New custom tank build

[jedidad]

Thanks Bill.

 

[soonermitzi]

How is the new tank?

 

[jedidad]

i haven't had nearly as much time as i would like to get it going. i got the equipment set up but i still need to paint the back and then do the plumbing. once thats done i'll get it aquascaped and it will be ready for water. maybe this weekend i can get it done. i'll post some pics when the plumbing is done.

 

[jedidad]

OK, I finally got a little bit of work done on the tank. I got the lights hung and programmed(4 AI Vega Colors) and I got the two back sides painted black. Now to get the wiring cleaned up and the plumbing done. Unfortunately I ordered the wrong bulkheads so I am going to have to wait on some more to come in (unless Bill has some schedule 40 at his shop). Here are a few picks.
All lights at 85%

Just the whites

Just the reds

Just the greens

Just the cool blues

Just the deep blues

Just the royal blues

and finally a bigger view of the tank so far.

 

[jedidad]

I was just thinking about the stand and was wondering if I need to paint or stain the inside of the stand. What do you all think? I really don't want to do it because I'm being lazy but I need to do it now before plumbing and wiring are done.

 

[jedidad]

Do I need to put a piece of plywood on the top of the stand to help support the tank? I wasn't planning on it but have seen some others doing it.

 

[jedidad]

I know my tank is not ready yet but my QT has been sitting there doing nothing and I had a gift card to Wet Pets that I got for Christmas a year ago. I stopped by there to pick up the correct bulk heads and saw these guys and had to have them.
The snowflake is a Black Ice and the other is called a Tangerine Clown. I have never seen the Tangerine before and thought it was cool. Here is a pick of the pair in the QT getting along well.

 

[RDHDDRAGON]

They are so cool! You don't have to paint the inside of the stand, but it wouldn't hurt. Love your lights!

 

[jedidad]

Thanks dragon. Gonna get a sheet of plywood to go on top of the stand. Hopefully I'll get the plumbing done this weekend and maybe the rock scape if I have time.

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

WoW..... love those lights. i'm thinking of upgrading mine at some point in time. i want the full spectrum. those are some sick clowns. wish i could have afford the pair of blacker ice clowns when the lfs had some in. cant wait to see some water in her. looks great.

 

[jedidad]

Thanks 5dimes. Hopefully I will have more to post this weekend.

 

[grumpy-crab]

Tank looks good. Im gonna tag along for this

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[jedidad]

Ok, so I finally got some time and some motivation this weekend and got all of the plumbing and wiring done. Here are some pics of the progress.

I can't believe how many trips I had to make to Lowe's or Home Depot to finally get all the right pieces I needed. I have so much stuff left over that I bought and didn't need.
The wiring could be a little neater but for now I am happy with it. I plan on adding an Apex controller and a Bubble Magus dosing system so some rearranging may have to be done at that time. Now I just need to do the aquascaape and make sure the plumbing holds water and then I can finally get it wet and start the cycle.

 

[grumpy-crab]

Im liking it. Seen you also skinned it and have doors on? Seems you have made alot of progress. What is the black box for? Im guessing its a chiller? Im also wondering how tall is your stand.

 

[grumpy-crab]

Sry just loomed closer and seen its only the back sides that has panels.

 

[jedidad]

Yea just the back sides are skinned so far. The black box is a backup power supply. It should run the essentials for maybe 30 minutes if we lose power. Just enough time to get a generator running. I don't have the generator yet but it will be coming soon. I think I have given up on the ideal of making the stand look like it was built as part of the wall. I figure I will probably need to get behind the tank from time to time and wouldn't be able to move it away from the wall if I did that. I do still plan on painting it to match the wall and trim colors of the house though.

 

[wrasseluver]

Very nice and clean setup.

 

[jedidad]

Thanks Wrasseluver.

 

[Tek]

I have a cube tank also but on a smaller scale at 30G. Looking at other aquascaping for similar tanks I really enjoyed the multi-tiered ledges and rock formations which wrapped around from the back, side to front . Mine is still a work in progress but so far things are coming along the way I envisioned.

 

[jedidad]

Do you have a tank build thread yet Tek? If not start one here on our local forum. I will try to post some pics of what I am working on tonight. I have some pics of my old 29g biocube on here under a thread called jedidad's mindtrick if you would like to see how I scaped it. I liked the way it looked but it didn't give me much room in the sand for corals but had lots of rock. Something like 60lbs if rock in there.