70 Gallon Build Thread

[mockery]

Looks awesome! Really like the rock work. Now is the bulkhead hold up the rock?

 

[mvm]

Yeah. It's a 1" bulkhead drilled into 1/4" acrylic with some additional pieces of acrylic to space the bottom from the bulkhead. Then I inserted a 3/4" acrylic rod into the pvc to hold the rocks.

 

[johnr2604]

This will be an awsome tank. I like the rock work. I stink at aquascaping.

 

[salt reefer]

i love it i have to try some rock scaping soon . you have inspired me yet again lol.

 

[jcusmarine]

Bump for updates. Lovin' this build.....

 

[ichthyoid]

Unbelievable success at this early stage, as the elusive Pink Pantherfish is spotted among the rockwork!

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n135/mvanmol/IMG_8241.jpg?t=1266118457" alt="" />
LOL, nice work. Keep posting!

 

[mvm]

Sorry for the delay. It's had water in it for about a month and the amm, trites are at zero. I put in a snail today to make sure it's OK before I add the fish. Here's a few pics:
Right front corner:
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Front:
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Left Front corner:
You can see the acrylic rod that I need to cover up under the rocks
[IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n135/mvanmol/IMG_8367.jpg?t=1268454895" alt="" />
Left side:
[IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n135/mvanmol/IMG_8368.jpg?t=1268454964" alt="" />
Right side:
[IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n135/mvanmol/IMG_8369.jpg?t=1268455008" alt="" />
Sump area:
[IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n135/mvanmol/IMG_8370.jpg?t=1268455051" alt="" />

Still need to set up the phosban reactor, but getting close!

 

[jnbrex]

The snails may have trouble getting back onto the rockwork if they fall off because only a tiny portion of the rock is touching the sand.

 

[mvm]

That's funny. The only snail I have in there has been on the glass twice and the rock work as many times.

 

[mockery]

Looking really good Matt! The rock is awesome! Can't wait to see this grown out.

 

[jcusmarine]

Looking excellent Matt. I can already envision where you are heading with this build after your previous tank....this is gonna be a great thread to follow. Especially nice to see sand in this one!

 

[grouper therapy]

The rod that is exposed slightly will be covered in coraline any way .

 

[chefrepo]

Awesome looking tank. Let me know when you get ready to add some corals. I have some Atomic Sunrises with your name on em.

 

[thanhreef]

That looks great. I love the rock work. I'd love to check it out before I aquascape my new tank

 

[mvm]

No problem. You're welcome any time. I could probably lend you a hand, too. Will work for frags!

 

[thanhreef]

MvM;480608 wrote: No problem. You're welcome any time. I could probably lend you a hand, too. Will work for frags!

cool. where did you buy the macro rock?

 

[mvm]

Got the rocks from

 

[mvm]

Here are a few pics I took today. Still need to add more corals and has a long way to go. I recently replaced the lumenarc 250W with a Lumen Bright XL and 400W bulb.
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n135/mvanmol/70%20gallon/70/IMG_9035.jpg?t=1273442657" alt="" />

[IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n135/mvanmol/70%20gallon/70/IMG_9036.jpg?t=1273442810" alt="" />
Left Side:
[IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n135/mvanmol/70%20gallon/70/IMG_9043.jpg?t=1273442876" alt="" />
Right Side:
[IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n135/mvanmol/70%20gallon/70/IMG_9042.jpg?t=1273442924" alt="" />

 

[jcusmarine]

Looks great Matt!

 

[mvm]

I don't have any pic updates, but have changed my stock list a little. I currently have a pair of onyx clowns, 4 purple queen anthis, a rhomboid wrasse pair, and a leopard wrasse. I'm thinking of adding a smaller species of bristletooth tang, but am not sure. I'll post updated pics when I get back into town.