True. Didn't really think about that. I think it would have been a total mess no matter what, though. I hate using silicone.

It's coming:

NICE.

OMG ... that tank is going to be soooooooo sexy!!! Well it already is ... DAMN!!!

It's going to be extra sexy with your frags in it!

Well you will be getting them from the sexiest ... so ... yeah ... you are right ... no doubt.

this thread just got ridiculous fast, lol.

Best be ready for your mangroves! How are we going to do the tradeoff?

Very nice.

LoL!!! It can get even worse if you want it to ...

I am ready for them ... ummmmmmm ... i dunno ... how you want to do it?! You ready for some frags?

By the way Haut ... check MR in the Nudibar for my concert invitation ... there is one in Williamsburgh tomorrow night if you and your wife are interested.

Sweet, I'll check it out.

im liking the new tank.

Thanks J! I'm ready to get it up and running.

Welll, ya boy!!!!!

need moar water

yeah yeah. I've still got a couple cuts to make on the stand before I add water. I plan to have it all up and running by the end of this weekend.

Looking real good D!

-Prof

Thanks Prof!

Stand = level

Water = mixing

The old setup looking pathetic (not for long!)

wait for it...

Waiting....

WOOT!

oh yeah.

So wait, the bottom is the refugium and the top is the display?
And the refugium is larger than the display?
What do you have attached to that clamp for a light over the top?

What going on in here?!

I think we should redefine the tanks - they are both displays. Since I'm going to put fish in the fuge, it will cease to be a fuge (not longer a refuge for anything). So now I've got 2 displays - one that is heavily stocked with macro algae.

The clamp is holding the return from the MJ1200 in place. I need to get a connector for 1/2" pipe to 3/4" pipe so that I can hook up my u-return again.

And D - NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS! You don't have any spare sand, do you

Also, lighting will be LED's over the top display. Lighting for the bottom display is 2 40w T5 fixtures. I need to talk to stevieT about getting a small drop-in fuge light for the chaeto chamber in the back of the bottom display as well.

Whee! Finally, water!

Everything looks like it's clipping along, this is going to be an amazing system.

Thanks! I'm really excited. I need to get some good base rock and more sand though. And FRAGS!

I think that is where I come in

you know it.

Seriously this tank is going to be ridiculous ... I love the way it is set up!!! Very sleek!!!

Thanks D! We'll do beers at my place soon.

Yeah ... if we invite Makoy ... I suggest we get non-alcoholic ... shhhhhh ... don't tell him!

Once I man up, I'll frag my zoa rock. Nothing crazy on the rock. But green is always a nice touch to a new tank ;-)

Nice J! We'll work something out for sure. Beer?

Beer works.

Looks real slick D. Congrats!

-Prof

Thanks Prof!

wow, very nice and unique setup. I like it!

thanks Lou!

Found some rust on the rock wall - looks like the landlord was using steel wool near the tank in the backyard while the epoxy was curing and some particles got stuck in the epoxy. Anyone know how harmful a small bit of rust is in the tank and how to negate the harm?

Params with new setup (DD H2O Pro salt):

pH: 8.2
Alk: 12
Calc: 500
Mag: 1520
Sal: 1.023 (was 1.025 but I added too much topoff water - did it over a couple hours so no coral shock)

This is with about 80% fresh saltwater mixed over the weekend.

New FTS - Top Display



LE DCG SPS!!!






My browned out monti cap.



Pineapple sponges (I have tons of them!).

OOOO LE DCG !!!!

you know it