The Official Build Thread Of Slm32123 (Steve)

[slm32123]

Hey guys, I finally ordered ALL of my equipment that I still needed for my 75 gallon build. I know I made a thread previously, but it is about 3 months old now, and definitely dead. So I will link that thread so I won't have to post all the pictures again. So here's the old thread...
Pictures start on page 5, the first 4 pages are discussion on which lights to get. https://www.livingreefs.com/slm32123-75-gallon-build-t27987.html

I will keep you all updated, as boxes and boxes of stuff arrive!:^: I expect the first shipment to get here sometime around tuesday or wednesday next week.

Oops. Just remembered, I still need the plumbing equipment... AND A RETURN PUMP!:frustrat:

 

[slm32123]

Ok guys, I just redid the silicone in the tank. I took a lot of pictures, now i just have to wait until tuesday and i will do a leak test, ive never resealed a tank, so hopefully it will all hold perfectly!

 

[slm32123]

Well everyone... ALL MY EQUIPMENT IS HERE!:boldblue: Now if I could just get my card-reader to work so I could post pics...:frustrat:


I know how pics are like your guys' crack... hahaha :rofl:

 

[reeffreak]

Congrats,post pics when you can.

 

[slm32123]

Finally got the pictures onto my computer! :^:

The first ones are going to be of redoing the sealant in the tank.

The old silicone

And the bottom old silicone

All the old stripped out

 

[slm32123]

Here it is all taped up and ready to begin sealing

I think this is the tank after resealing

Heres the new stuff

And heres what I used, just over 1 tube was needed!

 

[cageburn]

great work steve!

 

[Bifferwine]

So much better! What an improvement!

 

[BigH55]

FYI. You could have used GE Silicone Sealant and saved about $15. Im sure that was not cheap.

 

[d2mini]

Looks great!

 

[slm32123]

That silicone I used only cost 4.50 a tube so it wasn't bad. And I still have enough left to make the sump with.

 

[slm32123]

Ok everyone ive got another update for all of you, Heres the boxes i came home to on monday... they totaled up to about 97 pounds

The boxes

The first box, 50 lbs of dry rock

The second box had everything except my heaters... RO/DI, powerheads(wrong ones), and my octopus DH-B300 HOB skimmer

 

[slm32123]

The other box was just the heaters. I originally ordered 2 300 watt hydor theos, but they were out of stock, and didnt advertise them as out of stock on the site, so they asked me if i would be alright with the more accurate finnex heaters for no extra cost. So of course I obliged :D

 

[reeffreak]

Nice stuff!

Great job on the silicone.It needed it.

 

[slm32123]

Nice stuff!

Great job on the silicone.It needed it.

Thanks
Oh yeah it definitely needed it. I wasn't even halfway tempted to risk a leak about a week after I set it up.

Just wish I would have been smart enough to order the right powerheads the first time, now I have to wait for them to get exchanged from BRS, luckily its only in wisconsin and im in indiana

 

[slm32123]

Hey guys, I just sent back the two koralia 3s today. I am hoping to get the replacements on friday.

 

[slm32123]

Heres some more pics!

 

[slm32123]

And even more!!:bounce:

And all of that came in these 3 boxes.

I have some more pics of the lights, ro/di, and skimmer that I still need to upload

 

[slm32123]

Also, Here is the aquascape I decided for the dry rock, I will be adding all of my live rock in on top of this as well however.

FTS

Left Side

Right Side

Little closer FTS

 

[Bifferwine]

That looks great! Are you going to fasten the rocks together somehow? Or just leave them be?