Renton's Evolution from 200 to 440 gallons

[underwaterfirefighter]

Wow! That looks awesome. Very nice work.

 

[Renton777]

The world champion bbq'er continues his excellent work. The rim for the top of the tank is sitting on the stand in this picture.

 

[Renton777]

The craftsman has been busy!


Minwax red mahogany stain:

 

[Renton777]

It will be installed tonight!

 

[MounteeFrag]

Can't wait to see pics!

 

[KingOfPain86]

Fantastic tank! What's the stand specs? 1.5in with 3/8 wall?

 

[Renton777]

Tank skin is installed!

 

[dwilliams87]

The skin looks great. I've been considering doing the same to my 20g. Your tank just got me the approval from my wife. Thanks

 

[CastAway]

Incredible in every aspect!

 

[Renton777]

The skin looks great. I've been considering doing the same to my 20g. Your tank just got me the approval from my wife. Thanks

Thanks! Any time I can help another hobbyist in negotiations with their spouse I am happy. Sometimes I need all the help I can get when the hobby and my wife collide :) And this stand skin has gotten me and the hobby some brownie points from my wife (which i am sure I will use up quickly).

Incredible in every aspect!

Thanks! I am really happy with how it turned out, my friend did an outstanding job building the skin.

 

[Reloadeddevil]

Amazing skin for an awesome tank.

 

[Renton777]

2013 C-SEA Swap aquisitions. Lets just say that its a good thing I had to leave early :)











One I have had for a couple months but first time I got a good picture of it.

 

[Reloadeddevil]

Ohhhhh that shroom gonna do wonders for your tank.

 

[Renton777]

Than, from Tidal Gardens just finished up a video update of my tank.

[video=youtube;bxXcTBmYW6w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxXcTBmYW6w&feature=share&list=UUGdAIpjFq4 vygKzXAyDKKtQ[/video]

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Great additions! Nice video.

 

[MounteeFrag]

Just watched the video, NICE!

 

[CastAway]

Wow. Impressive. Inspiring.

 

[Swine]

Sweet tank!

I see that you use some putty around the frag plugs so the chalices will grow out nicely (very smart might I add), do you find that you have to turn of the skimmer when you introduce these pieces to your tank? Your skimmer might be too big to notice but I am afraid of using that stuff because the instructions say to turn of the skimmer for 24 hrs. I really dont need to risk wet skimming again.. I found 5 gallons of tank water on my floor one morning...

 

[aquavista99]

Those new chalice frags look amazing! :wink: Very nice job on your new reef as well :thumb:

2013 C-SEA Swap aquisitions. Lets just say that its a good thing I had to leave early :)











One I have had for a couple months but first time I got a good picture of it.

 

[Renton777]

Sweet tank!

I see that you use some putty around the frag plugs so the chalices will grow out nicely (very smart might I add), do you find that you have to turn of the skimmer when you introduce these pieces to your tank? Your skimmer might be too big to notice but I am afraid of using that stuff because the instructions say to turn of the skimmer for 24 hrs. I really dont need to risk wet skimming again.. I found 5 gallons of tank water on my floor one morning...

Thanks! When using the epoxy I generally do not need to turn the skimmer off. On occasion, the skimmer will skim a bit "wet" for but not too bad and only for 10 to 20 minutes. The only time I had to is when I used a large amount of epoxy to cover up some pesky blue clove polyps.

Those new chalice frags look amazing! :wink: Very nice job on your new reef as well :thumb:

Thanks! They guy I got them from must be really good at caring for his corals! :wink: