New 115 cube SPS tank

[MissT]

It's here! Brought it home today:
Custom 115 gallon cube
- braceless
- dual corner overflows
- 36" x 24" x 29"





stay tuned... pictures tomorrow!

[copperband]

wow sounds like its going to be an awesome tank

[cpreefguy]

:what_smile:

[MissT]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/005.jpg

[MissT]

#2 (put in the spraypaint can for size reference :bigsmile:)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/006.jpg

[erikharrison]

WOW that thing is a monster! I don't want to know what that plumbing is for in the back right of the picture...

[MissT]

LOL it's the foam liverock structure!!!

[Ross]

I hope ur planning some 400watters if you wanna grow anything on the bottom of that monster.

[MissT]

I think I've got the lighting pretty well covered... more on that tomorrow (maybe :bigsmile:)

[MissT]

The PVC "foamrock" structure:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/013.jpg

I am hoping to start applying the foam tomorrow (if it quits raining:angry:)
Thanks to Mike (texreefer) for giving me some pointers on doing this.

[MissT]

and how about one more of the tank?
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/007.jpg

[MissT]

sump specs:
45 gallons
36" x 18" x 16"

sump/refugium combo
dual drain
slide out media drawer under main drain
6" x 24" x 16" fuge area
12" x 12" skimmer area (RS135!)

[MissT]

pic of the sump:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/016.jpg

[lhoy]

What, no water running yet?

; )

Lee

[MissT]

LOL all in good time. All I need to order is my skimmer (EuroReef RS135), my T5 bulbs (1/2 Gieseman Pure Actinic, 1/2 Gieseman Actinic +), and my 4 Koralia 4's. Everything else, I already have...
Tomorrow the plan is to start doing the foam for the "foamrock" structure, and paint the back of the tank black. Then I am going to start building the lightbox and get all the lighting mounted and wired. This weekend is going to be crazy though with our sale going on.
Stay tuned

[copperband]

wow this is going to be an awesome tanks i cant wait to see it set up keep us posted

[MissT]

Those of you following along- we've been getting ready for the sale at the store all week, so there hasn't been any progress than finishing up the PVC "foamrock" structure. Today was the sale (thanks all y'all that showed, great turnout) but I did start on spraying the structure with Great Stuff (cheaper at Wlamart than HD BTW). Sprayed on one can, and tossed a bunch of sand on the foam while it was still wet. I'll finish it up tomorrow, providing it doesn't rain, and paint the back.

I'll try to get some pictures tomorrow

[copperband]

why did you decide to go with foam rock and not live rock

[MissT]

honestly, it sounded like fun. I haven't done this before and Texreefer's tank turned out great, so I thought I'd give it a shot. There's going to be liverock in the tank too, and a bunch in my sump.

[copperband]

cool it sounds like something interesting and fun

[hobogato]

ok, now we need some more pics, looks like a great start on the setup.

[MissT]

Well, I'm 5 cans of Great Stuff in, probably have 2 cans left to go... basically, the PVC foamrock structure will occupy the top 1/2 of the tank, it has one large shelf at the top between the overflow boxes, and one in front of the overflow boxes on each end. I tossed some sand on the foam while it was still wet, but there's definately more yellow than black for now. Underneath the structure will be some liverock and an open sandbed for brains and probably some other LPS.
Pic of most of the foamrock structure (still in the works)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/001-1.jpg


I also put on the first coat of stain. I'll do one more then probably 3 coats of varnish.
Here's a pic of that:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/003-1.jpg

I still have to paint the back of the tank black as well, and do all the plumbing but I'm shooting for 3 weeks to having water in it.

[copperband]

its lookin good

[erikharrison]

looks great :)

[hobogato]

good work!

[tomanero]

That looks FanTasTic.

Looking forward to seeing it complete.

[dapettit]

Man that thing has come a long from what it looked like in the store. AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

[tony]

doh, i almost bought that tank, i love cubes

cant wait to follow the progress. great jobb misst

[MissT]

Thanks guys!
I'm going to spend tomorrow working on the stand, light box and possibly some of the plumbing. I'll get some more pictures as I make progress. Thanks for following along

[MissT]

Finally got the second coat of stain on, and the foamrock structure is ready to go. I've been slacking on it, so I still have a lot to do, but I should have some time next week to get back on it.

