Monkfish Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 20 Gallon Long Build Originally I started with a 10g build HERE but realized I would lose space fast so I decided to switch over to a 20g long build instead. Many thanks to everyone here for their help and guidance through my first SW. This will be a 20L AIO. Gear List: - 20 Gallon Long - Tunze 9002 Skimmer - Maxi-Jet 900 - Koralia #1 - 17 lbs Live Rock (6lbs Kaelini Tonga , 5lbs Timora Sea , 7lbs Fiji) - 20lbs Live Sand - Moon Light - IceCap / 24" 4x24W SLR T5 High-Output Retrofit Kit - Home Made Cabinet Live Stock So Far: - 2 Blue Legged Hermits 3/14/08 - 1 Scarlet Hermit 3/14/08 - 3 Astrea Snail 3/14/08 - 1 Nasarius 3/14/08- 1 Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp 3/17/08 - 3 Nassarius snails 3/20/08 - 2 Oc Clowns 3/20/08 (Traded one of them for a naked clown) - 1 Harlequin Shrimp + Linckia Star 4/1/08 - 1 Harlequin Shrimp (pair now) - 1 Green Clown Goby - Zoanthids - Xenia - 2 Ricordia - Mushroom Got some stuff in the mail today so I got the tank started. Could they have made the Koralia a bit bigger ??lol Threw the overflow together and assembled the false wall. Thats it for now gonna build the hood and finish up the refugium this weekend as soon as lights come in. Link to comment
hammer294 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 looking great.....cant wait to see the progress... Link to comment
Monkfish Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Well I got snowed in today so I got to work on my tank a bit On top of that the UPS guy just dropped off my lights!!Woohoo IceCap Retrofit Got the overflow and sump pieces all glued in. Hopefully the weather gets better and I can go get the lumber for the cabinet. Link to comment
Monkfish Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Does anyone know who carries a large selection of spray paints I wanted to paint my cabinet with som,ething that resembled like a black orange peel. Couldnt find anything at Lowes or HD. Something that resembles this or close HERE Link to comment
hammer294 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 tanks looking good... whats the plans for the stand? Where in nj r u located? Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Got the overflow and sump pieces all glued in. ohmigosh you have a frogfish in your tank!!! Link to comment
Daemonfly Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Check auto-parts stores for "orange peel" paint. Not a bad setup, and you even have the skimmer in the proper chamber! Link to comment
disaster999 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 very nice design. interested to see how it works out. Link to comment
Monkfish Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Thanks for the compliments. Im in union County in Cranford where are you located? The frogfish was to please you weetie in hopes of getting free frags Link to comment
hammer294 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 oh ok...im in gloucester county Link to comment
Mercuryne Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 oh ok...im in gloucester county Looking at your photos above.. makes me want to get on line with the Dr.s and place a big order.. let me see what do i need. Refractometer hang on the back Refugium etc, etc, etc. Link to comment
Monkfish Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Lol ....I like the UPS guy better than Santa. Link to comment
Monkfish Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 The last of my rock and some more gear came in today so thought Id share some pics. All this was ordered from Premium Aquatics got the stuff in 2 days with ground shipping...thats pretty awesome. These guys I must say have great customer service good prices and the quality is better than anything Ive seen locally. The goods: (Nice Packing) Some more goodies and an outstanding steak and cheese sandwich This sure grip thing is great no more frikken around with the maxijet suction cups and it slides right off the magnet so the magney stays put when cleaning PH. The Rocks Next two pics show some life not sure what it is but it looks cool lol Was thinking of stacking maybe something like this what do you guys think? Link to comment
Mercuryne Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 The last of my rock and some more gear came in today so thought Id share some pics. All this was ordered from Premium Aquatics got the stuff in 2 days with ground shipping...thats pretty awesome. These guys I must say have great customer service good prices and the quality is better than anything Ive seen locally. The goods: (Nice Packing) Some more goodies and an outstanding steak and cheese sandwich This sure grip thing is great no more frikken around with the maxijet suction cups and it slides right off the magnet so the magney stays put when cleaning PH. The Rocks Next two pics show some life not sure what it is but it looks cool lol Was thinking of stacking maybe something like this what do you guys think? Love it.. I like having the arch for fish to swim through.. wouldnt change a thing.. do it. Link to comment
nanoty Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Cool tank and nice rock. BTW mercuryne, you don't have to quote all the pics in your reply Link to comment
Mercuryne Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Cool tank and nice rock. BTW mercuryne, you don't have to quote all the pics in your reply Oh Crap!!! So sorry about that.. i wasnt paying attention.. (&^)*#%@)^% rookie) Apologies. please.... Link to comment
nanoty Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Oh Crap!!! So sorry about that.. i wasnt paying attention.. (&^)*#%@)^% rookie) Apologies. please.... Sorry one screw up is all you get , jk Link to comment
Monkfish Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 Thanks Nanoty Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Holy Moly, that is some KILLER rock, which kind did you get from them? When I got rock from them it didn't look like THAT!! I really liked the way you did the preview LR arrangement too, I say go for it. Make sure to make a nice perch for the frogfish! And I WANT YOUR SAMMICH!!! Grrr, I'm hungry now! Link to comment
Monkfish Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Its a mix of Kaelini and Timora whatever that is Link to comment
dtfleming Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Looks great and love the design, nice rock. I got figi from them for my 26. Link to comment
Monkfish Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Got the cab/hood roughed out today. Just need to get it filled sanded and painted. Link to comment
JonathanS Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Love it.. I like having the arch for fish to swim through.. wouldnt change a thing.. do it. nice rock Link to comment
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