The Genesis Reef....God help us.

[Rororeefer]

Following along.

It it going to be slower than I thought. I figured I could get the equipment, set it up, and bingo! look at the fishies!
Now I'm finding there is alot to do and it takes time. I just found out I need to quarantine fish for weeks each time I get one. Wasn't expecting that. I'm not discouraged just surprised.

 

[Sean Clark]

It it going to be slower than I thought. I figured I could get the equipment, set it up, and bingo! look at the fishies!
Now I'm finding there is alot to do and it takes time. I just found out I need to quarantine fish for weeks each time I get one. Wasn't expecting that. I'm not discouraged just surprised.

Yeah, a bit of waiting upfront is way easier than getting it wrong.

 

[Rororeefer]

Here's a pic of the frame of the stand.

 

[Rororeefer]

Here's a pic of the frame of the stand.

 

[Rororeefer]

I finally got back to working on the stand, (life got in the way). Put skin on, made openings for doors, put on some trim work. Next is paint doors and tank on top.

 

[Rororeefer]

Can I run one Ehiem 1262 (900gph 4ft head) for my 125gal.

 

[Rororeefer]

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Coat of primer went onto stand today.

 

[Rororeefer]

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Coat of primer went onto stand today.

Made the doors primed them and attached to stand. Next is Shark Fin paint.

 

[Sean Clark]

Nicely done. Very elegant.

 

[Rororeefer]

The door on the side will open to reveal electrical connections. Made the doors primed them and attached to stand. Next is Shark Fin paint.

 

[Rororeefer]

finally sharkfin grey

 

[Rororeefer]

Some updates, I finished 99% of the stand and finally got the tank on it.

 

[Rororeefer]

also built my 20 gal long sump.

 

[Rororeefer]

dry fit most of the sump equipment

 

[Sean Clark]

Some updates, I finished 99% of the stand and finally got the tank on it.

Looks great.

 

[Rororeefer]

And dry fit into the stand. This weekend is plumbing!

 

[Rororeefer]

Looks great.

Tanks

 

[Rororeefer]

Here are some pics of plumbing from the back of the tank, more to follow.

 

[Rororeefer]

Water in the tank for leak testing and valve adjusting. So happy, no leaks! This is an old tank, probably 20 yrs or so. Took awhile for adjustments on return and supply but I got it dialed in finally. Pump shutdown did not overflow sump. So overall it was a success.

 

[Rororeefer]

I am leaving the tank as is for a few days just to be sure. Next is aquascaping.