Brad's 100 'n Change Cube-like Journal

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Proteus

Looks like my tank...... Bare Hahaha

Ya, kinda sad But in just a year, it will be full again!

[Cankers]

Paint that wall yet?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Cankers

Paint that wall yet?

No, just finished moving the 180 out about 30 minutes ago. Now the group of us decided the new tank should go against a different wall, so additional infrastructure needed Buying paint tomorrow, would like to move new tank into place by next weekend

[Aquattro]

No update update. Removed the 180 on Friday night and found the wall too damaged to repair behind it, so tank stuff on hold for a bit while I replace drywall.

During the move, someone decided the tank would look better on a different wall, and wife agreed. So now I have a bit more work to do, re-route chiller and RO lines.
But the tank will look better there.

As for the tank, so far, one week in and everything is doing fine. Some loss of color on a couple pieces, but photoperiod has been around 4hrs/day. Slowly ramping that up to 7 over the next few days.
No NH3 buildup, so the foam block trick worked well. No algae sprouting anywhere yet, so hopeful it doesn't (ever).

Not much to take pics of this week, but should have the tank moved soonly.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

Before and after drywall replacement photos show us your handy work ..
I went through the same thing with my upgrade but I added to the entire aquarium room with white plasti sheets over my drywall to keep things clean.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by eli@fijireefrock.com

Before and after drywall replacement photos show us your handy work ..
I went through the same thing with my upgrade but I added to the entire aquarium room with white plasti sheets over my drywall to keep things clean.

Ya, right. Of all my "handy" skills, drywall is my second worst. In hindsight, I should have added a plastic sheet behind the tank. The new one will have this handy feature

As I was sitting looking at the mess, I wondered what a contractor would cost to come replace the wall -lol

I'm also kinda screwed as I can't sand anything with my daughter in the house.

[Dez]

Can't wait to see the FTS even in a year. It will grow in nice!

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Dez

Can't wait to see the FTS even in a year. It will grow in nice!

I can't wait either. Sitting here waiting, looks like it might take a while

Some minor house keeping needed, but cleared out frags this morning, a few pieces to mount, and then water, watch it grow!

[Aquattro]

End of year/beginning of year pic with a camera



Overall, happy with the layout. I attempted to use some fijicrete in it's assembly, but it doesn't work under water very well, in as much as you can't knead it under water. In the end, this is about 85lb of fiji rock. A couple spare chunks in the sump I couldn't sell.

Still have 4 frags to mount, not sure where that won't impede growth of the other pieces. I've left a lot of room around most frags to allow for maturity.

Dealing with a fish dilemma; still a wrasse and jawfish in the "fallow" tank, but seemingly unaffected by whatever got me last month. Do I drain and catch or slowly add new fish? I have QT set up if I needed to remove and treat in an emergency, so leaning towards the latter option of adding fish.

A WP40 died during cleaning, replaced that with a RW15. Had to turn it down a bit -lol Still working on flow to not clear my sand bad along the front, might need bigger gravel.

I'm hoping the fiasco of 2014 is behind me know, with 2015 being uneventful and full of growth and color.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

End of year/beginning of year pic with a camera



Overall, happy with the layout. I attempted to use some fijicrete in it's assembly, but it doesn't work under water very well, in as much as you can't knead it under water. In the end, this is about 85lb of fiji rock. A couple spare chunks in the sump I couldn't sell.

Still have 4 frags to mount, not sure where that won't impede growth of the other pieces. I've left a lot of room around most frags to allow for maturity.

Dealing with a fish dilemma; still a wrasse and jawfish in the "fallow" tank, but seemingly unaffected by whatever got me last month. Do I drain and catch or slowly add new fish? I have QT set up if I needed to remove and treat in an emergency, so leaning towards the latter option of adding fish.

A WP40 died during cleaning, replaced that with a RW15. Had to turn it down a bit -lol Still working on flow to not clear my sand bad along the front, might need bigger gravel.

I'm hoping the fiasco of 2014 is behind me know, with 2015 being uneventful and full of growth and color.

happy new years brad , i know things will be better in 2015....the rest is in the past


looks good man