Northstar24
The Tang Herder
It wasn't that hard to double the joists, and I'd rather err on the side of caution :)
Operation Nemo (Northstar24's 180g build)
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Leslee
Reef enthusiast
Congrats! Can't wait to see the build! Take lots of pics! We love pics!
Northstar24
The Tang Herder
What kind of foam are you supposed to put between the tank and the stand before filling it with water? You want something that compacts under weight correct? I'm going to venture over to Home Depot when it opens and see what I can come up with
x19
Reefing newb
I think just regular insulation pink foam, it comes in a huge sheets that you just cut to size.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Some people use foam, some don't. I don't. It's not a 'requirement'.
reeffreak
Reef pro
You don't on mass market aquariums that have frames built into them.I used these linking play mats except the ones I bought were all grey.
Shop 4-Piece 2' x 2' Linking Mats at Lowes.com
Northstar24
The Tang Herder
Okay, frame is open topped, so no foam. Here are some photos
Tank after being delivered and put in place:
Lifereef System / skimmer
Sand and some rock from Marco Rock
Still waiting on about 100 lbs of rock. Wife wants me to start moving boxes out of everywhere, it wont hurt anything if I put the dry rock in the tank and start 'scaping with it before there is water in the tank will it?
Tank after being delivered and put in place:
Lifereef System / skimmer
Sand and some rock from Marco Rock
Still waiting on about 100 lbs of rock. Wife wants me to start moving boxes out of everywhere, it wont hurt anything if I put the dry rock in the tank and start 'scaping with it before there is water in the tank will it?
BL1
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Nope, that's how I set my tank up when I got my rocks from MarcoRocks
reeffreak
Reef pro
Awesome,your just about ready to get wet.
I hope you like the sand from Marco better then I do.It's too fine(oolitic) and will not stay put for nothing.
I hope you like the sand from Marco better then I do.It's too fine(oolitic) and will not stay put for nothing.
Northstar24
The Tang Herder
The plan is to get wet sometime this week or over labor day weekend. I'm still waiting on about 100 lbs of rock (sad it didn't come today) and a RO / DI unit that should arrive tomorrow. Going to set something up with my dad to help me get the plumbing all squared away (he's a hydrolics engineer and wants an aquarium but can't convince my mom its a good idea). This has been a father and son project, so I wouldn't want to set it up without him
I do have a question though, can you take out the vertical boards on the stand for installing the sump? Does the tank have to come off the stand to do so? There is no way the sump is fitting in there through one of the doors.
Reef I'll let you know how the sand works out for me, I got the finest sand I could find, as I was under the impression that was best for most of the critters.
I do have a question though, can you take out the vertical boards on the stand for installing the sump? Does the tank have to come off the stand to do so? There is no way the sump is fitting in there through one of the doors.
Reef I'll let you know how the sand works out for me, I got the finest sand I could find, as I was under the impression that was best for most of the critters.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
You can remove one of those pieces of wood to get your sump in. Do it before your tank is filled with water, and put it back in place when you're done.
Northstar24
The Tang Herder
+1 Biff
Do you have to take the tank off the stand to take those vertical beams out? I'd much rather leave it on the stand now that some of the rock is in the tank....
Do you have to take the tank off the stand to take those vertical beams out? I'd much rather leave it on the stand now that some of the rock is in the tank....
Bifferwine
I am a girl
You don't have to take it off the stand. The stand will hold it just fine. You just don't want to leave it without the beam for any length of time -- it will compromise the integrity of the stand eventually.
aveda6
Newbie Reef
Wow, can't wait to see this all set up and running...
Northstar24
The Tang Herder
Okay, here it is all set up, due to a few complications it didn't get wet today. I might start leak testing tonight or tomorrow.
It's hard to see in this photo, but the rock curves around on the sides to form a little lagoon in the center
It's hard to see in this photo, but the rock curves around on the sides to form a little lagoon in the center
yote
In Memoriam
Aint but one thing I can see wrong there.
AINT NO WATER IN IT:D
Thats gonna be a great looking tank.:D
AINT NO WATER IN IT:D
Thats gonna be a great looking tank.:D
Northstar24
The Tang Herder
Working on that now. Just got the sump filled to the running level. With the sump at it's operating level I just start filling the tank till it just starts to overflow correct?
I need to drill a hole in the return line for a siphon break correct?
I need to drill a hole in the return line for a siphon break correct?
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BL1
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Your going to want to keep adding some water after that because you have to account for the amount of water that will fill the pipes too
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Yep you are correct about the siphon hole.
