20 Long Reef Build

[Rhino]

And one last variation.

 

[Rhino]

Number 1 also.

Thanks for looking and contributing!

 

[200 gallon reef]

The last one

 

[Rhino]

The last one

The last one is the way it's going to be setup unless I come up with something else in the morning. I left it setup on my coffe table like it is in the last picture. So long as the wife or the dog does not mess with it I won't have to worry about trying to redo it.

All I can really say is that I am so excited that this tank is finally happening! I have been debating about doing one for over a year now and it still has not fully sank in that this weekend I am FINALLY going to have my first saltwater/reef tank! WOOOOOO HOOOOOO!

 

[200 gallon reef]

I rem my first! Congrats!

 

[Rhino]

Well the dog did exactly what I wanted him to not do. He decided to try to climb onto the coffee table and tumbled the whole structure.... So I went back to the drawing board and here is what I have come up with:





I am actually much happier with this!

 

[200 gallon reef]

I like it! Run with that. . . Lol

 

[Rhino]

I like it! Run with that. . . Lol

Lol lets just hope the clumsy dog does not find it before I get home.

 

[angelvelez87]

Yes that i like!! Im following this thread for sure!! I wanna see how cool it is gonna look!!

 

[Robbiesamp]

+1 that

 

[Joe5688]

I'm following just so it can help me Prep for my 35g long lol

 

[Rhino]

Thanks everybody. Feel free to throw out suggestions our ask any questions along the way!

 

[Rhino]

I'm following just so it can help me Prep for my 35g long lol

I followed a lot of threads for this reason.

 

[Mrc8858]

Only suggestion I would have if your glueing the rocks possibly try and make an over hang on the left cove which would allow for more coral placement on the top portion of your tank (great for sps lol) with a nice shaded area underneath for a possible sun coral or something

 

[Rhino]

Only suggestion I would have if your glueing the rocks possibly try and make an over hang on the left cove which would allow for more coral placement on the top portion of your tank (great for sps lol) with a nice shaded area underneath for a possible sun coral or something

Thanks the advice. That's an awesome idea. I have to get some live rock this weekend so I will trio to find a nice flat piece.

What type of glue/epoxy do you all recommend to hold the base rock?

 

[Rhino]

Its been a few days since I have had time to do anything tank wise. Between work and family I have been getting pulled a million directions. So today I got some much needed tank time!

I finally have the scape down the way I want. After lunch today with the wife I will be going to Lowes to get a shockbuster gfci outlet adapter (not good with electrical stuff so I took the easy option). Then it will be ime to put in the sand. Then I am going to the lfs to get rodi and a few pieces of live rock then it is finally time to fill her up! Wish me luck!

Pics of the FINAL scape.

 

[Robbiesamp]

Nice looks haha

 

[Rhino]

Got my gfci adapter. Now I am trying to find a power strip that will be able to accommodate the number of plugs I need while my 2 light timers are plugged in.

 

[Rhino]

Sand in, headed to the lfs.

 

[Rhino]

Forgot to attach pic.