Well its that time on June 27th I finally got my tank inside my house with SW! Last Saturday I got a clean up crew, here are some pics to make the post worth it :)
So you can see I cleaned up under the stand I added a fan that I will only use on really hot summer days... I think it is my fault Seattle has had a crappy summer so much for needing it maybe next year?
I have a sand light other than the fuge light now that is nice :) I also made a new smaller shelf for outlet protection and for my air pump to sit on... I run an air stone in my sump.
WIRES I have 2 PC4 w/ the reef keeper, 8plugs + 8plug American DJ + 6 plug heavy duty one... you can also kind of see my new fuge light it is a lizard light lol we had some and it was pretty prefect for what I need.
I went back and forth on this but I did paint the PVC black with fusion paint there is only one part that is actually in the water, its in the sump so snails shouldn't get to it. I have heard that they can take the paint off but I have seen a nano with the painted background painted in the water (DIY all in one) that tank has been just fine so form over function it is!
You can also see I ran my reactor off my return pump its nice one less plug...
You can see what I didn't paint just in case a snail get any ideas. the overflow box is black acrylic so its fine. This is something I went back and forth on but I am using rock supports I want and will have a blue spotted jaw fish. I have a few more mods and some water stability first but it will be mine. I will post some more pics and stuff soon.
for fish I know I will have BSJ, I am thinking snowflake or Picasso clown they have them at my LFS pretty often now. But what would be a good FIRST NOT CRAZY $$ fish that will still get along with those? open to suggestions? I don't want a 6line they are like the black labs of fish IMHO... really smart or really NOT...
