225g Journal, mostly DIY rock (also 55g current tank pics)

[argan]

So im just saving money up now, for lights and such. Making more DIY live rock, Planning plumbing and Sumpfugium.
Heres some pics of stuff in my 55g waiting for their bigger tank

El diablo Crabo






The Abalone



Humbug and Damsel in the DIY rock



Six-Line peeking out from under a Majano



5 species mushie cluster



Orange leg Hermit in his Wide-load Shell

[argan]

Here's a drawing of my sump plan








Pump is 3600 gph, about 4 ft of head. SCWD's can handle only 1400 gph so im thinking i'll put a 4 way "Cross" PVC fitting instead of the "T" before the SCWDs. So that would make 5 returns so i'll have lot of options for flow.

New equipment i have got in the last month or so,

* 5 250w MH mogul based, with 5 ballasts
* Mag Drive 3600gph
* 2 SCWDs
* Hydor Korallia 4
* 2 Hydor Flo deflectors
* brine shrimp Continuous hatch and feeder
* Lots of pvc fittings, wood, and some aluminum sheet to make Reflectors, light hood, plumbing, and rock structure respectivly.

[argan]

Gonna make reflectors today, and get softener salt and try to do another batch of rock.

[banditpowdercoat]

Softener salt, for water softener?? I read somewhere that that water isnt good for aquariums!??! Love to see some pics of your DIY LR though

[hillbillyreefer]

I'd bet the softener salt is for Diy rock. You put a bunch in and when you cure the rock the salt dissolves leaving lots of nice big holes for the little critters to hide in.

[banditpowdercoat]

Ahh, OK, Cool. makes sense

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I have all my water go through the skimmer box first, before passing through the fuge & then the return pump. Just a thought.

[blake374]

How is your tank doing? Got any pics?

[blake374]

This thread seems to kind of died