[Arnold40]

Well, after about a year of research i am finally getting around to building my set-up. I have a 46 gallon bowfront that I have just drilled today and added an overflow to. I drilled the return. I ordered a stand last week but the wrong color came in so I can't do anything more until next weekend. I just wanted to start this thread so I could get some advice/comments on my build. Here is the list of equip. I have so far:
20 gal tall sump.
Aqua-c remora(rio-1400)--I will be upgrading this shortly
Mag-7 return pump
Tunze 6060 stream for main water flow
Aquactinics TX-5 T-5 light
reefkeeper 2 controller
unidentified fuge--I am going to use a rubbermaid container. need stand to figure out size.

My overflow has 2 exits that I will direct one to the sump and a throttled back line to the fuge.

60 pounds of Tonga Fusion rock bought from pacific east aquaculture.

More to come...



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[dinor2]

Looks good! I'm always amazed at all the drilling and plumbing I see here, don't know where I'd start with that! Keep the pics coming when you get it set up!

[bnhaus]

Looks good so far.

Love to see photos of the final set up

[cappy290]

I like how u used the putty to hold water in as you drilled (very good idea) good start cant wait for more pics..

[Arnold40]

I can't wait to get this tank up and running. I feel like a kid 1 week before Christmas.
I did forget to mention in my first post that I wanted to thank Nativevaman and Glampka and everyone else for answering all my questions so I could get to this point.

[Arnold40]

I pick up my stand tomorrow. I have to modify it a little since it is a rectangular stand 36x18 and I have a bowfront. I bought 3/4" oak plywood and some decorative trim to make the top. I'll be working on that hopefully tomorrow. Then once that dries I can start aquascaping. The rock I bought is sitting in a tub curing. The ammonia readings are starting to drop they have been at 8ppm for a week. tested today and it is at 3ppm. Nitrites are 10ppm and Nitrates are 20ppm.

[Arnold40]

Okay so I didn't take pictures of the assembly so this isn't much of a step by step build but here is a picture of the final product. The water is still a little cloudy but this is it.

[Jeremy0322]

Looking good so far. How loud is your overflow system, that is the only question that i have for you? Keep the pictures coming.

[Arnold40]

Thanks! The overflow is very quiet....I do have to extend the discharge pipe lower into the sump. The water entering the sump is very loud. I wasn't sure if the exit should be above or below the water when I put it together.

[IceMan]

no updated pics since the water settled? come on now, i wanted to see your rock better!

[Arnold40]

LOL....Iceman. I have been rearranging and then rearranging some more. I just aquascaped again this morning it is a bit cloudy. I tried to hide the tunze but it is just too big.

Here is a clearer shot but again it is cloudy again right now.


I am also having issues with the tunze blowing sand all over the place. I also added an ATO top off.

[Arnold40]

The new, new rockscape:

[dinor2]

Hey, great looking set up! If your getting sand blown around, point the powerheads towards the surface of the water, where they just create a ripple. It helps with gas exchange as well as not blowing sand around.

Great job on your set up!

[IceMan]

nice lookin rocks! keep us in th loop

[Arnold40]

Thanks...the powerhead doestn't have a vertical adjustment. So , I am stuck with where it is. The sand is staying put with where I have it and a few strategically placed rocks. I added a clean up crew and they are doing a fantastic job.

[Arnold40]

I have a couple of pics of what I think might be coral re-growing. the pics are not that clear since I couldn't get it to focus too well in macro mode.

Some sort of green plate?


Pink spike?




Am I crazy or is that something growing?

[Fragmadness]

what type of bit did you use Im looking to purchase some for myself

[Arnold40]

I used a diamond hole saw. You can buy them online at Glass-Holes.com dope aquarium stuff.