AScarbro14
Active Member
Hello everyone I've been away from the reef world and finally decided it was time to set up another reef. I always wanted a bow front tank and I really don't have room for a 72 so I found a 36 with a stand at a pretty good deal. Slowly getting everything together and I am really wanting to do this one right. Here's what I have so far.
Stuff I have so far
36 Bow Front Tank and Stand
15 Long Custom Sump
Maxspect R420R 160w 16k
MP10es
Gl*******s 700 gph overflow
Two Little Fishies Phosban Reactor
Fuge Light
65 lbs of Dry Rock (Won't use all)
In the Mail and on its way
Reefkeeper Lite
Mag 7 return pump
2 100w Jager TruTemp Heaters
Tunze Osmolater Nano
So far I have got the tank drill and the back painted black. Also I wanted to do a bare bottom tank but hated how unsightly the glass looked on the bottom. So I found some paint that looked like sand and painted the bottom of the tank other than the crossbar in the middle it looks amazing.
I ran into the problem of I didn't want my rock sitting on the glass bottom of the tank. So I got a piece of 3/8 acrylic and cut it to the shape of the bottom of the tank for protection and so I could still see my false sand bottom
The aquascape is already built. I wanted to go with an overhang and leave part of the tank kinda open for swimming room. I learned very quickly that it was alot harder to drill the rock than I thought it would be. I used a 3/8 and 1/2 masonry bits to drill the holes in the rock and used JB Water Weld and 3/8 and 1/2 acrylic rods to hold it together.
Anyway here are some pics of my progress and equipment.
Stuff I have so far
36 Bow Front Tank and Stand
15 Long Custom Sump
Maxspect R420R 160w 16k
MP10es
Gl*******s 700 gph overflow
Two Little Fishies Phosban Reactor
Fuge Light
65 lbs of Dry Rock (Won't use all)
In the Mail and on its way
Reefkeeper Lite
Mag 7 return pump
2 100w Jager TruTemp Heaters
Tunze Osmolater Nano
So far I have got the tank drill and the back painted black. Also I wanted to do a bare bottom tank but hated how unsightly the glass looked on the bottom. So I found some paint that looked like sand and painted the bottom of the tank other than the crossbar in the middle it looks amazing.
I ran into the problem of I didn't want my rock sitting on the glass bottom of the tank. So I got a piece of 3/8 acrylic and cut it to the shape of the bottom of the tank for protection and so I could still see my false sand bottom
The aquascape is already built. I wanted to go with an overhang and leave part of the tank kinda open for swimming room. I learned very quickly that it was alot harder to drill the rock than I thought it would be. I used a 3/8 and 1/2 masonry bits to drill the holes in the rock and used JB Water Weld and 3/8 and 1/2 acrylic rods to hold it together.
Anyway here are some pics of my progress and equipment.
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