billdeluz Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 🚧Under construction🚧 Equipment List: T̶e̶t̶r̶a̶ ̶ ̶2̶.̶5̶ ̶g̶a̶l̶l̶o̶ ̶n̶ ̶t̶a̶n̶k̶ ̶a̶t̶ ̶L̶F̶S̶ ̶(̶$̶1̶5̶)̶ dont ask DeepBlue 2.5 Custom top (Free) 50 watt Tetra heater (stick o death) ($10) AquaClear Hob (closet) Sledgehammer 3 lbs dry rock 3 lbs live rock Bio spira Livestock: Gorgonian feom form my reef 3 acan frags 1 red macro algae 1 spike macro algae 3 rfa 1 mangrove 1 orange ricordia 1 Hawaiian feather duster Tba Maintenance: Mist mangrove and wipe leaves (everyday) Tba 5 4 Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Rock meet sledgehammer 🔨 Today i broke up the rock to start the scape i have a live rock scape and a dry not aure qhat i want to do yet i love scaping big tanks but man u pico people are nuts i spend all day playing with rock and im still not going to sleep tonight dreaming of how to place the rocks... 1 3 Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Alright so the official photo dump and info my original plan with this tank was to be extra janky and then the wife kicked in the door so withbthat said i had some fun the past few days plating around with ideas on how to do this ill keep this short and get to the pics 1st pic is of me "leak testing" Getting ready to paint the glass and i realise i still have water in the tank🤦♂️so off comes the tape and out comes the water Ready to start spraying the glass after a quick wipe with alcohol First coat on she goes 6 coats later and bam Preping my ato and light holder yes i know i know i will explain later 🤗 1 Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Left over wood from a project i had just let it be known now i am no carpenter just made the idea work this wont be square or level hahah Now with legs yeaahhh Cut out hole for plugs to run down and out 😂😂😂😂 im sure there was a better way to do this but o well i like it😛😛 Light mount up and holes covered 2 Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Quick mock up last night while the glass dried Top down Looking good to me I had some acylic laying around so i cut out a top still need to make cut outs for hob and wires At work this morning i cut up some wood for a brace and a much needed shelf All assembled i have to make covera but need to do it tommorow at work 4 Quote Link to comment
Tombob84 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 The suspense is killing me 😋 1 1 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 🤔nice I thought I was the only one thinking about aquascaping 1 Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 On 3/25/2019 at 5:10 PM, Tombob84 said: The suspense is killing me 😋 You and me both 7 hours ago, This guy is extra salty said: 🤔nice I thought I was the only one thinking about aquascaping Hahaha im done just putting some final touches ends up my glass was cracked so ordered a new tank just wainting so boring Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 56 minutes ago, billdeluz said: You and me both Hahaha im done just putting some final touches ends up my glass was cracked so ordered a new tank just wainting so boring What are you planning on using to hold it all together? Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 On 3/26/2019 at 11:07 PM, This guy is extra salty said: What are you planning on using to hold it all together? Just got a new tank the duct tape looked crazy Day 786 wondering when march 31st will actually come... 1 Quote Link to comment
JBM Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 So will this be filled, cycled and stocked on 3/31 @ 00:01? 1 Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 12 hours ago, JBM said: So will this be filled, cycled and stocked on 3/31 @ 00:01? That was the plan but Nope new glass comes 4/2 what luck i have lol but my rock is live and i will be stealing sand from my reef so best believe on 4/2 tank will be up and running x2 1 Quote Link to comment
asting Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 You've gone through two tanks already? bad luck 😕 1 Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 3 hours ago, asting said: You've gone through two tanks already? bad luck 😕 Lol just one Quote Link to comment
MetaTank Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 3 hours ago, billdeluz said: Yeah, I know this feeling...I almost run outside every time I hear a truck drive by...lol 1 Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 1 hour ago, MetaTank said: Yay new tank!!! Tommorowwill be the official first update with real pics cant wait 1 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 New tank 😃 2 Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Broke the first one Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 17 minutes ago, This guy is extra salty said: New tank 😃 2 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, billdeluz said: Indeed! Extra salty to be matter of fact! 🤣😂🤣 2 Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 I ordered a skimmer box for keeping the gunk to a minimum A tunze pico pump rigged with a fluval evo return lol needed a torch and had to bore the hole so it could fit hope it stays put or it will be raining on the reef Intank media basket i love this company everytank i had or will have i try and support them love all there products Some fiji pink live sand i picked up on the way home today Tested rock before putting heater in 🤦♂️ Heater in🔥 1 1 Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 Side shot of scape Other side I think i made to much water Time to get wettttt Half full or half empty i always say half full 6 Quote Link to comment
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