bige Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I wonder if the other starfish are jealous of his large arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 That is super awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SChrisEV Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 That is both amazing and hilarious at the same time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Snapped this pic of my banded coral shrimp: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 FTS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 tank looks great and im jealous of the clowns hosting your hammer and frogspawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 tank looks great and im jealous of the clowns hosting your hammer and frogspawn thanks! the clowns are hosting in the rbta now after i introduced it into the tank, but sometimes i'll catch them visiting the euphyllias since they're on the same side of the tank now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 steppin out on the missus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Your tank has come along way from your first pic. Very nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 FTS? i'll try to post one this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Ok, here's current front, right, and left tank shots... pics taken with a SGS3: Blues only: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Tank is looking really good looks even better in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Just adding this link to document my project box to enclose the meanwell driver for the stunners: http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/23221-what-to-do-w-meanwell-driver/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Found some of my original build-out photos, so gonna post for documentation. I had to add an outlet in the foyer where the tank was going to belong. Fortunately the other side of the wall is our pantry which also shared another wall with the formal dining, so I tapped into that circuit. It was the first time to do drywall work and do that type of electrical work, so I was rather proud of myself for the nice job I did Drywall cut out, studs drilled, electric cable fished, and outlet connected: Drywall cutouts reattached: Mudded and ready for texturing and paint: Done! I can barely tell something was even done. Working outlet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+reeflover Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Mitch! by looking at your tank made me want to get back to hobby, nice tank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Mitch! by looking at your tank made me want to get back to hobby, nice tank... Hey Tom! Just lmk when you do and i'll try to hook you up with some of your old corals and some new ones too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+reeflover Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Mitch! Well i am looking for a bigger tank and set it up as a room divider. Been convinced my wife to let me go bigger (took a while but she gave me an ok now) and i told her it will be a low maintenance tank hahahhhahahha. off course it will be a full blown reef tank later on. it will be a while but i will let you know when it will be ready. Thanks for your generous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainK Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Nice! My old wrasse looks tiny in your tank. I'm sure he's happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Nice! My old wrasse looks tiny in your tank. I'm sure he's happy! Hey Kirk! Yes, the melanurus is doing great! Thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Here are pics of the stand, canopy, tank, and sump. 42" tall DSA built stand w/ hidden side doors: DSA built canopy: Inside and side views showing what I'm constrained by from the lid: DSA built 90 gal tank: cut egg crate so LR doesn't sit on bottom glass directly: Precision Marine R30 refugium: I thought the craftmanship was top notch as shown by the detail in these grates: Drilled 2 holes on either side of each bulkhead to accept RODI tubing for CaRx effluent and ATO: Drilled hole for external return pump: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Stand plumbing: Loc-line return and Hofer Gurgle Buster: ATB multi-use skimmer: Panworld external return pump: used nylon wire dish drying rack to stradle the pump so I could use the vertical space above it: PM CaRx sitting on top of the return pump: CO2 and GFO reactor placement: 5 gal ATO jug straddling the walls of the return chamber: used a sink nylon rack to distribute the weight: used hard tubing to draw ATO from the bottom of the jug and placed float valve at the bottom so the Apex can stop the ATO pump from running and notify me that it needs to be changed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Stand fully populated... used wire mesh shelving mounted vertically to mount and organize equipment, wires, etc: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Filled with water and ensured no leaks etc: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 That's awesome. The stand is really nice. Your sump area is well thought out and tidy. Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Holy cow, that's a work of art. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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