Yes I have follow Alex's build for a long time that was quite the project and now he is even going bigger with the new house. I have a 150 gal stock tank I'm using for the sump so with that and a refugium tank I will have about 1200 gallons in the system. I will most likely add a frag tank but that's totally not planned yet and I have no idea what size it might be.
Thank You, Glass is going in tomorrow so water is only a few weeks away.Wow! Such an amazing build. Can't wait to see water in this beast!I'll definitely be watching.
Thank You its been fum doing this build. Great opening night for the Blues!Been fun watching this build. Have you even thought about a date you'd like to fill it with water or still too early to venture a guess?
Oh and LGB!!!! Opening night!!
THE GLASS IS IN!!!!!!! This is actually becoming a reality. Today was the best day of this build so far. I had good help. I got 3 guys to help all about 20 years younger than me and arms that were 50% bigger than mine. I will start a little plumbing but I am headed to Phoenix Monday morning so the silicone will have some time to set up. I also installed some more of the top braces just to be sure tank was squared up and stabilized. I'm thinking water Feb 13-14. Now this will only be a tap water test salt water by FEB 20th. I still have to utilize my 200 lbs of Marco rock and Marco cement to build structures so the next 4 weeks I will continue to be busy with the rock work and plumbing there still a lot to do.
I used 9 tubes of silicone. Thank you to all that suggested the powered caulk gun it really made this easy. Everything when really smooth today with the glass install. I could have gotten away with much less silicone but I wanted to be sure that there was plenty and after it cures I can easily take a razor and clean it up. I am really happy with the looks of the silicone so far.
4 weeks to be sure silicone is cured and I have a lot of plumbing to work on.
it is for sure a dream build for me. Its been 10+ years in the making
Thank You
Of course you will be welcome to come up. I am planning on have the North Alabama Reef club over for a BBQ this spring once the weather is decent. Oh and Thank You
Well thanks for the offer! I will definitely take you up on it. I've seen the space and rocket center its Time for @mehaffydr Aquatic's Center! How is everything doing in your temporary Tanks? Also now you have so much space have you given thoughts to what new fish you might want to add with your extended space?
Everything in temp tanks is doing OK but Not great. Nothing bad but the anemones seem stressed, I have some cyno but overall they are all eating and living. I have had some issues keeping parameters as stable as they were before. Top off is a little difficult and had some temp swings but I bought an additional heater and cured that problem.
If I lived closer I would help you out.
Thank you, if your ever through North Alabama give me a shout
I'll let you know if Im ever in the area but the glass looks really good, looks like it was heavy.
