newb build started a few hours ago

ok so i decided to go with the 20 tall for my display tank so i ran down to walmart and got some plumbers putty duck tape and a can of krylon fushion looks to be a little bit darker than a light sky blue for the back of the tank, also picked up a 24"x24" sheet of 1/4" plexi to build the in-tank overflow box and a sheet of 1/8" for my sump baffels

when i got home i worked up the courage to drill the tank, ive never drilled glass or tile before so i wasnt shure what to expect but it wasnt bad at all took me about 5 mins per hole they both came out smooth and round with no cracks so im calling it a win!!!!

i will update as i progress
i plan to start the stand tomarrow hopefully ill get it to the point i can start to wire it but i probably wont get to that till next weekend

 

Congrats on the successful drill, sounds like a good plan you have

 

POST PICS!!!!!!! lol but sounds like your off to a good start, I have a tank of the same size and can help ya along is ya need any help.

 

i will post pics when there is something to look at right now all i got is a pile of parts and a tank with holes in it lol. if your interested in the equipment list here is the link to what i will be running http://www.3reef.com/forums/general-reef-topics/newb-setup-questions-am-i-ready-105464.html
let me know what you think

 

looks good to me, actually sound better thanm mine now LOL. I have to say you did a ton of reading and took your time from what I can gather from the few posts you have.

the fire fish are a good idea to me, their cool and add some diffreant color to the tank.

What type of skimmer are you thinking of adding to the setup? If it was mentioned I appoligize I had to speed read at that time.

 

jbj nano skimmer good for up to 29 gallons supposedly but we will see ill prolly end up with a bigger one though

 

i would go bigger just in case you want to upgrade in the future. What am i saying you will upgrade in the future and want something a little more suited for your needs LOL. Odysea has one rated for a 75 gallon that would work well for you,and since its on mine now it works well, and still give you room to move it up into a bigger tank. but that skimmer you have isnt bad either ;D

 

ya, this is my first sw so i dont actually know what i need im just assuming i know what i need by everybodies trial and error on here ive pretty much took everything i found and found the happy margin for it all so im hoping i get lucky and nail it first try mechanicly

 

LOL ya did good In my book and a whole heck of alot better than I did by far when I started

 

ok so i started the stand today it didnt go like i planned so it took way longer than it was supposed to and now the darn thing is gonna be bigger than i planed because i had to put the legs on the outside of the tank and sump frame.
batteries kept goin dead to fast just wasnt my day to start the stand i guess, sorry no pics yet if i get over to where im working on it ill snap a few pics for you all

for now thats it