Shoutout! My 155 Floating Reef

[bvega789]

Ok Here is the Update on My Project 155 Gallon Bowfront Tank

The Floating Reef

as soon as i get rid of the rusty areas with a vinegar bath im going to start the cycle and move everything from my old 40g tank to the 156

 

[bvega789]

I got much more sand to add, and way more Rock but i want to clean up first

 

[afernandez]

Idk if you got excited and added rock and sand to a tank that you want to clean. I hope your planning to empty the tank to clean it.

That’s plenty of sand if you ask me .

Might want to reconsider the height of rocks on that “float shelf” . Eventually you will grow and add Coral it would be smart to leave room for them to grow .

My .02

Happy reefing ✌?

 

[bvega789]

Idk if you got excited and added rock and sand to a tank that you want to clean. I hope your planning to empty the tank to clean it.

That’s plenty of sand if you ask me .

Might want to reconsider the height of rocks on that “float shelf” . Eventually you will grow and add Coral it would be smart to leave room for them to grow .

My .02

Happy reefing ✌?

Thats my thing bro, im even tho its dry rock and sand how will the vinegar bath affect that???

 

[afernandez]

For many reasons You would not want to do that. that sand even though is dry it will kick up a bunch of dust won’t let you see anything. I would even suggest to take it out and rinse it a few times . To get the dust out as much as you can anyways. Rocks should be rinsed as-well . Vinegar is an acid remember that , we use vinegar in many applications , suggest you read up on it .

Take your time do it right, if you really want to clean it (not an easy task) specially in a tank that big and on the stand . Take everything out do your clean up and start you cycle .

 

[bvega789]

Ok cool ill def look in to vinegar And for the coral yeah i think i will take some down

 

[bvega789]

I know the sand is going to dust up but that was also the point of me cleaning all of it.

But if its going to Destroy my stuff then i will remove it

 

[ducati335i]

Keep the rock work maybe 2/3 the way up..

 

[bvega789]

Keep the rock work maybe 2/3 the way up..

Ok will do

 

[ducati335i]

Ok will do

It’s going to turn outs awesome, just take your time w the “prep” work

 

[SimonDraws]

Aye Yo!!! My Brother My Brother!
When I seem those rocks like that I thought the picture was upside down!
Where you get the inspiration to make the rocks so high like that?
"Live" rock needs to be submerged and wet to work BROTHA!

"A" Game Please Brotha!

 

[bvega789]

It’s going to turn outs awesome, just take your time w the “prep” work

Cool thanks bro

 

[bvega789]

Aye Yo!!! My Brother My Brother!
When I seem those rocks like that I thought the picture was upside down!
Where you get the inspiration to make the rocks so high like that?
"Live" rock needs to be submerged and wet to work BROTHA!

"A" Game Please Brotha!

Everything is submerged bro??

 

[bvega789]

Update on the aquascape!!!

 

[bvega789]

REEFERS HELP:
I need to raise my tank but i dont know how

 

[afernandez]

I have a feeling your not going to fallow advise....But here’s my last shot .

The tank is way off level. To correctly level that tank you have to drain it.
there’s no way your going to be able to level that tank with anything in it.

it won’t work correctly as you see there’s about 1” less of water on the right side.

Again take your time...

 

[slyseekr]

Agreed. You need to drain the tank to even have a chance at lifting and leveling it, especially with the lower end being completely blocked off by your wall. Get some water tight trash cans and start transferring, then shim the stand until it's completely level, or use height adjustable metal feet.

Make sure to level it on both axes, left-right and front-back.

Also, why is this thread in the for sale/for trade section?

 

[bvega789]

I have a feeling your not going to fallow advise....But here’s my last shot .

The tank is way off level. To correctly level that tank you have to drain it.
there’s no way your going to be able to level that tank with anything in it.

it won’t work correctly as you see there’s about 1” less of water on the right side.

Again take your time...

Yeah i will im not liking that i cant use that side

 

[bvega789]

Agreed. You need to drain the tank to even have a chance at lifting and leveling it, especially with the lower end being completely blocked off by your wall. Get some water tight trash cans and start transferring, then shim the stand until it's completely level, or use height adjustable metal feet.

Make sure to level it on both axes, left-right and front-back.

Also, why is this thread in the for sale/for trade section?

i dont know bro lol i tried to change the thread and will do

 

[Arnaldo24]

Yeah i will im not liking that i cant use that side

Its not all about how bad it looks or how u cant use 1 overflow. Not leveling a tank this size can end up in disaster. Empty it. Dont take a chance.