pole there?
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Although I appreciate the aesthetics of a minimalist look, myself, I always put my fish first and I’m not sure they’d be happy with this kind of structure. Before adding a fish I always think, “where can he sleep?“ as I think it’s important for each to have a home. I feel happy seeing them all snug in their spots after lights out. Also l like to collect anything that catches my eye so I don’t have the discipline for something like this lol.
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Love the scape! some of my favorites are scaped like that!
Wish i couldve done mine that way but with wanting lots of fish I need more territories to support them :P Looking forward to seeing this tank grow up! |
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Lots of progress lately. Rebuilt the mixing and water change system.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f6484bdd_c.jpg Added a substrate vacuum to the drain side (which I didn't have on the previous tank). Drain automatically loses suction at the 25% water change volume mark. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...14662398_c.jpg Hands free draining right into the sink. All made from left over plumbing parts. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...36d76c50_c.jpg WYZE cameras from Amazon. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...520d6575_c.jpg Stuck one in the stand. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e8feb4c0_c.jpg ...and one on the tank... oops, need a filter. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6f9bf178_c.jpg Got a temporary light from Rich, until shipping from the States returns to normal. Also Amazon'd some vinyl wrap for the back of the tank, just need to apply. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b04a82d7_b.jpg Thanks for looking, |
Wow your vacuum system puts mine to shame. I still fill a 2 gallon bucket & haul them to the laundry tub. I’m not confident enough to drain right into the sink in case I suck up something alive which is very unlikely but I’m paranoid (and very near-sighted).
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Moved the Marine Pure balls out of the sump and into the overflow. Then made a cover to keep the light out and algae to a minimum.
Of course it's already starting to warp, so thinking of a Lexan replacement. The 1" pipe is for future Radion cables. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...923f51ae_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...40385ae0_b.jpg |
lots of new stuff
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Try to find a sheet of abs for the cover. Won’t warp nearly as much
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Looking great Warren!
Keep the pics coming 👍 Makes me wanna dig up my old tank build thread and update it lol |
Had a small bacteria bloom, so hooked up the UV. Two days later, crystal clear.
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any update?
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Lots. So much work to upload pics. Lol.
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