Long over due update!
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, 09-04-2012 at 10:14 PM (3775 Views)
Hello! So I've been slacking! Blame it on work... ok let me bring you guys up to speed...
The back of the tank was painted black.
The sump was dropped in from the top of the stand. There is insulation inside the stand (the guy who built it suggested it) at first I thought it would not be a good idea turns out its a great idea keeps the water real cool and muffles the water/skimmer noise in the sump. The bottom of the stand is lined with shower pan liner (awesome idea by a fellow reefer) It saved me from the Dart cracked impeller leak. Pheww! my husband would have probably had me sleep on the curb if it would have ruined the new floors... LOL
Tank/stand were shimmied up and leveled and here is one of my fellow reefer friends brainstorming on the plumbing.
Another shot of the plumbing.
I know some of you suggested I get rid of the existing overflow but I love this view....
I built a PVC structure on where I plan to zip tie some rock on to hide it and the overflow. The egg crate on top of the overflow is on there temporarily. I plan on replacing it with gutter guard to keep the fish from overflow diving. Well right now there is only one lonely sharp nose puffer in there. He was homeless so I took him in... I'm looking for a good home for him
I'm still working on the aquascape. DT still has no lights... I really need to figure out what type of lighting to go with....