The Chronicles of my 250g Cube (190g display)

[Zoos]

Finally, it has begun! Hello friends I know this is not a big tank in comparison to the others we see here, but this is my big tank. I figured I could not do a new tank without documenting it here. It wouldn't be fair considering Reef Central and its members have been my sole inspiration for it, alright enough talking lets get down to business. This is going to be a slow process so bear with me. The cube is 40Lx40Wx27.5H, the stand was built by a local carpenter and stained by yours truly :D. Lighting will consist of 1x250w MH 10,000k XM and 4 36" 95w URI VHO's 3 actinic blue and 1 actinic white, I will run the VHO's using 2 separate ballast for a dusk to dawn effect. The sump is 32Lx22Wx20.5H it has a section for the skimmer which will be a ASM G4+ (which has been in back order for the past 3 weeks) and a section for the refugium. The return pump is a Panworld 50x-x, and I will be using a Sequence Dart for my closed loop. I do not have a calcium reactor simply because it exceeded my budget for the time being, but I am working on it. here are a couple of pictures of the stand, canopy and some of the accessories that I have bought so far.

Where it's going.
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First coat.
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After I stained it.
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Getting it ready for plumbing.
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Installing some of the reflectors.
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Some of the accessories.
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[Chaotic Reefer4u]

really nice...

[Zoos]

thanks ChAoTiC

[FLY CRJ]

Finnaly, a new cube!

Stand and hood look great, nice stain.
Will be watching this one for sure :rollface:

[Zoos]

thank you and welcome to RC, BTW ASM contacted me today, and i get my G4+ tomorrow morning :D, also i will be picking up my tank sometime this week

[jay24k]

Looking good. hurry up will ya :)

[Zoos]

oh man don't remind me, i'll be finishing the lights tomorrow, and i will post new pics

[i2ik]

I have a tank about the same size as yours 36x36x24 and i am using a dart as a closed loop with 4 holes in the bottom glass

It was very hard for me to plumb the closed loop in such a small space but now, i can sit back and enjoy the tank with all those waves on the surface!

Here's a picture of it:

http://img320.imageshack.us/img320/2775/january820060317dk.jpg


My FOWLR tank (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=701534)

[Purple Haze]

good start. Stand looks like pine.

In case I missed it, who's building the tank?

[Bax]

Great looking project

[Zoos]

I2ik your pluming is awesome, very professional and I know what you mean about it being difficult to plumb, also I have a huge sump which is not helping, but I'll figure it out.

good start. Stand looks like pine. In case I missed it, who's building the tank?

It is pine, and the tank is being built by a friend of mine, which is pretty much the top guy in building glass tanks in south FL, lucky me, the stand was also built by a local carpenter who is a friend of mine, and I must say I got a pretty good deal.

and thank you for the kind words Bax.

here are some new goodies I got today

Sump
http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001057.jpg

ASM G4plus
http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001058.jpg

http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001059.jpg


what you see on the glass is water from when i rinsed it, and wow i nearly broke my back trying to put that in there, the sump is 32x22x20.5H

[i2ik]

Thanks for the kind word Zoos! :)

keep the pictures coming :)

[AcroSteve]

Looks like a great project.

Do you plan on taking everything back apart to paint the inside of the stand and canopy? I would strongly suggest you do so. The canopy, for the added reflection and protection that a nice gloss white paint will provide, and the stand for the protection.

Unprotected pine will rot pretty fast if it gets damp.

[Chelsey]

Awesome :) I'll definately be watching this thread!

[Zoos]

Do you plan on taking everything back apart to paint the inside of the stand and canopy? I would strongly suggest you do so. The canopy, for the added reflection and protection that a nice gloss white paint will provide, and the stand for the protection.

Absolutely!

Awesome I'll definately be watching this thread!

Thanks for the support



Thanks for the kind word Zoos!
Hey you earned it, i give props where props are due, and that is a nice job you did. :D

[chetm2]

Very cool! looking forward to seeing more pictures.

[Zoos]

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Some new goodies, I've been cooking about 100 Lb 's of Fiji for about 4 weeks now, and I just bought about another 100 Lb's and a new brute and started cooking them tonight I might buy another 100 next week, and thanks chetm2 I'm following your thread as well.

[chetm2]

Nice looking rock, where did you order it from? I still need to order mine.

[Zoos]

I got it locally and the nice part is that I only used those boxes to transport it home, I actually picked out the 100 LB's my self and they were already cured :D, I thought about ordering the rock, but I know you get a lot of rubble when you do, and some of the Fiji is lighter that others, so I got 100 Lb's that actually looks like 130 Lb's, I could not even close the boxes when I got them.

[Bax]

Man you are really moving along now! Looking good!

[Zoos]

Thanks again Bax

[Zoos]

Hooked up and tested the lights today, that was fun..NOT :D

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/92722150.jpg

[Zoos]

Hey guys I'm having a hard time deciding what do do about the substrate, I've ran BB tanks for over 10 years and have always had great success, but I always miss the look of something in the bottom. I do not like star board, and I'll probably never do a DSB, what do you guys think about 1/4" layer of sand or crushed coral for pure aesthetic reasons, something I would vacuum every week if not more often, I do not mind the maintenance, but I am really ready to try something new. LMK

[Chip Douglas]

You're going to be really happy with the Oceans Motions unit, we have the 4-way on a sequence dart running as a closed loop and it's awesome. We got the adjustable nozzles from them too and those work really well too. We're also running an ASM G4 and have been pretty happy with it. Can't wait to see the tank.

[Zoos]

Hey Chip, do you have a G4 or a G4plus? also how big is your tank?

