Kevin's 265G Reef **New Wrasse 5/10!**

About 2100sqft on a 1.25 acres...hard to come by in the capital of Florida thats for sure!

One of my LFS is trying to get carribsea to give him a great deal on a bulk buy for aragonite, and he said he would sell it to me at cost...so thats good news he said he is gonna shoot for about 320lbs for $200!

 

Just got done cleaning and scraping the glass...i have learned that i will need to be very diligent about using my magnet EVERY day because i do NOT wanna have to snorkle to scrape coralline...lol

 

Oh man.. this is sweet.. Very Very sweet..

 

Ordered powerheads and 2 500W heaters tonight....should be here sometime late this week or early next

 

Well, I think we have decided on the stand..since i don't wanna have to sand it bare and then stain it to make it match the kitchen cabinets, I have called on the help of some professional interior design painters (my mother in law and friends) to devise a way to make it match our appliances.....thats right...we are gonna black trim it and then rest of the stand is going to look like brushed metal....i think its going to really pop! What do you guys think?

 

Sounds FUN!!! I had to stain too. No fun at all. It was all worth it though!

 

First 2 layers of black paint on the back...2 more to go tomorrow and I believe it will be good.

 

Picked up a 75G aquarium on CL for $50....this will serve as the sump and fuge...i need to get it drilled and then do some baffles. I'm about ready to start all the plumbing

 

totally awesome kevin. youre really coming along well with this. couldnt you use varsol or such to take the varnish finish off the stand? would cut way down on any sanding and would get it out of the nooks and crannies of the stand. thnmxs for shqring and im following along.

 

gratz on your deal i wish i could be there with you as you set up man your lucky