tank build......(update got lights)

[salvini55]

purple is da bomb dont hate! lol thats a nice system you got goins ons

[chunkofocean125]

thanks for the compliments everybody....im a big diy type of guy. i try to make everything i can to save money and for that satisfaction of knowing i did what others like...

my next project is going to be a protein skimmer. ive got an ideal of what to use (chrismas shooping helped alot seing how u look at everything in the stores) i think ive come up with a mixture of different items that once put together( like this plastic vase i saw at walmart) for the cone shape etc.....

ill keep you's posted on this build.....

[Darth]

wish I was a diy I would love to build a stand for my 56gal that could house a sump, the stock stand sucks there is no room for a sump, maybe a 5 gal LOL , but I stink (self edited for worry of using offensive words ) with my hands. It would take me like a week to build something from Ikea LOL

[JetJumper]

It would take me like a week to build something from Ikea LOL

Oh my.. :|  Time for Canada's Worst Handy man for training

[Hookup]

wish I was a diy I would love to build a stand for my 56gal that could a sump, the stock stand sucks, but I suck with my hands. It would take me like a week to build something from Ikea LOL

Ok, now with "Manly purple" and "I suck with my hands" I vote this as thread of the year... well done...

ROTFLMAO

[Darth]

Oh my.. :|  Time for Canada's Worst Handy man for training

yes I would win hands down LOL

[JetJumper]

Ok, now with "Manly purple" and "I suck with my hands" I vote this as thread of the year... well done...

ROTFLMAO

hahhaa.. Do I have to report a post like this?   I think it might be over PG-13 rating.. :O

[Hookup]

Don't report me

I just call'em like I see'em.  Haha

[Darth]

too late ( I edited my post to make me look innocent) sorry for reporting you guys, but I did what I had to do

[JetJumper]

too late ( I edited my post to make me look innocent) sorry for reporting you guys, but I did what I had to do

haha, I was just teasing

[Darth]

we are gonna get reported for hijacking this thread LOL

[chunkofocean125]

all a guy is trying to do is share his project with others......
and what i end up with is having to explain my manly purple and get caught up with this suck hand thing.....lol
Then to top it all off my build thread gets highjacked.......

But all is forgiven is i get thread of the year with only 10 posts......lmao

[White Lightning]

Good on ya for finding the manly purple!

Nice start! Now you should find a purple background for the tank. Or just switch up the lights and cover the black glass with purple coraline algae. 

[Timm3h]

What are you costs to date if you dont mind me asking?

I am looking to do a similar setup

[chunkofocean125]

well im going fish shopping this weekend finally   

all readings are good. cycled for 2 months, crabs doing good so its time.

im planning on buying a pair of baby clowns (dont know where to get them yet) but should i buy some cleaner shimp at the same time...

[chunkofocean125]

well i bought two clowns and a cleaner shrimp last night. The sad part is that i had to get the damsel out because he was attacking the clowns. And to do that i had to take all me scape apart to catch him
Now he's in the sump for now and im stuck rebuilding my entire scape tonight...

[Bob P]

The good news i you got the devil fish out.

[JetJumper]

well i bought two clowns and a cleaner shrimp last night. The sad part is that i had to get the damsel out because he was attacking the clowns. And to do that i had to take all me scape apart to catch him
Now he's in the sump for now and im stuck rebuilding my entire scape tonight...

I feel for you. I had to do the same thing when I setup my first tank.  Still have the damsel though.  He eats the scraps in the fuge.

[chunkofocean125]

well i must say adding those two other ph did a big difference in the tank. total of 4 korila 4's
I also redid all my scape so all is good for now. couldnt get it the same as before for the life of me.
will take pics later tonight of the new scape and fish

[chunkofocean125]

YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY we got lights........We bought 2-36" tek 6bulb t5 fixtures for our 125g.
The fine folks at RAYS even let us go home with every bulb under the sun to find our perfect setup.Thanks again Ray.
After 2hours of changing bulbs we finnaly agreed on our lighting choice.(for now)lol lol
So they go like this...........from front to back.........

UV super actinic
ATI blue plus
ATI blue special
UV 454
Giesemann power crome actinic+
ATI blue plus

The first and last bulbs are our dusk and dawn setting. Ill be taking picks and posting soon.