[Bax]

zoos

I am with you on the sand, it makes a reef look like a reef. Maybe a blend of sand and CC would be easy to vaccum if you are willing to do it regularly. If not theres another cube thread here where sand was epoxied to starboard, it came out really nice!

[Zoos]

Yeah I' ve seen those faux sandbeds but they are only nice at the beginning, after a while they grow all kinds of algae and it looks funky!

[Bax]

I can imagine that you would have to use something like an algae pack to clean them with and then the coraline would still take over eventually... I like sand.

[FishyBiz]

Looks great so far!

[Chip Douglas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6908039#post6908039 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoos
Hey Chip, do you have a G4 or a G4plus? also how big is your tank?

It's a 180, but we've got an Oceanic Model 3 sump and a 100 gallon refugium so total system volume is probably fairly close to 300 gallons. I think it's just the G4, it might be the G4plus, I'd have to check the box.

[Julio]

Nice tank shape and design, post some more pics please!

[i2ik]

I am having right now a Fake sand bed on a starboard and its starting to lose the white color it had. I am thinking maybe just be a little bit of sand just to see it more white than without it..

[Zoos]

thank you for all the kinds words guys, it's what keeps me going, this tank would not be as fun if I weren't sharing it with everyone, pics coming in a minute, guess what I got today...........

[Zoos]

http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001066.jpg

http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001067.jpg




BTW Chip just look at your pump, if it's a 5000 it's a G4 if it's a 9000 it's a G4+

Well I hope you guys are enjoying this as much as I am. I'm off to bed I'll be back tomorrow and hopefully I can start plumbing this weekend.

[Zoos]

BTW for some odd reason I had the dimensions wrong, it is not 27.5" high, it is 29" high, which actually makes is a 200g :D

[jman77]

Zoos

the tank looks nice. Where in South Florida is the buddy that built it located? I might be in the market for a larger tank soon

[Zoos]

jman77 he is in miami, if you're interested pm me and i will put you in contact with him.

[Zoos]

Well I've decided to go with a shallow sand bed and I ordered 120 LB's of Caribsea Aragamax Select


http://www.reefgeek.com/products/categories/substrate/103683.html


and I ordered 600 gallon I.O salt mix (3 boxes)

I should get all of that tomorrow
:D

[Zoos]

well i got my sand and my salt today :D

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[Zoos]

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[Zoos]

I'll post more pictures of the plumbing tomorrow, what you see there is the sequence dart on the closed loop, that some serious flow :D, I will probably add some seio 1500's as well. I also got a chance to do the durso standpipe and the gatevalve mod for the skimmer, not to mention I cut my hand about 4 times with the PVC cutter :(. well I'll keep them coming

[chetm2]

The tank looks great, are the 2 bulkheads drains in the rear corners? How hard was it to plum the Dart for the closed loop? My tank is being picked up this thursday and being remade to correct some sloppy seams. So more time to sit and wait :(
But I will be watching yours for ideas :)

[Zoos]

yes the 2 BH's are 1.5" drains for the dart, and hard is not the word in was a PITA! cubes are not fun to plumb, you have an extra 8" though I'm not sure if you have a dedicated fishroom or not, but if you do, lucky you, now I know why these guys have fishrooms, well I don't have the space, I'm working on a budget, plus I have limited space. anyway that was a fresh water test and I already drained it, I have a couple of tiny leaks through the thread PVC on the dart. not enough teflon tape I guess, I will fix all of that tomorrow, and try it again, hopefully no more leaks.
Felix

[Zoos]

well I haven't done much, I redid some of the plumbing (had some drips) and used mostly spa-flex, also got the wood trims on and drains.
enjoy

http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001080.jpg

[shullat]

Great start will be following closely as I'm in the process of sarting a 180 G cube also......good luck man

[Bax]

Good work so far!

[Zoos]

thank you for the kind words guys, and great avatar shullat

[asmodeus]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet:smokin: :bum:

[alien9168]

Looking good! Ive never seen somebody so happy to see that the manufacturer messed up the dementions :D

Its looking good!
-alien

[Zoos]

Ive never seen somebody so happy to see that the manufacturer messed up the dementions

LMAO :lol:

I know I was thrilled when he told me, to me it's like going to a steakhouse and ordering a burger, but when the cook see's they're all out of burgers he says, "send him this 24oz rib eye instead" :D

[jman77]

Zooz....

Tank is looking good buddy !!!
Sent you a PM about your friend.

[alien9168]

Yep zoos! :D

Great analogy btw ! :D

lol! :D

-alien

[Zoos]

thanks again alien9168 :D, and i got your i answered your pm jman77, BTW jman77 your avatar really creeps me out :strooper:

[Zoos]

- and i got your*

[alien9168]

ye zoos
his havatar freaks me out everytime i read any of his posts lol. :D :\

-alien

[Zoos]

Well i got my background on :)
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001081.jpg
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[alien9168]

Cool! What are those black things attached to the bottom again?

THanx

-alien

[Zoos]

The strainers for the drain for the closed loop.

[alien9168]

Oh.

[alien9168]

Oh, that makes sense zoos... thanks for clarifying. Why are the drains so big compared to the pipe diamiter?--just wondering. :D

Thanks :)
-alien

[Zoos]

I use the large strainer with more surface area to reduce the pull, otherwise something small make get stuck, well or at least that is my plan, and I hope it helps.

[Lunchbucket]

looking realy great! can't wait to see more

how about a sump pic?

also in the reflection (the last pic you posted) it looks like you aren't wearing pants :eek1:

Lunchbucket

[Zoos]

I'll post pictures of the sump later
also in the reflection (the last pic you posted) it looks like you aren't wearing pants

Good observation, and the reason it looks like that is probably because i wasn't wearing pants :mixed:, j/k lol i was wearing light colored basketball shorts, but it really does look like it doesn't it? :eek1:

[alien9168]

lol lunchbucket
I didnt notice that

zoos- good response ;)

[Zoos]

ok ok you busted me, I wasn't wearing any pants :o

[Bax]

So let's see pics of the sump ... and get some pants on !!!

