Bigjohnwoody Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 I bought it off of Marinedepot. I found out later my local mom and pop hardware store carried it as well though so you may want to check around before paying shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohnwoody Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 So here is how I did my sump. I have one drain line going to my fuge and the other going to my skimmer section. They both flow to the center where my return is. I am housing most of my stuff in the return section and am already wishing I would have made it bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 John, that is looking really good man! Stand looks awesome and your sump looks really clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar2 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Looking great. It's nice to see people put a little time effort and money into a first setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohnwoody Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 So here is a full tank shot as it sat when I first started cycling. The door to the right is the entrance into where my sump and fish room are located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohnwoody Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 I then had to install another shelf because the one shelf was already full. I decided to install my Apex right above it and my head unit is to the right of my door to my room. I wanted to put it on the stand but with two small children I could not do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohnwoody Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Think I spotted my first nuisance hitchhiker. I am pretty sure this was a aiptasia so I killed it. If it was not oh well I did not like the looks of it anyway. I used aiptasia rx. Took some up in the syringe and squirted it all over the top of it. Has not been back sense. Sweet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Looking good John! Clay has a huge Aiptasia that he is growing just to bug me! Oh I wanted to tell you that the barium/green star polyps (gsp) that I gave you can go into recession for up to a week after cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold B Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Looks Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohnwoody Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Looking good John! Clay has a huge Aiptasia that he is growing just to bug me! Oh I wanted to tell you that the barium/green star polyps (gsp) that I gave you can go into recession for up to a week after cutting. Thanks Franklin! That is funny about Clay. I saw that thing in my tank and had to kill it quick. I have actualy killed two now although the second one was almost completely clear and a lot harder to see. I am sure I have more and have not seen them yet. So the gsp did actually take about 4 days to open up but is stating to look a lot better. I moved it from the spot that I had it to its own rock that is out of direct light from the halides and it seems to like it a lot better there. I also moved it to its own rock because people were scarring me on how fast they spread and take over tanks. So he can have that whole rock to himself. It is one of my wife's new favorite corals though. Thanks again and I hope to see you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Lookin good John, bring on the goodies and gadgets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerv503 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Nice looking tank awesome selection of equipments. For a first saltwater tank, it looks like you have been in the hobby for a while. Vin "Keep On Reefing" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMiller Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hey! I'm not too far from you, in Cottage Grove! Would love to see your tank sometime! The stand is beeeeautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMiller Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hey! I'm not too far from you, in Cottage Grove! Would love to see your tank sometime! The stand is beeeeautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hozer21 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Well it's looking good and love the stand and the lovely fish room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 i have a fishroom too. i LOVE it. but your's kicks mine's butt. LOL you are really doing the right thing: not rushing, that is probably the key to setting up aquariums properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMiller Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Ya know, I think this thread needs an update... *hint hint* lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0lin Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 This dude is my hero. I hate living in an apartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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