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When we changed from tropical to marine we did talk about a larger tank and maybe a move on the location etc. You even go through the whole knock half the house about just to get it looking A1. There were even times when we thought no maybe not, but we took the plunge and turned reef. I kept a photo record and posted pics(not very good ones I admit) and updated as we went along.
Well you never think this is ever going to happen to you, you've been so very sensible, took it steady, got the tank looking just great. All prams have been perfect, added little by little, pick sensible stock. Even had a little shift about on the aquascaping.
Everything was just going swimmingly...then....BANG
You find your hubby in the living room with a tape measure in his hand and the computer screen showing an ebay listing with a new fish tank on it!!
Oh cr*p!!:( and to top it off it's Christmas! Well we spent a good long while talking and mentally shifting the furniture about to see if we could accomodate...wait for it...some where about 72" x 24" x 24" ( not set in stone yet..might even be 84"). Our lounge is a long thin one and doesn't lend it's self to many combinations, even thought about having it poking out into the room(and yes the inspiration for that came from someone's thread in here I might add:laugh: ) would look good but the layout would be impossible. So its probably going in where the other currently is or in the other alcove(bigger tank).
I know it's abit premature to start this thread but any thoughts and ideas for it would be greatly recieved. If anyone has links or pics for weirs, plumbing etc, apart from on here I mean, think this one may need two holes and we would prefer them to be at the top of the tank but saying that if a 6 footer comes up secondhand cheap we may go for it. Possibly we might use the 5 foot tank as a sump/overflow making the last baffal high with a weir so should the worst happen there would be a space 12" x 20" x 18" to take some water.
So there we have it watch this space and hopefully something beautiful should happen.
Thanks for reading.
Tiger
Tell yoru hubby that while he has the tape measure there are plenty of other jobs that could be done! :laugh:
Sounds like quite a change but your not alone, most/all men go through the , "oh its not big enough, i wonder if the missus will mind it being a bit bigger, oh sod it its nearly xmas, i'll supprise her " :eek: :cool:
Let him get it out of his system now and you can use it as an argueing point later on.
New thread but you know the rules, picks please!!!;)
oh and as for help , i'm not the person to be taking advice off, i'll just look at the photis, :)
Since your hubby is looking at tanks on ebay and it seems he hasn't decided on size I'm assuming your thinking of a custom built one.. I can think of only one company that adverts on ebay.. I would STRONGLY recommend you research prior to having ANY company build a tank for you.
cheers,
Joe
oh and as for help , i'm not the person to be taking advice off, i'll just look at the photis, :)
Yep thanks seasalt I have read your thread, had me in bits:laugh:
I have a 72*18*15 sitting in my garden going FOC if you want it. Glasgow.
I have an 84*24*30W indoors if you want to see a fair sized glass box in the flesh.
And just for the record DIY always includes us both in our house. He may have got the tape measure out but when I realized what he was up to I was the one getting keen!:D It's not just men and their toys. He has classic cars and we both work on them together, that includes head gasket changes awell. Straight six, very heavy, catch my drift?:laugh:
OH MY, you do have a big one LTD and yes I'd love to come and see it in the flesh! :o
The tank that is.:D
And TY for the offer of the 72" but we were hopping to go wider and deeper. Our current one is 20" high and 18" deep and its barely got anything in it, wanted a bit more room to play/stock, etc. Omg that sounds really picky, so sorry, get offered a free tank and turn it down.:(
Stoopid Q.
I think we met once on PRW @ WW when you were looking at a skimmer. Deltec 300. We chatted classic cars for a while. I bought Rowacarbon.
No probs on the tank. I fully understand.
Ahhh It's all coming back to me now. Oh right, well, seeing as we have already met I suppose the free tank has gone up in price, lol and a visit to your humble tank is out the question.:whistling:
See, now it might just be me, But,
are you talking about having met up before, he's got a big one but you want to go wider and deeper and when hubby get the Tape measure out you both get going talking about old classics and head,,,,,,gaskets.