And a question: anyone know anything about wiring computer fans to a power source for mounting in the stand?

[MissT]

Well last week was crazy with Christmas and everything, but I managed to put a little work on the tank in last night and tonight.
I put together the standpipes and returns today, but of course forgot a couple of fittings, so it looks like I'll be going back to Home Depot tomorrow morning.
This afternoon I started the plumbing on a nice DSA brick 185, so that motivated me to get the plumbing going with mine. Hopefully it will go on the stand this weekend...
Sorry no pictures, I'm using the "no batteries in the camera" excuse

[MissT]

Haven't done much to the tank, but it is in place and I do have one picture of the tank and stand, now that the stand is stained and put back together. The foamrock structure is in place and the bottom will be filled in with liverock.
Hopefully my T5 bulbs will be in by the beginning of next week, and I can get the light hood completed. Plumbing is underway, and going as I have time. I originally planned on putting the tank in a completely different room, but that changed so now I have to get my new cichlid tank cycled so that I can move the 55 and finish up the plumbing.
Sorry about the bad picture, but I wanted to give a quick update:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/tankinplace.jpg

[copperband]

its lookin good cant wait to see pics of it when its set up

[MissT]

Adding on to yesterday's update:

-I'm planning on getting a JBJ ATO run on a MJ600 for auto top off.
-I've been doing a little bit of research on the Eheim dosing pumps; anyone have any experience with these?
-The sump I have is just not going to work out, so I have to get a new one (hoping to get Ace to get me taken care of in that right) I'll be selling the one I was going to use :mad:
-Thinking about adding a Calcium reactor to the system off the bat (was planning on adding that later)

This is turning into the 2nd longest build ever (ahem, Mike)

[cpreefguy]

It's about time for an update! :D Looking good

[MissT]

What I have for the lighting so far...

250w SE PFO pendant (thanks, BB123)
250w PFO ballast
2 x Glo HO T5 dual 39w retro kits (runs 4x39w HO T5 bulbs total)

Will have:
LED Lunar lights (4 blue on timer, 4 red on a switch)
2 x 39w Giesemann Actinic +
2 x 39w Gieseman Pure Actinic
Glo T5 Reflectors

I'm going to set up the lighting with this combination and may switch out 2 of the T5 bulbs with a daylight bulb of some sort (10k most likely) to get a little more growth for the first few months.
Anyway, here's the picture
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/003-2.jpg

[BIGBIRD123]

Looks like it's gonna be awesome....can't wait!

S

[MissT]

So, having the day off yesterday was fairly productive as far as the tank goes... I completed all of the plumbing, and began framing out the light hood. I'm still trying to make a few decisions on the sump and fuge baffle configurations, so they're on hold, pending getting someone to build them for me. Dimensions are decided (stand made the decision for me) and they will be: sump- 23 x 18 x 16 and fuge- 18 x 12 x 12.
I plumbed one of the drains to a T, majority of the water going straight down to the sump and some going to a ball valve for flow control and into the fuge. Fuge will be set up higher than the sump and will be drilled to be gravity fed into the sump's return chamber.
Pics of the plumbing:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/003-3.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/002-2.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/001-2.jpg

[MissT]

Quick update
- New sump will be ready tomorrow!!!
- Got a refugium today, and it happens to be the PERFECT size
-Decided against building the lightbox myself ; I broke down and ordered one to match the stand for the tank
- Ordered my Auto Top off sensors and relay

I'm going to paint the inside of the stand with Killz, and will do the same to the canopy once it arrives. I'll still need to stain the canopy when it gets here and install all the lighting.

I had bought a used Mag18 to try out for the return and yesterday when I went to plug it in, it didn't work so... after taking it apart, I find the intake full of sand with a broken impeller shaft. :at_wits_end: So I guess I'm going to have to order a new impeller just to find out whether the thing works or not or just buy a whole new pump....

[lhoy]

Misti - I think I have a used Mag 18, don't order anything until I can check later tonight.

Lee

[stoneroller]

I just gotta ask... How will you keep your foam rock from floating? Did I miss it in the previous posts?

[cpreefguy]

Looking good!

