Ryan_Laps 10gal Build

Ryan_Lap · #1 10-30-2008, 12:15 AM

Bit of an update....

Freshwater tested the tank tonight. The koralia 1 I planned on using isnt producing enough flow for my liking thus far. Had an extra 4 laying around so I tried that and I think we may have a winner. Ill see if its too much flow when I finally have rock in there and corals, but its easy enough to change out for others.

Ill be building the stand this evening and hopefully finishing it tomorrow. Still want to have water in it come this weekend.

and yes Im getting a few micro bubbles with the larger pump. Im sure the problem will go away once Im running filter floss.

sphelps · #2 10-30-2008, 01:15 AM

Looking good dude. Glad it held for you but you're still going to brace the base right? Or are you going to gamble?
You need to run the water level a little higher and that should stop any microbubbles.

JDigital · #3 10-30-2008, 01:39 AM

That's a "superman" looking tank!

Ryan_Lap · #4 10-30-2008, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JDigital

That's a "superman" looking tank!

Maybe something will be flying in the tank........

Ryan_Lap · #5 11-01-2008, 08:11 AM

Another small update.....

Well I didnt meet my hope of getting the tank filled for the weekend. I was watching that Riders game Thursday night. I Finished building the stand. Still have to sand it and paint it. Building the cap will come next week when Im off for a few days and then Im going to get this tank filled.

One more picture....

Ryan_Lap · #6 10-30-2008, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Looking good dude. Glad it held for you but you're still going to brace the base right? Or are you going to gamble?
You need to run the water level a little higher and that should stop any microbubbles.

building the stand tomorrow which with have a 1.5" lip around the base. The I will silicone the tank into the stand. That should be plenty for bracing. I was just making sure there were no leaks.

Scythanith · #7 11-01-2008, 08:18 AM

Looking very nice man, and I thought I was the only one up at 2am looking at reef forums haahaa!

Ryan_Lap · #8 11-01-2008, 08:21 AM

Im sick in the head....sanding an aquarium stand at 2:20 in the morning. Is there a meeting for this type of behaviour?

Scythanith · #9 11-01-2008, 08:31 AM

Haahaa it gets really bad when you use the apartment fireplace hearth as an anvil to pound nails into wood since carpet has too much give at 3am. Neighbours don't like that very much...

Any idea on what livestock you are going to so with, or is it a closely gaurded secret?

Ryan_Lap · #10 11-01-2008, 08:36 AM

I have a couple ideas, but the fish in mind run far too high a price tag for the nano I fear. I have a lead on a borbonius anthia for a very very reasonable price. I really would rather not disclose where I got it from though.