New 225 Setup with Aquascaping Focus

[OCDP]

Yeah this will be a gooder for sure.. looks awesome so far.

[G1GY]

Looks great.

Was the tank built to be able to take the pounding it might get from the constant tidal wave?

[andrewsk]

I think the jury is still out on what exactly is needed to take that pounding. They say that the tank life can be reduced but who knows. I am sure it depends on the tank and a lot of other factors. Most tanks last for dozens of years and the box has only been out for a little while. How could they possibly test it? So a tank that lasts for 16 years only lasts for 12 with a wave box? If that is the case I am ok with it.

It is only on during the day (Light sensor) as well so it is not a CONSTANT pounding.

the tank does have very strong euro bracing (1 1/2' thick) and the glass is 1/2 inch as well. Albert and Dennis from Gold's swear by the tank maker so I am confident.

Besides, it is a pretty amazing advance and the corals are going to love it.

[Manny]

I have been fallowing this thread since the beginning, awsome looking set up. Do you have any updates?

[albert_dao]

Yup, Keith's wife has commandered all say in the tank and is switching it over to guppies.

[andrewsk]

Funny thing is I actually used to keep guppies!

Updates are coming....

We are currently waiting for the floor to be installed in the Sump/filter room before I can get the sump in and start hooking up all of my goodies! I am hoping next week.

It is being done by Sierra Stone and thay are putting this awesome Shark image out of Black stone right in the middle of the fish room.

Walls are getting painted tomorrow...




Here is the tank with Water in it and my beginings of the Aquascaping. The rock and tank look so small in these pics. LOL. Some of the rock pieces are HUGE.








It's hard to see in the picture, but there is a nice long lane between the 2 rock piles that I really like. I am still playing right now.

The pile on the left will be getting more rock added to it and I may drill some of these with PVC. Corals are waiting to be placed.

Fish are in quarantine in 2 holding tanks and want out badly.

I am seriously thinking of getting a chiller so I do not have to worry about overheating with my PFO Metal Halide system (3 x 250 Watt). Going to start pricing tomorrow. Then I have to figure out how to vent some of this air.

Opinions and suggestions are always welcome!!!

[albert_dao]

I have a used chiller I'm trying to ger rid of... PM me?

[andrewsk]

Man, sometimes I slay me....

I ordered a new Air Dryer for my Ozone Generator but I guess I did not read the measurments properly as when it came today I could not believe how big it was! I dont even know if my air pump will be able to produce enough pressure to push air through it.

Does anyone need any dessicant? I ordered 3 bags and only need 1. They cost me $40.00 per bag.

[albert_dao]

That's a big A$$ air dryer...

I think you should get some sort of arch going against the left side of the tank and the one structure. That would add a lot of dimension to the look of the tank.

[andrewsk]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

That's a big A$$ air dryer...

I think you should get some sort of arch going against the left side of the tank and the one structure. That would add a lot of dimension to the look of the tank.

Thanks Albert.

I have actually completely re-done my rockwork since the last pics. I am getting happier with it and will post some more pics later.

I wanted to solicit opinions on adding sand to the tank.

As much as I know that barebottom is the CLEANEST way to go, I really want to add sand to my tank just for the look.

It would only be about a 1/2 inch.

Opinions?