72 inches!!!!! and you want more!!! :eek: there realy is no pleasing some women.
ohh err, i hope no small childern are reading this! :o
I'm off to bed!
:applause:
I think I may have upset LTD. Sorry I was only joking LTD:o
I think I may have upset LTD. Sorry I was only joking LTD:o
You haven't and it's OK.
Takes a bit to get me upset.........
I've been trying to offload my old tank for over 18 months now so it looks like it'll be hammered.
my you'd think some one would want it. I'm only being picky cos we wanted it abit wider for aquascaping.
Well thought it was about time i updated this thread, got the tank, thanks mini!:thanks: I must say when your measuring up, another foot doesn't seem to much more but when the darn things sat in the living room feet from your original tank, wow. Makes the 5 footer look like a goldfish bowl:laugh: I could sleep in this one, actually we both could. Got the supplies on order for the stand. Another bucket of salt and a couple of extra pumps coming. Oh and because of how we're having it there is a new corner sofa coming too. The bonus is that the new tank will be in the other alcove so we can just transfer everything from one side to the other. And for those of you that didn't catch the expanding foam thread, were going to try our hand at it. So thought i'd post a couple of pics of it before we start.
We are having the return from the sump coming throught the pipe work to spread the flow
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/pipe123.JPG
The next abit of foam, thought it better to build up rather than it flop about everywhere
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/pipe1231.JPG
In this one is almost finished ,just abit of touching op to be done, really it looks alot better in real life, camera doesn't do it any favours
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/pipe1232.JPG
emperorfish
07-01-08, 23:45
Hi where can you get the spay decor foam from and is it salt water safe ? :)
You should be able to get it most places, i'm using gorilla filler it's a 151.com product, you can get other brands, i think 'no more nails' does one. The best person to ask i recon is Jaggy, he's done his tank with another brand. Got mine local to me (not a national chain)but i would think B&Q has some. And as for reef safe, it's suppose to be non-toxic when cured. Plenty of people have used it and no reports of problems as yet. Thinks it's down to personal choice really.
fireproofcujo
08-01-08, 00:10
I must admit i love foam look forward to many more updates as you progress :applause:
Just thought i would post a pic of the new beastie. Got to get rid of the chairs so we can lay it down till were ready for it.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank1231.JPG
And have finished the first bit of foam and trimmed it up. What you think?
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/pipe1234.JPG
looks good so far, i just used sand coloured grout and cement in mine but not hugely sure if i like the look of it or if it will be strong enough.
time will tell :)
dxmarinefish
08-01-08, 19:15
That tank is really a beauty beastie;) ...looking forward to your foam work. I'll be doing some on my new set up soon and have 3 cans of Great Stuff coming off ebay.
I have decided to lay a coat of fiberglass resin over it. Will you be doing the same? My foam work will just be to hide the pcv pipes and any egg crate that might be showing after the LR goes on it.
Keep the pics coming:thumbsup:
Thanks DX. No just going commando on the foam. Did think about resin and some sand but think it turned out not too bad, so just the bare stuff i think.
Got the sofa and chairs away tomorrow,:dance: so will be laying the tank down to start fixing the foam in place. Not sure what we're going to do, we won't have any seating in the front room.:confused: Oh well just have to spend all my waking hours on UR.:dance:
Seasalt, i'm sure your mixture will be just fine. Seen loads of people use simular and had setups for years with no probs. Anyway, just think if it does fail it's just a reason to up grade to something bigger:whistling:
your foamwork looks really good tiger, im looking forward to watching it develop
i notice you live on the ground floor, thats handy for a 6x2x2 eh? ;)
yer and on a hill too mini so if the bugger goes the neighbours get it!!
Just a little update, still waiting on the chairs and sofa to go but did manage to lay the tank down. Couple of pics for the restless, nothing too exciting i'm affraid.
This is where the tank will be living. Please ignore the mess.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/livroo.JPG
New pumps for added movement
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/seiops.JPG
And got the first of the wood for the new stand
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/standwood.JPG
Well thats if for the moment, but will keep you all informed. Thanks for looking.
