lockrookie's 50g tank build

[Scubasteve23]

im very impressed with the progress so far..great job

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by Scubasteve23

im very impressed with the progress so far..great job

thanks scubasteve i hope to have pictures of the tank in its spot later today. i have been busy doing water changes and cleaning the area. there still is a bit of finishing work to be done but i want to wait until the tank is setled in thecarpet before i do that. all plumbing ishooked up and filtration set. i will have to buy carbon sometime this week.

equipt in the sump:
uvsteriliser by <aa>
odysea pump for refugium
quiet1 4000 fro return (still have toputa gate valve onthis just incase)
vertex in180
heater 300w

still have to set the lines for fill limit once filled and label what cord is for what when and why mind you i stilhavent done thaton my 90 yet and its almost been a year.

[lockrookie]

well here it is. tank in place just a few minor trim to add and add water,live rock,sand. so next weekend it should be wet and running.






thanks for looking

jeff

[Rbacchiega]

That looks great!!!!!

[lockrookie]

im hoping using water from the 90 will help with the cycle. i have about 30g so far and will have another 15 monday night and will mix up 15 more fresh which is over kill after sand/rock displacement. never hurts to have to much. i should be able to fill it wed or thurday night.

i will tell you, this is doing wonders for my 90, water is crystal clear and everything is happy. i am going to have to make a point to do water changes like this at least once a year.

[reefwars]

Nice job on the stand and inlove the white it's going to make your tank really bring out it's color good job with the trim too

[freezetyle]

Holy. First time checking out your build. Great work on the Rocks! Beautiful stand and hood to match!

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by reefwars

Nice job on the stand and inlove the white it's going to make your tank really bring out it's color good job with the trim too

it had to match the decore....my wife insisted

Originally Posted by freezetyle

Holy. First time checking out your build. Great work on the Rocks! Beautiful stand and hood to match!

before i bought my locksmithing company i was a contractor with my father. we used to do everything from lifting homes up and building basements to finishing carpentry. my wife just calls likes that i am hady.

we built the stand for my 90 as well. this one is done out of maple. next year i hope to change it from 15"w to 18-19 "wide to make it a 120+

this is an old pic i need to take new one

[lockrookie]

update:

this is what i know so far. water is in tank, salinity 1.026 achieved. sand in tank,may the clouds of sand comence live rock added. all equiptment running.and most importanty.....NO LEAKS..

only issues i have at the moment is

hood doesn't cover water line fixable just have to trim from the inside but it will have to wait until the weekend. i know its not the end of the world to see the water line.. but im picky.

secondly heat with all the equiptment running my temp is at 81-82 so i definately have to look into fans or something to cool the water ill know more whati have to do in a few days.i may try to run a couple pumps out of the water so that the pump doesnt add heat.

will have pictures up running as soon as water clears and adustments are made

[lastlight]

Really like the stand and the rock already looks natural and it's dry!

I hope the dayhome has nothing but soft toys in it. I'm nervous just thinking about it. My wife ran one I know full well what that entails and it's scary!