DerrickH Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Im completely new to this hobby but can say Im really enjoying it. I have a few tanks laying around(55g long, 20g tall, 10g) but mainly focusing on my 40g acrylic. Bought the tank about 3 weeks ago and just now got my sump and stand put together. If it wasnt for the weather I would have the stand clear coated already. Going to be at least a few months before its up an running with any livestock in it. Long way to go.....Some pics below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad and Belinda Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Nice setup. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diabeetus Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 wow! really cool set up!! welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strange_screams Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hi from down the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hi from down the road I drive through Salado every dang day....Work in Round Rock at Teco-Westinghouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 great looking so far, I like the '70 Chevelle in the forground. I had a '70 SS ElCamino with a 454 and BigShot Nitrous System, "IT WAS FUN" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Well have made some progress. Took the day off to take care of a laundry list of things to do and managed to get all my plumbing done. Also urathaned my cannopy and stand. Hoping to have some water in it this weekend and leakchecking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 More progress. 1,500gph pump...that barely fit...and a few other images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylou Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Looking good,let me know if you need anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Right on Lou. We need to meet up some time face to face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Well this project has been for lack of a better work, HELL! One thing right after another has slowed its progress down to almost a creep but now Ive finally managed to get it off the ground. Had to do a lot of modifications since I was unhappy with the way things were plumbed, flow rates, and general overall appearance. Moved the tank into my daughters room since there is no sunlight in her room(call it the bat cave) and its much cooler in there. My GF is "tropical" I guess, she likes a warm house....and me and my fish dont so ended up purchasing a new chiller(chiller experience was a pain...BUY NEW!). Anyways enough of my rant, here are some shots of the tank and my progress. Big difference.. Added hardware media reactor Spectrapure RO/DI unit extreme 200 skimmer 6000 pump external vortec mp10 2 X 36" T5HO sunlight supply(10,000k x 2-460nm x 2) JBJ 1/10 chiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Those look like LuckyLou's clownfish/anemone combo. Those fish ARE bright orange! Looks good Derrick. -Ty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Well been forever since I updated this, heres what it looks like now. Still a long way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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