Hello Everyone

[Adam]

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. After almost a year worth of reading and research I have learned one thing for sure about saltwater is that patience in the KEY TO SUCCESS IN THIS HOBBY for sure. It’s similar in freshwater as well but I definitely will keep in mind that I have a healthy family of reefers who are always around for a helping hand.. thanks once again..

Hello and welcome to ARC.

I researched for a year or more as well. It definitely gives you a leg up getting started. No matter how much you read and prepare there's is still quite a bit to learn through experience. When those things happen get on here and ask questions.

Best of luck with what looks to be a great build!

 

[fellowreefer]

Wowow - my kind of DIY'er, for sure!! Everything is looking great for sure. And I share/appreciate your thoughts on not wanting to hurt the livestock in any way.

Well done, and welcome to the Club!

--Ron

Thank you Ron

 

[fellowreefer]

Hello and welcome to ARC.

I researched for a year or more as well. It definitely gives you a leg up getting started. No matter how much you read and prepare there's is still quite a bit to learn through experience. When those things happen get on here and ask questions.

Best of luck with what looks to be a great build!

Thanks a lot Adam will for sure reach out in case need any help. Yes to me knowledge is never enough as you can learn and learn and never stop..

 

[ichthyoid]

Welcome to the ARC.
Kudo’s to you for spending the time with your daughter in this wonderful hobby.

 

[fellowreefer]

Welcome to the ARC.
Kudo’s to you for spending the time with your daughter in this wonderful hobby.

She is the reason for me to move from freshwater to saltwater world and so far I am absolutely glad I did make the choice..

 

[jayroc24]

Great idea with all the access panels/doors, looks amazing!

 

[fellowreefer]

Great idea with all the access panels/doors, looks amazing!

Yes it was the idea behind it as I didn’t want to have to worry about closing and opening doors when performing maintenance and continue to be in the way of work. So magnet doors was definitely the option to go..

 

[ichthyoid]

She is the reason for me to move from freshwater to saltwater world and so far I am absolutely glad I did make the choice..

They grow up so quickly! Enjoy this time, it is fleeting. Our girls are 25 & 30, yet were children just a bit ago...

 

[fellowreefer]

Just wanted to update this thread with the progress I have made with the stand that I have build to move the 46 gallon bow front on and then worked on the equipment mounting board/cabinet for APEX gears and two Versa pumps for AWC along with a Versa that will be used for CaRx in the future on a Aquamaxx T1 CaRx. Also completed the run for the RO tubing and Aquabus cable from the garage inside the house from the mixing station.

 

[fellowreefer]

Few more pictures

 

[urbanknight]

When I grow up, I want to have made carpentry skills like you and @ZapataInc!

 

[fellowreefer]

When I grow up, I want to have made carpentry skills like you and @ZapataInc!

I am definitely no wizard here but can always try to do a little something out of nothing. if I can be of any help please feel free to reach out to me anytime..

 

[kullas]

The stand is looking good. Alot of progress.

 

[fellowreefer]

Alright so just completed the stand for the frag/qt tank for corals. The frag/qt tank will be 20x20x10. just waiting for IKEA to open back up so I can pick up the doors and mount the magnets and get this ready for the tank to arrive.. Also made some changes to the AWC mixing station with mounting board and all the equipment. Will share more pictures once completed..

 

[fellowreefer]

Will setup my 10 gallon tank for now on this as I will observe the frags I have received of some ZOAs, a few Shrooms, a leather and few LPS.

 

[fellowreefer]

And some more frags..

 

[fellowreefer]

Alright reefers, just wanted to give you all a quick update on the build as COVID-19 didn’t help much and got a lot of things delayed. But I decided to go and build a NEW stand entirely as I felt as 30” height wasn’t enough so went to 40” height and modified a lot of things from all the items I felt I could benefit from and also build a complete control board that will slide in and out for ease of use and built a shelf on how for Trident and UPC battery back up that will be used for smaller items and will use the ETM battery back up for MP40. Now that the tank is shipped I will post as regularly as I can as I see more progress on this build. Please leave any comments and feedback as you see fit..

I will post more pictures of the stand here in a few days.. The tank is finally shipped and on its way.. Really excited

 

[chibils]

Looks great! You're going to have a heck of a reef when all's said and done. Who built the tank?

 

[fellowreefer]

Looks great! You're going to have a heck of a reef when all's said and done. Who built the tank?

It's a company that I won't recommend to ANYONE as it was a worst experience with overall communication I had with them. The build quality is good nothing wrong but as far as communication they were ZERO and timeline just forget it. SO NO I WONT RECOMEND THEM TO ANYONE. If you really want to know the name I can DM you. Thank you for the kind words on this build, have been waiting for this build since December of 2019 and due to all the delays I asked them to just ship the tank and NOT worry about the sump as that could take another year so ordered the sump from @acrylichabitats and Steve has been absolutely amazing with service and communication both. Hopefully the sump will be done by end of this month.