Build Thread: FOWLR with 3D Background

[Jakjazz]

Hello all,

Just finished setting up FOWLR 540 liters (142 US Gallons). Born on the 4th of July.

DT Size: 150 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm (5' x 2' x 2'), All Glass 15mm (3/5 Inch)
Sump Size: 80cm x 40cm x 40cm (31" x 16" x 16"), Acrylic 5mm

Return Pump: Mantis 6000 lph
Wavemaker: Jebao SOW-15
Skimmer: Nyos Quantum 160
Lighting: 3 x AI Vega (From year 2013)
Dosing Pump: Jebao DP-4 (Ca, Alk, Mg, DIY NoPoX)
Chiller: Resun Cl-650
Two Marinepure Block and 2 liters Seachem Matrix

3D Background from Aquadecors:

Indonesian's made Sump:

Installation done last week.

Fill in water just a moment ago.

DIY Battery Backup for Wavemaker (17.2 Ah 24V):

 

[SPR1968]

Beautiful and I love the background, very nice indeed!

And welcome to R2R as well!

 

[Richard Ivory]

very nice

 

[Jakjazz]

Need some ideas on the rock scaping. It's still looks not attractive.
I also have not decided yet to bare-bottom or not ..

 

[Devaji]

nice! what kinda of FOWLR you gonna do? looks like a great set up.

I am still on the fence on BB or not myself. I think with a FOWLR tho I would lean towards it, as there will not be corals growing on the bottom.

did you cement the rocks together? if not try playing with them to come up with something you like more. I like island look.

welcome to R2R and keep us posted!

 

[Jakjazz]

Yeah I cement the rock, I think I will take it out and re do the design.

I plan to keep 3-4 dwarf angelfish, Regal angelfish and Asfur angel. And perhaps 1 butterfly fish. That’s all

 

[Jakjazz]

Second day of Nitrogen-Cycle, Water starting to clear.
BB looks unnatural ...

 

[Devaji]

Yeah I cement the rock, I think I will take it out and re do the design.

I plan to keep 3-4 dwarf angelfish, Regal angelfish and Asfur angel. And perhaps 1 butterfly fish. That’s all

nice! I like the list. but if it was me i would do more butterfly's and less dwarf angels. but that just me...haha

I am torn between a butterfly and angel tank or a wrasse reef for the new build.
hmm yeah the BB does look a bit unnatural if you want BB maybe try the a white sheet of ABS or starboard?

 

[Jakjazz]

nice! I like the list. but if it was me i would do more butterfly's and less dwarf angels. but that just me...haha

I am torn between a butterfly and angel tank or a wrasse reef for the new build.
hmm yeah the BB does look a bit unnatural if you want BB maybe try the a white sheet of ABS or starboard?

So Two dwarf Angel, 2 large angel, and 2 butterflyfishes. May I can add 1 tang and 2 clown. That's already 9 fishes .. maximum limit for my 140 gallons tank.

 

[Devaji]

that is a nice list do what makes your heart sing. I do wonder if the two dwarf and larger angels will pick on each other? I would ask in the fish section about that. I hope its OK as that sounds like a fun tank.

post a pic when you redo your scape I Am excited to see what you come up with.

 

[Murica]

Wow that looks pretty cool, good job!