180g build!

[jmt1030]

Did the acid wash last night on the rocks. Was a pretty simple process.

I have them drying up outside. Hoping to get started on the scape tonight! It's almost time for saltwater!

 

[jmt1030]

Rocks are in! What are your thoughts on the aquascape?

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[pmoneyt]

Nice build

 

[jmt1030]

We've got saltwater in the tank! Another weekend of work in the books.

Let the cycle begin!

Apex up and running
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Also finished the water changing station.

AquaFX 100gpd system

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Got running water from the inlet of the water heater. You can see all the fittings we need to use to get it to 1/4" tubing

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Valve opening the RO/DI to the mixing station below. The smaller valve is to get RO/DI out in a bucket for whatever I would need it for

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I used BioSpira to get the tank started. I started testing the water before anything and it read 0,0,0.

After the BioSpira, I dosed 16mL of ammonia and got the ammonia up to about 2ppm. Going to test again in a little while and see how it's doing!

 

[jmt1030]

Ammonia down to about 1.2 last night. Let's see what it looks like tonight.

 

[reef-rc]

Exciting times...

just don't scratch that itch to go fast :eek:....he...he...he

 

[jmt1030]

Been a while since I updated this thread!

We've been making some upgrades around the house. Here's what's taken up most of my time lately:

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Onto fish stuff...

We've got new inhabitants in the tank!

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Started with 5 chromis and 3 anthias. Unfortunately I lost 2 chromis and 1 Anthia inexplicably jumped out during a feeding one day!

We've also began working on the wood structure that will cover the metal stand.

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Hoping to be done this weekend with it!

 

[jmt1030]

It's been quiet around here! Here's some updates...

Worked and finished up the ATO/2 part container:

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[jmt1030]

Also finished the woodwork on the tank. Just need to paint it and add hinges/magnets:

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[jmt1030]

And most importantly...here comes the coral!

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[jmt1030]

Woodwork is 99% done, put in an old iPad I had lying around built in to be able to control the Apex. Loved the way it came out!

Added some LEDs to the top of the canopy to add some color up there as well.

 

[Crimsonvice]

Very sharp!

 

[merfish101]

VERY nice build.

 

[PlanB]

WOW This one really came together Nice work!

 

[jmt1030]

Very sharp!

Thank you!

 

[jmt1030]

WOW This one really came together Nice work!

VERY nice build.

Thank you!

 

[nitro]

Cool set up

 

[hartin461]

Sharp !!

 

[Xclusive Reef]

Woodwork is 99% done, put in an old iPad I had lying around built in to be able to control the Apex. Loved the way it came out!

Added some LEDs to the top of the canopy to add some color up there as well.

very nice! how did you mount the ipad to keep it in place?

 

[jmt1030]

very nice! how did you mount the ipad to keep it in place?

Thank you! I used the following from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GUDAFS8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's pretty expensive for what it is, but it works well!