New custom tank build

Tek · Feb 12, 2013

I have one on the other site, but will start one here. Today is the 3 month marrk and the corals are doing well.
I setup my rock work to have mini ledges and open space for corals to fill in and fish to swim around.

jedidad · Feb 12, 2013

Cool. I look forward to seeing your thread.

jedidad · Feb 12, 2013

Ok, I have been working on the aquascape and have it to a place that I mostly like it. Tell me what you think. I plan on making it wrap around a little more than it does at this point.
from the left side.

from the right side.

from the front corner.

I am currently in the process of cementing the rocks together using marcorocks cement. I still need some practice at getting the mixing right but when it finally sets up it holds incredibly well.

grumpy-crab · Feb 12, 2013

Looks good.

Tek · Feb 13, 2013

Definitely different and will look great with corals.

jedidad · Feb 27, 2013

Ok, I need everyone's help on a aquascape decision. I'm almost done with it and finally adding water this weekend. So here are pics of the two options I have come up with.
First has just one arch.

The second is exactly the same but has a second arch.

I really like the two arches but the one with only one arch leaves plenty of space for sps to grow out into. Let me know what you all think.

glamisracers · Feb 28, 2013

I like it with the 2 arches very nice rock work

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jedidad · Feb 28, 2013

Thank you. I have been working on this build for far too long and can't wait to get it wet. I am seriously leaning toward the two arch version.

Tony_D · Feb 28, 2013

go with the McDonalds! :xd:

jedidad · Feb 28, 2013

Now you've ruined it for me!!! All I am going to see when I look at the tank is the golden arches. Just kidding, I appreciate the feedback.

jedidad · Mar 3, 2013

THE TANK IS FINALLY WET!!!!!!!
Here's a couple of pics with the sand added.

A shot of the cloudy water.

And a shot of the sump with everything running.

The skimmer is making micro bubbles like crazy and I will have to work on that some but i probably just needs to break in.
The overflow is making a ton of noise so i will have to work on adjusting the flow and the gurgle busters.
I also have an almost non-existent leek on one of the drain pipe bulkheads. I might get one drip every hour or two off of it. I am trying to figure out how to get a tool onto it to tighten it just a tad more, but it is hard to get to it. Hopefully I can get all the kinks worked out of it tomorrow after church.

Lilmatty5dimes · Mar 3, 2013

Looks great. Love the 2 arch makes it look a lil bigger. Now the long wait to get it cycled.

jedidad · Mar 3, 2013

Thanks. Yea I can't wait till it cycles so I can start adding fish. I'm using Fritzzyme 9 to jump start the cycle so hopefully it won't take too long. I see you are from Cocoa, Fl. I lived at Patrick AFB when I was a kid. I miss that place and the ocean alot.

Lilmatty5dimes · Mar 3, 2013

Yup I know PAF base. I'm about 40min north from there. It seems tho everyone in this area lives there or down south in Palm Bay.

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jedidad · Mar 4, 2013

Started my cycle with some raw shrimp and some Fritz Zyme 9. I have the two clownfish and a purple tang waiting for the cycle to finish so I can add them. I also bought a really nice Bubblegum Monster Chalice Colony with 8 eyes from Custom Reef Creations which will be the first coral in the tank.

jedidad · Mar 4, 2013

Ammonia at .5 and no nitrites yet. The waiting is almost painful.

Saltynoob · Mar 7, 2013

Can't wait to see it with the wet pets swimming around!!

grumpy-crab · Mar 7, 2013

Your moving right along... u will have swimmers before u know it... what's the first one gonna be?

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jedidad · Mar 7, 2013

I have a pair of clowns waiting patiently in my qt for the big day. One is a black ice and the other is a tangerine. I have also paid for a purple tang from Custom Reef Creations which I will probably add a week or two after the clowns go in.