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staticx
11/18/2006, 02:17 AM
so i had another thread but i guess it was pushed so I thought i would start another one I built my canopy about a week ago and filled my tank the other day got a little live rock nd will be getting some more tommorow I need a good plan for a large skimmer cause mine is not all that great. I sealed the inside of the area for the sump in a tinted epoxy based seal i went with a aqa marine color still trying to figure out why I guess I wanted a carribean look lol.
staticx
11/18/2006, 02:20 AM
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/staticx_album/5959.jpg
canopy before molding
staticx
11/18/2006, 02:20 AM
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/staticx_album/kkk1.jpg
canopy after molding
staticx
11/18/2006, 02:21 AM
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/staticx_album/kkk2.jpg
45 's on the molding
staticx
11/18/2006, 02:22 AM
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/staticx_album/aqua2.jpg
on the tank
staticx
11/18/2006, 02:23 AM
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/staticx_album/aqua3.jpg
sump I buil I had to add another baffle i was getting built up on top of the water where my return was
staticx
11/18/2006, 02:24 AM
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/staticx_album/aqua1.jpg
inside of sump area do you feel like your in the caribbean
a4twenty
11/18/2006, 06:42 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8572133#post8572133 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by staticx
so i had another thread but i guess it was pushed so I thought i would start another one

if you go to a thread that you have posted in and go to your post you will see a button that says 'search' located above your post. if you click there you will see every post you have made and you can continue your old thread rather than starting new ones all the time. :spin2:

it also makes it easier for you and everyone else to follow. i think
this (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=972312) is the one your looking for?
staticx
11/18/2006, 07:33 AM
right on thanks i did not know that
staticx
11/20/2006, 10:26 PM
So I could not resist my tank is cycling and my g/f talked me into getting a damsle. My sump is up and running. I will throw some pics up if there is any interest.
staticx
11/28/2006, 06:10 PM
So I had got a solid oak dresser form a thrift store and decided I would use that as a stand
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/staticx_album/sump3.jpg
staticx
11/28/2006, 06:11 PM
then I realized my sump was not big enough so I did this
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/staticx_album/sump2.jpg
staticx
11/28/2006, 06:13 PM
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/staticx_album/new3.jpg
staticx
11/28/2006, 06:14 PM
I got this 70 gal acrylic tank and used it as a sump refuge. I used weld on # 3 for the baffles
staticx
11/28/2006, 06:15 PM
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/staticx_album/sump5.jpg
staticx
11/28/2006, 06:16 PM
I thought it would be cool to do a show style of refuge so here is what it looks liks so far
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/staticx_album/new1.jpg
scaryperson27
11/28/2006, 07:14 PM
What kind of sand is that?
staticx
11/28/2006, 07:21 PM
ON THE BOTTOM, OR THE TOP
scaryperson27
11/29/2006, 12:24 AM
top
staticx
11/29/2006, 01:58 AM
Not sure I get asked alot though. Why do you ask, everyone asks
Driftwood
11/29/2006, 09:03 AM
Probably cause it looks funny. ;) Your sand bed can be an important part of your natural filtration. Most use very fine argonite sand. I use crushed coral in my setup.

It is hard to tell from the picture but your sand doesn't look normal. Most reef sand is consistent in color until the algae start growing on it...

Awesome job! It looks like your system is definitely on it's way!
staticx
11/29/2006, 07:41 PM
I dont know about the sand the closest thing I found was some carrib sand that looks close. thanks for the compliment though
scaryperson27
11/29/2006, 08:04 PM
Looks like a fine gravel for a Freshwater tank.

You know, home depot sells 50lb of natural sand for around 5 LB.
staticx
11/29/2006, 08:44 PM
Yeah its not gravel its got shells and suff in it. Geez now I am gonna have to change it out I guess. I got the tank from a guy who had it set up as a fowlr tank. I will post some more pics upclose of the sand and maybe you guys can tell me what it is since your all such experts.
staticx
11/29/2006, 08:47 PM
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p147/staticx_album/fffffffffffff.jpg
scaryperson27
11/29/2006, 09:26 PM
Actually it looks good to me. I like the rubber band.
Driftwood
11/30/2006, 08:26 AM
That sand looks great. A closeup really helped. I people ask because the sand isn't new sand, so it looks odd for a new tank. It is great you were able to get live sand though, it will shorten your cycle if it has some good bacteria living in it!
staticx
12/01/2006, 01:06 AM
The rubber band is my fav part!
thanks for the compliments and taking your time to look at my thread