lockrookie's 50g tank build

lockrookie · #1 10-21-2010, 08:04 AM

update:

this is what i know so far. water is in tank, salinity 1.026 achieved. sand in tank,may the clouds of sand comence live rock added. all equiptment running.and most importanty.....NO LEAKS..

only issues i have at the moment is

hood doesn't cover water line fixable just have to trim from the inside but it will have to wait until the weekend. i know its not the end of the world to see the water line.. but im picky.

secondly heat with all the equiptment running my temp is at 81-82 so i definately have to look into fans or something to cool the water ill know more whati have to do in a few days.i may try to run a couple pumps out of the water so that the pump doesnt add heat.

will have pictures up running as soon as water clears and adustments are made

lastlight · #2 10-21-2010, 08:20 AM

Really like the stand and the rock already looks natural and it's dry!

I hope the dayhome has nothing but soft toys in it. I'm nervous just thinking about it. My wife ran one I know full well what that entails and it's scary!

lockrookie · #3 10-21-2010, 08:56 AM

the kids are great not too abusive but...kids will be kids. when never know what they will do next and thats the fun of having them around. the way i look at it is this, if the tank didnt break with me pounding on it with hammers and razor blades earlier in the build it should handle a few bumps here and there.. i hope.

so far the only mishap was a little one spit on the tank. i think it was thier way of christening it?? i guess it is better than peeing on it. but themainthing iswatching theri excitement. so far this week they have been peeking in it, hoping a nemo will emerge from the sand cloud and make them go aweeeeeeeee. for me that makes the risk worth it.

lockrookie · #4 10-22-2010, 05:59 PM

just a quick update water is clearish levels seem good waiting for a spike(if there is one). i added two huge fans and temp now sits at 78-79 at this time. which was better than the 82 83 it was at. added the live rock for seeding all is well with the world.

fishytime · #5 10-23-2010, 02:33 AM

Live rock is in and IT..IS.....ALIVE!!!

.....looking good man.....

lockrookie · #6 10-23-2010, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishytime

Live rock is in and IT..IS.....ALIVE!!!

.....looking good man.....

thanks i appreciate it. i like getting your guys input. im still green only a year old reefer well will be come dec/jan. so im sure im making a few mistakes here and there.

on the other side here are some pics will most likely re aquascape once the dry rock is well seeded.

Greenmaster · #7 10-23-2010, 06:51 AM

Looks good. I'm patiently waiting for your cycle to finish so I can see fish...

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