The Money Pit

MontiFanatic402 · Dec 18, 2017

What a beautiful build!!!

dustint21 · Dec 18, 2017

MontiFanatic402 said:
What a beautiful build!!!

Thank you!

dustint21 · Dec 18, 2017

Brew12 said:
As you work on your wiring, keep in mind that you will want to remove your skimmer and return pump periodically for maintenance. I worked so hard on my first system to make the wiring look nice it made doing maintenance absolutely awful. As a build out my new system, I am making it as maintenance friendly as possible at the cost of some aesthetics.

Thank you for the reminder! I made the front panel of the equipment box removable. I plan to use velcro straps for the wiring. I think somebody needs to design self cleaning equipment to make our lives easier! LOL

Husker · Dec 18, 2017

I'll echo the sentiment about the stand. Just fantastic.

dustint21 · Dec 18, 2017

Husker said:
I'll echo the sentiment about the stand. Just fantastic.

Thank you!

dustint21 · Dec 19, 2017

Playing around with wiring tonight. I got everything on the Apex! It’s all working as it should! I was ready to throw in the towel on the apex.... Their customer service is top notch! Emails and phone calls after business hours!

Now if this cloudy water would go away I would be really happy! I’m pretty sure it’s just a new tank thing? I’ve never used live sand or dry rock until this tank. It must have something to do with it because I’ve never had it happen before....

FarmerTy · Dec 20, 2017

Neeeerrrdddd! [emoji23]

Hope to get to see this tank in person one day sir.

Clayton Jessup · Dec 20, 2017

FarmerTy said:
Neeeerrrdddd! [emoji23]

Hope to get to see this tank in person one day sir.

I think everyone in R2R has seen the NERD movie lol [emoji23][emoji12]

FarmerTy · Dec 20, 2017

Clayton Jessup said:
I think everyone in R2R has seen the NERD movie lol [emoji23][emoji12]

I know, I have too. Birds of a feather... [emoji23]

dustint21 · Dec 20, 2017

FarmerTy said:
Neeeerrrdddd! [emoji23]

Hope to get to see this tank in person one day sir.

Dang! You got me! Ran across somebody on Facebook talking about it. Had to check it out!

You are welcome anytime! Come show me what I’m doing wrong and help me fix it! Lol

Smprc · Dec 20, 2017

Just wanted to say lovely build and I have been inspired. I am in the middle of the prepping stages and hopefully I will post a build thread soon. Once again, nicely done.

FarmerTy · Dec 20, 2017

dustint21 said:
Dang! You got me! Ran across somebody on Facebook talking about it. Had to check it out!

You are welcome anytime! Come show me what I’m doing wrong and help me fix it! Lol

I can already tell you what you're doing wrong. Your tank, stand, canopy, sump, and equipment look so dang sexy that it doesn't matter how awesome the corals and fish look, they'll never live up to the setup. You have to ugly up your setup like mine so everybody is in amazement that despite the hideous setup, I keep some corals alive so they are already impressed. Its like a dandelion growing out of a construction debris pile versus a rose at Machu Pichu.

dustint21 · Dec 20, 2017

Smprc said:
Just wanted to say lovely build and I have been inspired. I am in the middle of the prepping stages and hopefully I will post a build thread soon. Once again, nicely done.

Thank you! Please start a build thread! I love seeing what others do! That where I got most of my ideas. Then you can tweak them a little and make them you own!

dustint21 · Dec 20, 2017

FarmerTy said:
I can already tell you what you're doing wrong. Your tank, stand, canopy, sump, and equipment look so dang sexy that it doesn't matter how awesome the corals and fish look, they'll never live up to the setup. You have to ugly up your setup like mine so everybody is in amazement that despite the hideous setup, I keep some corals alive so they are already impressed. Its like a dandelion growing out of a construction debris pile versus a rose at Machu Pichu.

It’s all about that quality H2O! Building stuff is what I do! It’s easy! Farming is a whole different ball game!

dustint21 · Dec 25, 2017

Well not much going on! Hurry up and wait! I did get a iPad for the apex. I need to find a good mount if anybody has suggestions.

carpetlayer719 · Dec 25, 2017

Nice work!!

dustint21 · Dec 25, 2017

carpetlayer719 said:
Nice work!!

Thank you!

Just did a little touch up around the edges. I also found an old iPad flip case and cut the flip part off and screwed it to the back of the cabinet. iPad fits nicely in the cubby.