Our First Reef 135g

[MDGraves]

Got the light fixture finished last night. I added 2 4ft T5HO 10,000k to brighten things up. I will post some pics tonight after I clean up the wiring a bit
Thanks

Updated pic from tonight

 

[pulpfiction1]

i was out to see this setup in person today,fantastic setup,well planned,well built.this will truly be a showcase tank when its done and matured,thanks for the look mark

 

[phi delt reefer]

Very nice. The lots of rock looks pretty sweet when it's dramatically lit like that.

You should grab some pink chromis to go along with those blue ones.

 

[MDGraves]

Thank you very much for the kind words of encouragement, I think I'm blushing, lol
Now we just need to fast forward in time a couple of years to see what it will look like
Got a nice powder blue from thebox of water today really nice and eating well !!!

 

[pulpfiction1]

sure looks like a keeper,that gang of chromis sure brightens up the tank

 

[MDGraves]

Got the door installed on the stand and canopy today

 

[Cal_stir]

It's really lookin nice

are you planning on varathaning it? I read about a reefer on reefcentral who had his hardwood floors done and it completely killed his tank, it didn't dawn on him that the fumes would harm his tank, he even left his skimmer on while they were being done

 

[MDGraves]

I did plan on finishing the wood, anyone have any suggestions doing this reef safe???

 

[pulpfiction1]

maybe a rub on finish

 

[MDGraves]

I will have to look for a no oder, confined space type finish

 

[pulpfiction1]

im sure there has to be one,under the "enviromentally freindly" heading

 

[Exotic Reef]

Just make sure to turn off you skimmer while it cures..... the skimmer will just inject the toxins into the water

 

[TORX]

Just make sure to turn off you skimmer while it cures..... the skimmer will just inject the toxins into the water

It also looks like everything is just starting with the rock and no corals. YOu could probably just shut it down for the time it takes to stain and dry. Just use plastic wrap to cover up the tanks. Low fumes and have good ventalation. But that is open for feedback.

 

[pulpfiction1]

the plastic covering the water sounds like one hell of an  idea

 

[TORX]

I just figure that you do not want to drip any stain in accidentally.

 

[MDGraves]

Thanks for the tips guys
I will only be finishing the outside surface to avoid any drips in the tank
I do have 9 fish, and about 25 diff pcs of corals in there, I will add pics later tonight. I do not want anything to be harmed in this process

 

[MDGraves]

Some pics of the stuff we have in the tank

 

[phi delt reefer]

looking good - where are you shopping for your softies?

 

[MDGraves]

Just the local shops around London, and I got a few things off my brother TNTRacing
Thanks Tim for the freebees, lol

 

[phi delt reefer]

you bought some stuff last weekend right?

POST PICTURES!!!!

;D