Proteus' Shallow reef build

[daplatapus]

Originally Posted by Titus99

It just cal carb from hot springs. Though its a softer stone it will not disolve in tank. So I've read. The whiter the stone the less impurities. I read several threads on reef tank of people using it without issue

Those travertine tiles you have are the tumbled stone. I wonder if the filled and honed travertine would be safe as well?

[lastlight]

looking great!

curious tho... why are people choosing the small tiles over something standard like four 12 x 12s or trying to source a larger 24x24 even? fewer seams might look a bit more natural?

[subman]

I picked the smaller ones because I wanted to grow zoas on them and it made for easy fragging. The coraline will make it a blanket of purple in no time anyway.

[Proteus]

I wanted 12". But none to be found. These are 6"x6" and considered wall tiles

[ensquire]

I found 12 x 12 at Home Building Center

Originally Posted by Titus99

I wanted 12". But none to be found. These are 6"x6" and considered wall tiles

[Jeff000]

looking good.
Lets see all the frags you have already though. I know I want some of them. lol.

[Proteus]

Haha. Jeff yeah all in due time.

Finally got my hole saw in mail. Was a little Leary about it as its from Hong Kong and seemed a little lite for 3.5".
But it cut great less than 5 minutes and my sock holder is done.

Plumbing is done. Just waiting for a pump should be in this week.


Marco Rock been wet for a month now u guess. From beginning I added a sponge that was in sump and some rubble. Should be long now. Also been using tank water and nsw for WC on rock.

Had to build light hanger as the one I built on frame wasn't going to work. I am going to use black stove bolts on this but didn't feel light going into city so I used bolts I had. This side is not viewable as it will be against a wall

[Skimmerking]

dude that top down looks sick man well done. I like the look of the tile on the bottom