Hey now, I would totally use spectacularly awesomest. Clearly you haven't seen some of the earlier TOTM titles :wink:

oh and it says "edited by kien" feb 18 on the first post so you've been outed :razz:

Great thread, I was going to say "how did I miss this?" clearly it was because it didn't have SPECTACULARLY AWESOMEST in the title previously, and well because I've been a space cadet for the past year (yeah i'll admit it).

Anyways, congrats on the new tank, now get moving on it! I've just read a year of updates and like watching a tv series on DVD to the current season, I need to see the new stuff pronto! :razz:

I love the rock work!

ya , things are definitely looking up for me since the name change of the thread .. thanks Kien. !
I am moving as quick as i can . i will drain the tank of tap water tomorrow , and slide the stand into its final position, and begin making RO water.

Thanks !
We really tried this time around . but with a new tank , new year , had to pull out all the stops and give it go . We used FijiCrete to attach all the rocks together . The arch is actually two freestanding structures that meet in the middle . they are just zip tied at the meeting point just so they dont slide around.

So that being said . No mushrooms in this tank lol . No GSP , no zoos or palys or ricordia on the main rock work.. lesson learned .

Yes Ricereef , i know you told me long long ago ..haha

Aqua scape looks great and hope the FijiCrete worked out well for you,...:thumb:

It worked well , thanks for the fast shipping . :biggrin:


Well , starting making RO water directly into the tank last night .. Good grief its slow lol . should be full by sunday night .
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/...301_093651.jpg

I changed the prefilter and carbon filter on the RO machine first. figured i would start fresh ,
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/...301_093709.jpg

Took a few pics of my current tank too. new phone camera so why not . Plus when i woke up this morning the tank looked really good .

front shot
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/...301_093732.jpg

side shot
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/...301_093746.jpg


todays plans are .

1. Get small black egg crate for overflow .
2. Secure plumbing to stand ,
3. make base platform to hold water change tank
4. Due a water change and tests on old tank ..

hmm busy day . i should get to it

looks awesome! I hate when you have to start filling it with ro. feels like eternity. worth it to start right.

Looking good, Jon!

sheesh . lol you got that right . here is an updated pic.. RO water has not stopped since last night .
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/...301_181243.jpg

thanks buddy. I will need your help on coral dip and transfer day :smile:

So . today.

did a 10g change on other tank.
tested parameters .
Drove to Rona and industrail plastics .. No one has black egg crate .......
Made a bracket to secure the plumbing.
made the base to support water change water .
painted 1st coat of above items.

time for dinner

lifereef LCR1
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/...ket/sm_lcr.jpg

or

Geo 618 or 612

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/...nkBuild021.jpg

or or or ahhhh

Geo looks simpler, probably quieter pump as well. If it's less money, it's an easy choice.