Kryptic4L's 100 Gallon Build.
 

Gonna take a timeout today from labor. And reflect on my past couple weeks. I finished work on march 1, So I should be off for a couple months, perfect time to mess with some fishy business.

So I decided to upgrade my biocube 29 tank to a 65 gallon rsm, I found one used, tore it down, set it up. Salt creep was appearing from the bottom corner, I wiped it down let it sit, and it was back 12 hours later. Wiped it down again, and it was still a touch moist. Decided it might have a small leak and shut it down.

Searched furiously for another tank, could not find anything, Bought a brand new rsm from the store, Set it up and and stand had some issues, Wobbly as all heck and everytime I tryed to shim, Something else would go even more out of whack. Alright screw this Rsm business. Took it back.

Finally found something I liked on the market, from wayner I picked up his tank, I really liked the dimensions as a 120 was what I was really eyeing up before settling on the rsm idea, but I was really after the 48 x 24 footprint.


Learned alot over the past couple weeks, Painted my first wall, installed my first blind, Installed my first gfci, Only to have to install a second, as the location changed, which I screwed up, so second guessed myself and ordered a electrician to do the work. Basically payed for a reciept to pass the buck if the house burns down. And troubleshooted my rodi unit, to find out that the waste restrictor was in the the fresh water intake side :)

Also, Found I need to chill out and take more time with things, As now the original RSM is sitting in my basement, holding water with no signs of leak, So i can only assume at this time, that the moisture i was seeing was built up water that dripped into the bottom brace from the outside, Slowly releasing its self back.

Anyways thats the short version of the past two weeks. Lost 5 pounds from all the work that has been going into this.

Picture time....

What the corner was gonna look like. The builder paint sucks and looked like crap once i hit it a few times.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...psabe9c044.jpg

The corner after paint.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...ps4d8a4bff.jpg

The corner after blinds

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...ps3532cc50.jpg

The tank. courtesy of wayner

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...ps6658500a.jpg

The stand set up

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...psce56cf4e.jpg

Anyways I ripped all the fuzzy stuff off the top of the stand, And found me a nice peice of ply. Sealed it with some kilz, and top coated with rustoleum.

Ill attach it probably tommorow, As the paint just finished drying today.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...ps89390269.jpg


Currently contimplating adding a euro brace to the tank.

That's a great setup you've picked up!! Love the paint color, not usually a blue fan but I like your choice! Keep the pics coming!

the sump that was supposed to be used.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...ps77da7faf.jpg

the sump that was purchased because of a concept garage sale. Might use the "Refuge" area for ato instead. Currently soaking in water in vinegar thanks to some sweet magical shop dust.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...ps8f6b9ec7.jpg

My favorite new tools after switching out 3 tanks in 2 weeks, Shop vac for that little bit of water u can never get out of the bottom of the tank, after syphoning. And easy moves..!!!!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...ps0979611a.jpg


and the boys eagerly awaiting their new digs. ( Missing from photo, Coral beauty, Blue spotted jawfish, and a lawnmower blenny ( who was not originally supposed to make the move, yet algae seems to be dissapearing so at least hes putting in work ) )

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...ps2e903374.jpg

Nice stand....it's aching for a nice piece of granite or marble :)

lol would be nice !!!!

added some rimz to the tank today. haters hate on..

however i have a basketball team in my tank all wearing jordans. so its gonna need some kind of top

thanks to dave@concept for the advice today.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...psd4ebaf61.jpg

Where did you get the trim? I've been looking for some for awhile now

Check on the sponsors list here for concept aquatics for the trim

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...psb3cfafb8.jpg

and screen top 1.0 all fusioned up