[alien9168]

Bax---Im with you LOL

Zoos- You couldnt fool us buddy LOL. NIce Avatar btw ;)

-alien

[okinamgagoka]

whats the height of your canopy? just wondering whats the distance between your lights and the water surface.

BTW...really nice set up.

[Zoos]

Well now that I got my pants back on here are some pictures of the tank being filled up with RO/DI and I.O, it's been filling since Friday night, it should be done by tomorrow, and I took a picture of the RO unit which is a Typhoon III and the sump pictures you requested. I did some modifications to the gate valve mod with a nylon screw to hang the sock on it. thank you for all the compliments guys and I promise to wear pants on from now on, it'll be hard though I like the breeze :D

whats the height of your canopy?

about 10"

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001084.jpg

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[Zoos]

Well I got it filled up, and put my rocks in it's still a little cloudy but I couldn't wait to take the pictures :D

http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001089.jpg

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[Zoos]

Here are some pictures from today after it cleared up.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001097.jpg

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[Bax]

Nice looking cove set up there!

Gona look great covered in corals :)

[XxMutedYouthxX]

SUPER nice rock work I love it

[Zoos]

Thank you guys, I'm pretty happy with how it came out too. Every time I look at it I feel like diving in :D

[alien9168]

Get your scuba gear out :D

-alien

[Zoos]

Get your scuba gear out

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[alien9168]

LOL Zoos.

I hope you know I was being sarcastic. lol ;)

But if you want to go scuba diving in your tank...by all means be my guest lol. :)

Im not going to help clean up all the water you displace from the tank though lol ;)
:D

-alien

[Zoos]

OMG you mean you weren't kidding? LOL I know, coincidentally I was cleaning out my closet and had taken out my gear. I promise I wont dive in the tank :(

[alien9168]

LOL. If you must...you must lol. JK. You mean your not going to shoot one of those famous Mr. 4000 shots with yourself inside the tank. :)

-alien

[chetm2]

Wow! I love the rock work. How many pounds did you use again? How deep did you go on the sandbed? I love it!

[Zoos]

You mean your not going to shoot one of those famous Mr. 4000 shots with yourself inside the tank.

LOL I think Mr.4000 has a little more space than me, but no I wasn't planing on it.

Wow! I love the rock work. How many pounds did you use again? How deep did you go on the sandbed? I love it!

Well the sand bed is barely 1" towards the front and maybe 1/2" towards the back, I bought 120 LB's and only used 60, and as far as the rock I believe I have about 180-190 LB's of premium Fiji

and thank you for the compliment, it means a lot

Felix

[Zoos]

Well I think I'm going to need a chiller, with my lights off I am at 85-86, I'm sure I'll be over 90 with the lights on, you have to love Miami! I'm considering the Current Tower 1/3 HP chiller. what do you guys think?

[Zoos]

Moonlight shot

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001102.jpg

The coolest i've seen it :(

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001103.jpg

[alien9168]

Go for it. I have heard good things about it. Do you think you'll be fine with 1/3 hp though?

-alien

[Zoos]

Well the 1/4 is rated for up to a 260, and the 1/3 is rated for up to a 360, that's why I figured it would be sufficient. do you think it won't work?

[Zoos]

Here's the link

Prime Tower Chiller (http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/chillers_current2.htm)

[alien9168]

Zoos- Im sorry. I didnt know what I was saying, I thought you were speaking of another type of chiller.

This chiller will absolutly work. Sorry for getting your hopes down there for a second :(

It looks great, and isnt priced TOO steaply either. :)

Tell me what u decide on. :)

Sorry again. :)

-alien

[Zoos]

It's ok my hopes weren't down, I worried for a second because I take everyone's opinion into consideration, but don't be sorry you did nothing wrong :), and yeah the price seems to be right :D, although it will interfere my budget a bit since my next buy was going to be the Korallin 1502 calcium reactor, but this seems to be more important at the moment. I would also need to buy a pump for the chiller, probably a mag 5 or 7 whatever it requires, and I also need to buy some timers and some seios too, but little by little.

[alien9168]

"whatever it requires" ;)

---What you mean to say is whatever you want it to require. :)

May give you an excuse to buy some extra toys :) ;)

-alien

[alien9168]

But I know what your saying zoos. :)
Just messing around with you. :D


-alien

[Zoos]

What you mean to say is whatever you want it to require. LMAO i know i know

[alien9168]

:D

-alien

[ThunderousTalon]

Gorgeous tank! Similiar to the direction i am heading, 36x36x30... I am now worried tho. that you are having these heat issues... I would suggest double checking your temps w/ a few different thermos. I am not able to see anything on your tank that would cause this kind of heat. If so something maybe improperly functioning. Just a heads up before you go slapping a chiller on. I have dual t4s pumps on my tank now, known for running hot, but i am still well below needing a chiller.

Edit, i am in orlando so i am not far from you. Few hours, i know the temps aren't that different. Also where did you get your tank from. Would definitely like to continue shopping around.

