Howie's 82g Tank Journal

[Howie]

Originally Posted by duncangweller

I use the same technique in my sump. Who cares if its not beautiful, like Brad said, if it does the job and doesn't cost a fortune then its a success in my eyes. I'll spend the extra money on fish and Coral.

Tank looks great.

Thanks lol I am aiming for a beautiful display and a functional sump that is easy to work in I am so glad I went with a 36 inch high stand.

A week in and the skimmers needle wheel sperated from the shaft so I will be needing a new one. And I have found out that I will need to change out my ato pump. In the new setup the compact 300 is pumping water to fast and keeps adding to much water and setting off the alarm. Found that one out around 5am I picked up a aqualifter while in the city this weekend and i will install that hopefully after work today. Lol and maybe get to those shims as you have mentioned Brad.

[riceboy]

hmmm these dimensions and tank build look very similar to someones tank lol. nice rock work and stand

[Howie]

Originally Posted by riceboy

hmmm these dimensions and tank build look very similar to someones tank lol. nice rock work and stand

Lol well I had some inspiration from a certain tank I always enjoy seeing updates on your tank! I originally wasn't going to do a one piece euro but after seeing the price wasn't so bad and my wife absolutely loving one piece euros the decision wasn't to hard.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Howie

Lol well I had some inspiration from a certain tank I always enjoy seeing updates on your tank! I originally wasn't going to do a one piece euro but after seeing the price wasn't so bad and my wife absolutely loving one piece euros the decision wasn't to hard.

I have the same tank too with one piece euro. Is your eurobrace Starphire? I have a false back wall instead of an overflow though, so my display dimensions are 36 x 21 x 21".

[Myka]

Nice dimensions, sweet stand, and awesome scape with REAL rock ! I'm excited to watch this one mature.

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[Howie]

Originally Posted by Myka

Nice dimensions, sweet stand, and awesome scape with REAL rock ! I'm excited to watch this one mature.

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Thanks lol I am actually pretty happy how my panels turned out. Some minor imperfections but overall I am happy. I love the magnetic panels makes working on the sump a breeze. And for the rock...lol it is probably half live rock I purchased for my very first tank and half originally Dry puakanI that I had in my 180 which was up and running for a year. And for the last 3 months all my rock was sitting in bins with heaters and pumps while I waited on my tank. And now that I picked through it all I need to find a nice home for the rest I used fijicrete, arcylic rod and few zip ties building the rockscape.