Right Friday got the sofa away and started clearing a space while hubby went shopping for bits.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/livroo1.JPG
Then yestaday got started on the stand, this is the progress so far.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/stand1.JPG
Got the stand almost finished last night just got to do the finishing touches. Coat of paint and work out about the doors. Because of space and access, thought we would use a magnetic door. Got some pipe work on the go and some more foam work this afternoon. will keep you posted, any comments greatly received. Thanks for looking
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/stand2.JPG
Just a couple of pics to update. Managed to get the stand finished today, just got to give it a coat or two of paint.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/stand3.JPG
Got a delivery to day, so now the fun starts.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/eggy1.JPG
Painted the tank aswell today, do you think it looks a bit patchy?:whistling:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/paintig2.JPG
Thats it for now, watch this space.
i dont like to suggest more work for you but you might want to consider drilling the tank for another weir, i found the one you currently have is adequate, but only just, the large return pump we used had to have its flow regulated, thats common enough but not ideal.
the stand looks pretty solid, will you be using smaller sumps that are linked like you suggested to me? the reason i ask is because i cant see how you can fit a large sump in there now.
im looking forward to seeing your foam in situ
i dont like to suggest more work for you but you might want to consider drilling the tank for another weir, i found the one you currently have is adequate, but only just, the large return pump we used had to have its flow regulated, thats common enough but not ideal.
the stand looks pretty solid, will you be using smaller sumps that are linked like you suggested to me? the reason i ask is because i cant see how you can fit a large sump in there now.
im looking forward to seeing your foam in situ
Thanks Mini, grateful for the advice, started to think i was alone in here:laugh:
Yes did notice the connector was a bit small, so have fitted a larger outlet, nearer 32mm although the hole appeared to be imperial and couldn't get a connector for it, so improvised. Hopefully it should be enough. Hubby built a weir to go in too so the flow should be constant and the return pump is adjustable, so hope it's ok. The sump were using will be our existing one, we don't plan on loads of fish so it's more of a overflow/fudge thingy! Not sure what you mean about the smaller pumps but we have a pump for flow round the back of the LR.
:o Sorry mini only had one coffee when i read this thought you said pump not sump
fireproofcujo
17-01-08, 18:28
project is wizzing along now that stand has been built to hold the house up i think :laugh:
i would wack the biggest sump you can get in there now while you can still remove some of those supports you will be happier in the long run.
Keep them updates coming :thumbsup:
When you made your frame, did you use screws or nails or glue or all 3 ?
cheers
Ump..
thanks Steve, not sure what to do about the sump thing yet, was going to use the original 3 foot one but hubby was thinking of converting the 5 footer once everyone is out.
Umpa: just screws
fireproofcujo
17-01-08, 21:04
go with the 5 footer you wont regret it in the long run it will give you even more water volume :thumbsup:
Nice looking tank. Just about to order one myself. Just not sure if i should go for a 72x24x24 or 72x28x28. Only want to use 250w MH if i can get away with it. What are you going to go with? Befor you ask why 28" its all to do with the front door.
deus_puerilis
17-01-08, 23:14
I like the foam , very nice
Nice looking tank. Just about to order one myself. Just not sure if i should go for a 72x24x24 or 72x28x28. Only want to use 250w MH if i can get away with it. What are you going to go with? Befor you ask why 28" its all to do with the front door.
We have 2x 150w MD and 4 T5's over the 5 footer at the mo and will be using it for the new one. This new tank is only about 4 inches deeper than the old one and with egg crate on the bottom everything is going to be about the same light depth. We went for the width because the old tank is only 15" wide.
We know what you mean about the 28" ;) and the front door, been down that route and almost bought a 30" x 30" and the door is 29" wide. Thinking on it though 30" deep is too much for my little arms.
Thanks Deus, bit more to come yet.
bristol_rich
17-01-08, 23:39
Hi there tigerryes what size wood are you using for the tank frame build if you dont mind me asking
Hi Rich, we're using 3x2 inch throughout the stand, 3/4 inch ply under the stand and on top. Then bolted to the wall back and two sides, the whole lot is screwed to the floor as well. hope this has answered your question.
