Let the project begin!

[fishman1069]

Where's the water?

I'm waiting for someone to help me carry the tan in the house and then i can start filling

 

[mbg75]

I'm right around the block!

 

[fishman1069]

Sent you a text

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

Wow Pat you've come along way to set up your tank dude. It's finally coming alive too. What will you be adding as in fish wise?

 

[fishman1069]

Thanx Angelo! I'm not sure what I wanna do with fish yet. Definitely going to have a couple of tangs, maybe a yellow and powder brown, a pair of b & w clowns, maybe a trio of anthias, and a goby or blenny. Still trying to decide. I know for a fact that I'm NOT keeping the 5 damsels I have in my 20 right now lol

 

[fishman1069]

Got the tank in the house! Thanx again Mike! I'm filling it as we speak. I'm planning on switching the livestock outta my 20, 2 weeks from today. I'd do it next Sunday but I think my wife would divorce me if I do it on Mothers day lol

 

[mbg75]

Anytime.
Hey, One thing I regret with my tank was not bonding the rock together.

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

Wow already purchased 2 frags buddy lol. You sure do move quick Pat lol god bless them bro

 

[fishman1069]

Thanx again Angelo My kids are probably the only thing I live more than my tanks (except that they give me WAY more aggravation!)
I have the tank 3/4 of the way full, so far, at a SG of 1.025. I placed all of my cycled rock in last night I really wish it didn't have to work this week so I can finish this I didn't scape the rock yet. Here's a dark pic I took this morning

 

[strgazr27]

Sweet! But watch Gary will still complain it's taking you too long to fill it.

 

[fishman1069]

Lol I should have the whole thing filled by the weekend. I still have to plumb it and hook the return pump up. I'm trying to figure out how to hide the wires for my powerheads and the lines for the returns. I'm doing 2 3/4 returns with black hose

 

[strgazr27]

You need a hand let me know....Hiding wires is one of the hardest things to do.

 

[fishman1069]

Thanx man! I'll definitely let you know

 

[garys reef]

Sweet! But watch Gary will still complain it's taking you too long to fill it.

Lmfao

 

[fishman1069]

Tank is full but I ran outta salt before I could fill the sump :banghead: I'm going to try and get some tomorrow. I have all my rock in the tank, except for the 20-25 lbs that's in my 20. It's been cycling in a brute pail for about 2 months. I tested today and it's 0 across the board with a ph of 8.3 and SG at 1.025. I'm thinking of transferring the contents of the 20 over tomorrow. Do you think I'd be ok for a couple of days until I get the sump going? Here's a couple of pics

 

[bigdog1428]

Looks good bud, if ya need any equipment , let me know

 

[fishman1069]

Looks good bud, if ya need any equipment , let me know

Thanx man! I do need a couple of more powerheads but I'm broke at the moment.

 

[garys reef]

I got an aqueon powerhead u can have it was way to srong for the 40

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

Thanx man! I do need a couple of more powerheads but I'm broke at the moment.

I have 2x 750 GPH powerheads Pat that you can use.

 

[fishman1069]

Wow guys, that's awesome! Thank you! I'll send you both a Pm tomorrow. I'm getting drunk with my brother in law