Two new 100 G starfire glassand tank and one 80G tank incomming

Thanks, this was my last tank . This time i'll use different techniques, i've got the ceramic bakwall to install, then i have two sculpture with different medium and different techniques to apply, its very exciting for me , thats where i feel i contribute the most to my tank after that its just keeping up the parameters, a usally routine work and schedule like chores.






The famous stalactite i've been asked to do by others in their tanks.

 

me too Mud! here's some karma for a safe delivery!

very unique look to your sculptures! I am really looking forward to seeing your tanks!

 

Thanks much appreciated

 

YEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Pictures



The external wavebox will be black out to prevent algae growth, so is the overflow box.







The refugium with its connecting bulkhead to the Reef tank

 

Delay

Yep a bit of a delay in my stands fabrication. To be expected i guess, Concept Aquarium have finished my 3 tanks, but the whelders are still working apparently on my stands. Manifactured at another place, they have to wait for them. I'm not worried; Concept has been so great with this very fast build up 4 weeks for the 3 tanks, ahead of schedule too, so , just verry happy to have dealth with them instead of Miracle Aquariums, who according to my LFS has let down a number of customers with their unsavory practices. My LFS has even switch to other builders like Concept Aquariums, for their new cutomers.

 

Some accounting to cheer me up

150 gallons starfire tank 72"X24"X21" = $ 1680.51
75 gallons starfire tank 48"X18"X21"= $ 843.09
60 gallong sump tank 48"X20"x16"= $ 200


2 " steel powder coated stand 72"x24"x28" = $450.00

2" steel powder coated stand 48"x21"x83" = $550.00

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$3723.60 +( $850.00 shipping ) = $ 4 573.60

Super Reef Octopus 3000 Skimmer $564

3 X Tunze Turbelle nanostream 6095 ($ 279 ) $983.25
2 X Tunze Turbelle nanostream 6055 ($249) $575
Tunze osmolator universal 3155 $ 219
salt mix pump $ 48
QT pump $ 36

Heaters $ 91,97

2 X Diablo DC 3500 Variable Speed ( $ 170) $339.98

Lighting; Razors

2X 16 k 27 inch Maspect Razors ($ 539) $ 1 078 Reef tank
1X 10k 27 inch Maspect Razors $ 539 Refugium
1 X 10 k 20 inch Maspect Razors $ 449 Refugium

Neptune Systems Apex w/ Display Module, PH & Temp Probe & EB8 (Lab Grade PH) =$619.85


QT ; $101

Mixing Drum Canus 30 G $ 145


Little equipment( valves, strainers, etc) $466.62
Supplies ( testing) $210.32

Vertex Puratek Reverse Osmosis/Deionization (RO/DI) Filter - 100GPD = $ 330



MUD ; $101

German Ceramic panels $ 3/LB 197 LB = $666.70


Live rock; 20lb $289


Tonga branch; $ 115 Sculpture


Marco's rock supplies;

$352.97 Sculpture
$210.46 Sculpture
$73.86 Sculpture

sand = $409.90

Plumbing PVC Flex = $323.84
= $73.33
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= $ 14 221.65

 

It's dangerous to do math like that!!

I try not to think about how much I have spent on my tank...I sleep better that way

 

Thankfully i'm not married or i'd be divorced the nex day.

 

Being a high school student, thinking about spending that much money makes my head hurt lol. This tank is gonna look awesome.

 

It better be looking awsome and its not my head that hurts but my wallet lol.;D