My 52x28x28" 176 gallon (re) build thread

[Len]

i hope that's a good reaction

 

[WRASSER]

NICE aquascaping Len. were did you get those rocks at? they look great.

 

[Len]

Thanks. I got my rock from http://www.aquatictech.com/livestock.html

 

[Anonymous]

I like what you did with those rocks Len. Looking good. 8)

 

[Anonymous]

Hot damn Len!

What he said 8)

 

[Anonymous]

Yep, great job with the aquascaping.

 

[bfessler]

I really like what your doing with the aquascaping.

Know what would make it even better? A big fat scurbber on top! :roll: :lol: Just kidding, I just couldn't resist. :mrgreen:

Seriously Len it looks great and I hope to have a nice big tank like that someday. Sorry about mixing up the threads. :twisted:

 

[bfessler]

BTW how did you get those big rock columns to stay in position? They seem to defy gravity.

 

[Len]

Thanks guys. I'll clean the tank tomorrow and take more pics

BTW how did you get those big rock columns to stay in position? They seem to defy gravity.

I got lucky with the rock I purchased. There was only 13 (lucky number) pieces, most of which were pretty large and solid. And the rocks are all gnarly, so they locked together like legos. So after setting out the rocks, planning which goes where, and some trial-and-error, I ended up with the current aquascape without any epoxy, drilling, rods/pipes, or ties. In person, it looks more gravity-defying, but it's surprisingly extremely stable.

 

[Anonymous]

Are the pumps on yet? I'm curious to see what that sand will do, I know mine brings a vicious undertow

 

[Len]

All pumps are on. The sand got moved around somewhat by the Vortechs, but not a whole lot. It's all pretty much where it's going to be now. I was afraid the pumps kicking up a lot of sand, but it didn't happen.

 

[NKT]

Rocks in 8)

who did you have to pay to let you take pictures of his tank? C'mon we all know you don't REALLY have a tank!

 

[Len]

I'm good at photoshop

 

[Anonymous]

Lovely!! Tagging along.....

 

[Anonymous]

8) 8) 8)

 

[Anonymous]

Looks nice Len.

 

[Anonymous]

I love the rockwork! As much as any I've seen.

Now, when you get a little grove of colorful acros growing on there...

 

[Anonymous]

WTG, Len!

 

[Anonymous]

That's an awesome reef structure. You'll have good flow all around it, fish will have plenty of swimming space, and it just plain looks good.

It kind of reminds me of my old 300G.

The rock looks like the Marshall Island rock I had too.

Louey

 

[Len]

Ya, I wanted good flow and a lot of room for fish to move about. A small concern I have is there might not be enough sheltered areas for fish to sleep. The left side might look like it's a good area, but it's really very open (I'll take more pics this weekend). There's some space on the right structure, but fish are going to be crammed in there for the night

The rock quality is awesome. I wanted Marshalls, but they don't collect there these days, so this was my second choice. I'm very happy with what I got.

BTW, you plan on starting a tank again? Another 300g would be sweet