320g build/journey/experiment DIY :-)

[Greenmaster]

Here is the top down pic that I missed yesterday.

[Skimmerking]

looks like it doesn't give you alot of swimming room

[abcha0s]

The rock actually looks really nice. Once the coraline starts taking over, it will look really natural.

I do agree that swimming space is limited. If you consider how large some corals will grow, I would suggest using less rock and filling in the space with coral.

I also think you should consider leaving more space between the glass edge and the inner rock. On my new tank, I am planning to leave sufficient space for small corals to groww on the rock facing the glass and still have sufficient space to get a cleaning magnet all the way around the tank.

On my old tank (90G) I have rock touching the glass and I can tell you that it is very difficult to clean in those areas without damaging something. I generally just let the algea grow, but I wish I had enough space to get at the algea.

Just my thoughts ...

[Nebthet]

I love your home made rock. I can't wait to see it in your tank.

[StirCrazy]

looking good so far. I have a sugestion for a tool to help you get things off the bottom of the tank, I ordered a set of forcepts that are 30" long and they work awsome. check with some of the online fresh water planted tank stores. I will try remember where I got them and post the name of the place for you.

Steve

[lastlight]

I agree with what's been said. The rocks themselves will look naturaly enough in texture at least as time goes on. But that structure looks like it will fill a large portion of the tank if the board are in the correct spot there...

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

I ordered a set of forcepts that are 30" long and they work awsome. check with some of the online fresh water planted tank stores. I will try remember where I got them and post the name of the place for you.

Steve

Oh yes please do I really want something like that. Are they stainless? The plastic grippers can't yank my algae out and I'd love a pair of these. Sorry for the off-topic post.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by lastlight

I agree with what's been said. The rocks themselves will look naturaly enough in texture at least as time goes on. But that structure looks like it will fill a large portion of the tank if the board are in the correct spot there...



Oh yes please do I really want something like that. Are they stainless? The plastic grippers can't yank my algae out and I'd love a pair of these. Sorry for the off-topic post.

ok sorry they are hemostats not forcepts.

http://www.aquariumplants.com/24_Cur...p/aquasc09.htm

24" not 30 and yes stainless and they come with removable silicone covers for the jaws.

Steve

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by Skimmer King

looks like it doesn't give you alot of swimming room

Just wait a darn minute that is a 320 gal not a 180 gal I can't speak.

now i get there will be alot of swimming space

[Greenmaster]

YAY!!! I finally got my hole saw... I will be putting the tank on the stand on Saturday

Here are the holes I cut... took about 5-10 minutes each... A little fast I think that's why the glass got chipped...

The hole I cut next to my 3 overflow holes.


The hole on the far side of the tank


Both holes will be for the line in. I hope that the build will start to finally come together once the tank is on the stand.

[Skimmerking]

Patience patience remember little grasshopper, don t get to crazy fast on us.