I am using it as an ATO, I've seen it used as a fuge, but I have no intentions of it. I am hoping to upgrade to a 300-400g build in the future which will include one.
So the wife approves of my addiction, and allows the tank to come home she loves it too! Just getting started putting it together, was fairly simple and a decent build quality.
Small slowdown in the process, was worse than getting a damsel out of a tank.
Finally got her out of the stand after a tough fight, never the less stand is complete! And a few of the goodies running the tank are being brought out. Side note! NO WIVES WERE INJURED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS TANK!
Now lets add some cheesy lights inside the stand for my own pleasure! Please spare me as this is my second tank ever lol
Man I really should have flipped this stand upside down to do this part. No I never did, I somehow managed to get my broad shoulders stuffed inside this small cabinet.
With the stand complete, I have started to get everything out of the old tank to remove it and place the tank in its home.
Old tank is now gone and the new one to be replacing it soon.
Not looking to bad in its new spot except its not big enough still. I wonder when she will approve of the next tank, I'm already feeling this isn't going to do it for me. Anyone know any aquascape experts?! IMO the worst part of this hobby as I am nowhere near as artistic as others, and lack a lot of the knowledge required for making this with coral placement in mind. I don't care though I will learn over time!
I had to move out of the way and let the wife take over this part, I'm sure i was somewhere outside throwing a fit like a 3 year old child inside of wal-mart because i didn't like the setup I had.
Trust me its better than what I had.
SURPRISE THESE PICS ARE OUT OF ORDER! Anyways got the lights on and you can see some more of the equipment that will be on this tank.
Now back to the scrambled story I'm trying to convey.
Oh my god,the cables are going to drive me insane!!!! They cant stay like this, next tank and stand will be custom accounting for cable management.
I bet you're looking at this pic thinking, Where is the aquascape or the substrate at right?! Dont worry the wife was saying the same thing, guess what I learned the rock goes in before the water!!!
Man, when will I ever start to listen to this woman who adores me so much?! One day babe, I promise!
It's okay we all start somewhere right? HAHA
If you've been reading along, you will notice my head is down in shame while I cement these rocks together. I'm sure my better half is still telling me I should have done this before adding the water, but I will never admit!!! (unless she sees this post and then I'm forced into submission that she was right......again)
BTW , E-Macro 400 is amazing I will forever use it in upcoming builds.
Rocks are going in, By this time I have learned from quite a few mistakes I have made along the way and wont be including them with my next build.
LOOK!!!! it's a rock inside a box of water! or should I say Waterbox HAHAH. Yes if you are reading this you have to deal with my corny jokes here and there.
Remember the mess of cables inside the cabinet earlier, well this is what i could figure out for now. It is better than before so its a step in the right direction at least,still not happy with it.
Oh well lets continue.
HEYYYY would you look at that! Thanks Waterbox for having such amazing customer service and telling me to seal it myself. Make note that the next tank will be from anywhere but them.
I do have to say they did help me with some other issues I had but I feel for a sump to leak and they say to seal it myself.. come on that's not right once water is in warranty is void?! How are we supposed to find small pinholes in a leak test without you know water, anyways all fixed and all good now!
And of course I had to cycle the tank so lets call up my old dear friend Dr.Tim himself and get some of that good ole' ONE AND ONLY!
Just kidding this was at RAP california and I can say he is one of the nicest people I've met in this hobby!
Yeah, I mean overall I'm happy with the decision but my future build. Well, it will either be a custom build or a Red Sea. They wont ever get another penny from me. I took a chance with the cheaper company and the old adage "you get what you pay for" came to mind when dealing with them.
