Balz3352's 'Convinced Her' Basement Sump/Fish Room

[Balz3352]

Wow.... A bit overwhelming.

 

[SkyShark]

Nice! Looks like you've got some work to do! When you are dry fitting the parts, use a dry erase marker or something to mark where the parts fit together so you can reassemble easily.

 

[MuralReef]

Nice! Looks like you've got some work to do! When you are dry fitting the parts, use a dry erase marker or something to mark where the parts fit together so you can reassemble easily.

That's what I said!

 

[SkyShark]

That's what I said!

Haha well now we know it's really good advice!

 

[Balz3352]

Plumbed the saltwater mixing tank.

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Any updates?

 

[Balz3352]

Simultaneously making water water testing sump and scraping silicone to reseal the tank.

 

[Balz3352]

Messing with aquascape. What do you think? Orange level is 24" tank height is 29"

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

I think that you're going to regret that much rock once the coral starts growing. I seriously think half that amount. You variably have enough room in the sump for enough rock for filtration if you are worried about that. Remember that the dry rock weighs a lot less than wet rock so the weight rule of thumb is out the door. I thought I had an open scape but not now. Refers to the point of starting over.

 

[Balz3352]

I think that you're going to regret that much rock once the coral starts growing. I seriously think half that amount. You variably have enough room in the sump for enough rock for filtration if you are worried about that. Remember that the dry rock weighs a lot less than wet rock so the weight rule of thumb is out the door. I thought I had an open scape but not now. Refers to the point of starting over.

Really? Hmm maybe I'll make left side shorter. Not really worried about bacteria filtration space throwing a few blocks of marine pure in the sump

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Really? Hmm maybe I'll make left side shorter. Not really worried about bacteria filtration space throwing a few blocks of marine pure in the sump

Yea, just my opinion of corse but long term yea.

 

[MuralReef]

I agree. The island of rock I have at the front of my tank was small until everything grew in.

 

[Balz3352]

Well hey see this is why I asked. Guess im going to restack and take out some rock. How much would you take out?

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

I'd rake almost half out. Maybe one taller tower and one smaller one?

 

[halmus]

+1 on removing a little rock.

That being said, I really like what you have going on with the right end referencing the first picture. My vote is to keep that.

 

[Balz3352]

+1 on removing a little rock.

That being said, I really like what you have going on with the right end referencing the first picture. My vote is to keep that.

Yeah that little tower is my favorite part. Definitely keeping it.

 

[SkyShark]

Agree with what others have said above. Looks like it is coming along nicely!

 

[MuralReef]

New setup

A month ago.

Sometimes less is more.

 

[Balz3352]

Wow thanks for the visual mike.. Great visual

 

[Balz3352]

Took out this rock

Ended up with this. What do you think now?