sooper dooper, razzle dazzle 29 gal build

[Cake_Boss]

So this will be my third tank, technically it isn't even my tank, its the g/f's. This is an Oceanic 29 gal AGA. I will have a mixture of real and fake coral. I don't even know what she's planning on stocking. My job is simply to build a rock wall and plumb it. She will be doing the aquascaping.

rockwall in progress

How do I put the zpoxy on? Can I use other epoxy? Where can I get zpoxy locally? Thanks for looking and keep checking in to find out where the adventure leads.

 

[wirick181]

paint on the 2 pard poxy than put the sand on that

 

[Cake_Boss]

why can't I just use zap 2 part epoxy?

 

[Cake_Boss]

Its been awhile but, finally got this guy up and running. Scrapped the original rock wall and made a new one.

 

[dvenson]

what are you using to hold it in the tank?

 

[Cake_Boss]

guess I should update this, but I'm just sooooo lazy. I siliconed the back to the glass and put rock on it. Painted 2 sides because the sun will hit it from the side and I don't want algae growing behind the wall. I filled it and cycle got a jump start a few days ago. It was sold to me as a 29 gal, but only 20 gal fit. Oh well, the sump is 30-40 gal. The issue I'm having is that the top trim isn't glued together anymore and water gets between the trim and slowly leaks out, my union leaks and I can't get it any tighter, still haven't figured out fuge lighting. Will post pics when I'm not such a lazy POS

 

[dvenson]

look and make sure the O ring is in the union i had one do the same and there was no O ring in the union

 

[Cake_Boss]

I'm ok with the leak as it drips into the sump, and I really hate having to readjust my valves to get the in/out flow just right. That and starting the siphon again

 

[Off The Deep End]

Pics brah! lol

 

[Cake_Boss]

Using biocube LEDs for lighting. Its had water running for a few days now, ammonia is at .25. I'm in no rush though.

 

[Off The Deep End]

Looking good!

 

[hurrafreak]

Looks pretty sweet Jamie! Do you have any ideas about what will go into it once it's ready?

 

[SAZAMA]

I like it!

 

[Cake_Boss]

Thanks guys, got a korilia to increase flow at the bottom. Don't know what I has thinking, I angled the return outlet up...as in if the return pump is set to high it'll shoot water out of the tank. WTH, I know!

Since this is the third attempt for the gf to have her tank, she already started planning. Already bought the black/white clowns. Thinking of a sunburst from premiere. Besides that, had a nice talk with Mike about stocking and sounds like LPS, softies are the way to go. But I'll leave her to buy her own coral. It's her tank right?

 

[Cake_Boss]

Mag 7 went out. Not sure when, I noticed that the water wasn't flowing. Pulled it out(weird) and top of the pump was dry, but is was fully submerged? WTH? Either way, the pump was pretty hot. Noticed that the back side was a little open, tried to pry it open but it doesn't seem to open like that. Tried to close it, but of course it won't. Anyone have a fix, besides getting a new pump?

 

[Cake_Boss]

Couldn't leave it alone, had to further investigate. Found the issue. The plastic casing cracked under the o-ring. What do I do? Do I make a clean break and fix it, or would my time be better spent buying a new one?

 

[wirick181]

is this the one u got from me

 

[Cake_Boss]

No, got this one from AI. It was a used pump so I get no warranty. Bummed.

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[wirick181]

lame take it back and bitch

 

[Cake_Boss]

That will do me just as much good as the carpet I got from them and died less than a day later.

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