Chase's 31G Tank Starting to come together :D

Chase31 · #1 01-07-2010, 02:15 AM

My first journal here it goes
(updates will be slow as im a 17yr old high school student)

so i have my tank all set up with water in it and salinity is right, just waiting for a paycheck to get my live rock (if anyones selling any let me know)
Pics
The whole shabang, tank and filter setup

Front view doors closed

right side view (heater+ intake)

left side veiw (out spout)

Closeup of inside

Myka · #2 01-07-2010, 02:31 AM

Awesome! Can't wait to watch the progress. You're going to have fun.

plutoniumJoe · #3 01-07-2010, 02:31 AM

It's a nice start.

Chase31 · #4 01-07-2010, 05:25 AM

thanks

Chase31 · #5 01-08-2010, 09:07 PM

Well havent done anything with it lately, but i have deided to go with a sump and lose the fluval

Carmen · #6 01-08-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chase31

Well havent done anything with it lately, but i have deided to go with a sump and lose the fluval

A decision you will NOT regret! Will be watching your journal...so much fun getting started!

Chase31 · #7 01-08-2010, 10:29 PM

I know im super super excited, just need to find a sump within 24L x 10W x (anything) H, but looks like ill have some fun doing some plumbing

Chase31 · #8 01-10-2010, 05:57 AM

found a sump waiting for reply on seller, drained tank and fixed the stand so a sump will fit + a picture of my ghetto draining method
also my 10G FW

Heres me draining it

Half way

fixed stand, bars on the front now

And a little treat my 10 Gallon FW tank

(kinda crappy)

Chase31 · #9 01-12-2010, 02:18 PM

Okay getting my sump tank on thursday, pretty excited about all this, getting the pump on the weekend, gotta wait till after the 18th for my skimmer and overflow, and plumbing will be when i get everything i need to start doing one.

Chase31 · #10 01-14-2010, 06:08 AM

got my sump tank, just a plain 10G glass tank, going to try baffle-less something els to trap bubbles

have some pics but the card is not agreeing with me will post tommrow