R-3 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Okay so here is the start of my new tank thread. I just got it today up in WA. Its a 24.5x18.5x21 37G Oceanic Cube w/corner overflow box drilled in the back. Only cost me $100 w/stand. I also bought a 24" Current Outer Orbit HQI 150w,2 65WPC, and 4 moonlights light setup. Here are some pics of it. I still gotta clean it Ill paint the back tonight. Heres a closeup of the light. I think im gonna like it!! MORE TO COME!! ILL UPDATE SOON! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 I got the tank all cleaned up and even put some "orange oil" stuff on the stand. Then I painted the side where the overflow was and the back. Looks good. A lot better than being able to see through it. I gotta go get a 10G for a temporary sump and some sand so I can get it setup tomorrow. Im gonna borrow Reefin's CPR Bakpak for the time being till I sell my other stuff. Heres some pics Somewhat clean, Heres the back and the side painted. I just realized i missed a spot in the top corner, oops LOL. And heres the pics of the light I gotta plumb the overflow tomorrow, setup the sump, get sand, etc....Updates to come. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Dude... looks SWEET!!!!!! that was quite a find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spayne Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Sweet! Now, why isn't this in the members tanks section? (wife) Keep us posted on everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Sweet! Now, why isn't this in the members tanks section? (wife) If only we had someone who can move threads to the correct forums (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DChemist Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Nice, what livestock are you planning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted August 6, 2006 Author Share Posted August 6, 2006 Im going to be tearing down my 75 and putting the "choice" corals I have and selling the rest. As for the livestock im gonna be putting everything I have now in the 37. This includes a true percula, green chromis, yellow watchman, 6 line wrasse, and a pygmy angel. Im gonna see how those guys adjust before I think about adding anything. I think I might just stay with what I got. UPDATES- I got the tank plumbed with a temp sump (10G AGA) till I build the new one. Im gonna put water in it right now. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted August 6, 2006 Author Share Posted August 6, 2006 I filled it with water last night to make sure the tank had no leaks. Everything was good. So I filled the sump up and I am wet testing it right now. Plumbing has no leaks (so far) Ill let this set for a day or so and then moveit in to the house. Here are some pics. I also need to build a sump this week. the 10G will work for now. The return is also temp tillI go get my Seaswirl form Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ahbrit Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 you gotta pay for it before it's yours :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 I know, LOL. I should be up there soon. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 So it is filled with water and I'm waiting for the sand to settle. Its still a little bit cloudy. Ill get pics tomorrow. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Just found this thread. Thats a sweet deal you found. Lets see some more pics!! What kind of aquascaping are you planning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Here are some pics Here are some updated pics. The only rock I have in it right now is the stuff that was in my sump. I still havent taken any out of the tank. I think I might cook that rock before I put it in there. Ohh yeah I have it temporarily setup in my computer/office/where everything else goes till I put the hardwodd floor in my living room and kitchen this next week. Heres a pic with just the 2 65wPCs and 4 3/4w LEDS. When I get the other rock cooked I will do some aquascaping. Heres my temp. 10G AGA sump. It works though. Im gonna build a 18x15x16T acrylic sump here pretty soon. MORE TO COME. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 UPDATES: I transferred everything over this weekend. That was a lot of fun, NOT!! I had to get the tank and everything cleaned up so Miles could pick up his new tank on Sunday. So I put everything I wanted to keep in my new 37G and the stuff for sale (leftover frags) in my extra 20H. Ill get some pics tonight but heres a rundown of my livestock and corals. LIVESTOCK- Yellow watchman goby Green chromis Percula clown Pygmy angel 2 Peppermint shrimp Im thinking of adding 1 or 2 more fish. Not sure yet what to add. CORALS- Green Slimer Upscales Birdsnest Red Stag RBTA Oregon Tort 2- Green Rics Green w/Purple Rim Cap Purple Cap Idaho Grape 2-Unknown Waves Acro Unknown frag from Upscales Tenius Pulchura Pinkish/Peach Mili Blue Candy Cane Misc Zoos 3" Crocea Singularia Chili Coral GSP Frogspawn Wild Acro I think that is it! Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 I got the 1000 hooked up tonight. Man this thing rips. I cant wait to see what type of gunk this yanks out. Im already getting a ton of foam and Ive only been setup for 2 hours. I like these skimmers! I lost my SD card to my camera "OOps" so it will be awhile till I find it. Then I will post some pics. LAter Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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