CherylMcKay's 2012 Nano Contest Entry

[Acipenser]

How did the glass cost ?

[CherylMcKay]

Originally Posted by Acipenser

How did the glass cost ?

The glass was about $140 for 6 pieces. I didn't think it was too outrageous, but I never checked the prices down south.

I want to eventually build the sump on my other tank... That price will probably make me cry a little bit.

[CherylMcKay]

Originally Posted by reefwars

doesnt sound like your going to get much done at work in the fuure eh with a tank to distract you all day lol even got the boss roped in...your so gonna get canned lol ;PPPP

Well everyone says it's addictive... I'll just have to pull them all in ;D. They all love looking at the tank while they wait to interrupt my day... I try to use it as a distraction too for those hard to deal with users.

[CherylMcKay]

So I have leak tested the sump and it holds water!!! I was suprised after my first mistake of the glass sliding, but I will take a win.



I also have moved most of it to the office now and I am finishing the stand off.


It was a set of drawers that i have stripped everything out of and water proofed the inside. I have also routered out the edge in 3 places and I will be attaching the drawer faces back on using magnets out of dead hard drives.... (I knew the hard drives were good for something.)


I will paint the rubber coating over them on the cabinet side and on the facing side, I am still deciding wether to counter sink them or not. If I sink them, it will be easier to waterproof them and they won't be as difficult to remove from the other side.

I still don't have a list of livestock but I think I would like to get a bunch of easier to keep coral that have lots of color. I was thinking of giving CoralMaster a call and seeing what type of package he would suggest. Any suggestions would be great as the coral side is still fairly new to me.

[The Grizz]

Nice job on your first tank build. I to like office tanks & think it's great that employers allow this, I to am going to be putting mine in my office.

[CherylMcKay]

Well, It is put together, rock added and looking good. It has been a couple of weeks of little picky things.

I got everything setup and the plumbing done only to realize it rattled to much and I should add a piece of rubber under the sump. I added the sand so that things could settle.





The return pump is one I used on my 75 Gallon, I don't remember what it is but it is wayyyyy more then i needed. I have installed a ball valve and I am running it at 1/4 closed and that seems to be alright. The drain to the sump is 1" PVC with a 90 degree in the back of the display tank. I have it pretty balanced... Took less fooling around then I thought.

I have the magnets in the drawers and only need to get some little spacers for them so it is not so tight... but all in all it is time to look at rock, coral and livestock.

Here is my FTS:


I am doing a deep sand bed with Liverock. The rock all came from my 165 Gallon at home so it is all cycled, with some nice growth already. I have also added a green hairy mushroom and a piece of my Green Star Polyps.

[CherylMcKay]

So I have decide on some of the live stock. I want 2 green clown gobies and i was looking at a fire fish as well.

I am also getting a coral list together but I haven't full decide yet, so I will keep that info to myself still.

Monday, I will do another full tank shot with the rock.

[fishoholic]

Looks like its coming along nicely.

[CherylMcKay]

So, the first livestock order is in. I have ordered a maroon clown goby, a green clown goby and 6 narcissus snails.

They should be here next week.... Pictures to follow.

I also ordered the ATO for it as well. I am getting there!

[CherylMcKay]

Here is the required full tank shot with the rock and the sand.



and another a little closer