Pjanssen Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 so this is a preliminary aquascape. I'm trying to recreate what I see when I go diving. I've used a combination of cured rock that I had, and live rock from KP aquatics. Would have liked to use all live rock, but to save a little money I opted to mix it up. The stand is made from Florida Pecky Cypress in keeping with the Florida theme. I Still need to have holes drilled for the electric. I don't have a power strip yet so everything is a mess. 11 Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 On 5/6/2017 at 2:25 PM, spectra said: Whats the fun of leak testing I am about deaf from work and who knows what as a kid..........but still heard the one in my 20 Hopefully the one I get will be quiet......but if not I actually have the same pump already from a nuvo 10 I had. Its a mixing pump now and good and broken in. Yeah, I figure filling it with salt water leak tests it... 4 Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 9 minutes ago, Pjanssen said: so this is a preliminary aquascape. I'm trying to recreate what I see when I go diving. I've used a combination of cured rock that I had, and live rock from KP aquatics. Would have liked to use all live rock, but to save a little money I opted to mix it up. The stand is made from Florida Pecky Cypress in keeping with the Florida theme. I Still need to have holes drilled for the electric. I don't have a power strip yet so everything is a mess. Oooh, I really like this!!! Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, Coral_chef said: That's so cool!! Just now, Weetabix7 said: Oooh, I really like this!!! Thank you both 1 Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 This looks amazing, Penny!! 1 Quote Link to comment
lkoechle Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 LOVE the stand! And super nice scape! 2 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 The other side. Behind the door will have the power strip. I hope I made it big enough. Also, This is my ATO container. 5 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, stellablue said: This looks amazing, Penny!! 2 minutes ago, lkoechle said: LOVE the stand! And super nice scape! Thank you. I feel like the scape still needs some tweaking though 1 Quote Link to comment
lkoechle Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Pjanssen said: The other side. Behind the door will have the power strip. I hope I made it big enough. Also, This is my ATO container. Nice! I wish me and @skoechle had your woodworking skills. Our stands/stand planning are always a hot mess. lol Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, lkoechle said: Nice! I wish me and @skoechle had your woodworking skills. Our stands/stand planning are always a hot mess. lol LOL. I had help. It's pretty basic though. 2 Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 22 minutes ago, Pjanssen said: Thank you. I feel like the scape still needs some tweaking though Really? I think once you have corals growing off of that, it's gonna look pretty good. 2 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Looks good and like the stand. 1 Quote Link to comment
Boggers Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 for only having one hand, I think you have a pretty good start! I dig the door to cover the back, but able to open it up. 2 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Pjanssen said: so this is a preliminary aquascape. I'm trying to recreate what I see when I go diving. I've used a combination of cured rock that I had, and live rock from KP aquatics. Would have liked to use all live rock, but to save a little money I opted to mix it up. The stand is made from Florida Pecky Cypress in keeping with the Florida theme. I Still need to have holes drilled for the electric. I don't have a power strip yet so everything is a mess. Wow, that looks great! Stand is very nice! 57 minutes ago, Pjanssen said: LOL. I had help. It's pretty basic though. I was going to ask if you built it, er, single-handedly lol. (Sorry bad joke, couldn't help myself). 3 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Lula_Mae said: Wow, that looks great! Stand is very nice! I was going to ask if you built it, er, single-handedly lol. (Sorry bad joke, couldn't help myself). I directed single handedly 6 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Any body have any ideas as to what this is, if anything? I'm referring to the pink with gray spots. 2 Quote Link to comment
Mariaface Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Just now, Pjanssen said: Any body have any ideas as to what this is, if anything? I'm referring to the pink with gray spots. Uhm, @holy carp, does that look frustratingly familiar to you? Quote Link to comment
lkoechle Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I dont know but its cool looking! Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Just now, Mariaface said: Uhm, @holy carp, does that look frustratingly familiar to you? Uh oh, I don't like the tone of that 1 Quote Link to comment
kimberbee Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I didn't even notice the baby mangrove at first!! Quote Link to comment
holy carp Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Fortunately for you, those spots don't quite look like the coralline eating mystery things in my tank. However, many coral larva root themselves in coralline, so who knows, you could have a pre-populated reef. Otherwise it could just be how that type of coralline grows. Can you get close-up photos? 2 Quote Link to comment
holy carp Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Just caught up on the whole thread. All I have to say is, what a shame. What a real shame... This contest was supposed to go for 100 days, but it appears we already have a winner! Looks really great! 7 Quote Link to comment
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