McPikie
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So, after a year out and having decided to venture back into the world of marine tanks, I picked up an Aquanano 40 to start again.
2017-03-09_08-33-53 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
But before I had even got everything sorted, I was tagged in a post on facebook for a TMC Signature 600 being given away...... literally.
2017-04-03_07-50-14 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
I darted up to his house and picked up the tank, sump, return pump and pipework. Unfortunately, the stand literally fell apart as we tried to move it. Hysterical
After driving home with the windows down, I set about cleaning it all up
2017-04-03_07-50-34 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
2017-04-03_07-50-25 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
2017-04-03_07-50-54 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
There is a line of staining where the water level was, along with a couple of fine scratches near the bottom where the sand was removed in haste, but the tank was free, so I cannot complain. I've ordered a cerium oxide kit, so hopefully get to that this weekend.
I've cut the padding for the bottom of the display and sump. This is something my friend gave me and was used for under generators
2017-04-03_07-51-30 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
2017-04-03_07-51-24 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
Another friend is currently making me a 900mm wide cabinet to fill the alcove, and I am going to sink the tank in by 75mm or so, mainly to hide the sand line.
In the meantime, I have picked up around 25kg of rock, which is overkill, but means I can make a nice scape and have some left over in case I need it.
2017-04-03_07-51-39 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
2017-04-09_04-47-43 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
Let it all cure in RO for a couple of weeks
2017-04-03_07-51-45 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
Then had it all drying out over the weekend
2017-04-09_04-47-24 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
Time to do some dry scaping and get some ideas
Scape 1
2017-04-09_04-47-50 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
2017-04-09_04-47-56 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
Scape 2
2017-04-09_04-48-09 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
2017-04-09_04-48-03 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
Scape 3
2017-04-10_11-15-52 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
2017-04-10_11-15-46 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
I like scape 3, lots of room for coral, lots of caves etc. I might try to make a sort of bridge to go across the back from left to right. Going to wait until the cabinet is finished then move it all over and milliput it into place.
For anyone interested, some pics of my old set up
24131035586_f3497b1869_k by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
DSC_2080 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
DSC_2579 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
DSC_2554 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
2017-03-09_08-33-53 by Phil Cookson, on FlickrBut before I had even got everything sorted, I was tagged in a post on facebook for a TMC Signature 600 being given away...... literally.
2017-04-03_07-50-14 by Phil Cookson, on FlickrI darted up to his house and picked up the tank, sump, return pump and pipework. Unfortunately, the stand literally fell apart as we tried to move it. Hysterical
After driving home with the windows down, I set about cleaning it all up
2017-04-03_07-50-34 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr2017-04-03_07-50-25 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr2017-04-03_07-50-54 by Phil Cookson, on FlickrThere is a line of staining where the water level was, along with a couple of fine scratches near the bottom where the sand was removed in haste, but the tank was free, so I cannot complain. I've ordered a cerium oxide kit, so hopefully get to that this weekend.
I've cut the padding for the bottom of the display and sump. This is something my friend gave me and was used for under generators
2017-04-03_07-51-30 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr2017-04-03_07-51-24 by Phil Cookson, on FlickrAnother friend is currently making me a 900mm wide cabinet to fill the alcove, and I am going to sink the tank in by 75mm or so, mainly to hide the sand line.
In the meantime, I have picked up around 25kg of rock, which is overkill, but means I can make a nice scape and have some left over in case I need it.
2017-04-03_07-51-39 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr2017-04-09_04-47-43 by Phil Cookson, on FlickrLet it all cure in RO for a couple of weeks
2017-04-03_07-51-45 by Phil Cookson, on FlickrThen had it all drying out over the weekend
2017-04-09_04-47-24 by Phil Cookson, on FlickrTime to do some dry scaping and get some ideas
Scape 1
2017-04-09_04-47-50 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr2017-04-09_04-47-56 by Phil Cookson, on FlickrScape 2
2017-04-09_04-48-09 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr2017-04-09_04-48-03 by Phil Cookson, on FlickrScape 3
2017-04-10_11-15-52 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr2017-04-10_11-15-46 by Phil Cookson, on FlickrI like scape 3, lots of room for coral, lots of caves etc. I might try to make a sort of bridge to go across the back from left to right. Going to wait until the cabinet is finished then move it all over and milliput it into place.
For anyone interested, some pics of my old set up
24131035586_f3497b1869_k by Phil Cookson, on FlickrDSC_2080 by Phil Cookson, on FlickrDSC_2579 by Phil Cookson, on FlickrDSC_2554 by Phil Cookson, on Flickr
