Beginning to End - My 45g tall

OceanLife · Sep 24, 2013

This is the beginning stages of our new 45g tall tank. I wanted to show photos from the beginning to the end. I will post more photos as we bring it together. I appreciate your comments and suggestions along the way. Hopefully it will never end! :nerd:

Thanks to the following R2R members for their contributions to our project:

OceanLife
Shovelrider
Revhtree
GCrawford
TrishW
Markkazdad
ChrisKey

(To Be Continued)

skinz78 · Sep 24, 2013

Looking good so far, keep the updates coming!

shining12 · Sep 24, 2013

Very nice. Looking forward to watching this grow. I'm beginning a new build soon and will be building a stand. My question is:
with the lip that goes around the bottom of the tank, won't it be hard to keep the crap out from between the wood and tank? Just asking cuz I'm not sure if I'll make that even though I like the finished look.
-Mike

Flameback Pair · Sep 24, 2013

Those SCWDs are one heck of an economy wavemaker! And very little plumbing involved.

OceanLife · Sep 24, 2013

I guess you could use a vacuum or compressed air to clean out any dust that may settle. The idea is to hide the plastic base of the tank.

OceanLife · Sep 30, 2013

Plumbing for freshwater test.

Freshwater test.

Sump during freshwater test.

Sand, Rock and Saltwater added today. 9/29/2013

Sump after starting the cycle.

OceanLife · Sep 30, 2013

OceanLife · Sep 30, 2013

The morning after...

Flameback Pair · Oct 1, 2013

Is that a zoa or a paly in post #7?

OceanLife · Oct 1, 2013

powers2001 said:
Is that a zoa or a paly in post #7?

I was looking at photos trying to find it myself. It may be a zoa, but I'm not sure. Does anyone know?

Camkha1234 · Oct 2, 2013

The tank's looking great!

OceanLife said:
I was looking at photos trying to find it myself. It may be a zoa, but I'm not sure. Does anyone know?

It's definitely a Paly

Flameback Pair · Oct 14, 2013

I agree, it's a paly.

OceanLife · Oct 25, 2013

Almost a month into it...

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/members/oceanlife-albums-my-45gt-sw-rt-dob-9-29-2013.html

OceanLife · Oct 26, 2013

0 Phosphates/0 Nitrates - I acclimated and introduced 8 new fish today. 3 Blue Green Chromis, 3 Pajama Cardinals, and 2 Clowns. All looking happy so far except for the smallest Green Chromis...he didn't last long after entering the tank. I believe one of the larger Chromis' nipped his tail.