[MissT]

I thought ahead and filled the PVC structure with sand and foamed in the ends, made "feet" with dried out liverock, and then put on the first layer of foam. While it was still wet, I nested some medium sized pieces of rock on all the shelves, and let it dry. I sprayed on a light layer of Krylon Fusion Satin Black, and let that dry. After another layer of foam, I added more rock, and repeated the process of painting, and letting it cure. Tonight, I put some larger pieces of some ugly dried out base rock, and filled in be gaps with a final layer of foam, making what amounts to a large foam/rock structure that will be siliconed to the botom glass and overflow boxes. It's already been painted one last time...
This took a long time to do, but I'm extremely happy with how the structure turned out. If this sucker floats, I'll put it on display at the store for all to see LOL

Aside from all the work, I'm really excited and geared up to get this thing going! The closer it gets to completion, especially already having the framework for the aquascape completed, the more I look at the tank, and think about coral selection and placement.
Hopefully I've covered all my bases, so the tank can be everything I'm hoping for.

Here's another spec rundown for a refresher

Furniture:
-115 gallon Oceanview Custom 36 x 24 x 30
-Pine stand, stained on the outside, freshly KILLZ'd on the inside, tank sits at 38"
-Matching Pine canopy, 12" tall, with front door access

Equipment:
- Custom 22.5 x 18 x 16 sump
- Custom refugium (gravity feeds into sump return)
- Dual Sensor ATO on MJ600, 5 gal resevoir
- Calcium Reactor TBD
- Milwaukee MA957 Regulator
- 5# CO2 tank
- Milwaukee SMS 122 pH controller
- Mag 18 Return pump (maybe...:mad:)
- PFO Pendant & Ballast, lamp TBD
- 4 x 39w Giesseman T5's on Glo ballasts
- Current Lunar lights
- 8 x SilenX fans (in canopy and stand)

I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but thanks everyone for tagging along and watching my build progress!

[MissT]

It's really hard to see the depth in this picture, but for reference, the top of the picture is about 6-8" below the top trim of the tank, and the bottom of the picture is at the bottom, 24" lower. There's a "ramp" that goes down from the left side down to the botom, and 2 small "shelves" on the right side, staggered like stairs.
blah blah blah, here's the pic


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/003-4.jpg

It really doesn't look like much now, but last year's TOTY before and after pictures make me feel that this will work, and inspire me to reach that bar.

I gotta thank a few people though for helping me gain the knowledge to make this thing possible

Carlos, thanks for giving me a chance, and being patient while I learn!

Mike for taking the time to help me figure out the "foamrock" concept

Ace, for building the sump on such short notice

Craig, for having the PERFECT size fuge laying around!

MAAST for having a great place to learn, share, and enjoy this wicked little hobby


I didn't mean that to sound like a Grammy acceptance speech, but without all the help from everyone, I'd undoubetly be in first for loooooooongest tank build LOL

[apedroza]

Looking great so far Misti!!! Can't wait to see the end results!!!

[stoneroller]

I'd use bolts to hold that sucker down!!

[MissT]

Lol

[erikharrison]

Is that a picture from the Mars thread? sheesh.... :) Looks pretty cool Misty, can't wait to see it all purple!

[MadMike]

I know some one may have asked this, but what type of foam did u use?

[MissT]

Yeah, it definately has that lunar look to it, and I think I spotted something that looks like a face in it... Oh, and The long lost twin of the Sphynx LOL

The foam is Great Stuff spray insulation foam. Basic kind, red label yellow lid.

[MissT]

Oh BTW...

I have a sump!!!!!!!

First water fill will begin after work tomorrow
Wish me luck!

[LoneStar]

what...you don't want to fill it with water tonight and then rush to work hoping to come home with dry floors? :)

[MissT]

I'd love to do it tonight but, after driving to SA, visiting just about every LFS there, meeting Ace to get the sump, and driving back to put on the final coat of KILLZ..... I'm just gonna sit here with my laptop watching Law & Order!!!


Plus I have a sign in front of where I've been doing the build that says "Don't rush ANYTHING" to remind me to take my time, and not mess it up too bad

[apedroza]

Got any pics of the sump???

[dapettit]

need pics!

