Kelli's Desktop 5.5 Redo

[dobejazz]

Since I was unhappy with how the 5.5 turned out I will be completely taking it apart and starting over.

The system is very basic an AGA 5.5g with custom stand and canopy.
Total water volume will be between 4-6 gallons depending on the amount of live rock
Flow will be provided by a HOB power filter.
Lighting is 2 x 18 watts 1 10k and 1 actinic
Current thinking is a DSB of black sand

Planned inhabitants are Misc softies Ideally I'd like a zoo tank and a red-headed goby I saw at the LFS. I need to research that though the ones he had were tiny I'm not sure how big they get.

I will probably do the complete teardown and cleaning this weekend

[dobejazz]

OK I got started Finally

Here are the Pics
Before



Draining

[dobejazz]

Empty



Cleaned up a bit

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Base Rock and Sand added



Filled with 22 qts of ASW

[Wiskey]

Very nice Kelli! I like the black sand, and I really like the base and canopy. That HOB filter is HUGE compaired to that tank! It's a good way to get nice even flow with out powerheads in the tank.

Whiskey

[YLChik]

that sure is perty! Did ya make the stand and canpoy or have it made? I like it already!!!!!

[dobejazz]

Originally Posted by YLChik

that sure is perty! Did ya make the stand and canpoy or have it made? I like it already!!!!!

Thanks Amy My husband made the stand and canopy for me.

[dobejazz]

So far this is the winning look for the rock work

[Loverotties]

Looking good!

[Kathi]

Really nice!!!

[dobejazz]

Thanks Wiskey, George and Kathi !

[Wiskey]

Looks great Kelli! I love the new aquascape.

Whiskey

[Kathi]

It really looks bigger than a 5.5, how much live rock do you have in there?

[dobejazz]

about 5 pounds I think and 1 piece of base rock

[VWD]

Very Cool Kelli!