Greetings!
I have moved to Colorado from out East and finally decided to settle down a bit and can get a tank up and running. I dont currently have a setup, but the itch is driving me mad so in the near future I will find myself with a 55, 75, 90, 125, or a 220. =) I will be scouring the area in search for that perfect setup and look to probably invest (much less than) about $1200.
I intend on getting the box, then simply building a little at a time. I am going to completely prep the box sealing it up with pure silicone and spray painting the back silver. Then, because I dont know what size I will end up with, I am going to make a sturdy, incredibly heavy stand by the sweat of my brow, and a canopy. I have had 2500 gallons of aquariums in my past and my crowning glory was a beautiful 220 gallon Live Shelf Reef tank with Fiji and Tonga, and mostly small softies.
I want to let it sit and turn over during a period of about 6 months, nothing live but bacteria and substrate critters. Most people cannot wait to put fish in their tanks, but I love to watch the substrate culture develop. I have seen starfish develop before my eyes and I actually really like that phase. I intend on having soft corals and fish that are appropriate. Havent decided yet. Mostly excited about getting into it!
I hope to get to know you guys better and maybe meet in the future!
TheFishOne
I have moved to Colorado from out East and finally decided to settle down a bit and can get a tank up and running. I dont currently have a setup, but the itch is driving me mad so in the near future I will find myself with a 55, 75, 90, 125, or a 220. =) I will be scouring the area in search for that perfect setup and look to probably invest (much less than) about $1200.
I intend on getting the box, then simply building a little at a time. I am going to completely prep the box sealing it up with pure silicone and spray painting the back silver. Then, because I dont know what size I will end up with, I am going to make a sturdy, incredibly heavy stand by the sweat of my brow, and a canopy. I have had 2500 gallons of aquariums in my past and my crowning glory was a beautiful 220 gallon Live Shelf Reef tank with Fiji and Tonga, and mostly small softies.
I want to let it sit and turn over during a period of about 6 months, nothing live but bacteria and substrate critters. Most people cannot wait to put fish in their tanks, but I love to watch the substrate culture develop. I have seen starfish develop before my eyes and I actually really like that phase. I intend on having soft corals and fish that are appropriate. Havent decided yet. Mostly excited about getting into it!
I hope to get to know you guys better and maybe meet in the future!
TheFishOne
