Hi Everyone, I am a new member to CTARS this year however I have had reef tanks in the past but had to take a break due to new home purchase and quite a bit of renovation projects.
I figured I would create my obligatory build thread post. In the past I have always pieced tanks together from mostly used equipment however this time I decided to buy everything new and start from scratch.
The tank is a 60G rimless with built in overflow. I began plumbing the tank with PVC, my first time doing this. However realized yesterday that I made a Huge mistake by screwing my union onto the bulkhead for the tank, which I have since learned is a huge NO. Here is the pic of my plumbing for the tank. I have since ripped all this out and will be starting over. The same goes for the return but at least there wasn't so much glued PVC.
So, while I was waiting to go buy my new PVC unions / check valves etc I decided to start designing my rockwork. Here is a aquascape I came up with. All the rock was purchased as part of a 50lb package from MarcoRocks. Looking for some feedback.
Looking forward to sharing more progress with the group after this weekend where I hope to have my new plumbing configuration completed and hopefully running some water.
I figured I would create my obligatory build thread post. In the past I have always pieced tanks together from mostly used equipment however this time I decided to buy everything new and start from scratch.
The tank is a 60G rimless with built in overflow. I began plumbing the tank with PVC, my first time doing this. However realized yesterday that I made a Huge mistake by screwing my union onto the bulkhead for the tank, which I have since learned is a huge NO. Here is the pic of my plumbing for the tank. I have since ripped all this out and will be starting over. The same goes for the return but at least there wasn't so much glued PVC.
So, while I was waiting to go buy my new PVC unions / check valves etc I decided to start designing my rockwork. Here is a aquascape I came up with. All the rock was purchased as part of a 50lb package from MarcoRocks. Looking for some feedback.
Looking forward to sharing more progress with the group after this weekend where I hope to have my new plumbing configuration completed and hopefully running some water.