Tank is setup

djmod45 · #1 10/19/2005, 01:21 PM

Well, after hours of labor...first transporting an old 20 gallon freshwater system over to a family members house and then setting up the 75 gallon. Being my first time there were trials and tribulations to say the least, thank god I got some books from the library or today I'd be hook and sink. The tank will be dormant for the time being but slowly but surely I will start aquiring some live rock soon. My next big project is to build a canopy. For your viewing pleasure:

I'll keep posting pictures as the transformation moves forward!

Clown-N-Around · #2 10/19/2005, 02:29 PM

Congratulations.

Looking good so far! Definately keep up with the pictures, the tank progression threads are so much fun to follow.

marwes · #3 10/19/2005, 04:43 PM

Nice, djmod45! You're on your way to the saltwater addition club.
Keep the pictures coming.

crazytang · #4 10/19/2005, 08:36 PM

Congrats on the new setup. It looks very nice. Just wait for about a month and you will want an even bigger tank! Have fun with it!

Bovetek · #5 10/20/2005, 07:05 PM

WOW that looks really nice. I bet you can hardly wait to add your first inhabitants. I know when I did mine, waiting for it to cycle was almost unbearable.

Ben

MrPike · #6 10/20/2005, 10:58 PM

The addiction has started

rkl303 · #7 10/20/2005, 11:43 PM

not sure if there is or isn't but if there isn't live rock in there you should get it soon. It will only delay your wait.

With that said. welcome.

djmod45 · #8 10/21/2005, 09:46 AM

Yeah, no live rock yet and I know it's only going to delay the wait! So, I should be getting some soon

. I was sorta hoping I could find some to buy off someone but I haven't received a response on the forum so I'll probably just suck it up and either go buy some or order some. If I use the internet as a resource, is there a good site for purchasing live rock? Otherwise I will probably just head to Aqua Imports in Boulder.

Clown-N-Around · #9 10/21/2005, 10:21 AM

djmod- OT- PM sent

djmod45 · #10 10/21/2005, 11:00 AM

In one of my books it suggested that when putting live rock in the system that you can use dead rock as sort of a base for all the live rock to be on. Would anyone suggest this if the dead rock was properly boiled and sterilized? Seems like it would be a cheaper route to take.

djmod45 · #11 10/21/2005, 11:48 AM

Replied to OT w/ PM

emoutz · #12 10/21/2005, 12:48 PM

Dont buy the LR at Aqua Imports. You can get it a lot cheaper online (as much as I like Aqua Imports) and, last time I looked, Aqua Import's rock is all cured. You'll get a lot more life ordering some rock online too (although it will take time to cure...)

adams0816 · #13 10/22/2005, 12:47 PM

I have some hi-rock thats used for base rock.

djmod45 · #14 10/30/2005, 02:06 PM

Well, thanks to Del (dsandfort ) I got some beautiful live rock yesterday that I am setting up in my tank. I'm still arranging things but I took a quick picture and I'll make sure to take some more when I get a better one

. Del even gave me an urchin out of the deal...what a swell guy!

adams0816 · #15 10/30/2005, 05:55 PM

looking good..it won't be long now before your putting livestock in.

Clown-N-Around · #16 10/30/2005, 11:48 PM

Always a thrill to see another tank set up. Great to see the progress. Keep the pics coming!

djmod45 · #17 11/11/2005, 03:32 PM

Well I thought it was rude for me to keep you all waiting and thought I would tease you all with some pictures of the progress of my tank! If anyone says that my pics are too bright or blurry I don't wanna hear it! I spend all my money on this hobby now not my camera

Here is how the tank looks now :

Here is a pic of my yellow leather and some waving hand coral...not sure where I am going to put the hand coral yet so it's temporarily there:

Green Hairy Mushrooms :

Ricordea and a polyp...blurry

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and lastly my kenya tree coral (blurry as well) :

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Well hopefully that will wet everyone's appetite, I'm getting more corals all the time for this tank so I be sure to update...fish will come soon but not till I solidify not being unemployed

djian · #18 11/11/2005, 04:56 PM

Sweet, looking great...keep the pics coming.

bigjake · #19 11/14/2005, 11:54 AM

nice tank bro

djmod45 · #20 11/14/2005, 01:07 PM

I'm picking up a mated pair of maroon clown fish and possibly some frogspawn today so more pictures will be on the way!

CHARLIE AGUILAR · #21 11/17/2005, 11:34 PM

Is that tank form reefingcolo? Any how everything looks great!

marwes · #22 11/17/2005, 11:55 PM

WOW! What a great transition from your first pictures. That yellow leather is looking beautiful. Del would be proud. Can't wait to see the pictures of the clowns. They will have a hosting place soon.

djmod45 · #23 11/18/2005, 12:01 AM

Yeah, the items in this tank have been around like the town bicycle

. The Kenya Tree and Waving Hand Coral are from Stugray , and the live rock and most of the other coral from our buddy Del. Then the tank is from Reefin', clown fish are from kazadi. Pretty prowd of myself almost everything I got from the generous people in the forum so I got a cheap start to say the least. Unfortunately my camera sucks at taking action shots so taking pictures of the fish hasn't been succesful. I'll have to borrow someone's

. Almost forgot to mention that my good friend Marwes is helping me out with a GBTA for my clownies to host in. Ok enough spilling, it's just hard not to be excited!

JodiLynn · #24 11/18/2005, 01:27 PM

It is awesome how people on this site help each other out. It sure makes the hobby less expensive. Ben and my tank wouldn't be NEARLY as cool without all the free and/or really-cheap-they-should've-gotten-more-but-wouldn't-accept-more stuff people have given us.

Its nice to know that there's still nice people out there.

djmod45 · #25 11/18/2005, 03:56 PM

Yes, because of all of the kind people on this forum I would be in no man's land right now! The grand total for my setup including livestock, filters, PC lighting...is $615. You can't beat that! Hate to tease, but pics are on the way...