Dev's 46g BowFront Adventure

[devlzluv]

Here is my 46g bowfront that I was able to get for free. Neighbor couldn't handle it anymore and left it for anyone. I was lucky enough and quick enough to get it. It came with the stand, eshopps nano sump, eshopps hob OF, eflux wavemaker, current orbit marine led light system, rio hf10. I was going to use the nano sump but just didn't like how much of a pain it is to do maintenance on under this stand. I had a spare 10g sitting around to going to build that to a 3 chamber sump/fuge. O ya i forgot, all came with live rock but it has since died, prolly around 50-75lbs. The plan is to make this a softie tank with couple clowns, goby, cleaner shrimp. Nothing crazy as I don't want anything crazy yet as I am starting back up. I want to do a clam again but want to see how this led light system will do. Here are a few pics of the initial

grab!

 

[jsker]

Nice to see the build!!

 

[devlzluv]

Now the plan is to drill it and get rid of this HOB, going with a Herbie OF since I have had great luck with them. In process of purchasing items. Doing a 3/4 return that has a split ball socket return, that will go in the middle. I have ordered another eFlux wave maker so I will have 2 now for it. Have 2 gate valves for it to get the correct flow. Here are some more pics as I was cleaning it out and doing a test fill, it passed! When I was cleaning, it smelled so bad, can definitely tell it was a die off and tank crash.

 

[devlzluv]

I have now got it inside, at the wifes request! Ordered 70lbs of caribesea sand, coming on friday, ro/di is coming in friday. I need to get to lowes to get some glass and pvc to finish it. I did order some black plexi to make the internal OF.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Nice score! Welcome to R2R!

 

[devlzluv]

Finally got some time to work on the tank. Drilled for the overflow, going herbie, also drilled the return. Now hard part is over, time to finish sump and get her up and running. Also got my ro/di in and have all parts to fully finish!!!

 

[devlzluv]

sorry heres pics

 

[devlzluv]

Did a dry run for placement, kinda getting excited now and will probably start trying to get it done like now.

 

[devlzluv]

Finally had sometime to post and get a heck of a lot done since I've been back from the Caribbean. Hope all of you enjoy, going to do a final fill test and hopefully get some water in it very soon. Plumbing test fitted, sump complete, overflow in, grow light installed (went led), enough room for everything I need to include room for a reactor soon.

 

[devlzluv]

Lol my catters approves, she jumped in the tank when I was putting the overflow in. She has been waiting for me to get this tank setup now so she can watch the fish!

Going to paint the pvc black so it all looks better, I really dont like the stand because it looks tiny. Im use to using 2x4 and it looking sturdy. Guess if they sell them like this then they will be ok!

 

[devlzluv]

Finally got her up and running, after a nerve racking night and morning shes up and filled. I purchased a cheap ebay ro/di that has been a pain and alot of modding to fix it and make it work. When I was filling it up, the return pump connection blew off and shot water everywhere on a half filled tank. The water hit the plugs and tripped them off, enter nausea that I really ******* something up but it didn't. So far no leaks at all, has been running for about 6 hours and doing good. Here is a single pic, I threw a shrimp in it to start the cycle. Plan to add 2 clowns at end of march, clean up crew will be about a week before the clowns.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Finally got her up and running, after a nerve racking night and morning shes up and filled. I purchased a cheap ebay ro/di that has been a pain and alot of modding to fix it and make it work. When I was filling it up, the return pump connection blew off and shot water everywhere on a half filled tank. The water hit the plugs and tripped them off, enter nausea that I really ******* something up but it didn't. So far no leaks at all, has been running for about 6 hours and doing good. Here is a single pic, I threw a shrimp in it to start the cycle. Plan to add 2 clowns at end of march, clean up crew will be about a week before the clowns.

Looks awesome... and dude, be careful! LOL

 

[devlzluv]

Another update!
Tank is finally done cycling so I added some hermits and snails Next week im going to add a pair of clowns and a cleaner shrimp. Added a gravity feed ATO since it was going thru about a liter a day of water. Im planning on going out of town at the end of march for 3 day so I had to get this figured out quick. I found a 1.25 gallon water bottle at walmart so I just rigged it up with a float valve. Im going to paint it black to somewhat match the stand, for now I needed to test and make sure it doesnt leak.

 

[Gonebad395]

Looks great welcome back to the hobby, also what a great score.

 

[devlzluv]

Thank you! Lol im glad I got it for free because I forgot how expensive all this **** is!. Im finally there though

 

[devlzluv]

Some updated pics, I think my pistol killed the watchman goby since I haven't seen him in forever. I came across a lemon angel that needed a new home, he loves the tank and is so gd fat. Anyways heres a update.

 

[Jon Fishman]

Hope you have a plan for that YT for the future

 

[devlzluv]

Hope you have a plan for that YT for the future

its an angel not a tang, thats the biggest hes going to get. lemon peel angel, when we move he is going into a 113g

 

[Jon Fishman]

its an angel not a tang, thats the biggest hes going to get. lemon peel angel, when we move he is going into a 113g

Ah.... an Entomologist I am not....

 

[devlzluv]

Ah.... an Entomologist I am not....

Id love a YT but ya thats cruel to put it in a small tank . When I get my 113g peninsula setup once I move then ill add a YT. Im pushing it with the angel but as long as I keep him happy then he will be ok for another 18 months.