Simplycoral's 165g Upgrade... RANDOM PICTURES.

[lastlight]

That's looking sharp! Is the back tinted glass?

[simplycoral]

Originally Posted by christyf5

Congrats! Thats awesome, now let the games begin!

Thanks Not the best plumber in the world though

Originally Posted by the marine apprentice

looks pretty sweet simon. good job on the stand and that tank is a nice chunck of glass.

Thanks Terry.. Alot heavier than i thought! so i am glad i reinforced the stand.

Originally Posted by lastlight

That's looking sharp! Is the back tinted glass?

Thanks. The back has a covering similar to a tint that you would use on a car window. almost like a large piece of electrical tape if that makes sense? .. The overflow is hidden with black Lexan

[bauder1986]

oooh, that is one shiny tank Simon, looks like I found another reason to pop by a pay a visit and drink beer haha

[Douglas]

Very nice Simon, Is this one going in the dinning room, where your present tank is? Love the external overflow. No more sump in the basement?

[simplycoral]

Originally Posted by Douglas

Very nice Simon, Is this one going in the dinning room, where your present tank is? Love the external overflow. No more sump in the basement?

Thanks Doug. Yes this one will replace the 90g in the dining area

The sump is staying the same in the basement; i have put a 30g breeder under the display as a dedicated SPS frag tank and have built a closed loop for the flow. The Dart pump only just fits in the space on the right ...

BTW How are you getting on with the Zeo supplements? Have you decided to try the full system yet?

Simon..

[Douglas]

No full zeo yet. Have to move in 40 days. Not looking forward to that. Maybe after the move. But tank is doing well right now. Doug

[simplycoral]

What a week..

After a 2 days of plumbing and a few minor leaks I finally made the transfer to my new tank. I started the aquascaping yesterday morning 8am and finished placing the corals at 11pm. I never want to put my hand in a fish tank ever again

Everything thus far looks ok, although a few colors have faded which was enevitable with the stress; and the lack of heaters mean't a few corals got a little colder than i would have liked

Anyways; all done and wow what a difference. Really pleased with the closed loop and how quiet the dart pump is and now i have soooo much more room around the back and front for more corals

[simplycoral]

Originally Posted by bauder1986

oooh, that is one shiny tank Simon, looks like I found another reason to pop by a pay a visit and drink beer haha

Thanks Josh. Mine's a Grasshopper

S

[bauder1986]

Originally Posted by simplycoral

Thanks Josh. Mine's a Grasshopper

S

got it, ill make sure that i have 6 of those with me the next time i come by