MitchM tank build

MitchM · #1 09-20-2010, 01:15 PM

My wife says I'm not allowed to get sick or die.

Mitch

MitchM · #2 10-12-2010, 05:44 PM

Tenecor called today. The tank is finished and is leaving their facility in Phoenix on the 18th.

Mitch

MitchM · #3 10-12-2010, 10:29 PM

I've ordered the sand and salt:

Sand
800 lbs Sugar size
150 lbs Select size
40 lbs Special grade

Salt
Seachem Salinity (Aquavitro) 8 pails

It should all be ready for me to pick up around Oct. 20.

Mitch

Delphinus · #4 10-12-2010, 10:46 PM

Where did you order the sand from?

MitchM · #5 10-12-2010, 10:47 PM

Red Coral.

Mitch

Delphinus · #6 10-12-2010, 10:49 PM

Cool, thanks. I think I might order some sand as well after all for mine which is why I ask (I had originally planned on BB but have changed my mind.) How did you figure out how much to order?

MitchM · #7 10-12-2010, 11:16 PM

Hi Tony,

I'm following Ron Shimek's guidelines as best I can that I found here:

http://www.ronshimek.com/deep_sand_beds.html

Particle size distribution:

0.1-0.5 mm = 80%
0.1-0.75 mm = 15%
1.2-1.7 mm = 4%
1.7-2.5 mm = 1%

Here's a link to his discussion about it:

http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic70...hlight=dsb+0.1

I am trying for a 4" or better depth.

Mitch