Plenum "Pedestal" setup in my 90 gal

skunkmere · #1 12/11/2007, 10:46 AM

Hey guys, Ive been working on moving my tank to my new apartment and thought it would be the only time to put in a "plenum Pedestal" I made up the name but i got the idea from RICKB, i think its a very original idea that makes the tank look awesome (thanks again Rick) and with help from PM bombing Mernard i think i got all the info I needed. so here are the pics. Im gonna fill it up tomorrow night. im pretty sloppy with silicon.

Engine 7 · #2 12/11/2007, 11:11 AM

Looking good Abel. Why the stepstool? You are like 6'5" !

skunkmere · #3 12/11/2007, 11:18 AM

thanks jeff, you see your old fuge. yea, 6'0 and balding. the tank is tall it kinda sucked when i had to silicon the outer seam of the box the caulk gun was too big and i had to use the finger.

bignick · #4 12/11/2007, 11:29 AM

I like it

rickyb · #5 12/11/2007, 12:27 PM

Great job! That's how all starts.

Larry Waughon · #6 12/11/2007, 12:34 PM

Keep the pics coming as you move along.

skunkmere · #7 12/11/2007, 12:47 PM

ok

skunkmere · #8 12/20/2007, 10:57 AM

here's the wrap up on the project. i had a problem with the sand because i didnt rinse it enough so i had the tank cloudy for two days. i used filterfloss in my hob refugium to clear it up. here are the pictures.

Tremolo · #9 12/20/2007, 11:10 AM

Do you get any bubbles in the tank from your HOB fuge? I have the same one and there are bubbles all over. Any suggestions? Sorry to hijack.

Engine 7 · #10 12/20/2007, 11:54 AM

I see my repair on that fuge is holding

Whats with the sponges in there?

skunkmere · #11 12/20/2007, 12:08 PM

Tremolo: I never got any bubbles in my tank maybe your flow it too high.

Engine 7: yea it holds up great. i used the sponges to filter out the sand from the tank when i set it up. i removed the sponges last night and added the rock and live stock which is only my single niger trigger and a spiny sea urchin. im off to mexico tomarrow so i barely got it setup in time.

rickyb · #12 12/20/2007, 12:52 PM

time to let it sit, have fun on your vacation! where to?

skunkmere · #13 12/20/2007, 01:01 PM

im going first to mexico ciity to visit my girl's father then off to acapulco for a week, guanajuato for a wedding, and then i think to chiapas. if we have any time we will probaly explore some spots people tell us about while we are there.

rickyb · #14 12/20/2007, 01:45 PM

That's a lot of territory to cover into Chiapas. Lots of places to visit on the ways. Have fun and be safe.

skunkmere · #15 12/20/2007, 02:06 PM

thanks.