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the cube(now with pics)feb7/2010
time to start again.tanks and me are like Mike and his skimmers. lol
24x24x20 cube its going to be an all in one. 24x18x20 veiwing area. about 35gal. so far i have a good part list.(things i have already) tunze 1073.02 return pump (634 gph) tunze 6025 x 2 reefkeeper lite sun system new wave t5,s 2x giesemann aquablue+ uri 454 uri 75.25 tunze auto top off 20 gal tank in stand for ro water. skimmer will come from dawn(noirsphynx) when new pump comes in. i,ll post some pics next week when the build starts. i want some fuzzy sticks and acans. i,ll keep this up to date. and maybe just maybe i,ll keep this tank for more than a year. |
well got the wood for the stand build starts tomorrow.
all parts are here and ready to go. pics tomorrow. see you then! |
Looking forward to seeing it.
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Go Eddie Go... :mrgreen:
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well started the stand today i,ll skin it tonight when the twins go to bed.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSC01842.jpg tank sitting on stand,i,ll do foam tonight.all this work tonight. http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSC01841.jpg the t5 shot http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSC01843.jpg and some of the goodies. http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSC01844.jpg tank in stand is not a sump but for the auto top off.(20gal) |
Looks great Ed. I'm so jealous that you're cruising along so fast on it and because you have so many awesome goodies to go with it. It sat way too long here with me. Can't wait to see the chambers all done.
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http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSC01845.jpg
some of the the guts going in http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSC01847.jpg more guts http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSC01846.jpg just need to do the trim work tomorrow, i,ll start the sump in the morn with a hot cup of coffee. thanks for the time. |
Looks like the start of a great cube. Mine is almost the same dimensions. 19x19
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Looking great, just be careful with the controller you may wanna put a lip over the top edge or something to keep any dripping water from soaking it. They dont do so well wet :P
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well water is in the tank(whoot whoot)
skimmer is running like mad break in time 24hrs to 3 days. tunze return pump kicks a@@. sand is in. i,ll post some picks tomorrow as light are off now. i am puting my wish list together so if you have anything pm me and let me know. i even have a list for snappy(lol) rainbow montie- lobsterboy sunset montie green digi -jlloy purplr digi -jlloy red planet blue tip green slimer -lobsterboy orange cap-jlloy birds nest-jlloy blue milli-jlloy hot pink milli grape milli ultimate prostrata cali tort a lovelli-jlloy christmas sunset milli deep purple valida rainbow stylophora. and acans. thanks for looking GAME ON!!!!!!! |
skimmer is going mad( well break in time)
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSC01853.jpg mad foam. http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSC01854.jpg last nights sand storm. http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSC01852.jpg today storm. http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSC01855.jpg thanks for looking |
just put in 40lbs of rock. man i need more.hopefully it will clear up a little.
i,ll have to get out to doo,s place and rigger11,s to get some more rock. 40lbs is not enough.pics tomorrow. |
Looking great so far. Can't wait to see it with rock.
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rock is all in 65 lbs. tank is holding a steady 81f.
6 more day till cycle is done. then i,ll add clean up crew and some frags. so if you have any sps for sale send me a pm with what you have. i,ll post pics tomorrow. i am also looking for some zoos(blue tubs,fire&ice) |
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSC01859.jpg
rock work from the front lots of caves. http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSC01860.jpg the side shot. man i need some corals. http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSC01861.jpg front shot again i love the look of t5,s thanks for looking. i was moveing stuff around sorry about the sand storm. |
first corals to go in will be from lobsterboy. feb 16th.
rainbow monti blue tip slimer pink prostrata tableing acro. the 15th i,ll do my first water change. 5gal. |
well my little buddy jlloy said my tank looked empty.
i,ll post pics later. caps&acros,sps oh my!!!!!. |
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No pics of the goodies yet :sad:
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sorry been crazy around here. i,ll post them in the morn. just hooked up the top off.
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