Ressurection

fishytime · #1 02-06-2011, 05:51 AM

Looks like the start of sumpin kick-arse, Shelly......loooove those rics....

windcoast reefs · #2 02-06-2011, 06:50 AM

Looking Great! Wish I had the room for a tank like that!

christyf5 · #3 02-06-2011, 11:50 AM

Awesome Shelley! Looks great so far. "Mt. VeZOOvius" cracked me up

fishoholic · #4 02-06-2011, 01:38 PM

Sounds like you went through a bit of a nightmare, however the new tank looks great! I love the tonga branch rock and Mt. VeZOOvias is awesome

Aquattro · #5 02-06-2011, 02:14 PM

It's not all going to fit

phi delt reefer · #6 02-06-2011, 02:28 PM

did you ever find out why the base cracked?

edit;

no that i have looked at the pic again i think i know why.

I have read that a tank that has that black rim should be placed on a flat SOLID surface, not a soft surface like that foam. Only tanks that are trim-less should be on foam (acrylic or glass). Maybe someone else can chime in this.

Great resurrection though - congrats on the successful rebuild.

lastlight · #7 02-06-2011, 03:41 PM

Off to a great start there. I love the look of all your zoas etc on the clean rocks the colours just pop! Good luck with this tank... I know all too well how nicely a cracked bottom drains a tank!

Borderjumper · #8 02-07-2011, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro

It's not all going to fit

Shouldn't you be out doing something constructive? Like running, exercising the dogs, squashing, making your woman smile, or doing a water change for my corals?

Borderjumper · #9 02-07-2011, 01:46 AM

Thanks everyone.. It's progressing a little every day.

I don't know why it cracked.. Coulda been the pink foam, coulda been the balast mounted to the stand frame, I've been told that the heat from that could have heated up the bottom unevenly.. I've accepted that I will never know why it cracked.

The new tank had a deep long scratch in the bottom that made me nervous. IMO it was just a little too deep to be cosmetic. the manufacturer was right on it and agreed that better safe than sorry, so they deplaced the bottom.

I played with the rock a little but today, and got it where I like it.. I think lol

Tomorrow after work I think I will make Chalice corner.

Aquattro · #10 02-07-2011, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

Shouldn't you be out doing something constructive? Like running, exercising the dogs, squashing, making your woman smile, or doing a water change for my corals?

took care of the dogs, ran 11k with the girl, water is just about ready for tomorrow's change! Although I should probably keep those, they sure aren't gonna fit in there!! lol