We once had a solid wall.....

[Pinkheine]

And then there was light...

Couldn't be happier with the way the light looks (Thanks Russ). We flip flopped from this light to that light and finally came to a decision! Now if only the cycle would HURRY UP!!!

Also since the last aquascape pics I posted we added more rocks. And it has remained this way for a while, I liked it but now actually seeing it... makes all the difference in the world, and don't want to change a thing.


PICs of the Refugium (75g)...

And the RO/DI-- we added two more stages originally it was a four stage but considering we have well water and wanted to make sure we get down to Zero ppm. (which we are now)

Will update again soon with the lights... we just put them up temp tonight just to see how they looked, they arrived today by the lovely UPS man... Love UPS :inlove:

Funny story... we hadn't had anything but return pump flow for about a week until we got our Vortech... well when we turned it on.... it smelled like ~~words cannot describe, or well let's just say I'd like to keep this thread clean :lol:. Low tide was an understatement. Thankfully the water has cleared up and isn't yellowed anymore and everything is testing that we are cycling, if only it didn't have to take so long :irked:

 

[BrooklynsReefMan1]

I want to clap for you ( ) ( ) ose are my hands lol and let me tell you ive been following your thread since day 1 and im amazed it is looking so PROfessional

 

[wxl14]

It is looking really awsome.

 

[Pinkheine]

I want to clap for you ( ) ( ) ose are my hands lol and let me tell you ive been following your thread since day 1 and im amazed it is looking so PROfessional

Hardly professionals here... and I got some crap from hubby for posting a pic with the nasty zip ties on the return pipes in the fuge LOL... it's a work in progress that is for sure. And we are learning as we go. :splitspin

 

[Lenny718]

Looking real good!

 

[autoponicz]

looks great.....but why the 2 thermostats in the front....1 would be enough in the sump......but i would reccomend a controller like reefkeeper or aquacontroller for the tank....helps automate things so much easier

 

[nyfireman3097]

I used this in my rock curing tank and it work amazingly

http://www.fritzpet.com/store/catalog/2/

 

[Awibrandy]

pinkheine, I can barely contain my excitement on what is promising to be a Greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat reef!
Keep doing you guys are doing!!!

 

[BrooklynsReefMan1]

but you know what i couldnt evencare less about the zip ties because i use them too they keep stuff in a even bunch and there not immpossible to cut off. im still going to clap

 

[Pinkheine]

looks great.....but why the 2 thermostats in the front....1 would be enough in the sump......but i would reccomend a controller like reefkeeper or aquacontroller for the tank....helps automate things so much easier

We had them all over for the past couple weeks before lights without heaters to see what the temperature of the tank was going to be, ex. with the dryer going (tank is in the laundry room which is a large room but still), with the temp change in our apartment etc. Wanted something to gauge what is going to become of things. As we aren't getting a chiller just yet. Thanks for the suggestion on the reefkeeper or aquacontroller we have been looking into one. The list keeps getting longer and longer of "I wants" which shortly after becoming "I wants" become "I needs".

 

[autoponicz]

understood.....
looking forward to see the tank progress.....i love the tech tanks....was thinking of getting one when i upgrade(eventually)...either that or a custom built tank.

 

[masterswimmer]

Sybil, everything is starting to come together real nice. Just wait till those bulbs burn in and attain their true color. It will go from beautiful to eye popping. Glad you like the lighting. Top notch

Thanks again,
swimmer

 

[Zoous]

Very nice job. Keep the pics coming.

 

[Pinkheine]

Light view from the "working" side of the tank....

 

[TimberTDI]

Then my dippy doodle hubby decides to put the tank in the wall and not use the stand. I knew we always wanted one in the wall but didn't think he'd actually have the get go to actually do it. :wow:

*As a husband and member in good standing of the Dippy Doodle Husbands Organization, I resent that last remark.

Nice work!!



*did i mention my 120 has been sitting in my garage for almost 14 months:shhh:

 

[Geezuz183]

That was very impressive work.
Is the tank stocked?
I'm asking because I'm not sure if I missed the pictures.

 

[Pinkheine]

That was very impressive work.
Is the tank stocked?
I'm asking because I'm not sure if I missed the pictures.

Going at the typical... :snail:pace... rock only went in the tank on the 7th of March. Not ready for anything just yet... hopefully soon though :happysad:

 

[Pinkheine]

We actually added something other than rocks and snails...

That is it for now. Hopefully after this weekend things will be looking much better

 

[clownlover]

whats the beer doin in the tank?

 

[masterswimmer]

Nice coco worm. Looks like he's already feeding from your water column

I've always had an affinity for coco worms. So many different varieties.

Good luck with it. And, don't overfeed DT's Phytofeast or phytoplankton or any micro foods. You'll wind up with high phosphates and algae blooms beyond the normal bloom cycle. I'm sure it'll do just fine with the detritus in the water column.

swimmer