OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it - Page 3

Jeremy0322 · 04-27-2009, 01:35 AM

I will have 3 years there more than likely after the 2 I have put in up here, just because of the way colleges work with credit transfers and everything. I am not too worried about it, i LOVE learning stuff so college works for me, and another year at a beach college...oh darn!!

About the eggcrate, no, its not needed. Most people just set it down as a way to offer more stability to their LR, and to save the bottom from scratches. If there is nothing in the tank yet I would lay it down before hand, but if its an established tank no need to stir everything up for some eggcrate....

Basile · 04-27-2009, 08:08 AM

Never though about the scratch, in my biocube it already in , but this next one i'm making sculptures in it. They'll be at 3 1/2 inch above the glass, so they wont be touching the glass. This way with a 2 inch sand bed, i have 1" of space for better flow under the rocks.

Jeremy0322 · 04-27-2009, 01:33 PM

if the rocks are not resting on the bottom I dont really think it will matter if you have it then. How are you going to raise the rock?

Basile · 04-27-2009, 01:48 PM

Using that principal

going for that look

My sculpture plan inspiration

Jeremy0322 · 04-27-2009, 01:54 PM

gonna look sweet if you can find the right type of rock!

reefs reefs · 04-27-2009, 02:05 PM

so cool

Basile · 04-27-2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy0322

gonna look sweet if you can find the right type of rock!

I got the stuff !! They arrived at the UPS store got to get them, not until thursday, my car is in the shop, lol. My background will be this;

With foam

Got the pvc, eggcrates, foam, epoxy, zip ties, accrylic rods, putty, the rocks are largo nano rocks and Fiji rubble, for smaller details, and sand for finish look.

i got 30lb only to see how far i can go and do witth it. hence my delema with regards to LR in my refugium.

Jeremy0322 · 05-01-2009, 02:39 AM

So, you said there would be an update here, and here I am, only to find an update-less thread

Basile · 05-01-2009, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy0322

So, you said there would be an update here, and here I am, only to find an update-less thread

Sorry, it was late and i'm still unpacking the rocks lol.

lol , i'll have the rocks picture they sent me really good quality.

lcstorc · 05-01-2009, 10:06 AM

Where are those rocks?
Jeremy is right on the eggcrate. It is just there to stabalize the rocks particularly when you have digging critters. With your rockwork you should be just fine.

Basile · 05-01-2009, 10:49 AM

Ok ok , i've displayed them on the table, for size.

I got 30lb in all. To do the sculpture i might have to chop some of the bigger ones into smaller ones. Those big ones are called Nano, wow. i hate to see the big Kahunas. the rubbles are percfect for the filling and the backwall. I estimate i have enough for the first sculpture and some for to start the back wall. I'll have to order more probably another 45 lb, to do the rest of the wall and the second sculpture.

lcstorc · 05-01-2009, 10:53 AM

That looks like one giant puzzle.
This should be fun to watch.

Jeremy0322 · 05-01-2009, 11:01 AM

oh yea it will be, im here for the party too!

Basile · 05-01-2009, 11:33 AM

I'll be starting tomorrow i think, my set up anyway. Not much room to work in a condo so be patient, will document what i'm doing, so this can help for those who want to start one hihi , am all excited.

Basile · 05-02-2009, 11:45 AM

Ya , my weather is too nice gotta help a friend today for his gazibo instead of doing rockwork; bla ! But he helps me for my fish so. What are friends for Aaa.
( Canada)

And i've just noticed their's a pair of claws that killed my little red starfish......

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04-27-2009, 01:35 AM	#31 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,755 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it I will have 3 years there more than likely after the 2 I have put in up here, just because of the way colleges work with credit transfers and everything. I am not too worried about it, i LOVE learning stuff so college works for me, and another year at a beach college...oh darn!! About the eggcrate, no, its not needed. Most people just set it down as a way to offer more stability to their LR, and to save the bottom from scratches. If there is nothing in the tank yet I would lay it down before hand, but if its an established tank no need to stir everything up for some eggcrate.... __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

04-27-2009, 08:08 AM	#32 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it Never though about the scratch, in my biocube it already in , but this next one i'm making sculptures in it. They'll be at 3 1/2 inch above the glass, so they wont be touching the glass. This way with a 2 inch sand bed, i have 1" of space for better flow under the rocks. __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

04-27-2009, 01:33 PM	#33 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,755 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it if the rocks are not resting on the bottom I dont really think it will matter if you have it then. How are you going to raise the rock? __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

04-27-2009, 01:48 PM	#34 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it Using that principal going for that look My sculpture plan inspiration __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

04-27-2009, 01:54 PM	#35 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,755 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it gonna look sweet if you can find the right type of rock! __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

04-27-2009, 02:05 PM	#36 (permalink)
reefs reefs Limpet Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it so cool __________________ 120 gallon reef tank/t-5 lighting 100 gallon refug in line to a 30 gallon filtration tank euro reef skimmer 2 #4 koralia powerhead red sea wave maker 2 150 watt. MH 10 gallon frag tank 20 gallon RO collection tank RO water filter Who ever said that age was a factor.

05-01-2009, 02:39 AM	#38 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,755 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it So, you said there would be an update here, and here I am, only to find an update-less thread __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

05-01-2009, 10:06 AM	#40 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,437 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it Where are those rocks? Jeremy is right on the eggcrate. It is just there to stabalize the rocks particularly when you have digging critters. With your rockwork you should be just fine. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

05-01-2009, 10:49 AM	#41 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it Ok ok , i've displayed them on the table, for size. I got 30lb in all. To do the sculpture i might have to chop some of the bigger ones into smaller ones. Those big ones are called Nano, wow. i hate to see the big Kahunas. the rubbles are percfect for the filling and the backwall. I estimate i have enough for the first sculpture and some for to start the back wall. I'll have to order more probably another 45 lb, to do the rest of the wall and the second sculpture. __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

05-01-2009, 10:53 AM	#42 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,437 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it That looks like one giant puzzle. This should be fun to watch. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

05-01-2009, 11:01 AM	#43 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,755 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it oh yea it will be, im here for the party too! __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

05-01-2009, 11:33 AM	#44 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it I'll be starting tomorrow i think, my set up anyway. Not much room to work in a condo so be patient, will document what i'm doing, so this can help for those who want to start one hihi , am all excited. __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

05-02-2009, 11:45 AM	#45 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it Ya , my weather is too nice gotta help a friend today for his gazibo instead of doing rockwork; bla ! But he helps me for my fish so. What are friends for Aaa. ( Canada) And i've just noticed their's a pair of claws that killed my little red starfish...... __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

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