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Chase31 01-07-2010 01:15 AM

Chase's 31G Tank Starting to come together :D
 
My first journal here it goes
(updates will be slow as im a 17yr old high school student)

so i have my tank all set up with water in it and salinity is right, just waiting for a paycheck to get my live rock (if anyones selling any let me know)
Pics
The whole shabang, tank and filter setup
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_0729.jpg
Front view doors closed
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...IMG_0733-1.jpg
right side view (heater+ intake)
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_0730.jpg
left side veiw (out spout)
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_0732.jpg
Closeup of inside
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_0731.jpg

Myka 01-07-2010 01:31 AM

Awesome! Can't wait to watch the progress. You're going to have fun. :D

plutoniumJoe 01-07-2010 01:31 AM

It's a nice start.

Chase31 01-07-2010 04:25 AM

thanks

Chase31 01-08-2010 08:07 PM

Well havent done anything with it lately, but i have deided to go with a sump and lose the fluval

Carmen 01-08-2010 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase31 (Post 479554)
Well havent done anything with it lately, but i have deided to go with a sump and lose the fluval

A decision you will NOT regret! Will be watching your journal...so much fun getting started!:wink:

Chase31 01-08-2010 09:29 PM

I know im super super excited, just need to find a sump within 24L x 10W x (anything) H, but looks like ill have some fun doing some plumbing :p

Chase31 01-10-2010 04:57 AM

found a sump waiting for reply on seller, drained tank and fixed the stand so a sump will fit + a picture of my ghetto draining method
also my 10G FW

Heres me draining it
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0743.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0744.jpg
Half way
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0746.jpg
fixed stand, bars on the front now
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0747.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0747.jpg
And a little treat my 10 Gallon FW tank :) (kinda crappy)
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...IMG_0752-1.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0751.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0750.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0749.jpg

Chase31 01-12-2010 01:18 PM

Okay getting my sump tank on thursday, pretty excited about all this, getting the pump on the weekend, gotta wait till after the 18th for my skimmer and overflow, and plumbing will be when i get everything i need to start doing one.

Chase31 01-14-2010 05:08 AM

got my sump tank, just a plain 10G glass tank, going to try baffle-less something els to trap bubbles :p
have some pics but the card is not agreeing with me will post tommrow


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