Tyler's 75g Journey

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by aryiman, Mar 3, 2011.

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  1. aryiman

    aryiman Astrea Snail

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    Some different angles of the tank without the canopy and lights on

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    Picking up some live rock on Friday to seed my dry rock
     
    aryiman, Mar 22, 2011
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  2. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    Nice Build :)
     
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  3. aryiman

    aryiman Astrea Snail

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    Some RO/DI water going in:

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  4. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    and now the real "fun" begins. torture like patience....the cycle
     
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  5. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    ...Lookin' good! I really like how the tank is coming along.
     
    Seano Hermano, Mar 22, 2011
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  6. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    The scape looks very natural to me aryiman

    just a question
    the very highest piece on the left as I look at image
    how is that rock fixed? it seems to be balancedon the rock below and then resting against the tank wall

    IMO - you want to make 100% sure that the rock is stable and cannot fall sideways down the reef, as it could crack the glass
    the activity of inverts , hermits or even snails could cause it to topple

    when creating outcrops of that nature - drilling the top rock and the rock below
    and then puttying a PVC dowel between the 2 pieces, would insure against the type of mishap described above

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Mar 22, 2011
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  7. aryiman

    aryiman Astrea Snail

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    Haha I can't wait! I just will look forward to watching the coralline appear on the dry rock

    Thanks! I'm pretty proud of my work

    You're exactly right. Maybe I'll just move that piece over so that I can make sure it is completely stable and secure! Thank you all for your advice and comments.

    More RO/DI water is brewing tonight
     
    aryiman, Mar 22, 2011
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  8. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    cool

    another benefit of not having the rock contacting the glass
    is you should be able to get your glass cleaning option between rock and tank wall
    otherwise you will have areas that build up thick layers of algae that you wont be able to get to without moving rock work

    As that edge is visible from the main room, it would make sense to have that area, just as easy to keep clean as the front viewing panel

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Mar 22, 2011
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  9. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    dun dun dun ... sorry needed epic sound effects!;D
     
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  10. aryiman

    aryiman Astrea Snail

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    Keep on keepin on with the sound effects!
     
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