[Zoos]

Thank you for the compliment ThunderousTalon, but don't worry about your heat issues, mine are for different reasons, first of all it is under 2 skylights, and second my A/C is not working properly, I have a 2 story house with 2 central units, one for the room, and the other for the living room, kitchen, dining room, that one has been acting up, and it finally died yesterday. I just added four 4.75" fans to it yesterday, 2 for the stand and 2 for the canopy, and it already dropped to 79.1 degrees with the lights off. That is still with a broken A/C, I'm sure that when I fix the A/C I won't have heat issues anymore. Also my skylights have blinds on them, I've just been to lazy to close them, :D I think that will help as well.
Felix

[Zoos]

Well my temperature is under control now, so I took down my 10 gallon that will be used for a QT now and transferred everything to the cube, here's my GCB and my little possum wrasse, I also added about 20lbs of Fiji from the 10g, plus I bought another 20lbs of real nice Fiji, I couldn't resist, there's also a bunch of little frags, mean greens, fire and ice, green laced clove polyps and a couple of others.

http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001104.jpg

http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001105.jpg

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[Hawaii06]

WOW I just joined as a member and I must say I like the cube. I think that you can have a lot of free swiming space for your fish...I don't even want to think about how much money you have invested in the cube. Looks good keep comin with the pics!!!

[alien9168]

Cubes are awsome. I just started a 30g acrilic cube and its really fun! :)

-alien

[Zoos]

thank you guys.

lets see some pictures of that 30 gallon alien

[alien9168]

I just picked it up from a guy who had it lying around. I'll post some pics soon. :)
...but work comes first ;)
-alien

[alien9168]

They guy who gave me the cube had the stand and everything. The only thing about it I am going to change is that the stand is UGLY. I posted in the diy forum for ways to make it look cool. :)
Its a moving project though. And I will have pics. :)

-alien

[Zoos]

cool, keep us updated

[ddrueckh]

Great Tank

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7050748#post7050748 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoos
cool, keep us updated

I'll be glad to zoos. :)
Thanks for the interest. ;)

-alien

[Reef Man]

Hi,

Nice setup.

Could you post a picture of the complete room with the tank?

Thanks

[Zoos]

Hey guys thank you for the interest and thank you for the compliments, I can't post any pictures right now because I have exceeded my bandwidth limit with photobucket for the month, but as soon as it clears, I'll be posting again, which could be like in 2 days :D

[Zoos]

I have so many new pieces to show you guys, they used to be in my old 50 gallon, too bad I can't show you just yet because of my photobucket dilemma :(. but they're coming soon :)

[alien9168]

I cant wait for your bandwidth to clear! :)
Hang in there buddy!
:)


-alien

[Zoos]

LoL I know man, how about you keeping us entertained, with some pictures of your new cube :D

[alien9168]

ok. I'll go take some pics. :D

Its still water testing thogh ;)
I cant wait to get it going! :)

-alien

[Zoos]

Well here are some pictures

Here are the black fittings from savko
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001115.jpg

and some of the new inhabitants

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001117.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001118.jpg

pink spotted shrimp goby
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[XxMutedYouthxX]

wow that skullimia is amazing!

[Zoos]

Thank you, that scolymia would be one of my favorite corals, this tank will be sps and clam dominated, but I will have some of my favorite lps, and some zoas as well. thank you for the compliment

Felix

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7095091#post7095091 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by XxMutedYouthxX
wow that skullimia is amazing!

I agree. Tanks looking great.

Zoos- sorry no pics yet man. Ive been really busy with staderdized exams every weekend UCHH. :(
I'll get you pics soon.
:)
-alien

[Zoos]

Well I got a few more things

ORA captive bred Orchid dottyback (Pseudochromis fridmani)
http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001138.jpg
http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001133.jpg

Swissguard Basslet (Liopropoma rubre)
http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001134.jpg
He's playing with death hanging out by the intake of the dart :D
http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001137.jpg

3 Tiger trochus snails
http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001136.jpg

Tank raised Queen conch http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001135.jpg

4 Tridacna crocea clams http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001139.jpg
http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001140.jpg

I also bought a pistol shrimp for my pink spotted goby, not exactly sure what kind of pistol shrimp it is and I wasn't able to get a picture, but as soon as I can get one I will post it.

[alien9168]

Nice clams! :)

-alien

[Zoos]

Thanks alien.

Well so I have 4 tiny fish that cost me over $200.00 and they all hide all day all night :D we're going to have to get some swimmers in there. I would really like a school of Threadfin Cardinals, I would also like a Purple Tang, and some anthias, not sure which ones to go with yet, I'm considering the Sunburst but they tend to hide too, Squamipinnis are great but tend to be a little aggressive, decisions, decisions.

-Felix

[alien9168]

get a few schooling anthias.. they really look cool in big systems... the more i see them in shcools, the more i grow to like them.

[Zoos]

Yeah I know what you mean, but I'm one of those people that really doesn't like to overcrowd a tank, and I still think my tank is pretty small. I would love about 7 or 8 female squamipinnis and 1 male, but they grow and can get pretty aggressive, and think about the food that 8 or 9 large fish are going to consume, and the waste they're going to produce. It is so difficult for me to buy fish, and I am so picky about what I buy because I'm so conscience about the responsibilities that follow, know what I mean?

-Felix

[Zoos]

Hey alien I was just looking at your gallery and I see that you have a pearly jawfish, I was considering one, but I'm afraid my dottyback and goby might terrorize it. they're so cool

-Felix

[Zoos]

Look at this picture I found online, wow, they are so cool
http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/FishOst2.jpg

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7113161#post7113161 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoos
Hey alien I was just looking at your gallery and I see that you have a pearly jawfish, I was considering one, but I'm afraid my dottyback and goby might terrorize it. they're so cool

-Felix

The first sw fish i ever had. :(
He jumped after 2 days in my tank. :(



Anyway.......:smokin: .......I really like that pic you found of those anthias. Thats sick. :)

[Zoos]

Yeah they're notorious jumpers, but they are great.

-Felix

[ReefWaters]

Did you get the Liopropoma rubre online or at a LFS?