[MissT]

ask and you shall receive...




http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/001-3.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/002-4.jpg

[MissT]

It's full!!!
The best part: NO LEAKS!
After the salt mixes in well, I'm going to add some liverock

[LoneStar]

Nice design....reminds me of my old setup

[MissT]

Thanks! I am trying to cover all of my bases and build this thing to the best of my ability and knowledge. I've got some FTS pictures with it full of water. Will post them in a few minutes...

[MissT]

FTS, stand closed up:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/004-2.jpg


Stand wide open:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/002-6.jpg

What do ya think?

[BIGBIRD123]

Looking great Misty....

S

[MissT]

Before anyone asks, the little black shelf on the door has holes drilled in it to fit test tubes for water testing at the tank.

[stoneroller]

That's gonna be great! Seems your foam rock structure is hanging in there....

[MissT]

Thanks guys!
Yeah, the foamrock is staying put so far... [*fingers crossed*]

[erikharrison]

Looks very good! How are you going to get a skimmer in there?

[MissT]

It will go in the middle chamber of the sump. It will hold up to a EuroReef RS135, but I'm thinking I might go with the RS 100 since the fish load will be fairly light...

[MissT]

Here's what I'm planning for fish as of now:

1- Kole Tang
1- Solarensis Wrasse
1- Filament Fairy Wrasse
2- Percula Clowns
1- Royal Gramma
1- Fourline Wrasse
1- Green Mandarin
1- Yellow Watchman Goby
1- Purple Firefish
1- Rainford's Goby
1- Neon Goby
1- Yasha Hase Goby

Of course that could always change...

Planning for inverts:

3- Emerald Crabs
1- Strawberry Crab
3- Fire Shrimp
3- Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
3- Banded Starfish
10- Sexy Shrimp
10- Nassarius Snails
10- Cerith Snails
5- Astrea Snails
5- Nerite Snails
3- Money Cowries
10- Scarlet Reef Hermits
5- Carribean Blue Leg Hermits
5- Assorted Electric/Halloween Hermits

[tomanero]

That thing is sweet.
ok when do I get to build the canopy for it?
you working today?
if so, I'll stop by.

[dapettit]

Very nice. :applause: Now I want to redesign my sump/fuge. . .:wink_smile:

[MissT]

nope, not working today... I actually broke down and ordered a custom canopy to match my stand. It's 14" tall, with front door access and will be stained on the outside and KILLZ'd on the inside to match.
David- let me know if you need any help if you want to redo your plumbing!

[MissT]

I just added about 30# of cured liverock from one of my other tanks into the tank, and another 15# in the fuge. I got the sand stirred up pretty good while messing around with it, so I'll try to fet some updated pics tomorrow when it settles. After a few weeks, I'm going to add more liverock, but most of what I want to add has coral of some sort on it, so I'll wait until the tank has settled in a bit to put that in.
My canopy isn't going to be in for another couple of weeks, so I'm perching a PC fixture over the tank in the meantime. Once the canopy gets here I'll stain the outside and KILLZ the inside, then mount in all the lighting and fans.

[MissT]

Exciting news! (for me at least)
I got my Mag18 replacement pump in today- Carlos, you're the best!
I can finally take off the borrowed Mag7 that's been barely turning the water over the last week or so.

Saw the first copepod I've seen yet in the tank. WooHoo:rofl:

I do have to say though: I'm having bad tank envy today because TexReefer's tank came in today and OMG. A foot longer than mine... a foot WIDER than mine, and 6 inches shorter. MIKE, THAT THING IS SWEEEEET

(those counting that puts his at 48x36x24:what_smile:)

[tomanero]

Let me know if you want any "suggestions" about staining, kilz, etc.

[MissT]

:bigsmile: Man, I'll put you to work when that canopy comes in! LOL

[engwife36]

The tank is looking good and I can't wait to see it stocked!

[MissT]

The tank is looking good and I can't wait to see it stocked!

Thanks! It's going to be all I can do not to start moving corals in... I keep looking at the thing like "hmm... cap there, tri-color valida over there, oh, and my duncans on that ledge...." :at_wits_end::bigsmile:

[dapettit]

I love it when a plan comes together. Got more pics?

[MissT]

I love it when a plan comes together. Got more pics?

