~TJ'S 125g ~ Building of the Reef~

[trido]

Looking real nice Todd.

Let your wife know that when you get the new Starfire glass tank I'll help you with the swap so it will go faster.

 

[NC2WA]

looks good.....if you need an extra hand in the tank swap, I am available too.

 

[TJ's Reef]

Quick 'Top Down' pic update from today with no unnecessary verbiage.....................

Front left


Back left

Front center


Mid center

Front right

Back-ish right


Never mind the Cyano on the sand bed please..... reaction to 'Nualgi' ???

Cheers, Todd

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Looks stunning!!

 

[TJ's Reef]

Thank you Krista, and hopefully be able to show off the nearly finished remodel of room with new canopy very soon.

Cheers, Todd

 

[TJ's Reef]

Well...... humdrum.... wouldn't you know it.... to cold and wet in Seattle to do any finish work today so thought I'd do a little tank maintenance and while I had all the pumps off in an attempt to zap a couple of stray Aiptasia decided to get a few more 'Top Down' pics in areas that did not turn out so well from the other day. I am really starting to like taking 'Top Downs' as get a very different view of my Reeftank than normally do and even see things long forgotten about.

Really Back-Right shot.... and yes I can see the darned Bubble Algae in the Koralia and in the other ends Left Back pic.....lol


Back mid right


Left back (in fron t of overflow box) you can see those two PESKY BUGGERS to the right of the Purple Hornets


Back left


Back mid left



And just to be sure it really fits fully assembled with crown. This is only with the second of four coats of Spar Varnish applied.



So back to setting some mosaic tiles and wait for a warmer day to apply more varnish on the canopy.

Cheers, Todd

 

[NC2WA]

Looks good...will need to make it over and see in person.

 

[skinz78]

Looking great Todd!

 

[TJ's Reef]

Thanks Kirk and Chris and both welcome most any time. Chris if and when you get a chance to visit would be happy to send you home with a cooler full of trimmings, as you can see darned Corals keep growing out of the tank. Only willing to trade so many to my LFS, rarely post on any Livestock For Sale Forums and would much rather give them away 'Pay It Forward' anyhow.


Cheers, Todd

 

[mfinn]

Great pictures Todd.
The top down really gives you a different perspective.

 

[skinz78]

Thanks Kirk and Chris and both welcome most any time. Chris if and when you get a chance to visit would be happy to send you home with a cooler full of trimmings, as you can see darned Corals keep growing out of the tank. Only willing to trade so many to my LFS, rarely post on any Livestock For Sale Forums and would much rather give them away 'Pay It Forward' anyhow.


Cheers, Todd

Todd I know you are a wood worker type of guy, I don't know if you knew or not but I have a sawmill and I'd love to bring you some lumber to do whatever you wish with. Trade for frags LOL. I have a bunch of different types of wood right now, but mainly Western Red Cedar "both old and second growth". I've also got Alaskan Yellow Cedar, Redwood, spalted and figured local Maple, and all the other native types.

Or if you want to come dig through the pile some day your more than welcome to do that too!

 

[Sicks Rocks]

That's a really nice looking tank. I have a 125g too. Do you have all your set up posted on here? I'm new and Been looking for someone with a similar size tank. But I'm not having any success. I think I have to start from scratch since I rushed into things.

 

[spspirate]

Thanks for sharing some of that candy!

 

[TJ's Reef]

Chris, I love to barter so will definitely give you a call to figure something out as in need of an appropriate Mantel for my new Fireplace project.

Sicks Rocks, I do have most of my build from the beginning in this now 9 page thread. Feel free to ask any questions on here or in pm and will be happy to answer.

Andy, my pleasure bud. Now I need to try and take the same pics with my real camera instead of with my phone. Thinking of building a photo-tube thinga ma jiggy for my Macro Lens.


Cheers, Todd



Colors added just for Josh...........

 

[spspirate]

That would definitely be sweet and worth doing. You would get some stellar pics!

 

[Audiofile18]

Wow, beautiful tank

 

[prsnlty]

Hi Todd! Great build and your cabinetry work is outstanding, really I read though your thread and know how it is to have to let your tank sit fallow after all the hard work. Those herbal meds killed most of my inverts as the LFS neglected to tell me that could happen and lost all my fish but the one who started it all. Then months later it came back again. It's hard but fallow is best. Your mini ocean is beautiful!

 

[Sicks Rocks]

Wow great job. Especially on the stand. I don't have carpentry skills like that lol. You sure know your stuff. I hope it's not too personal to ask but how much did your whole lighting system cost you? I bought a maxspec razor for 400 bucks right before hearing about diy leds. I either need another razor or a whole new set up. I'm leaning towards building an led fixture.

 

[Stemick]

The canopy looks amazing. When I get back later this summer I will have to see it in person. I might have to bring the wife by too so she can see what all her hard work on my tank will I'm gone can pay off to be in the long run. Thanks for sharing an inspirationally awesome tank Todd.

 

[rainydave]

Really liking the canopy. Beautiful work as always.

What's this talk about a tank swap??