CR's 20L Journal **MAJOR CHANGES**

Nice!

Where did you get that stand? It looks pretty cool.

 

The stand is from Petco...It is really nice an is pretty solid. I has plenty of room for a sump. The back is solid wood and comes with a nice size cutout for wires and flex tubes. (pvc could work but you'd have to elbow a bit).

It's normally like $175, but I got it on sale and since it was the last one they had and the display, I got another 45 bucks off. I think I paid right at 75-80 bucks for it and it was already put together. Good deal in my book. After building my 40b stand....it was money well spent LOL.

 

haha. Well it looks great. I'll be following the 20L build. Will this be your build thread?

 

Maybe, I may start a fresh one. I'll try and get a few things done tomorrow.

To do list:
Paint the back black
Clean the tank
Build a mount for the stunners
Heck it may even get wet tomorrow


You think the ~10lbs of rock and a cup of sand from the 10g would be enough to skip a cycle? The rock in the 10g has been up and running for a few months now.

 

That should be good. You may even add a few gallons of water.

When I moved houses I had one third of the water from my 29 and all rocks in buckets for about 2 months. I set it up again at the beginning of this year (Jan. 4). I bought dry rock and new sand I filled the tank with water. I added the live rock...been running for 7 months. I never saw a cycle. The cuc I added today was the first I've had in about a year. lol.

 

I love my 20L and its right at the foot of my bed and it lulls me to sleep every night. I love the 30" of length it has so much room for a nice scape. 2 islands, or even the whole back covered, you cant really go wrong. I love your 20L. i want the same lighting on mine! so jealous.

 

I haven't had a tank in a bedroom for many years...but I agree laying in bed, relaxing and watching the tank is great.

 

I like the idea of a bedroom tank...: Hmm..what to do, what to do? lol. You've got me thinkin'.

 

Do it!! My Avatar is taken with me laying in my bed one night. Its zoomed in just a hair but... you get the idea. I love it, Its a bit noisy... but my window ac unit i have right next to it masks it so i dont even care. Plus im used to it by now anyway .

 

Well looks like I should probably change the title once again. I think this will be my 20L build thread.

So I managed to get a few things done today. Painted the back, washed the substrate and rocks, emptied the 10g, worked on the scape. Everything has moved along nice, easy, and (dare I say) quick. The tank is filled but I but super cloudy at the moment. Guess I didn't clean the sand and rocks all that well after all. Oh well, a few hours and I'm sure it will be all clear.

Anyway, here are the pics