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7120717#post7120717 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoos
Yeah they're notorious jumpers, but they are great.

-Felix

He was a really fun fish...for the brief period I had him :lol2:

[Zoos]

Did you get the Liopropoma rubre online or at a LFS?

LFS
I was surprised, not something you see everyday at a LFS

Cool little guy

[ReefWaters]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7127210#post7127210 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoos
LFS
I was surprised, not something you see everyday at a LFS

Cool little guy

Yeah, that is nice.

Have you ever seen the skinny cardinals that look alot like the rubre. I think they might be "candy striped." Im not sure though. Anyway, I would like a nice little school of 7 to 10 of those little guys. I think that would be cool. I think I read that the rubre is a solitary fish. Any thoughts?

[Zoos]

Yes he's a loner, they had 3 of them at the shop, and I was tempted to buy 2, but I remembered reading somewhere "one per tank", and I think I know what cardinal you're talking about, but I'm not exactly sure if they're candy striped, anyway I'm looking for the threadfin cardinal and can't find them anywhere.

-Felix

[Zoos]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=157079&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500

BTW great cube, I love that shot.

[ReefWaters]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7130296#post7130296 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoos anyway I'm looking for the threadfin cardinal and can't find them anywhere.

-Felix [/B]

Have you tried getting some of the more reputable online stores to try and special order them for you?

[ReefWaters]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7130322#post7130322 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoos
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=157079&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500

BTW great cube, I love that shot.

Thank you very much. :rollface: I've don't a little rearranging lately so it looks a little different on the other side. I also did some major pruning on that cap and the acro to the far right.

I'm in the initial planning stages of a 36x36 semi cube or a 48x36 but I have to do some work to my house before I can really get started. Some tank related, some not. But either way, I'm in desperate need of an upgrade or a prop system or something to handle the growth of my corals. I'm considering going with almost no rock in the display to give the corals all the room possible to grow out for a few years without pruning.

Anyway, your tank is coming along nicely and I'm looking forward to seeing it mature.

[alien9168]

I look forward to ssing that cube reefwaters! :)

[Zoos]

Thank you ReefWaters, let me know how much you get quoted for and who's going to do your cube

[Zoos]

Well some new shots, and I got a new star, the so called "purple linkia" but from the research I have done it is most likely Tamaria stria. It was a gift from a friend of mine he has had it in his tank for over a year and I have been eyeing it for a while, so he decided to give it to me :rollface:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001142.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001141.jpg

[Zoos]

So I was working on my pond today and I was rudely interrupted by what I believe is a baby mocking bird :D I noticed one of my cats awfully concentrated on something under the bushes and when I look this is what I find

http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001146.jpg

http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001147.jpg

So I called the local wildlife and spoke to someone who knows a lot about birds and told me to build it an artificial nest place it back on the tree around the parents.

http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001148.jpg

Well I know it was out of topic but it was interesting

-Felix

[alien9168]

cool man- how did you move the bird?

It cant fly right?

[Zoos]

What do you mean move it? but yeah it could not fly

[NexDog]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7113137#post7113137 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoos
Yeah I know what you mean, but I'm one of those people that really doesn't like to overcrowd a tank, and I still think my tank is pretty small. I would love about 7 or 8 female squamipinnis and 1 male, but they grow and can get pretty aggressive, and think about the food that 8 or 9 large fish are going to consume, and the waste they're going to produce. It is so difficult for me to buy fish, and I am so picky about what I buy because I'm so conscience about the responsibilities that follow, know what I mean?

-Felix
I have 5 Lyretails in QT and they don't seem that aggressive......

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7145791#post7145791 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoos
What do you mean move it? but yeah it could not fly

I guess i asked a stupid question :rolleyes:

[Zoos]

LoL it's ok it wasn't stupid, I just didn't get it :(

[alien9168]

Its cool. :)

[ReefWaters]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7136263#post7136263 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoos
Thank you ReefWaters, let me know how much you get quoted for and who's going to do your cube

Im actually thinking about building it myself. I want it to be rimless and braceless. No one Ive talked to WANTS to build it that way. They also jack UP the price b/c they make the glass thicker.

I only got a few quotes and they were verbal so I dont really remember them exactly. Im pretty sure Miracles In Glass wanted about 900 for a 36 x 36 x 22 cube and about 1200 for 48 x 30 x 22. Aquarium Obsessed wanted about the same. Maybe a little more. I think you can get one from Glass Cages for around 500 or so. And then of course tack on at least 200 more for shipping.

I can get the glass I need locally for about 350 to 450 I think. And no shipping. From what Ive read, you just silicone the pieces together and fill it with water. It actually sounds seductively simple. But the glass I got quoted was not polished like Miracles and Obsessed. It would just be a sanded edge. I think I can live with that for half the cost though.

Thanks again for the compliments.

[alien9168]

Why both rimless and braceless just curious. Why not go the eurobrace route?

[ReefWaters]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7147801#post7147801 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by alien9168
Why both rimless and braceless just curious. Why not go the eurobrace route?

I really like the rimless and braceless look with no hood. Like the Japanese tanks. If I had a hood that sits on the tank, I would definitely go with Eurobracing. I want to basically build a short canopy/hood that will hang over the tank with the bottom edge about 10 to 12 inches over the tank rim.

Here is a pic of the tank from http://reefaqua.com

http://reefaqua.com/pics/tank/tankmain0104.jpg

But I really feel like Im hijacking this thread. We are here to talk about zoos tank.......unless he says otherwise. :p If anyone would like to discuss my tank further, please go to my thread here. (http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=789594) I really do appreciate all the interest though.