Don't really have anything to take pictures of, since I'm just letting it sit for a couple weeks... while I twiddle my thumbs. Then I'll add more liverock, and the clean up crew. Still need to pick up a light for the fuge. All I've done lately is mount in the power strips, and use wire clips to tie down the wires of the heater, and pumps. Want a pic of that excitement! LOL
This part isn't a whole lot of fun, through necessary...

[MissT]

FINALLY!
I have lights on my tank!
(250w Ushio 10K, 2x39w Giesemann Pure Actinic, 2x39x Gieseman Actinic +)

camera is junk, so sorry about the poor quality, but at least there's pictures! :bigsmile:

with flash, halides and actinics on:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/004-4.jpg



Actinics only:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/008-1.jpg

[MissT]

Refugium:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/009.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/010-1.jpg

[Paul28]

Man i love that fuge idea you did

[MissT]

Thanks, so far I've got codium, chaeto and dragon's breath macro algaes, some pom pom xenia, a few not so hot zoas, some tonga branch LR, and 11 lbs of Reef Base aragonite spheres in there.

[Robb_in_Austin]

MissT,

Email sent.

Rocks rock! Lights too!

Robb

[apedroza]

Nice job Misti!!! Your tank is looking awesome!!

[MissT]

Thanks Anthony. The easy part's over now... I still have to wait to put in anything but LPS, zoas and inverts... :cry_smile:

Oh well, I can wait for fish and SPS... I just wish I could make it to the swap this weekend; it would have been perfect timing!

[tony]

looks great!!!

throw a few of carlos' frags in some bags and head to san marcos in the name of "work"

[MissT]

I took some lux readings tonight and was really pleased with what the tank's getting for light.
readings were averaging 700's across the top 1/3 and 340 along the bottom. Lowest I got was 220 in the darkest corner where I've got my lobophyllia

[semperfimarine1]

looks good...why the foam as oppose to rock?

[MissT]

looks good...why the foam as oppose to rock?

Since the tank is so "boxy" it would have been difficult getting rock to stack without taking up too much real estate. Plus, the idea I had for the structure of the reef was pretty particular and I could lay it out exactly how I wanted... Plus it was something I hadn't done before and wanted to take a shot at.

[semperfimarine1]

looks good debating on to do that with my new tank ill be setting up but not too sure

[BIGBIRD123]

M,
So, the light is working good....glad to hear. Can't wait to see it all together. Man! I'm sure getting antsy for my set-up....

S

[MissT]

yeah, light is perfect; thanks again BB!

[profntbtr]

beautiful. good job

[SKNR]

Looking real good. I will be using your sump/fuge layout! (if you don't mind of course) :)

[dapettit]

it's getting there. I like the way you fuge and sump are set up.

[MissT]

Looking real good. I will be using your sump/fuge layout! (if you don't mind of course) :)

not at all, feel free and if you have any questions, PM me

[MissT]

so since getting the lighting on, I've been slowly moving corals over from other tanks, and of course acquiring a few new ones, and the tank is doing really well. water params are testing at:
salinity: 1.026
pH: 8.2
KH: 9
Ca: 420
Mag: 1340
No detectable ammonia, nitrite, nitrate or phosphates.

Not having anything swimming around was getting to me though, so my first fish is now drip acclimating...

[MissT]

new fish is in the tank, I fed some cyclops a few minutes after introducing him, mostly for the coral, but he chowed down like a champ! Time will tell, and I know, I know, I'm horrible at the patience game, but no more fish for a couple weeks. This one will keep me happy for a while

[stoneroller]

Well, what kind of fish is it?

PS. We missed U....

[MissT]

PS. We missed U....
:blushing: I wish I could have gone...
It's a Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse

[MissT]

I thought I'd give an update, and list what I've got in the tank for coral so far.

SPS:
Cali Tort
Orange Digi
ORA yellow Mille
JG Yellow Unknown
Purple/Green tip tort
Green/Blue tip acro
Leng Sy Cap
Idaho Grape Cap
Purple Digi
Warp Speed Monti

LPS:
Red/Green mouth blastos
Pink/Yellow Cyphastrea
Green/Pink Duncans
Pink/Neon hammer
blue bomber favia
Christmas Moon favia
Green Scolymia
Chameleon Echinata
red/Green lobo
red/green trach

Softies:
Various Ricordea
Palau Nepthya
Navy/Rust Rhodactis
Zoas and palys worth mentioning:
Bam Bams
Eagle Eyes
Green Simoleons
Red Thunder
Radioactive Greens
Speckled PE's
Easter Eggs
Man of Wars
Green Bay Packers
Kedd's Reds
and many many no names...

