Frag tank build!

[joseayes]

100%hydrophylic;969051 wrote: Get PVC end caps for the legs, fill legs with sand, cap them.

 

[jpines]

100%hydrophylic;969051 wrote: Get PVC end caps for the legs, fill legs with sand, cap them.

will be going to lowes shortly!


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[jrhunter0000]

jpines;966897 wrote: Yep..just make sure it's the Krylon Fusion

where do you buy this from? just the spray paint?

 

[jpines]

jrhunter0000;969085 wrote: where do you buy this from? just the spray paint?

Walmart carries it here in Augusta

 

[jpines]

Just got back from Lowes...picture updates tonight

 

[jpines]

Pictures!!

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Thanks to those plastic caps (and hydrophilic's idea) the tank is up and running!


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[jpines]

Bgcoop8784;969125 wrote: Looks great, I like the blue egg crate

Thanks bud! Not gonna be able to come get the filter from you. Just gonna use the one i have for now and hope it will suffice. Will post some more pics as things clear up

 

[jpines]

I painted the egg crate and pvc last week, and they just saw water today. I did touch up a few spots when I pulled them out to cap the ends though...I have 2 small frag racks that have been in my main tank for about 2 months (haven't caused any problems and haven't chipped yet) and I only let them dry for a few hours (6-12). Once they no longer had that "tacky" feel I put them in.

 

[jpines]

Here are some pics of us getting everything setup..used superglue to hold the eggcrate to the PVC and had to attach the tallest rack in the tank. After trouble shooting the floating racks, and letting the sand settle, I couldn't be much happier with how it turned out. Now let's just hope this thing will grow some coral!

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Think we like razors??


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[jpines]

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[ppartha5]

That scoly is awesome.

 

[jpines]

ppartha5;969545 wrote: That scoly is awesome.

Thanks!


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[dylan ringwood]

Looking glad to see you got the scoly! Making me wish I participated in the live sale!

 

[jpines]

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[jpines]

Dylan Ringwood;969594 wrote: Looking glad to see you got the scoly! Making me wish I participated in the live sale!

Yeah I'm pumped about it!


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[jpines]

Big shout out to Brandon (Bgcoop). Hooked his fluval canister filter up and it's definitely helped out with the flow. Able to run twice as much matrix as i was running previously.

Also purchased a pair of proaquatix onyx/picasso for the tank and a few frags from Reef Shac. Will post some pics when lights come on tomorrow.

 

[jpines]

Yeah you did. Any other recommendations on what I should run in it as far as chemical filtration? I wanted less maintenance so I'm hesitant to put carbon in (don't wanna pull it out every 2 weeks)...but i'm open to suggestions

 

[jpines]

Like this?

 

[jpines]

That's not a bad idea...gonna see how it goes the next month or so. Do you have to change out GFO every couple weeks like carbon?

 

[jpines]

Alright cool. Thanks!