Got the painting done.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/stand4.JPG
couple more pics of some foam work, it's great stuff wish I'd known about it for the last tank, it's so easy to work with, looks great too, well i think so.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/foam.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/foam1.JPG
Made some covers for the tank
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/covers.JPG
started on the egg crate for the LR
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/eggy2.JPG
Right on with some more work. Update soon.
fireproofcujo
18-01-08, 18:27
Nice to see some great foam work :thumbsup:
And the use of cable ties and egg crate i shudder with excitement :wub:
Just thought i would post this perv shot for your Steve.:thumbsup:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/ties.JPG
Well there was a knock at the door and in came the tank lifters. It's in place.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank1232.JPG
Just did another pic of the foam work now i can get in front of the tank
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/foam2.JPG
nice foam. Where do you all get your egg crate from? need some for my new project.
fireproofcujo
18-01-08, 21:31
Copy paste to desktop print yeeehaaa it's printed out and on my bedroom wall :dance:
Just thought i would post this perv shot for your Steve.:thumbsup:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/ties.JPG
Copy paste to desktop print yeeehaaa it's printed out and on my bedroom wall :dance:
weirdly i don't think he's joking :(
Looking good bud! Faom seems to be the way to got, iv'e just done mine in cement and am getting all sorts of reports that it raises PH....yay..
SARboy- you can get it from Fle bay. pond grid. nice and cheap :)
I think you could be right salt about fireproofcujo!!:(
Anyway thanks everyone for your comments, it's nice to have feed back when your on something like this, so just a quick update. Got the weir done, what you think?
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/weiry1.JPG
And the sump is taking shape as well(thanks to bunglebubs:thanks: )
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/sumpy1.JPG
right thats all for now, back to work. Going to fill the tank with fresh water first just for a dry run...well so to speak!!
fireproofcujo
20-01-08, 19:32
Yep i loved the testing phase makes you feel like your really getting some where and irons out all the little niggly bugs :thumbsup:
And much cheeper than salted ro water :D
Yep i loved the testing phase makes you feel like your really getting some where and irons out all the little niggly bugs :thumbsup:
And much cheeper than salted ro water :D
Yep you soo right there, want to make sure we've got the weir in the right place and that the tank don't leak:( You know how it is when you first place a tank it never looks like its sitting right on the poly tiles, paranoia sets in and it's all so questionable, but i'm sure it will be just fine.:ermm:
Decided to do the rest of the foam work inside the tank so just incase there are any fumes gizmo has been evicted from the front room.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/gizmo.JPG
great writeup so far :)
dave.
I think its looking WEIRLY good :hysterical:
geddit geddit :naughty:
this foam thing has realy taken off!! still might use it in mine depends how the cementing turns out!!!
keep up the good work
loving the foam - definately going to use it to cover my weir now - keep us posted
Finished the foam last night thought it best to let it dry over night.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank1233.JPG
Got the sump in place too
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/sumpy2.JPG
We started to fill it, just a few inches to let the tank settle. Will be filling it with fresh water to clean any bits away. I will post the pic later when the camera has charged up abit.
fireproofcujo
22-01-08, 17:41
Look forward to the other pics :cool:
Hi everyone, just a couple more pics. decided on a 4 foot sump and here is some of it's pipe work, it was a bit dark under there at the mo so had to use the cameras light.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/pipe1237.JPG
And started to fill the tank.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/water123.JPG
fireproofcujo
22-01-08, 17:57
Ok what are the cups doing in the main tank ? :laugh:
We thought we'd turn them over and use them as frag stands:laugh: No seriously, as you know foam floats and in my wisdom, used the white plastic sheeting to prevent any damage when we put the rock in, but sprayed foam on them to make a couple of sand pits for the goby and blenny. But when the water went in and lifted the plastic slightly and had to hold it down to stop gaps forming as the foam is still expanding slightly. This pic doesn't show it but had to remove a bit of foam one end to settle it back down. It will be fine when we get the LR in. Got to order some more as 40kg isn't enough for the tank size me thinks.
