SPhelps' Intelligent Reef: Tank Up for Grabs, FREE

[Scythanith]

Stupid work.... I left on the 7th for a 5 day well...... I'm still out here. Hey Steve, I got Colby to order me up a Mini BK 180 for my frag tank. Think it's big enough haahaa. Are you still looking for some of the watermelon chalice? Mine needs to be pruned a little. The only problem is I can't take it out of the tank so it's going to be a challenge.

Some of the SPS on the rock you gave me are thriving (pocilopara and an acro) the others rtn'd when I was away for a weekend. I have two nice monti's from Rommel that you and Colby can have a chunk of when they grow out more. One is a sunrise Equiestacea and the other is an incredible hulk monti (nothing too special). But I did get my hands on the chalices I've been wanting for a while! Lineaged Mummy Eye chalice and a Bubblegum Monster chalice. My Bazooka Joe chalice and JPM's watermelon are both growing nicely as well.

I should be home this week, Ill get a hold of Colby and we'll BBQ! We can talk about a little nano contest haahaa. I still think you should consider this one. Take the AGA apart and use the glass as baffles haahaa.

Cheers Steve,

Scott

[sphelps]

So finally you're joining the BK club, too bad it's a mini, haha just kidding. Yeap still looking for that watermelon but don't go too far out of your way. Some of those SPS were pretty close, I figured only so many would survive. I got lots more when you're ready. Congrats on the new corals and let me know about the BBQ. I'm pretty sure you'll just break the tank trying to take it apart, the glass is only 3mm thick.

[EmilyB]

Sheesh, get over yourself....

[sphelps]

OK so if you didn't figure it out already I decided to suck it up and enter, after all it's just for fun.

So since I never like to do things the conventional way you may find my build a little different from others, which I hope will be a good thing and not cause too much controversy .

So without further delay, my accomplishments this weekend:

Got the tank, not tricks it's a standard 10gal.


A little deconstruction:


A little more, broke the bottom pane and couldn't salvage the plastic trim.


Some scraps!


A little reconstructive surgery


Cleaning it up with some molding and acrylic panels


Painted with an all in one curtain in the back








Ok so before anyone jumps the gun, let me explain.
The three viewing sides are the original sides from the standard tank.
The back pane was cut up and used for the bracing, the broken bottom used for the baffles in the back. So all glass was used.
The rules state you can mod the tank as much as you want provided to start with the standard 10 gal tank.
Basically I see this as an all in one 10 gallon with a little more hidden depth.
All material used can either be classified as building material or scrap.
Sorry for not having more pictures but once silicone or paint came out the camera was put away, it's just way too expensive.
The white base is HDPE which will be used to support the rock structure.

[Ryan_Lap]

lol

[sphelps]

So do I get bonus point for being the first with rock? And I'll be filling it tonight, not waisting anytime.









Not the best pics and it's hard to see but there are lots of overhangs and caves. Tried to keep the rock a little lower for coral space

[JDigital]

Tank has to stay dry till Oct 15th...

[Scythanith]

And that's why Steve needed to be in this competition! Ingenius! Congrats man, I can't wait to see it progress. My tank will be up before the deadline.

Congrats Steve, looking good!

Scott