Another of skene's projects... 30g frag tank..

[kenconnect]

Can't wait to see this bad boy done.. Gl with it

 

[skene]

Leaktest/vinegar bath



It's coming along.

 

[Coral Theory]

Leaktest/vinegar bath



It's coming along.

That leak test looks scary. Is that on the kitchen counter?

 

[INNEED]

that leak test looks scary. Is that on the kitchen counter?

+1

 

[skene]

yeah it was.. :p

leak test over... anyhow... so it's all good

 

[Coral Theory]

yeah it was.. :p

leak test over... anyhow... so it's all good

I don't see any frags....:grumpy:

What's the stock going to be like?

 

[skene]

ummm...
2 tomato clowns (already have)
pipefish (will be needing these)
live sand (check)
live rock (check)
pvc (check)
water (eventually check)
doing the stand first (getting there)
doing pvc (almost done)
eggcrate (maybe soon)
plumb into system lol2 gonna be a while till I get some free time.

 

[skene]

ok update... 3/4/2012

Went to Home Depot to purchase some more PVC fittings... The way I am visualizing my plumbing is just starting to look awkward, hence the trip. While I was there, I figured I would look into some wood to finish off the 2x4 stand. So currently I will be finishing off the stand before finalizing my plumbing.I would rather not take the tank down if I would not need to... just to finish off and make it look nice nice.

Now all I need is some free time....

 

[skene]

update....

I didn't have enough water to fill to the top.

 

[skene]

ok water all in... check

plumbing done.... check

sand in... check



Now I just need to start working on installing the light. Don't know if I'll actually do that today as I'm monitoring everything.

So a big thanks to everyone that has made this happen so far... Matt Scars, Coral Theory, Aquatic Life Direct... and the many many trips to all the hardware stores... :p

 

[skene]

ok due to my overly impatient behavior...

To quote Dr. Frankenstein "It's Alive!!! It's Alive!!!"

Oh yeah and don't mind the mess... :p

Currently in... 2 Tomato clowns... 1 Cleaner shrimp... 1 GBTA.... Didn't need to quarantine as these guys have been living in my sump the past few months :lol2:

 

[nanoreefer22]

Ummm is that the way the stand is going to be permanently? It looks like all the weight is on the screws, rather than the 2x4's.

 

[skene]

The tank does have padding and has wood base right below it. the 2x4s are not holding up the tank directly.

 

[skene]

*update*

I added more sand 4/14 to fill some gaps that my clownfish moved.
also added a sandbed into my sump. (but that is shared with my 40b)

 

[skene]

added a few more coral into this tank... bleeding apple scoly, heliofungia.. will add photos soon.

 

[skene]

So here they are in all of their glory...
They however were transferred into my DT after my initial post...

 

[MeanGreenEyes]

Nice!

 

[jcs11236]

looking good!

 

[skene]

oh no... there's an important update coming up... with pictures...

Can't say what it is yet.

 

[MeanGreenEyes]

Does it have anything to do with the top secret mission you wouldn't tell me about? Lol Make sure you post pics!