Brenton's Mr. Aqua 12 gallon long reef build

two big islands and a bridge connecting them both sounds like a good compermise

 

i really like it as well, that leaves alot of options for some land dwlling crabs. this is a sweet setup like that, i believe he has several species of fiddler crabs in the tank.

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this is cool as well, but then you always run the risk of collapse, even if you have the rock secured fairly well there is always the possibility.

 

I'm comfortable with making a small bridge as long as it is all one piece, however I'm not very comfortable with a large or multi-piece bridge.

 

Updates!

Sorry for the long delay everybody, I have been working on this I promise but as stated earlier this is one slow build, and probably the best quality of any I have done to date! stand painted but not yet finished, still have to do the trim around the edges and cut a front piece and make doors for the front, but since I've got to get this running in two weeks, well the doors will wait. Starting to do the plumbing in the back but I've got to run out and get a hole saw + several more pieces I neglected to get the first time. Also need to make the in tank overflow. Oh so much to do and so little time. Here is a current over all shot as well as a shot of the sump (baffles still to come)



And here is my current rock layout...Thoughs?

 

like the scape alot bro. looks like you go everything ready to go!

 

Thank you. I just can't wait to get this thing up and running, if only that acrylic and pipe glue would dry a little faster...

 

Water test today! unfortunately the mag drive was leaking! pulled the faceplate off and the O ring inside the cover is completely twisted, probably leading to the leak, time to find a rubber O ring...

 

Ive had a similar experience with my mag drive as well (used). Unfortunately Ive heard/read that Magdrives tend to leak when its run externally. Hope you find stuff you need to fix it..

Love the scape tho!

 

Nice set up.