My 70 gallon build

[Amphitrite]

Your little boy is SUPER SUPER CUTE

Becca

 

[HUNTER01975]

alright got some rocks today.. and made my skimmer drain set up.. i was having a issue with the drain system but come to find out i need to raise the skimmer so it all ended up working out great..

 

[HUNTER01975]

nice clean and clear water..

 

[doug onion]

That looks great, now the tough part. Waiting for it to cycle, It was hard for me to look at the tank with no movement till it cycled.

 

[HUNTER01975]

Alright so the ATO system is installed and working and is a 15 gallon setup. It is a JBJ
Next to that there is a salt water station for premixing my water for water changes. I ran a fill line from the the salt mix tub to the sump as well so all i have to do is hook up the siphon to clean the bottom of the tank while the sump is filled with new salt water with a flip of the switch. I did not take pics cause I did not think people would want to see pic of plastic tubs with pumps and and hoses and a heater. lol
so here are the details tho
600gph pumps to move water from the tubs to the sump.
400gph pumps to keep the water turning in the tubs.
100watt heat for the for the salt water.

 

[mfinn]

I don't see any mention of your light?
Looks like a led fixture?
What do you have there?

 

[HUNTER01975]

it is a led 4 puck 12 leds per puck, 1 red, 1 purple, 5 blue and 5 white per puck. 3 watt leds.

i bought it at sierra in renton last year on a clearance sale.

here is a link to it.

Apollo | Cidly

 

[mfinn]

How's it working for you?
You happy with it?

 

[HUNTER01975]

How's it working for you?
You happy with it?

GREAT super bright and it is like 11 inches above the tank . Rocks are literally glowing when looking at the tank now that the water is clear. I wish it was a dimmable model but mine is a little older. I bought with the idea of keeping corals but the tank has turned more of FOWLR. But i am hoping to get some corals that fish don't tend to eat down the road.
I am just trying to get threw the first cycle so i can bring some fishes home..

 

[HUNTER01975]

here are pics with light on and light off. pics were taken one right after the other..

 

[user 26995]

That is very pretty set up. Nice job!
So are you going to stain the wall panels the same colors as the stand?

 

[HUNTER01975]

That is very pretty set up. Nice job!
So are you going to stain the wall panels the same colors as the stand?

this has been a topic the wife and i have talked about a few times she leans more towards the wall color and i lean more towards the stand. So the middle ground would be to leave it like it is..lol

 

[user 26995]

I think it would look really cool stained outside and inside dark & the middle on light. Then a light brown colored cloth material on a wire frame around the light. It would really finish off the tank.

 

[HUNTER01975]

Well after testing water for a few weeks. I added my first fish we named him Jesus(heyzus) he is a pj cardinal. We picked his cause he is the sacrificial lamb to test the tank waters for other more expensive fish.
This was meant in good humor hope your not offended.

The wife also finally figured out or just decided to start believing me that triggers will eat everything she want to buy for the tank so we are now not going to be getting one now. And can get other fun fish.

 

[user 26995]

Well after testing water for a few weeks. I added my first fish we named him Jesus(heyzus) he is a pj cardinal. We picked his cause he is the sacrificial lamb to test the tank waters for other more expensive fish.
This was meant in good humor hope your not offended.

The wife also finally figured out or just decided to start believing me that triggers will eat everything she want to buy for the tank so we are now not going to be getting one now. And can get other fun fish.

Do I need to come rescue that cardinal?
I used to have one. He was OLD and fat!
his name was Dot!

 

[HUNTER01975]

Do I need to come rescue that cardinal?
I used to have one. He was OLD and fat!
his name was Dot!

No he is doing good. lol
I had Becca test my water at OBD as well as my own testing and it should be good to go. I did use the bottle of stuff that makes it cycle quicker. and have been feeding the empty tank and testing every other day.

 

[HUNTER01975]

Did my first 10 gallon water change last night. no buckets and it all worked well and my one little fish was still alive and happy this morning.

I know it is sort of lame but was pretty stoked that my little mixing tote and pump set up worked well and my siphon kit worked well as well..

 

[mfinn]

Did my first 10 gallon water change last night. no buckets and it all worked well and my one little fish was still alive and happy this morning.

I know it is sort of lame but was pretty stoked that my little mixing tote and pump set up worked well and my siphon kit worked well as well..

Not lame at all.
It is a good feeling knowing that carrying buckets of water can be in the past.

 

[HUNTER01975]

ok well after more water test and waiting a week. a few more tank mates were added this weekend.

so now there are 2 pj cardinals.(jesus and juan), 1 yellow tang (pete), 1 purple firefish goby(bullet) and 2 nameless snails and 2 name less crabs...lol

everyone is eating and happy swimming around.

 

[charlypooh]

Nice! I'm glad you decided to set it up rather than sell.