Devs build

Lol well finally got the rock/sand/equipment. Finished it up today just need to add water tomorrow but got the aquascaping done for now till I get more money for more rock,looking at another 50lbs of the key largo. Went with the tahitihan black sand bout 40 lbs didnt want to do a dsb this time maybe once I get more experienced in it. I hope you guys enjoy and will def take more pics tomorrow when its actually running.

Pic of me setting the rock in it first.


Pic with the hood on and lighted up



Heres some close ups of the crappy caves



Closeup of the color sand I got

 

Pics of my sump

 

Lol well took some more readings today and im a little lost now. I was thinking ammonia would start to drop off since its 2 weeks now. But here are the readings, please someone tell me if these are on track

Ammonia 1.0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 30
PH 8.1
Salinity 1.027

 

Lol well added a plexi glass top to my sump since the micro splashes keep gettign everything wet. A few zip ties and couple trail and errors and its done. Heres a pic of the lid and another FTS, uggg I cant wait to get my new lights and additional powerhead to get great flow in my tank. No BS but jeez she evaporates like 1/2 gallon a day im considering doing a top off when I get a spare bucket going.

Sump lid


FTS

 

I will keep ya guys updated as I progress

 

Looking good

what you got in there to cycle the tank? just rock or are you using the frozen / decaying sea food method


its a bit confusing as all the posts are today, but I assume the tank with less rocks in was taken some time ago?
if its all from today, the readings would be very strange

Steve

 

Lol ya steve pics were taken over the last week. Its 50 lbs of key largo base and 15lbs of key largo LR to cycle it.

Mission thanks for the compliments on the sand, at first I was a little skeptical but since its been setup it looks awesome almost like a white black sand.

Cant wait to get my new t5 lights and then after I start adding slowly and gettign the tank established im goign to start adding some LPS and SPS and considerign how they do then maybe just maybe my knowledge will get better and go for a clam. Lol I wanna add fish so bad but im not a cruel arse hole and wont kill fish because im stupid and just want them for beign impatient. I love some 3reef and thanks for all the compliments

 

Well I received my new Sundial T5HO and boy is it nice, I also went ahead and got another k2 to up the flow in my tank so no dead spots will occur. Heres some pics





O man the led moonlights are pretty sweet ill take another pic when its all dark in my house. I love this new fixture cant wait to start stocking my tank!

 

Thats pretty nice, what size tank is that?