Steve's Tank Build

[Scubasteve23]

Originally Posted by The_new_guy

I think this is a great idea Steve. Write a book so Justin and I will have something to go off of incase you die hahahahahah
Oh and feel free to do different kinds of tanks/overflows/etc. Don't forget to do up directions for a corner tank

I think you should just do up an entire DIY book for Justin and I hahah

haha, ya well thats one person who would buy it..lol..now i just need a couple thousand more to make it worth it :P

[Scubasteve23]

Alright well there is fish and some starter coral in the tank now...thought i would show u guys some pics.. unfortunately some of the fish that entered the new tank have passed on... i have now had a clown, a cleaner wrasse, and my beautiful juvenile orange shoulder tang die. Live and learn i guess... but none the less thats life and here are some pics of the tank thus far... hope everyone enjoys










my lill buddy Kermit the scooter blenny :P



K.I.A. R.I.P.

oh and just for the heck of it.... this is what im using for my overflow to prevent anyone from going for a ride into the sump or getting stuck in the gate valve.... its a return for a pond but it fits perfectly in my overflow and the holes are to big and too many for it to clog up...perfect.. the only thing that might be able to get through would be one of my really tiny fish or maybe a shrimp....maybe



well thanks for checking it out...hope u all are enjoying so far

[Greenmaster]

Were your water parameters good? Do you know how the fish died?

[The_new_guy]

Jeez... those frags look good you sister is amazing

[Scubasteve23]

Ok so...there has been some fatalities lately...the fire fish and another clown have passed on....but..i have new pics of the stand for you all..enjoy..


finished oak hardwood for the trim

finished doors

columns

black mel for doors to hit eventually..lol..

right piece

left piece wit column

no trim

started the trim

all done trim..waiting for time to get the doors on now :P

and here are some quick pics of the new light and a fts




column detail shot :P

fts...top isnt on yet but it will be very cool i promise you..i picked a silvery dark black granite..its going to look killer

thats all for this update..let me know what you all think so far
Steve

[Greenmaster]

Looks much better then I would have patience to make.

[Scubasteve23]

ok, so granite is here, just waiting on my boss to come actually instal it..lol... i will post pics asap...also the doors and all hardware are on,, i got a new reactor with bio pellets running now..um.. and now all the clowns have passed away unfortunetly.... thats all for now..

[Scubasteve23]

As promised her are some new pics of the tank all finished , well kinda finished..haha

so here are my soft close hinges for the luxury of having them for 10 extra bucks..haha

here is the sump with the new bio pellets

skimmer pulling its weight i see

fresh installed granite


FTS

thats all for now..i hope you all enjoy so far

[dankent]

Thats a fantastic job on the stand Looks good !

[Scubasteve23]

Originally Posted by dankent

Thats a fantastic job on the stand Looks good !

thanks, it turned out pretty good i think