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fishnu · 09-22-2007, 02:15 PM

Hi Reefers. I am just begiining on the SW journey. I have maintained FW aquariums in the past but want to build a Reef Tank. The progress will be slow because time and money are limited, and because I want this to be an aquatic bonsai....I'd rather be good slow than bad fast.

I have laid out some general plans but am still struggling with how to set up the sump / refugium and plumbing. I am in the middle of a divorce (Hence, the money limitation) and in a new job (hence the time limitation) but I will try to get one post up per week.

I purchased my tank used. It is a glass 90 gallon pentagon tank and stand, badly painted black.

I liked it because of the (albeit badly painted) wood trim on the tank, which I found unususal (to me anyway). It weighs more than Britney on a binge, and getting it out of his third floor apartment and into my basement was enough to satisfy my need for a challenge for a week.

The objective will be to stip it and stain it Mahogany with a satin finish. I expect that alone will take me this weekend and next.

This weekend is stripping weekend. I will be careful to seal the interior of the top of the tank before I get started.

It has a corner overflow, but isn't drilled. This will take some cleaning up. BTW what are the three compartments for? Overflow, input.....and heater? Can I shoot 900GPH through this box? We'll see.

My plans are for a 30-40 gallon sump and refugium combo, a magdrive or Eheim 900-1000 GPH return, 2 250 watt metal halides (if I can find them at a reasonable price) and 150 pounds of Live rock. Unless soneone convinces me otherwise, I will buy aquarium sand and let the rocks liven it up.

That's it for now, back to "the stripper".

09-22-2007, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Labor of Love. I hope. Hi Reefers. I am just begiining on the SW journey. I have maintained FW aquariums in the past but want to build a Reef Tank. The progress will be slow because time and money are limited, and because I want this to be an aquatic bonsai....I'd rather be good slow than bad fast. I have laid out some general plans but am still struggling with how to set up the sump / refugium and plumbing. I am in the middle of a divorce (Hence, the money limitation) and in a new job (hence the time limitation) but I will try to get one post up per week. I purchased my tank used. It is a glass 90 gallon pentagon tank and stand, badly painted black. I liked it because of the (albeit badly painted) wood trim on the tank, which I found unususal (to me anyway). It weighs more than Britney on a binge, and getting it out of his third floor apartment and into my basement was enough to satisfy my need for a challenge for a week. The objective will be to stip it and stain it Mahogany with a satin finish. I expect that alone will take me this weekend and next. This weekend is stripping weekend. I will be careful to seal the interior of the top of the tank before I get started. It has a corner overflow, but isn't drilled. This will take some cleaning up. BTW what are the three compartments for? Overflow, input.....and heater? Can I shoot 900GPH through this box? We'll see. My plans are for a 30-40 gallon sump and refugium combo, a magdrive or Eheim 900-1000 GPH return, 2 250 watt metal halides (if I can find them at a reasonable price) and 150 pounds of Live rock. Unless soneone convinces me otherwise, I will buy aquarium sand and let the rocks liven it up. That's it for now, back to "the stripper".