Brando's 180 Gallon in Wall!!!

[Brando457]

Any fts?

Not yet, still waiting on my sand from reefrocks. I ordered my SAND and ROCK on Oct 7th. Thankfully I received my rock this past week. I am still waiting on the sand :banghead:

 

[Brando457]

Hoping for the sand to be here tomorrow :x :fingers crossed:

 

[jr973]

Kick butt skimmer you Got there look forward to the pics to come

 

[Brando457]

Thanks I was a little worried when I got it because it says rated for 240 gallon and I'll be stocked heavy. Hoping I made the right choice.

 

[Brando457]

My sand is in i repeat my sand is in!

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

My sand is in i repeat my sand is in!

How did you add the sand with out any ammonia spikes or did you get some?

 

[Brando457]

How did you add the sand with out any ammonia spikes or did you get some?

My tank wasn't running man, I had the tank empty all ready for the rock. The rock came in like 2 weeks ago and I had that all scaped sitting. Then the sand came in today.

Now I have to wait and fill it with ro/di, mix the salt and let it cycle.

I may kick start the cycle by adding some bacteria or something.

 

[Brando457]

Sand is in, water is in, salt is in, pumps are at full speed ahead!

Now all that is left is to A. cycle B. fix my drain since it is loud as a mofo C. determine what lights to do D. enjoy.

 

[Yonkers28]

Brando wow finally lol
Let see some pics soon

 

[thirty6]

Very nice B

 

[Brando457]

Ask and you shall receive, excuse the poor quality. The photos were taken with my cell phone and for some reason I can never get it to take a decent pic.

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[Yonkers28]

nice brando its coming along
FILL IT UP lol

 

[Brando457]

It is filled, I added my salt and it is currently mixing, once it hits the proper salinity I will go ahead and throw in some food to start the cycle.

 

[Yonkers28]

Great stuff
Now it's just a waiting game

 

[Brando457]

Waitinggggggggggggggg anddddd smokinggg theee I mean yeah, need to wait.

I might dip Ant in the tank, heard he is full of bacteria

 

[Yonkers28]

Hahaha put him head 1st

 

[Brando457]

Picking up 2 AI sol blues w/ controller from sunny, going to see if 2 are okay, if not i'll add a 3rd .

 

[Brando457]

added two bottles of bio spira today to help kick the cycle faster

 

[garys reef]

i would get 2 more lights i am running 4 over my 90 the AI's are great but u need at least 4 for that tank

 

[Brando457]

i would get 2 more lights i am running 4 over my 90 the AI's are great but u need at least 4 for that tank

I will have 3 lights total, I am not doing sps or a full blown reef and my tank is unique in that the first 12" on the left side is the overflow centered on the left pane of glass (peninsula style). Thus total space to light is approximately 60".

IF I do add any corals it will be simple ones like hammers, zoas, and other relatively easy/low light needing corals. I may do a RBTA, but that is to be decided.