My $10/Gallon build

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by dienerman, Jan 18, 2015.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2012
    Messages:
    7,660
    Location:
    Cincinnati
    that is a big tank! I love how it fits right in the area you have designated for it. Nice work on the stand!
     
  2. Click Here!

  3. dienerman

    dienerman Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2011
    Messages:
    719
    Location:
    West Chester, Pennsylvania
    Thanks OFK! It looks bigger than I expected but of course Im ok with that! I would say that it "dominates the room"! Now that its in, I'm looking to pick up the pace and get it going. Seeing it provides daily motivation!
     
  4. dienerman

    dienerman Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2011
    Messages:
    719
    Location:
    West Chester, Pennsylvania
    Thanks OFK! It looks bigger than I expected but of course Im ok with that! I would say that it "dominates the room"! Now that its in, I'm looking to pick up the pace and get it going. Seeing it provides daily motivation!
     
  5. tattoolew

    tattoolew Sea Dragon

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2011
    Messages:
    503
    Location:
    Bluefield, VA
    That C2C looks great, if i was going to drill a new tank I would definitely would go C2C. How do you plan on running the return lines? This is always the one reason against C2C.
     
  6. dienerman

    dienerman Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2011
    Messages:
    719
    Location:
    West Chester, Pennsylvania
    Very good question Lew. Im still thinking about it. I think Im just going to run the return over the top of the C2C. I was thinking of drilling both the tank and the front piece of the C2C and running it through but decided against that. (Don't ask my why....I really can't remember!) It is something that I can still do if i want although the difficulty factor will go up a bit.
     
  7. dienerman

    dienerman Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2011
    Messages:
    719
    Location:
    West Chester, Pennsylvania
    So today I ordered a Jebao DCT 6000 return pump and a WP40. I have started to make water down in my 125 sump and plan to Finnish putting int he plumbing soon! Im a little out of order but what the heck. I also have some preliminary rock scape going. It would be nice to have water flowing in the next week or so depending on delivery time of the pump!
     
  8. Click Here!

  9. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2012
    Messages:
    7,660
    Location:
    Cincinnati
    well, good luck! once it's there in its spot, it is motivating to get it going I'm sure
     
  10. scajeo

    scajeo Sea Dragon

    Joined:
    May 1, 2012
    Messages:
    548
    Location:
    Port Orchard, WA.
    Love the mermaid :)
    How are you doing on your $10 per gallon?