My new 46 Gal Bow in progress...

[2nicewitit]

Sorry for the pic quality. Using my camera phone.

 

[melosu58]

Good start.

 

[neilanh]

Nice!

I have that same tank and stand.

 

[2nicewitit]

Nice!

I have that same tank and stand.

Do you have a sump/refrigum?

 

[mike47517]

im not a SW person but even i think that looks good

 

[rob28]

man i really like those bow fronts. they have such nice asthetics to them. very nice! keep us updated on your progress, for sure.

 

[neilanh]

Do you have a sump/refrigum?

No, I have that one set up as a FW community tank with an XP3 in that center cabinet.

 

[Ziggy953]

Very nice looking rock work! If you can manage I think adding a sump and a fuge will make your SW tank happier and healthier.

 

[2nicewitit]

Very nice looking rock work! If you can manage I think adding a sump and a fuge will make your SW tank happier and healthier.

That was the original plan though i just do not have the space for a sump nor a fuge. This does concern me a bit in the future though is there anything i can do do somewhat compensate?

 

[Ziggy953]

Not everyone agrees but you don't have to hide your fuge. I have seen amazing looking refugiums that are nearly as interesting as the main display. If you have the space you could always have one sitting beside your tank. There are always options it just depends on how you want to do it.

 

[austinsdad]

Is the tank gonna be near that window? If so, I'd be concerned about ambient light and unwanted algae growth. Didja/are ya gonna paint the back?

 

[2nicewitit]

Is the tank gonna be near that window? If so, I'd be concerned about ambient light and unwanted algae growth. Didja/are ya gonna paint the back?

Hmm, never thought about painting, will just though regular wallpapers work?

Yea i konw, that was my concern too. I mean i live in a condo and space is minimal and i dont have another place to really but the tank.

Is a fuge just a spearte tank or is there filtratin moving from main to fuge or vice versa?

 

[neilanh]

A sump/fuge, along with your LR, is your filtration. nothing more except maybe a skimmer needed.

 

[Ziggy953]

A fuge is a tank or compartment in a sum that holds sand, live rock and macro algae. The combination of those things help to filter your water. The sand and live rock work on the waste and the macro algae eats up any excess nutrients in your system. I'm a firm believe in using LR, sand and a large fuge to filter a SW tank.