Fred's Salty Adventure 100G Custom

[Frederick Edwards]

This was fish only back in 2009. Tank has been sitting since roughly thereafter. Right now I am currently looking for upgrades and will have it cycling soon, depending how long I take to get some items. Need sump/refugium, light, return pump, wave makers. The aquarium is 41" x 24" x 24". A little over a hundred gallons and will adding a 40 gallon sump, giving me an overall quantity of roughly 135 gallons.

 

[Frederick Edwards]

 

[Frederick Edwards]

Since my last post I have procured my lights( 2x AI Hydra 26), return pump, wave makers, heaters, new filters for my ro/di, salt, protein skimmer. Need to get a sump yet and going to go with a 40 Breeder and build that myself. Need to get some rock and I am going to go with Marco rock when I'm ready and would love some suggestions for how much I need from them( size, shape, weight.) Also sand suggestions.

 

[Frederick Edwards]

Here is the setup after cleaning and scraping the paint off the back glass.

 

[Frederick Edwards]

Going to paint the back black. Waiting for paint to be shipped to the house. Will post pictures when I have it painted.

 

[Frederick Edwards]

http://octoaquatics.com/octo-lids/

 

[Frederick Edwards]

Back painted, Hydra 26's mounted, wave makes in.

 

[Frederick Edwards]

Down below.

 

[Frederick Edwards]

Rock structure ideas.

 

[Frederick Edwards]

 

[Frederick Edwards]

Thoughts welcome on the aqua scape please.

 

[Jeremiah G]

Aquascape seems nice! I like the dimensions of your tank.

Are you going to be doing fish only or reef?

 

[Frederick Edwards]

Aquascape seems nice! I like the dimensions of your tank.

Are you going to be doing fish only or reef?

Reef. And thank you.

 

[Husker]

I like the little island on the left. In adds a nice sense of depth.

 

[ahiggins]

I like the little island on the left. In adds a nice sense of depth.

I agree-and usually Im one of the "pack it full of rock! make a wall!" types lol
and you can use the mini island up front to grow anything super invasive so it stays put

 

[Frederick Edwards]

Since my last post I have built a control/storage cabinet and today I have gotten the system up and running. Now begins the cycle.

 

[Frederick Edwards]

Had to order a replacement pump today for my protein skimmer. Should be here in a few days.

 

[Frederick Edwards]

Decided to upgrade my skimmer and purchased a Vortex Omega 180i

 

[Frederick Edwards]

OK everyone, here is an update. I now have two small chromis and a neon dottyback that my two daughters named Flash because "he is fast like lightning Dad". Also added two corals yesterday, one zoa and one mushroom.

 

[Frederick Edwards]

A few days ago I noticed that I have six Feather dusters starting to grow and come out of hiding on some of my live rock. Very exciting to see.