fireproofcujo
22-01-08, 18:16
We thought we'd turn them over and use them as frag stands:laugh: No seriously, as you know foam floats and in my wisdom, used the white plastic sheeting to prevent any damage when we put the rock in, but sprayed foam on them to make a couple of sand pits for the goby and blenny. But when the water went in and lifted the plastic slightly and had to hold it down to stop gaps forming as the foam is still expanding slightly. This pic doesn't show it but had to remove a bit of foam one end to settle it back down. It will be fine when we get the LR in. Got to order some more as 40kg isn't enough for the tank size me thinks.
I thought there might be some crazy reason :laugh: the foam on my egg crate stand for the live rock comes out in one piece so when i water tested i just left it out of the tank :laugh:
I would say about 70 kilo's for a tank your size but i know nothing :laugh:
Bunglebubs
23-01-08, 10:28
You dont hang about Sarah do you? You only got that tank on Saturday and already you've put dividers in.
Looking good though :thumbsup:
Thanks bunglebubs, yep couldn't wait and the tank cleaned up nicely, just ran a bit of silicone round to re seal the edges and a good clean, looks as good as new. Going to use the 2 footer as a QT probably as you were right the glass wasn't enough so we got some other glass for dividers. but it's a good excuse as we haven't had a QT before and really should.
Just read through the whole thread and am in awe!! I've had a break for 12 months due to moving house and am starting a new tank soon and was thinking nano but that is just so specacular (I can visualise what it will look like filled in my head!). Do I go big?
Anyway well done you!
Thanks Leanne, go as big as you can, believe me it's worth it in the end then you can't upgrade and less hassel. They say the bigger the better, but which ever way you go remember loads of pics and info. Will be watching for you. Good luck
animal_artist
23-01-08, 13:32
all that foam work reminds me off an under water cave system with eels and octopus lurking ready to strike at any passing food , its wicked :thumbsup:.
Thanks animal.
Just a quick update, filling the tank with water and hubby has order the LR yestaday so with any luck it should be here soon, thats if the courier has skis!! We've got horizontal snow!! Now and then it even goes upwards!! Hope the LR gets through don't fancy it being delayed.
Look what just arrived, 20kg of LR:dance: sorry for the bad pic i was shaking with excitment. post some more pics when we've got it in the tank.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/lr1.JPG
fireproofcujo
24-01-08, 15:56
I just know somebody is upto their shoulders in water dripping wet with some one else shouting no that doesn't look good move it the other way a bit :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I just know somebody is upto their shoulders in water dripping wet with some one else shouting no that doesn't look good move it the other way a bit :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
You know me so well!!
Just thought i'd see if you had any of these down your way yet, nipped out to take pic between snow showers and buckets of salt.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/daf.JPG
fireproofcujo
24-01-08, 16:28
To be honest i haven't really noticed any :D
Just a little pic of the LR in the tank. It's abit cloudy, mind you it was before we put the LR in, not sure why, any thoughts? anyway here we are, doesn't look like 20kg in this tank.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank1235.JPG
Right tank has cleared a little but still a bit cloudy, well not as clear as we'd like it. Put some sand in, washed it well before hand, didn't want any more cloudy water :laugh: and put a little sand from the other tank over the top, might help. I did some tests on the water and they all seem to be fine, NH=0, NO2=0, NO3=0, PH=8.3 PO4=too high at the mo but was expecting that, is this normal? i was expecting something to be out this early. We've run a bit of carbon to try and clear the tank as well. Ok will keep you all posted, any thoughts would be welcome. Thanks for looking.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank1236.JPG
tank looks good!
Did you add all the salt then gradually add water? I did this once and the water never fully clears, something precipitates out.
Thanks Fras, good thought but the water went in first then mixed the salt with the last three buckets. Not sure why it's cloudy but it is clearing...slowly
fireproofcujo
26-01-08, 14:42
Why is the water level so low ?
