My New Journey - AquaForest OceanGuard 605

[Calmwaters]

Okay so this happened today!

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Alright so I have done enough work tonight. I was able to get it leveled, and put the cabinet panels on. That's it for tonight!

 

[luis angel]

Alright so I have done enough work tonight. I was able to get it leveled, and put the cabinet panels on. That's it for tonight!

Step by step my friend, What sand do you plan to put in?

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Step by step my friend, What sand do you plan to put in?

Probably ocean direct.

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Today I got a lot of work done. I realigned the door panels, so they were flush with the stand. Then I added the tank back onto the stand and finally I plumbed it!

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Filled the tank up with water today to leak test, and so far so good!

 

[Linlox]

Filled the tank up with water today to leak test, and so far so good!

Do you have the salt water ready to go or mixing in the tank?

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Do you have the salt water ready to go or mixing in the tank?

This is just a leak test. I'll fill it with SW once I am back from my trip, probably around new years.

 

[Remi]

Walker, this is the final placement of the tank?

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Walker, this is the final placement of the tank?

Yes, I think so.

 

[Remi]

It may be difficult to clean the left side (magnet) or if you want to work on the left back for wave maker or else if it is so close of the corner.

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

It may be difficult to clean the left side (magnet) or if you want to work on the left back for wave maker or else if it is so close of the corner.

Thanks Remi. It looks weird from the angle but I do have enough space to move my hand around back there. But I will probably move it a little just in case.

 

[mjszos]

Congrats on the tank upgrade! Following along!

Do you have any concerns about the amount of natural light the tank will be getting from the window? May cause some headaches with nuisance algae.

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Congrats on the tank upgrade! Following along!

Do you have any concerns about the amount of natural light the tank will be getting from the window? May cause some headaches with nuisance algae.

Thank you!

I'm not that worried because it's an Eastern facing window, so it only gets a brief period of sunlight in the morning, and then the house shades the window the rest of the day. And, the corner it's in is dark in general, so it won't get much light at all, and certainly no direct light.

 

[mjszos]

Thank you!

I'm not that worried because it's an Eastern facing window, so it only gets a brief period of sunlight in the morning, and then the house shades the window the rest of the day. And, the corner it's in is dark in general, so it won't get much light at all, and certainly no direct light.

Got it! Good to see you considered it

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

So this thread is due for a major, major update.

Over the last week, I've filled it with saltwater, quickly did a small cycle, and then today I transfered everything (besides the sand) from my 15g to this tank! It was stressful, but I did it with a 100% survival rate! Here are some photos!

I put in a barnacle for my tailspot blenny, and he loves it! Both my firefish and clownfish have been swimming around, and eating! Everyone loves their new home, including all of the coral!

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Got some work done on the sump today, and got my mangrove setup!

 

[luis angel]

Got some work done on the sump today, and got my mangrove setup!

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

So here's an update!

I got 3 turbo snails, 8 astrea (or trochus, haven't identified yet), one brown serpent star, and 6 hermits. Most excitingly, I got an exquisite fairy wrasse today! He's super active, and already eating!!