SWEETLOU Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ok so after 3 months i buckled and i am already upgrading my tank from this to this 57g Oceanic illuminata. i saw this tank at my LFS and instantly wanted one. they hooked it up and brand new they gave it to me for $300. Equipment so far: Aquaticlife 36" six lamp Vertex IN80 Mag 9.5 Mp10 Precision marine R24 Livestock: 2-maroon clowns mated pair 1-midas blenny 1-yellow watchmen goby 1-sailfin tang 1-flame angel 1-sifting star 1-gold coral banded shrimp 1-sally lightfoot 1-RBTA pulsing xenia torch hammer frogspawn star polyp fox coral open brain green hairy mushrooms zoas sps so here are some quick pics of my stand i built and the equipment. sorry for the poor quality pics. dont laugh at my old mickey mouse towel under the tank. its a garage towel now ha ha. Link to comment
SWEETLOU Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 so i plan on making my light hanger tomorrow i will post pics Link to comment
Billdemart Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Can't wait to see it. That sounds like a great deal on the tank. Link to comment
SWEETLOU Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 i hope it comes out good the only thing im worried about is that i want to change my sand during the swap from my 29g but idk what this will do to the params or maybe even start it into another cycle. i have no clue Link to comment
SWEETLOU Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 well i was informed by marine depot that my light suspension order was on back order for two weeks. so i had to order it elsewhere. but i will have pics of the light hanger too. come on people i need comments and suggestions! Link to comment
violinist Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 No. I'm just going to continue to sit here in jealous silence... Link to comment
SWEETLOU Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Ha ha why jealous silence violinist? Link to comment
SWEETLOU Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 ok i made the light hanger. i dont have the vanity caps around the tops where the suspension wire hooks so that part will be better looking Link to comment
violinist Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Because it's a damn sweet looking build! Link to comment
SWEETLOU Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 Thank you! It is my first real build. I don't count my 29g cause it was half ass. But it's 2am and I have everything in buckets including fish. I have the sand and the half the water in the new tank. I managed to not get cloudy water with dry sand. But I'm tired so I will post some pics tomorrow as well as start scaping Link to comment
SWEETLOU Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 here are some pics from the swap over to the new tank its still a bit cloudy Link to comment
redbrick Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Like your tank I've also got the PM sump and the IN-80. I'm using the Wavepoint 36 with two Koralias one each side. What do you think of the skimmer, tank, and sump so far? Link to comment
Tenacious716 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Coming from someone who upgraded from a 29 to the 57, NICE! Link to comment
fewskillz Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Very nice looking build. That tank is beautiful empty! Even better with inhabitants. Link to comment
SWEETLOU Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 Like your tank I've also got the PM sump and the IN-80. I'm using the Wavepoint 36 with two Koralias one each side. What do you think of the skimmer, tank, and sump so far? i like the sump since i didnt have one on the 29gallon. but i wish the bubble trap had another baffle. im still dealing with the skimmer break in. i almost have all the micro bubbles gone. i like the skimmer its quiet. but kinda jumpy on adjustments. im sure its still breaking in though thanks evryone. i still think i need some more live rock. and alot more coral but i may go get a clam or coral today maybe both. not sure yet depends on the bank account ha ha. im kind dealing with a small algae problem but im sure its the new sand Link to comment
bitts Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 great upgrade, how do you like having those drawers. Link to comment
SWEETLOU Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 They are fake drawers. They were more of a cosmetic thing. I wanted to make them functional but my braces got it the way. The way I did it was a bit of overkill but I figured better safe than sorry Link to comment
bruce922 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Looking good so far. Keep posting the pics Bruce Link to comment
SWEETLOU Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Yeah I'm gonna post pics soon. I just added my RBTA Saturday. I'm waiting for it to get adjusted to the tank and the diatoms clear up Link to comment
SWEETLOU Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 ok i took so decent pics of the tank and the coral here they are Link to comment
SWEETLOU Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 more pics and more and more . . Nice adds, man! thanks man im just happy to finally have a stocked tank Link to comment
violinist Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Went to three stores looking for this tank today btw. No one stocks it around here. Link to comment
SWEETLOU Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Went to three stores looking for this tank today btw. No one stocks it around here. man my LFS here in texas always has them in stock. they sell em so fast though. do it you will love it. are you gonna do the reef ready or no? Link to comment
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