Tides out!! What else:laugh:
No really, we have the other 40kg of LR from the other tank to go in and everything, plus were going to use some of the water from the old tank to top up with once everyone is out that way moving live stock won't take so long to acclimatize. The old tank is still running fully stocked at the mo. It's only the lights and sump pump that need to be moved over but will do that when ready to swap. But thanks for your observation.
Tides out!! What else
PMSL.
Looking good. Just to let you know i didn't get that LR for £80. Got something even better.http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=234148
Tides out!! What else
PMSL.
Looking good. Just to let you know i didn't get that LR for £80. Got something even better.http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=234148
Nice one, your right you got a love ebay
coming along nicely
what times high tide :)
coming along nicely
what times high tide :)
In a couple of days, comes in slower up here in Scotland:laugh:
Thanks
Right better give you an update, sorry for the delay, been abit busy:whistling: Anyway yestaday we decided to go for a move. I think it would have been so much easyier to just sell everything then start from scratch. Tried to keep everything covered in water while draining the tank to the new tank and boxes, plus transfuring everything in to the boxes ready for acclimatizing. We did manage it and quite quickly, its the acclimitization that takes the time as I know you are all too full aware. It was heart breaking really seeing the empty tank just after it had started to look so nice too. So the first pic shows from a full running tank to the empty one:(
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/full2empty.JPG
As soon as the water was out and everyone in boxes we started acclimitizing. We had moved the contents of the sump to the new sump so after a quick phone call to a friendly forum member:thanks: mate, we reduced the flow from sump to the tank to acclimitize the new sump. Then after that was done, started dripping the boxes to get the fish and corals ready. It seemed to take for ever but finally we were ready and everyone went into the tank. It was only about half an hour later and the corals started to open out and the fish were darting about exploring everything, it must have seemed like the ocean to them, they all look so very lost.
So today has been spent checking the tank, which is just fine and cleaning up the mess. So a good few hours later, well about 11 hours, the corner where the old tank had been was now cleaned up, painted and put back to mormality.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/emp2clean.JPG
So thats if for now, but will keep you posted as the tank develops.
Thanks for watching.
your old tank looked great, i cant see any fish in it though lol, i spotted one snail :)
my god, it would have taken me weeks to remove the old tank. nice job. Lets see some pics of the ocean at high tide then.
thought I'd better post a couple of pics of the tank now everyone is in and settled. Unfortunatley I couldn't get a really nice shot in one so it's in three bits. If the lounge had been about a foot wider I could have got it. Any comments/advice grately recieved. Thanks.
Pic 1: left side
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/ftsh3.JPG
Pic 2: middle
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/ftsh2.JPG
Pic 3: and wouldn't you know it, the right side.:laugh:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/ftsh1.JPG
you must be pleased with that, when that foam colours up it will look fantastic
Thanks mini, yep the pics don't really show it that well. The light is reflecting off the foam and makes it hard to get a good pic, but like you say once coloured up should look great. It's just the wait and see now. Did some tests yestaday and all good, NH-0, No2-0, No3-0, DKH-8, PH-8.3, CA-320 (could do with being a bit higher I think), Po4 abit high but changed the rowaphos as well so will retest that one tomorrow.
fireproofcujo
30-01-08, 14:19
The old snow scene as mine was called when it was first filled with water :laugh:
That will soon start to change ;)
yer looking forward to that Steve, bit blinding at the mo
Halfsleeve
30-01-08, 16:14
Here is the complete tank, hope you don't mind my editing.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tankalldr.jpg
Thanks halfsleeve, I'm guessing you have MGI photo vista? I did try it but didn't quite look right, needed the shots better to start with. Nice one
Halfsleeve
30-01-08, 19:32
Thanks halfsleeve, I'm guessing you have MGI photo vista? I did try it but didn't quite look right, needed the shots better to start with. Nice one
No probs, it's some software that came with my old Canon camera Photo Stich.
