my first saltwater build (new photos 8/8/12)

[myjohnson]

The idea is nice no pests and what not but in the end you will get pests unless you do a rigorous dipping corals will come in with something but some of the "pests" are fine IMO. Like bristleworms until they get enormous like mine but otherwise they eat uneaten food and etc.

Even with a dip, pests will get pass it....

Only pest I'm scared of now is red flat worms. My last battle with then ended poorly.

....I'm not going to mention who got my tank invested with RED FLAT WORMS!

[sunkenmetal]

Maybe shorten the locline and put 90 degree elbows... Or drill the tank I like that idea too lol

[Darbex]

Yeah I think you need to drill the side of the return and put the return nozzles there they take away from the view with those big things on the side. And I'm telling you move the rocks from the sides so that you can fit a glass cleaner between it.

The rocks are usually made with a concrete mix. The idea is nice no pests and what not but in the end you will get pests unless you do a rigorous dipping corals will come in with something but some of the "pests" are fine IMO. Like bristleworms until they get enormous like mine but otherwise they eat uneaten food and etc.

[sunkenmetal]

oh cool didn't know they made artificial rock. What is it made of?

[jeb102385]

it has salt in it just not alot... and its not live rock it is artificial rock. picked it because it doesnt come with any harmful worms or bad shrimp. little bit more expensive but worth not having the trouble down the road

[sunkenmetal]

there isn't any salt in it? wont that hurt the live rock?

Man I would fill that thing with gobies lol

[jeb102385]

tank cleared up this morning so i figured i would post a pic... i ordered the mounting brackets for the light and it will be here on friday. the tanks up and running and starting to look good. now i just need to get the salt in it right.

[jeb102385]

Haha

[wesleydnunder]

Dang Brian.... You know more about the tank than I do. And beena your the baller. I'm just a lowly mail man!!

Whatever! If I had your money I'd burn mine. LOL

Mark

[sunkenmetal]

Everybody go buy some stamps to help support Jacob's baller lifestyle!

My daughter and I were at Jacob's house and my daughter said "Wow! How can you have all this stuff?" I told her "It comes from not having kids"

That is why I don't have children

[BeefyG]

Everybody go buy some stamps to help support Jacob's baller lifestyle!

My daughter and I were at Jacob's house and my daughter said "Wow! How can you have all this stuff?" I told her "It comes from not having kids"

[jeb102385]

Dang Brian.... You know more about the tank than I do. And beena your the baller. I'm just a lowly mail man!!

[jeb102385]

Put a filter sock on it... Hopefully tomorrow it will be clear enough to be photographed.

[Darbex]

He is also getting an MP.

[Darbex]

No the water won't splash out not unless you get wild or put a giant boulder. Putting a weaker return won't lower the water level as long as their is a pump putting water in it it will always stay at the level of the overflow.

The back is black glass