[alien9168]

THat looks really looks good. But....back too you zoos....i feel like a news anchor lol. ;)

[enamdjd]

Nice Pic

[ReefWaters]

zoos, did you reduce or split the outlets for the CL that come through the bottom of the tank or did you just leave them as the 45s? Also, how are you directing them? In other words, where are they pointed in the tank?

Im still debating with myself as to whether I want a CL and/or Tunze Streams. But I know I want to get rid of all the powerheads. I wonder if the Streams alone would be enough. I would go with two mounted in oposite corners. If so, thats what I would want to go with. But if not, I would want to add the CL with a four way OM with all four outlets coming through the bottom of the tank. Then I worry that it would be TOO much flow. Of course, I dont know if there is such a thing as too much flow.

What do you guys think?

[Zoos]

Hey guys, nope I don't mind talking about your tanks, if anything I like it, and it gives me ideas as well, so go on and chat away. Reefwaters my cl has 2 2" drains and is then reduced to 4 1" returns, I don't have a 4-way (wish I did) but I had no space, you can see the returns here.

http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001079.jpg

http://I41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001077.jpg

[alien9168]

I bet it was fun watching it fill up! :D

[Zoos]

Actually it was frustrating, since I have a 75gpd R.O/DI, but it was all worth it

Felix

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7153880#post7153880 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoos
Actually it was frustrating, since I have a 75gpd R.O/DI, but it was all worth it

Felix

lol

Yeah
I guess that would be pretty frustrating... it took 3 days to fill up?

[ReefWaters]

How about these poor guys filling up 1000+ gallon systems with 100gpd units. :eek2: ..... That's got to be frustrating. :rollface:

[alien9168]

OMG! I dont think I could handle that lol

i think if i was setting up a system that big, id have to buy like 20 row units, lol

Patience would not be an otion lol.

[ReefWaters]

Okay, zoos said I could talk about my tank! :D I keep debating with myself on what I want to do. The 36x36 cube would be great but it doesnt buy me much more room. Im also having a huge problem with moisture in my house right now and I dont like that. So I had the ingenuous realization last night that I could turn my sun room into a fish room and set a 220g tank in the wall! :bounce1: :bounce2: :bounce3:

This is all great, good, and exciting, until you start running some numbers on what it would cost. :confused: :rolleye1: But I would have a full fish room and no moisture connected to my main house in any way. I would also have a huge tank to play with. Im excited but I havent made the commitment to do it yet. Its a HUGE decision. We're talking about playing with the big boys here. BIG BIG BIG. Big fuge, big sump, big skimmer, big reactors, big lighting, and lots of it, and a prop tank.

Anyway, Ill stop rambling. At what point do you think too much is too much?

[Zoos]

Okay, zoos said I could talk about my tank!
LMAO that's funny

I feel like a mob boss

[XxMutedYouthxX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7155546#post7155546 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefWaters
At what point do you think too much is too much?

theres such thing as too much?

[Zoos]

theres such thing as too much?

That's what I was thinking!

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7155546#post7155546 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefWaters
Okay, zoos said I could talk about my tank! :D I keep debating with myself on what I want to do. The 36x36 cube would be great but it doesnt buy me much more room. Im also having a huge problem with moisture in my house right now and I dont like that. So I had the ingenuous realization last night that I could turn my sun room into a fish room and set a 220g tank in the wall! :bounce1: :bounce2: :bounce3:

This is all great, good, and exciting, until you start running some numbers on what it would cost. :confused: :rolleye1: But I would have a full fish room and no moisture connected to my main house in any way. I would also have a huge tank to play with. Im excited but I havent made the commitment to do it yet. Its a HUGE decision. We're talking about playing with the big boys here. BIG BIG BIG. Big fuge, big sump, big skimmer, big reactors, big lighting, and lots of it, and a prop tank.

Anyway, Ill stop rambling. At what point do you think too much is too much?

If you can afford it,
threres no such thing as too much. :)

I cant wait to see your setup! :)
:smokin:

[ReefWaters]

I just cringe at the thought of how much it will cost me to do this. Can I afford it? Technically....Yes. But I will have to sacrifice a lot of other things to do so. I also have to consider the fact that that money could be used as an investment instead of spending it. So there is technically a small loss of income if I do it. It is my passion though and it can be compared to buying a small boat or joining a golf club. Probably cheaper actually. I also worry about wanting to upgrade that system eventually. :rolleyes: And then what do I do if I move. Sure I can move the whole system but would I want to? And if I wanted out of that system, could I recoup even a small amount of the expense?

Sorry for rambling. These are all rhetorical questions. Chime in if you like. :D

[alien9168]

hmmmm. the bigest question i see is ...will you be moving? and What is your financial state?--dont need details, but could you actually aford what you have proposed?

[ReefWaters]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7163303#post7163303 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by alien9168
and What is your financial state?--dont need details, but could you actually aford what you have proposed?

Okay Okay Okay :D Can I pay for it outright? No. Could I use some extra (left over) money from a home equity loan to pay for it? Yes.

But really this is what bothers me the most. I dont REALLY want to use loaned money, especially money meant to increase the value of my house, to purchase a tank. But again, there are 100 ways of looking at it. People take out loans all the time to buy a sports car or a boat or a pool, etc...... is there really a difference? For some reason I feel like there is. Maybe just b/c reefing is not as popular or widespread as say boating is.

[alien9168]

hmmm...heres my take...on financial issues, which can be touchy. Maybe its just me, but I myself wouldnt take out a loan to pay dor a sportscar, pool, or boat, simply because they are luxuries that i wouldnt want to be put into debt as a result of. A tank, especially one of this magnitude can certainly be put in the luxury catagory.