I tried to take some pictures to share, but my camera's so bad, they were pretty much all worthless...
Anyone want to volunteer to come take some pictures? :bigsmile: May be a frag in it for ya!

[MissT]

Here's a picture I took. Please excuse the poor quality... I can't get the coral colors to come through with my junk camera.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/DSC01474.jpg

[Texreefer]

Very cool!

[stoneroller]

Quit beating up your camera, that's not too bad of a picture. What happens when you get closer? Show us some polyps!

Looking good. How's the fuge doing?

[MissT]

this one turned out borderline decent LOL

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/blastosandblowpops.jpg

Blastos on the left, blowpops on the right... they just went in today, which is why they look a little freaked out

[MissT]

and here's what I got from Brian (greenmako)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/DSC01488.jpg

[MissT]

and the fuge:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/DSC01498.jpg
including it's shameless plug LOL

[SoLiD]

Nice. I see Codium and Dragons Breath, but what's that pink stuff?

The tank is really colorful. What kind of crayons did you use to color those corals??? :p

[dapettit]

oh I'm soooooooooooo jealous!

Dave-

[Paul28]

Very nice ! are those duncans Purple or is that the light ? Love the coloration in the Blastos

[MissT]

Nice. I see Codium and Dragons Breath, but what's that pink stuff?


It's some sort of lettuce algae that hitch hiked on some liverock in my biocube. It doesn't grow super fast, but it cool looking, and non invasive, so I pulled it out and threw it in the fuge.

[MissT]

oh I'm soooooooooooo jealous!

Dave-

:bigsmile: Thanks for the compliment, you'll have to swing by and check it out. You can bring your new Nikon :wink_smile:

[MissT]

Very nice ! are those duncans Purple or is that the light ? Love the coloration in the Blastos

thanks... the duncans are more of a pink than purple, but it's probably my favorite coral in the tank, and gets fed a LOT!
I love the blastos, got them from erebus, and have been really happy with them.

[DrMark]

I love the duncans, my favorite coral by far, I am accumulating them.
I feed mine 3-4 days per week directly, plus whatever they pick up on their own.
mark

[ErikH]

Duncans will eat you out of house and home, lol. FEED ME SEYMOURRRRRRR FEEEEEEED MEEEEEE!

I really like your fuge the pink stuff is perdy.

[joelb]

that tank is really nice now but i can't imagine what it will look like when it matures.

[mama]

I GOTTA get over and see this with my own eyes....

[MissT]

anytime! :bigsmile:

[MissT]

Couple more pictures:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/DSC01466-1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/SmokeStew20/trachscolyzoagarden.jpg

[MissT]

I walked in the front door of my hose tonight, and of course dropped my keys and went straight up to the tank, and it literally looked like someone stood a foot away from the tank with a can of spraypaint... Pods everywhere! It's a wonderful thing!

[KyleV]

Look'n great!

[mama]

ok...I saw this beauty in person yesterday and all I can express is:applause:....

[MissT]

Thanks everyone for the kind words... this thing has been a lot of fun to put together, and I think it's going to turn out really good here in a few months. The easy part is over... now I have to wait for everything to grow in :at_wits_end:

[crabman]

man i wanna learn how to do foam like that!

[MissT]

I wanna learn to to foam like THIS (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC01776.jpg)
:bigsmile:

[crabman]

good god! is foaming hard or expensive? thats freaking awesome! i like your idea though to construct the foam to be high, and build the bottom of with live rock, that seems healthy for your tank with the same freedom of creating what you want.

[dapettit]

Was that foam on the back side? WOW!

[Texreefer]

I wanna learn to to foam like THIS (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC01776.jpg)
:bigsmile:

hey, That tank looks familiar!:shades:

[MissT]

:bigsmile: It's "foamspirational"!!! I can't wait to see your new tank up and running. Wish I wasn't so far away or I'd offer to help out.