monkiboy's 450g display + 250g fish room

[monkiboy]

built a small catwalk behind tank to make standing and working in tank much easier. this is not complete and will need some redgard and maybe a piano hinge although I don't see needing access much at this moment

 

[monkiboy]

external skimmer and first abyzz a400 pump arrive safely

 

[Wasabiroot]

Awesome tank setup. This is gonna be sweet. Surprised you went with xr blues, seems like they attract a lot of hate in these parts lol. Looks like a ton of work but it'll be beautiful

 

[monkiboy]

Awesome tank setup. This is gonna be sweet. Surprised you went with xr blues, seems like they attract a lot of hate in these parts lol. Looks like a ton of work but it'll be beautiful

thanks for the reply and checking it out. i hear nothing but lamenting from folks who went with pros wishing they went with blues and never the other way around. i do like a more blue tank so based on that and performance from trusted growers with them, I went with them.

what feedback or experience with them do you have? I am always open for critical feedback.

 

[Wasabiroot]

I'm sure they'll be great! I've got an xr15 blue and I'm happy. Besides, it's your tank

 

[CoralDanimal]

thanks for the reply and checking it out. i hear nothing but lamenting from folks who went with pros wishing they went with blues and never the other way around. i do like a more blue tank so based on that and performance from trusted growers with them, I went with them.

what feedback or experience with them do you have? I am always open for critical feedback.

If you plan to run the AB spectrum, XR30 Blues are the way to go in my opinion. I have 3 on my 4’x2’x2’ and I love them.

 

[monkiboy]

I'm sure they'll be great! I've got an xr15 blue and I'm happy. Besides, it's your tank

Yes. Didn’t know if I missed something.

 

[monkiboy]

If you plan to run the AB spectrum, XR30 Blues are the way to go in my opinion. I have 3 on my 4’x2’x2’ and I love them.

Yes that’s what I have heard too.

 

[monkiboy]

custom modular marine overflow. took two iterations but got it right finally.

one thing to note is that they cannot work with sch80 bulkheads like i REALLY wish they could/would for the internal to external box.

nonetheless, we will make it work.

internal weir box was increased to 30"
internal weir uses slots instead of teeth for optimal skimming efficiency and flow through as I will be pushing at least 3500gph
height of external box increased to 16" (24x8x16)

modular marine custom overflow

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[monkiboy]

some aquascaping work in the freezing cold car port before getting to move the entire operation inside.

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[blaxsun]

Nice overflow!

 

[monkiboy]

more aquascape angles...and start of a new structure with the marco foundation flat bottom pieces...

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[youcallmenny1]

Amazing work! Following along to see the progress. This is going to be epic.

 

[monkiboy]

the amazing magic of brs gel and instaset...

brs gel and instaset for aquascaping

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[monkiboy]

aquascape almost done...

 

[monkiboy]

Amazing work! Following along to see the progress. This is going to be epic.

thanks and please comment and provide feedback! thank you so much!

 

[monkiboy]

Nice overflow!

thank you. a lot of thought went into it - marine modular folks are great!

 

[youcallmenny1]

thanks and please comment and provide feedback! thank you so much!

Here's some feedback on that rockwork:

 

[SharkRacer]

This build is INSANE. Looks amazing!

 

[monkiboy]

Here's some feedback on that rockwork:

glad someone else other than me likes it. haha.