Custom 120

[xtopher]

I didn't have any rock or anything to put in the tank at this point in the build so I decided to start putting my wet room and QT together as well as a facing for the DT stand.


I also constructed a WC/TO tower using Brute trash cans

Sorry for the sideways photo

[xtopher]

I then ordered my rock from BRS and got 50 lbs of dry fiji rock all medium sized
I was very happy with the rock and would recommend it to anyone wanting rock on a budget.



I wanted a very minimalist/open aquascape but still wanted a natural looking structure. After debating over several photos of actual reefs I finally decided I wanted something like this


and here is the end result before I put water in the tank

[xtopher]

I have since put water in the tank and it has now cycled. I also took the fake corals out as they were there only for something to look at while the tank was dry.
I have pictures of the tank filling that I will post soon and I hope that you have enjoyed my build thread to this point
I will now be posting any progress as it occurs

[Boomboy]

very nice tank, just curious where is concept aquariums located in edmonton?
what are the dimensions of your tank? what kind of lighting are you going to go with, and oh yeah, dont you want to put unions on that OM4 way, when you want to service it, same with ball valves? ive never had one but i figure its best to put it on all your equipment that needs to be serviced one time or another.

[xtopher]

Originally Posted by Boomboy

very nice tank, just curious where is concept aquariums located in edmonton?
what are the dimensions of your tank? what kind of lighting are you going to go with, and oh yeah, dont you want to put unions on that OM4 way, when you want to service it, same with ball valves? ive never had one but i figure its best to put it on all your equipment that needs to be serviced one time or another.

I am not sure where in edmonton CA is located as I have never been there.
Here is a link to their sitehttp://www.conceptaquarium.com/
Thanks for the complement, I have an 8 bulb 48" tek light. It runs 54 watt T5's. The dim. of the tank is 48x30X24. I did not put ball valves or unions on the OM as an oversight but I am not too concerned as a friend of mine has the exact same set up for 3 years or so and has never had to service it. aside from that the internals are accessable from the top of the unit so...I have put unions on virtually everything else though.
Cheers

[xtopher]

Here's a pic of the 8 bulb tek light, I have since changed the bulb configuration so that I get a more even colour arrangement.

[Boomboy]

nice fixture, what do you plan on keeping? yeah i wasnt sure about the OM4 because ive never had one, i want one but never had one.