Rev's 400+ Gallon Basement Inwall

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Rev ... would you tell us what kind of rock and sand you are using and why?
Thanks

Real Reef Rock because I like the color. I also will have some Marco Rock as well. Both are great rock for starting a new tank and not having to worry about unwanted critters. Plus you can take your time and aquascape! :)

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Update on the Garage Gator. Called the company and without any questions they are sending me a new motor out today. Nice customer service!

 

[Stunna]

Excellent build!! Subscribed for more win!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Thank you!

 

[Turbo's Aquatics Verified Sponsor]

Real Reef Rock because I like the color.

I would still cure it in a separate curing tub, no matter where it comes from, live, dead, dry, ocean-harvested, mined, man-made...you always risk algae problems down the line if you don't cure it. JMO...phosphate being the biggest issue. Put it all in a tub with power heads, a skimmer, and GFO, let bacteria do it's job, do the 3-bucket dunk process every week, the whole 9 yards. That short process will pay you back in less problems later...

 

[najer]

Re above, and it can suck up your kh like ceramics do.

 

[drernesto Verified Sponsor]

Need to see it wet ASAP! This plan seems great!

 

[PSXerholic]

What lights can we expect Rev?

 

[luke33]

55 pages, 7mths, and no water.......shame shame! :D

 

[PSXerholic]

Hope you did at least a leak test!
Buddy worked 4 months on the tank and then it literally spilled SW through the bottom seam, :-o

 

[Paul B]

About all those smallish rocks you have there. My reef is 6' long and I also had a lot of smaller rocks like that. I cemented a bunch of them together to build this 18" piece which is the backbone of my reef. I do that with all the extra rocks I have laying around because you can't really buy large rocks and they are very expensive. This way you can use roundish rocks with little character and make something more useful.
Just a suggestion.

 

[Reefahholic]

What lights can we expect Rev?

I was thinking the same thing!


What we going with Rev!!?!!!?!!!

 

[Reefahholic]

I will get back on some more aquascaping soon!

I like how you used the wood to prop up the rocks that were curing. That's a great Idea. I need to try that as I'm fixing to start my aquascape soon.

 

[Sharvey103]

Congrats! You still may need a chiller. I have a 300DD with LEDs and had to add a chiller this year even with the temp control in the room at 72, the tank would sometimes hit 82 in the summer and stress the SPS. Now the tank stays between 76 and 78.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Thanks for the comments!

My plan for the rock is just to cycle it in the tank. I have done this before with similar rock. Y'all disagree?

 

[Brew12]

Thanks for the comments!

My plan for the rock is just to cycle it in the tank. I have done this before with similar rock. Y'all disagree?

Nope, I agree. You have done this before with similar rock. :p

 

[chefjpaul]

Thanks for the comments!

My plan for the rock is just to cycle it in the tank. I have done this before with similar rock. Y'all disagree?

I agree, but I always like to do a quick acid wash after I cement my scape together.

Ill have a new build thread coming shortly with a creative structure and Ill be doing a vinegar bath on this one as well. Just piece of mind and have had no issues.

 

[ShinerMaginer]

I agree, but I always like to do a quick acid wash after I cement my scape together.

Ill have a new build thread coming shortly with a creative structure and Ill be doing a vinegar bath on this one as well. Just piece of mind and have had no issues.

So, just soak in a vinegar solution and it kills off future phosphate issues? I have some dry rock and some rock straight out of a tank, so not wanting to kill off anything good on the wet rock. But, also don't want to bring in anything bad on the dry ones!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looky looky!

 

[Ljaus]

Looky looky!

That's a lot of plumbing to be done.