I really wouldnt take out a loan to pay for a tank this large. Its not an investment that will make you money ;)

So, my advice is to save for a little while, or, if you are fairly well off, take out a loan, with the condition that you will able to repay it fairly quickly. Loans can be a mistake, and I dont mean to be the bearer of bad news...that really isnt my goal :(

All I'm saying is that with an investent this big, you really dont want a loan hanging over your head. NTM its not somthing that you need, like a home, or food...etc.

If you have a fairly steady and high income, put some money away and youll have your tank in no time. Just dont take out a loan unless you have to.

If $$ is a tad tight at the moment, maybe go with a smaller tank.

Again, I dont want to tell you what to do, and if you got a big tank, I'd deffinatly be there eging you on, but for now, i'm just saying what i would do, based on the information you have provided about what you want, what youve got, and what your reasoning is. :)

Now that I think of it, we have seriously hijacked your thread zoos. Sorry buddy :(

[ReefWaters]

alien, you are 100% correct. I have the same opinion exactly but there is always that thought process of "I want it and I want it now" that makes people think and do stupid things. :p Im definitely going to hold off for a while. I may go ahead and set up the room to be ready for the monster but just set up a small display or only a prop style tank. I really need to get the tank out of my main house and that would work nicely. Thanks again for all the advice.


Now zoos.... how about an update or a picture or something to get this thread back on track? :D

Oh yeah, and without looking back through the thread, what pump are you running the CL on? Could you put an OM Squirt or Super Squirt on there. They are a lot less money than the 4 way. Have you thought about ever doing that?

[Zoos]

Hey the thread was actually getting interesting there, and you are doing the right thing by waiting reefwaters, I did this tank at a bad time, and I spend foolishly, DO NOT spend money that is not yours (loans, credit) do it with extra cash that would otherwise go towards another luxury, because this is what this is. A luxury, not a necessity. I have spent over 3000 already and my initial budget was about 1800 and then get the rest little by little, but I could not wait so I started to spend in a hurry, anyway patience is a virtue in this hobby. now back to my tank, I am using a PanWorld as my return pump, and a sequence dart for the CL

[Zoos]

How about these poor guys filling up 1000+ gallon systems

BTW I like the irony in that. LOL

Poor guys and 1000+systems don't belong in the same sentence :D

[ReefWaters]

:D :lol: Yeah, I was going for the sarcasm in that!

Yeah, its definitely a luxury. I WILL NOT be doing anything stupid like leveraging a tank. I've spent about 4500 in two years. It kind of makes me cringe but it was all paid for out right and I do prefer it that way. Anyway....

I think I have decided what I'm going to do. :p As if it wont change 100 times before it gets done. Ima going to renovate my sun porch, which needs it anyway, and put my existing set up in there. Ill get rid of the 10g fuge, use my cube as the new fuge, keep the sump the same, maybe add a mangrove tank made from plywood, and probably get a 100 ish gallon tank from GlassCages. Here's the trick though, Im going to get a tank that is low and long and will some day become the prop tank for a larger display tank. See, Im planning ahead! :D

And I should be able to do all of that on spare cash over a few months. How does that sound?

[alien9168]

Thanks for agreeing reefwaters. Finance is somtimes a difficult topic to discuss...thanks for not getting upset :)

Glad to see your planning ahead. Your setup will look great ;)

And yeah, the first time i read that, i didnt sence the sarcasm but now im in stiches :lol:

[Zoos]

Sounds like a plan to me, a good one too!

[algaeguy]

Hey felix- another question for you...

Could you comment a bit on your selection of lighting for your tank and how it seems to be working? I'm especially interested in wattage of the lights, and where you mounted them in the canopy. I'm kinda grappling with this issue right now in my plan.

I just ordered my stand and canopy, so I'm actually doing it kind of backwards- doing the tank around the stand! Lighting is really a bit of a dilemnna. I guess the footprint of the tank (40"x40") is a little tricky to figure an affordable and functional lighting array!

Thanks for your feedback!

Scott

[Pillz]

I think we need more pics!

[Zoos]

Hello everyone sorry it has been so long since I wrote but my computer kick the bucket :( and it is actually still getting fixed, I am writing from a friends PC, anyway back to you algaeguy I have 4 3 foot 95 watt VHO in this order from front to back 2 actinic blue, 1 actinic white, and one actinic blue, in between them I have 1 250 metal halide, I did this all with the intention of having real bright light in some areas and real dim light in others, as I'm very interested in some of the non photosynthetic species and I am also interested in some of the fish that appreciate the dimmer environment like the sunburst anthias I figured I could accommodate everyone. my halides are only on for about 4 or 5 hours a day and the rest of the lighting is on for about 10-12 hours. hope that helps. BTW I redid my aquascape I do not have a way to show you guys since I need my computer to upload the pics but as soon as I get it I will. thanks
Felix

[Zoos]

ReefWaters any updates with you? And I'm still waiting on those cube pics alien!

[ReefWaters]

I'm in limbo land. My tank is recovering from me messing with it for the past few months. Its getting better. I'm still trying to decide exactly what I'm going to do. I know for a fact that I'm going to move the tank out of the room it is in and when I do, I will set up a larger display. I hope to use all the equipment I have and all the support tanks. I think it will be fine. I'm still pretty young and have a lifetime left in this hobby. I'm going to take it slow. Its worked for me so far.

Sorry to hear about the computer but I cant wait for some pics either! :D :rollface:

[Zoos]

Well I just came from a friends house and to my surprise he is moving to Gainesville, and is selling his tank he needed to empty it and gave me his yellow tang, his sailfin tang, a blue tang and a true percula :) he didn't even want to take my money but I gave him some, and still got a sweet deal, also threw in 3 turbo snails :D

[ReefWaters]

Piiiiicccccssssssss ?????

[Zoos]

I got my computer back today, pics tomorrow I promise!

[Zoos]

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e283/mrzoos/IM001207.jpg

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[XxMutedYouthxX]

awe you changed the rock work? looks good... I liked the old one though too... what inspired the change?

[Zoos]

I knew I was going to get that, :( and to be frank I was 100% happy with the old one and I liked the design of the old one better, but I had to. It was not good for circulation, too many dead spots and I have plenty of flow, if you look at the old one it was like two walls, this way the flow is used more efficiently.

[XxMutedYouthxX]

I see... ya makes sense. I hate getting those dead spots

[ReefWaters]

Looks good. I have to admit I liked the old aquascaping better as well, but I understand where you're coming from on flow. I have problems myself.

Just a suggestion, I would add (or move) a few rocks into a pile (or two) in front of the main structure. You have a lot of open sandbed there. It would be like a small island and you could put some cool corals on it. It would create a small valley as well. Something to give some "secret" viewing spots. Does that make sense?

[Zoos]

Yeah that sounds cool, I'll do a little remodeling this weekend :D and see how it comes out.

[chetm2]

Looking good! I finally got my tank back and am in the middle of the plumbing nightmare. I also agree on the aquascaping, have you tried a little stronger pump? Still looks great though.

[cutsupremetrib]

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIOCE

[Bax]

very nice!

[Zoos]

Thank you for all the compliments. You know what though the more I stare at it the more I miss the old look, I might just buy 3 or 4 seios 820's or maybe a couple of tunzes and go back to the old look.

[Zoos]

I'm glad to hear you got your tank back chetm2, are you happy with it? they do a good job? anyway I feel you on that plumbing nightmare.

[Bax]

I really liked your fist LR set up too, but ya gotta do whacha gotta do.

If you can, get a pair of Tunzes or VorTechs in there, you'll be gald you did.

[ReefWaters]

Okay, I have a few opinions/thoughts on the aquascaping. Just my opinion. :D

I liked the old look better too. But.... I did see some potential problems. And I can account for this from experience. Im dealing with it right now. I would give yourself a lot more room between the rock and the glass than you had, and more than you think you will need. I have several corals growing onto the glass and several more that I have removed from the glass in the past. Its not a big deal at all on the back wall. But when they start growing onto, or even just close to, the viewing glass, it gets to be a PITA. It makes it hard to clean the glass and if you try, you usually break the coral.

Just my thoughts. I would maybe even consider moving some of the less attractive LR pieces to the sump or fuge to make more room.

[Zoos]

Hey guys I have some pretty bad/sad news I am moving and I will be selling the cube I will be building a new tank (one that fits in my new place, I've been discussing it with my family for a week now, and there is no where to stick it. this thing is massive, my move will be towards the end of June so I have some time. I will post it in the selling forum, I will only sell the tank and equipment, and I am keeping the livestock :D and will hold it in a buddies tank till the new one is up and running.
wish me luck
Felix
I'll post a link to the thread here later.

[NexDog]

June is not so far. Looking forward to the new thread. :)

[Zoos]

I'm thinking that by August I will have a new project :)

[ReefWaters]

We know you have an idea of what you're going to do already! :D

So what is it????? :p

[Zoos]

LOL, well nothing is for sure, but I would love a 120x24x24, I have plenty of space for a long tank, but not to much width. anyway I think that would be a great tank for tangs.
Felix

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7312102#post7312102 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoos
Hey guys I have some pretty bad/sad news I am moving and I will be selling the cube I will be building a new tank (one that fits in my new place, I've been discussing it with my family for a week now, and there is no where to stick it. this thing is massive, my move will be towards the end of June so I have some time. I will post it in the selling forum, I will only sell the tank and equipment, and I am keeping the livestock :D and will hold it in a buddies tank till the new one is up and running.
wish me luck
Felix
I'll post a link to the thread here later.

sorry for not replying sooner felix. my computer was broken until just a day or two ago.

Its a shame you have to sell the tank, but this truly is an amazing project, and I look forward to your next build!

why not save some of your equipement from this tank for your next tank? just curious. It shouldnt be that difficult to transport things like the skimmer and lights etc... the stand, tank and canopy would be the largest problems.


I like the sounds of the long "tang friendly tank " your planning

nice work buddy :thumbsup: and I cant wait to see what you create next ! :)

[Zoos]

Thank you Alien, i can't wait either :D, anyway, how about your cube? any progress?

[sabodish]

ill trade ya my 8x3x2 360 gallon for your cube...i took my tank down last month and im waiting to move in june also. a cube is my next project and your tank is just about the exact size im looking for.

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7339601#post7339601 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoos
Thank you Alien, i can't wait either :D, anyway, how about your cube? any progress?


sorry zoos...no brogress yet, im still waitng for some income to put towards this project. :)

But it has lasted the water test since the last time i posted abput it lol.

Thats reasuring :)

[Zoos]

LOL hey it's some progress, i still want to see some pictures alien, and Sabodish thanks for the offer, but your tank is 36" wide, which isn't far from what i have now, so that wouldn't help me much
Thanks
Felix

[ReefWaters]

Well, I finally made a decision on my next set up. I am going to renovate my sunroom and turn it into a fish room. Im going to have a 150 gallon (60x36x18) in-wall display with the tank in the sunroom/fishroom and the display side facing into my living room. Im really excited about getting started on it. Ive already gutted the sunroom walls and after a little more cleaning up, Ill be able to start making some real plans. I need to run electrical and plumbing, change out all the windows, sheet rock, and add A/C. Its going to be a job but I think it will be worth it. Ill start a thread when I get some more progress and some more pics to post.

Keep us posted with your progress zoos.

[jakem]

wow nice tank.