lockrookie's 50g tank build

[lockrookie]

thank you and welcome aboard

[lastlight]

Rad love that idea. I have considered this a few times but in the end get a little impatient with the scaping bits and forego the pvc framework altogether. Great way to make use of return flow I think and it serves two purposes: flow and support! Where are the outputs located?

That layout looks beautiful btw. Still allows fish to complete the track around the front too.

[lastlight]

Lmao. Just noticed the locks. I guess it's a fitting addition for you huh?

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Lmao. Just noticed the locks. I guess it's a fitting addition for you huh?

the locks on this tank are to keep the littlest of the daycare kids out but a key will be near it at all times in case of an emergency.

but being a locksmith does have its perks.. wife cant lock me out.. and interesting jobs for our cities finest... the stories i can tell.

[lockrookie]

sooooooooooo a little bit of a lighting issue..the company i was ordering from and have ordered from before keeps deleting my order. so im looking into other options possibly. which will not have moonlights which is ok i have a remedy fro that. just waiting onthe dimentions.. do you think 150W MHL with 2 x 2bulbs 2Ft Fixture be enough lighting? i dont know if ill have much for sps in it. but id hate to underlight it.

[lockrookie]

i think i found a replacement but its going to be tight the tank foot print is 35" x18" and the light will be 30" x 15" so i have a teeeny bit of room to spare ill have to order it tomorrow it is a 250wmh with atinic pc bulbs it should be good enough to grow anythng. hopefully

[lockrookie]

just a breif update

lighting on its way shortly thankfully
skimmer on its way
hood in limbo atm
one timer power bar bought (second power bar maybe this weekend)

lower part of stand painted and plumbing almost complete here is a pic thus far

[lockrookie]

under the flat stone/built in frag rack one on each end of the stone covered by foam and epoxy and sand to look like the rest of structure as seen here