KrazyKuch's & Michika's 180Gal Tank Build

[michika]

Thanks Murray!

So my RKE is having some more problems. The enter button stopped working recently, and Digital Aquatics just recently got back to me. They are sending me a new head unit. Thankfully *knock on wood* I haven't been one of those whose unit has shut everything off in the tank.

I am also baking in here today, its 27.4 degrees in our place. So lesson learned, no more places with less then one window that opens. I also desire AC in our new place...

Just to tide you all over SUMP PHOTOS!




This is what I frequently see every time I sit down on the couch.

[Delphinus]

Goodness, what a pout..

[JDigital]

Ummm, how do you plan to get the sump INTO the bottom of the stand? Looks like a very tight fit, and when I say that, I mean impossible.. lol

[michika]

Hahaha...it will be done through the magic of photography!

Honestly though we will be moving the center brace out, sliding the sump in and replacing the brace. There is not a lot of stress/pressure on the brace because of how the stand was build.

[JDigital]

^^ Too simple.. I figured that brace was permanent.

[michika]

Nah! We thought ahead for once!

[Red Coral Aquariums]

Great job you two!!!!!!!!





WOW Kevin Ain't You Sumpin!!!!!LOL

keep it up


Kevin

[Marlin65]

Nice choice to use the grey glass for part of the sump.
The tank looks great.

[michika]

Thanks everyone!

The sump is about 75% done...I'd post photos, but its too hot in here to move anymore.

[michika]

Alright so Kevin laid out the glass, cleaned it, and taped it all.


Then he started to lay down the silicone, and I started to get silly from the fumes


A few side panes


Baffles included


Kevin started to drill probe holders, but the snapped it once he tried to cut the drilled glass.


Now we are just waiting on either a 2" bulkhead to drill our own hole, and maybe to find the associated hole saw to borrow. This is all that is holding up the rest of the sump assembly.

On Friday we had someone over and my urchin started to spawn for the second time.


Friday FTS


The green digi is becoming more of a mustard green. The purple cap close to it as well isn't looking as hot as it used to. I really don't care for the AquaConnect bulb. I just don't like the colours it brings out, they all seem very muted.


Everything else on that side of the tank doesn't grow as quickly, but these look pretty nice so far. The dark purples are still dark, but they seem to be lacking the blue undertone that really makes purples pop.




Shots from down the left side of the tank