Well the tank seems to be doing ok. And with a lights out inspection the critter night life seems to have doubled, the place is alive with bugs. The foam is starting to colour up and we have a couple of new residents. Got a lovely hammer with loads of heads, and some new shrooms also got a free sea pen chucked in cos the guy couldn't sell them, it's wicked, love watching it after lights out when it retracks into the sand. Made it a little sand pit to live in as they like it deep. Also purchased a lovely pipe organ and a malu, he's lovely and feeding well already and the clowns have had a quick swim past to check it out, with any luck they might just give up on the frog spawn when they find this doesn't close down for the night. And it's stayed put where we first put it, was expecting it to do laps of the tank. Will take some pics of the tank and closer shots of the newbs soon. The only thing is we seem to have lost our scooter, she was fine but just suddenly has vanished. She was feeding well and had a fat little tummy. have turned the place upside down but no sign. she hasn't jumped and there really isn't anywhere she could get stuck behind, made sure of that when we did the foam and rock work. It's puzzling really, she's just gone, gutted really,:cry: she was a real star. Pics to follow
god your up early? I have to go to work, 24h shift : (, whats your excuse?
Had to make doctors appointment for hubby, you have to ring at 8am to get one these days, can't book in advance
great thread!
stunning tank:D
i'm sorry you seem to have lost your scooter, hopefully she will turn up somewhere, my brother-in-law just switched over to a new tank and his wrasse was no where to be seen, took everything out and thought he had lost him. left about 2" water above the sand while he scooped the sand out to transfer to his new tank...all of a sudden the wrasse pops out from under the sand!! hope your scooter is a similar scenario...
Just a quick update with a couple of pics of the newbs.
Had a delivery yestaday, love new toys.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/roday.JPG
Got it plumbed in so quick, was expecting it to take ages.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/roday1.JPG
Right here's the shrooms, sorry for the pics everyone but went to change the blade in the scraper and the little lug broke so now can't fit the new one till parts arrive.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/shrooms12.JPG
Here's the hammer, still sulking a bit, hopefully it will settle in in a few more days
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/hamnew.JPG
And the nem, I just love this one, feeding already and loves his location
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/nemy1.JPG
Pipe organ
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/pipe12.JPG
And last but not least the sea pen.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/seapened.JPG
Well thats it for now, any comments or advice is always welcome. Thanks for looking.
fireproofcujo
08-02-08, 03:14
Glad the tank is progressing i second it's very nice getting new toys :cool:
Well thought I'd better update you on a couple of thing, got the new sofa in finally and a couple of new bits. Oh and yes the nem moved, spending about a week deciding where it wanted to be and ended up about 2 inches back from where it started but there we are, no worse for its little journey round the tank. Got the bit for the scraper so managed to clean about a weeks worth off the glass. We now have a lovely vampire tang we named buffy! OMG it's such a pig but the poor thing was a bit thin when we got it. Anyway i have took a couple of pics of things including the clowns whom decided the nem was now in the right place and are happly hosting it. Thanks for looking.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/buffy.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/nemyclown.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/nemyclown2.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/newcoral.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/newcoralclose.JPG
fireproofcujo
18-02-08, 20:23
Clowns look well chuffed and buffy is very pretty ;)
Thanks Steve, yes I refer to buffy as a girl, not sure as to the sex but I'm not bothered really she's still only young, just a shame i couldn't get a better pic. She goes from very dark to almost grey/green depending what she's up to. She's abit lighter in the fts. Anyway just done a stitch on the full tank shots i took earlier so please feel free to comment.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/newstitch1.jpg
Nice to see that you got your RO unit ;)
Nice to see that you got your RO unit ;)
:thanks: :p
just a newb and jus read your thread.
What an amazing tank love the foam work didnt know it could be used.
Welcome to UR and thank you Hammy! See you not so far away either. Yes there are some mixed opinions about the foam stuff but lots of good about it aswell as bad, so we thought we would give it a go.
Great thread, bet you can't wait for the algae to blend that foam background in! :)
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