hux first tank build (will need help!!)

[BoCoMo]

opcorn:

 

[hux]

yeah things do get pricey...
i was smart and sold all my freshwater off and used that money for everything above
hah =] i think it was smart anyway..

should get the protein skimmer sometime today.
be sure to put a pic or two up when its here.

josh

 

[hux]

so its a couple days after christmas, which i hope every one enjoyed!!
and i have good news and bad..

good news is i got my new light, and ive moved my tank and put some equipment in place....
bad news is my protein skimmer was meant to arrive two days before christmas and ive had no contact as to why it still hasnt arrived..
im pissed about that!!

but good news for you folks as i have prepared some pictures..
so enjoy =]

full shot

tank shot

cabinet/sump

new light

tunze powerhead/wavemaker

300w jager heater

first two sump chambers

last two sump chmabers

plug setup inside cabinet

return pump

so theres the picture update...
im buying the plumbing etc in the next couple of days...
then im going to buy my chemicals etc and then fill it..
so next month or two and ill have it with water and live rock hopefully.

let me know what you think and how im going..

cheers
josh

 

[hux]

so today i went to the best marine store i know...
its about a half an hour drive from my place...
i got a twelve month membership which gives me water for half price.
both NSW and RO water...
it also gives me 5% everything i buy instore...
cool...

i also went to the local hardware store and got some pressure piping to start plumbing the sump and overflow.
so far ive created my durso standpipe, return into tank and a spare sump inlet just incase...
im about to start plumbing the return and inlet into the under the tank..

if anyone has deas they wish they had of done or anything please let me know..
cheers
josh

ps pictures will be posted in a day or two

happy new years!!

 

[shanefee]

Alright mate move your heater in to the sump,and if your going to put sand in your sump you will need to put another peace of glass in front of your first peace were your water comes in to your sump.Because if your water is going under your glass it will have to go through your sand blowing it all over.I had the same tank and had to do the same thing,Chears

 

[hux]

thanks buddy.. ive actually already done that in the sump...
ah my heater is too big to fit in the sump!
its the first time i have used eheim jagers and i didnt realise how big
the 300w heater is... so im going to eventually downsize to two smaller
ones so they can both fit in the sump in the refugium most likely.

cheers for your help

 

[hux]

after having problems with my protein skimmer,
i was happy to find the man that woke me up was the posty with the skimmer parcel
=]=]


here are some pics

i have been having alot of trouble with my operated wrist..
so i am waiting a couple weeks before i do the plumbing and anything else..

let us know anything you think i need to know..

cheers guys

 

[Blown 346]

Looks good, You obviously know what your doing. I cant wait to see pictures when the tank is running. I always wanted a cube.

 

[hux]

since im currently half crippled with my good arm in a sling and unusable...
i got the miss to help out with some quick updated shots...

when my wrist was good i gave the tank a good scrub and got the dry algae off the glass..
and today she put the skimmer in the sump for me =]

here are a few quick snaps..


protein skimmer in sump

sump

plumbing (when in crippled... 2 weeks today =] )

quick overview of tank =]

my sump has 4 chambers..
first being the protein skimmer and temp.
second with just some live rock
third as the refugium
and final as return pump


all feedback is welcome
cheers guys

 

[Cheech]

Such a nice clean job. you really did do your homework, (minus the heater! ) good idea on getting 2 smaller ones to put in your sump(eventually).

2 questions:

- are you planning on painting the back of your tank, or will you wait for coraline algae to cover it up?

- why are you buying water? I'd strongly suggest investing in an RODI unit.

Looking great! How are you planning on cycling the tank? and have you started looking into what you'll be putting in the tank ?