Kinda like this, Richie. It's just the frame though and I've got some tweaking to do.

I know you want the height for viewing, but will you be able to service the fuge through that tight opening?
Perhaps that's the tweaking you speak of?

This is something I have wanted to do as well, but I really do not have the room. My little 5.5 must suffice for now.

Yep, that's the tweaking

sweet,a display fuge!

Perhaps the lower portion ( below the display ) can be "deeper" allowing you a few inches clearance at the back to help with this?

Sorry if you didn't follow and my sketch / paint/ skillz are non-existent.

Perfect for some PURPLE HORNETS!



Yeah, I follow. Those dimensions are outdated now (in the design I posted). The tank will now be only 14" high and the stand is going to be a bit taller, so that's going to give me more room to work with. For clearance behind the stand, it's not a bad idea. I'll do some fiddling with sketchup and see if I can come up with something I like.

Thanks!

My tank just overflowed a bit

I cut back the flow on the return so it shouldn't happen again. Good thing it was only about a half gallon.

Good thing you were there to catch it.

That's why I have an overflow that will handle a lot more than the sump return pump can push.

Yeah, I'm switching out pumps after the move. The Mag5 is overkill.

Nice table

inorite?

i love, love your tank especially the rock wall
can't wait to see pics of the display fuge up and running

Thanks! Yeah, I'm really excited about the display fuge. I told David I'll be placing some orders with SeaLife and reefcleaners over the next couple months if you guys want to split shipping.

Yay for glass!


And that is a really nice table!

Edit: enough of my talking about the table.

Amazing tank man. Love the wall (just like everyone else)! I spent the last two days reading your two threads and it was some very interesting stuff! That was some amazing live you rock! I might have to order something from the sealife site you mentioned. I love your mutualism idea too. I might have to borrow from it a little when im considering my stock options (not NASDAQ). Anyways keep up the good work!


Ps nice table

Thanks bach! borrow away

and sea life inc is amazing! just wait till I get my new display fuge set up.

in your tweaking leave a spot for the Mangroves to grow out too.

All but one is dead

I'm giving the last one to DCG1286.

your not going to get more for the Biotope?

Can I ask what happened to your mangroves? Mine didn't thrive, but didn't die. They ended up getting some type of slimy white fungus that I couldn't ID, and I was afraid that it would wind up in my DT.

Thanks,
Anne

No, for the reason you just mentioned. I don't have room for them to grow out effectively. Mangroves are cool, for sure, but if I can't provide the right environment for them I shouldn't get them (learned that when I killed the last few).



Mine got a white fungus too, but I submerged mine all the way in water when I got them and I think it killed them. Stupid noob mistake. My current one isn't growing well either.

Mine did that too. I had to rinse it off in fresh water ever day and it eventually died off. one of my is doing relay well now. a bare spot of sand formed right above it and now the display light shines down into the sump and its growing like crazy.

Thanks for answering and sharing your experiences, DHaut and Atari. Of course, now I'm laughing at myself. I tossed mine when the fungus didn't/wouldn't die, and assumed it must have been something I did to it in my newbishness. Live and learn.

Story of our lives.

Good to know I'm not alone.

In the interests of a mutual microcosm, did you see Manhattan Aquariums/Unique Corals has a sponge/zoa frag? Orange sponge w/white zoas, very neat looking, but I think you have to feed them, the zoas are not photosynthetic.


~Anne

Are there nOOb's in here? lol ... Mangroves are weird ... some say you need them under halides ... I am personally just growing under a regular ol' 100W $.82 for a pack of 4 Home Depot special. lol.

BTW Haut you still got Crush?

Yes.

AP: Yes! I love those. I'm scared to get one though because, like you said, they aren't easy. I don't know if providing an environment where it could be fed appropriately is possible given the SPS dreams I have for the display tank. One day way down the road I might give it a shot once everything else in my tank is matured.

My first goal is to get a goby/shrimp pair in there and some acros started so that I can get a bandit crab. I'd also like a few sexies and some rics/mini nems for them to host (I hope). Then a porite rock with christmas tree worms (again, after a bit more maturing).

D: And yes, I moved Crush to the bath tub.

Move is comin' up soon! I'm going to start making ro/di the next couple days and get the salt mixing.

YEAH!!! New apt. Now put in a 240G Tank ... you know you wanna

Soon, David san. Soon.

lol...not really, richie. soon being maybe 10 years.

Here's what I lost in the site crash:

1. I moved - it went well. Getting apt. all cleaned up and then going to start building new display fuge tank and stand.
2. JBM wanted to know what he missed and if there was beer.
3. There was beer.
4. NRF said something but I never got to see it. Richie! What'd you say?

I said......

BEER?!?!!?







Yup, was just thirsty is all.

LOL!

In other news, I had my first Delirium Tremens Sun. night and WOW. Def. one of the best beers in the world.

In more other news, the tank is looking like death and I saw a sea spider of some sort! Ugh. I gotta get this apt. fixed and fast so that I can get the new tank started. David! Want to babysit some corals?!?!?

Makes you wish you'd tried it earlier, huh? Expensive though.

This thread needs moar pichers

Want pictures of my wreck of a tank? I think I'll not post those, lol. This move has siderailed the whole tank process for now.



Yeah, sad that I've lived this long without it. And yeah, it was an $8.50 experience. I don't think it was even a pint...it came in its own special Delirium glass.

All it takes is 5 minutes a day.

What is so special about this beer? Where does one find it? Croxleys & beer garden don't have it.

Yeah, I'm topping off and turning the lights on and off. That's about it.

It's just amazing beer - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delirium_Tremens_(beer) . Ellis Pub on 5th ave in BKLN is where I got it. Beer Table on 7th Ave. in BKLN sometimes has it too.

Dr. Lectar?

Chiton



Feather duster

should of used tape to mask the outline where the silicone would go. it will have much cleaner silicone joints