Michika's 28g long nano-esque tank!

[Edmonton Eskimo]

that's not the stand you're talking about painting I hope!

[michika]

Nope, I mean the back of the glass!

[saltynuts]

ok ok
it,s been a couple days whats going on.

[michika]

I'm not really sure what is going on actually...we have temporarily come to a standstill...but I'm on my way home now so hopefully I will post a photo layden update tonight.

[Edmonton Eskimo]

sorry guys, I'm the reason for the hold up! I am trying as best I can to finish the stand but am having time issues as well as I need to get some more material and make sure the color matches etc. which can be tedious at best. I'm doing my best and I'm just not willing to sacrifice quality to rush the job. Be patient it will be well worth it.

[michika]

Originally Posted by michika

- Drilling the overflow box and the back pane of the tank.
- The stand & canopy
- Finalizing a sump design, this will be after the stand & canopy arrive.
- Completing the plumbing from tank to sump.

So that was my previous to-do list.

The tank is now drilled, I have also fitted all the bulkheads into place. Drilling a tank in your bathtub is truly a pain!

I set up my sump, I think I will need 5-6 baffles to offset the pump I chose. The sump was free, again another awesome gift from Ed! In all my planning I failed to encorporate a refugium in my sump design. I hope that it will work itself out and I'll find a place for my refugium.

I'm sure the stand and canopy from Edmonton Eskimo will be more then worth the wait. I am more then willing to wait for a great end product. I'll definitely be sure to post many many photos of it when it comes.

So next up:
- figure out a rock placement design.
- make a firm decision if I am going to go bare bottom or not, even if its just a trial run.
- make some decisions about livestock, should I add anything or keep it as is?

So far this is what my current tank has:
~60 different types of SPS (I won't be adding anything for quite some time)
~5 LPS, zoas, softies, etc.
10 clams, although unfortunately it seems that my favorite is on its way out.
- 1 yellow damsel
- 1 male mandarin goby
- 1 sixline wrasse
- 1 green clown goby (missing in action though)
- 1 urchin
- 1 lettuce nudibranch
- 1 1.5" foxface (going to a new home asap)
- various hermits and snails

Any suggestions on deletions/additions to my stocking?

[michika]

Yay!

Stand and tank, with hitchhikers


Closer short of the dirty tank with hitchhikers


Tentative 20g for a sump, with Reeflo Snapper pump.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Looks good, Catherine. I really like the shape of it. Long and low, eh? Also, the hitchhikers are pretty awesome

[michika]

Thanks! The height is perfect if your standing, or sitting. I also no longer have to worry about wet sleeves !

Jason, Edmonton Eskimo, did a fantastic job. The stand looks amazing in person and its like touching silk its so soft!

I am just in the process of getting Kevin, Krazykuch, to put my overflow box on. I hope its going to be ready for a water test by tomorrow, or this weekend.

[digital-audiophile]

That stand is so nice! Did you get a matching canopy made?