so it starts!

i know it may not look like alot but i am gonna love this thing !!!!!

i will try to keep this as up to speed and all that jazz as i get goin, but for now here is a pic of the new tank that i picked up!!



i still have yet to buff this thing out, and all that crap, but i will get that stared when i get the stand built!

that shoule be done today! as one can only hope! you know what i mean!

Cool looking tank

Looks like a fun project. Is it your first tank build? There are a couple of things you always want to consider when installing a tank. First: where is your power source for pumps, lights, etc.? Second, will you be hooking it up to an R/O system, or some kind of auto top-off bucket (trust me, you'll want something to top it off so you don't have to every few hours)? Third: what kind of livestock do you plan to keep? Circulation, filtration, and lighting needs will all be determined by livestock. Fourth: obviously you have to weight all those things against your budget, and figure out a strategy to accomplish them within your budget.

As far as the sump goes, a typical 20G tank would probably work fine. It will have enough space for a skimmer and a refugium (we can talk details later). The other option is to build a custom shaped sump, most likely from acrylic. That would be more expensive, but if you're interested in that I would talk to "tcfab".

As for the stand, I would definitely put columns on both front corners because once you put water in that thing it'll need support in the front. Definitely make sure it's as level as possible.

I'm sure others will have plenty to say to help you through the process.

How many gallons is that tank? It's a beauty. Support up front. You can do this on a shoestring budget. Might not look as good as you want it, but nickel and dime it over time till you are happy. It looks like you have a good start. 

here is your next update,



loving life! still have stuff to work on but anyways here you all go!

Deluxe247 wrote: looks like it's coming together nicely. I'm curious why you re-oriented the sump differently from how you had it before. is that a calc reactor or a de-nitrator back there?

it is moved becuase it is a diff tank, from the other one! that is the sump out of my 72 bow front, i just drug it over and put it there becuase i needed a live sump and did not have a tank to use on the other one, my wife did not want me to use the 37 tall tank that i had under there, but that is ok i can deal with it, the reactor is for my carbon, and phosguard....
but