My 120 Build

dtpollard · Mar 1, 2009

Ok. Time for an update. I took the removable cover off the overflow to clean and decided to add some shelves to it. I strapped some shelves to it with my electric cable ties. Then I covered it with aquarium silicone and spread it out w/ a matchbook cover then coated it with sand. The cover still slides in and out. So if I ever need to move the tank i can slide it out and put it in a bucket. :)

dtpollard · Mar 1, 2009

dtpollard · Mar 1, 2009

Here it is with the rear wall back in place.

dtpollard · Mar 1, 2009

This gives you a more 3D look at the wall.

rarelyseriousb · Mar 1, 2009

looks good

dtpollard · Mar 1, 2009

rarelyseriousb said:
looks good

Thanks. It's more work than I originally thought. :)
Fun.... but work.

underwaterfirefighter · Mar 1, 2009

Looks great! I am getting ready to do a 120 build myself. Still aquiring the rest of the hardware I need.

Dave

dtpollard · Mar 2, 2009

Yeah me too. I kinda paying as I go. :)

underwaterfirefighter said:
Looks great! I am getting ready to do a 120 build myself. Still aquiring the rest of the hardware I need.

Dave

Phurst · Mar 2, 2009

Coming along really nicely Dave.

MarineManiac · Mar 2, 2009

cant wait to see that all grown in! nice DIY

J. Montgomery · Mar 17, 2009

Lookin' good, Dave! Let's see some water in there!!!

dtpollard · Mar 19, 2009

J. Montgomery said:
Lookin' good, Dave! Let's see some water in there!!!

Still got a pretty good amount of work to do. Been working on the sump design. It will be the first time I have built one. Here is the basic design.

dtpollard · Mar 19, 2009

30"L 18" W 15" Tall.

J. Montgomery · Apr 6, 2009

Update time . . .

dtpollard · Apr 6, 2009

I went and blew all my $ on a PHAT light for this. I will post some pics. soon as it comes in. I told the vendor I was going to sleep with it the first night. I hope its pretty sturdy. :)
I have been clearing some room and getting ready to install a new frag system. Been working on it all week. I hope to get some water in there first. The plan is for this to be done within 2 weeks.
The system is starting w/ 2) 4X2 50 gal rubbermaid containers for growout and a sump/fuge. Pretty cool. Working on a surge type system for it.
I guess maybe I will start a new thread for that build. So we have some variety and all. Maybe you could post some tank pics. to help get the the Cville crew some representation.

J. Montgomery · Apr 7, 2009

What kind of lighting did you get?

Right now my tank is looking rather embarrassing :( I scraped all the hair algae off the back wall, but I still need to do something about the rock thats covered in it. I'm waiting for Atlantis to get some more sea hares in stock . . . I did a major cleaning and huge water change this weekend so maybe some of that will help.

dtpollard · Apr 8, 2009

I saw some pics. on that other site. Sorry. It looked a little outa control. I am sure you will have it looking sharp again soon.
But since I peaked your interest I got a:
48 inch Giesemann Moonlight Infiniti 2x250W HQI + 4x54W T5 Light Fixture - Black
http://www.saltysupply.com/product-p/gl1561.htm

This thing is looks awesome. Lets hope it does a good job.