MG's 140 gallon build thread

[mg]

Curing dry rock

[mg]

I was having a nightmare getting support from Doug for the Deltec so I sold this


And replaced it with this

[crvz]

It looks a like a euro-reef, no? I very much enjoy mine, and they've been extremely helpful with the few questions/requests that I've had.

[mg]

Originally Posted by crvz

It looks a like a euro-reef, no? I very much enjoy mine, and they've been extremely helpful with the few questions/requests that I've had.

Euroreef it is, a 12-1

[Fly Guy]

Looks GREAT Mike

[Jflip2002]

FWIW, I think yyou have a good chance to make it viewable from 2 sides, while its still not totally set up yet.

[mg]

Originally Posted by Fly Guy

Looks GREAT Mike

Thanks Bill, I am hoping it comes out nicer than the 125

Originally Posted by Jflip2002

FWIW, I think yyou have a good chance to make it viewable from 2 sides, while its still not totally set up yet.

That was the origional plan, can't do it now though. I decided on just the front viewable because of how I want to aquascape. I have seen several tanks with a lot of depth front to back that have a valley running through the center of the tank and I love the look. That is what I am going to try, but the rocks will end up basically stacked up against both sides so there would be nothing to see from the side. After I decided that I ended up only doing the front low iron glass and all 3 sides are drilled for closed loop.

[Wiskey]

That's one slick looking skimmer you have there! I think I need one

I really like the valley look through the center of the tank,.. I tried to do that with mine but failed I also like the "Cove" style aquascape.

Looks good!
Whiskey

[mg]

Originally Posted by Wiskey

I really like the valley look through the center of the tank,.. I tried to do that with mine but failed I also like the "Cove" style aquascape.

Why did you fail?

[Wiskey]

Originally Posted by mg

Why did you fail?

I was placing all my rock and when I stepped back and looked it turned out my valley was allot smaller than I had hoped,.. but I liked the rock so I left it, then I ended up putting a clam in it and filling it up

Whiskey

[mg]

That is where I think I will have issues as well since the tank is only 36" wide. What I was thinking was to run a valley from corner to corner so looking straight on you don't see it, but when looking from an angle you do. We'll see how it goes. Need the rock to cure first.

Originally Posted by Wiskey

I was placing all my rock and when I stepped back and looked it turned out my valley was allot smaller than I had hoped,.. but I liked the rock so I left it, then I ended up putting a clam in it and filling it up

Whiskey

[Wiskey]

Originally Posted by mg

That is where I think I will have issues as well since the tank is only 36" wide. What I was thinking was to run a valley from corner to corner so looking straight on you don't see it, but when looking from an angle you do. We'll see how it goes. Need the rock to cure first.

That will look really slick,.. especially if you put tabling acros and Monti caps bridging over the top

Whiskey

[mg]

Finally moved the washer/ dryer that was blocking access to the back side of the tank and relocated them. Here is what I have for room to work with.


And I built some overflow boxes to help with surface skimming. There will be one in each of the top back corners. Just need to silicone them in place.

[Wiskey]

Good work! THat room will make a great fish cove,.. access to water, a drain,.. and power including 220V if you want to run your MH off that.

Whiskey

[mg]

Originally Posted by Wiskey

and power including 220V if you want to run your MH off that.

The electric is one thing I still need to do for the tank. I am goign to run probably 3 dedicated 20A circuits to the tank area.. Very easy since the panel is in the other corner of the same room.