New Tank 48" x 30" x 20"

[iVirus]

Your scaping reminds me of a Thai Tank I saw in

very similar concept....

[ming69]

Your scaping reminds me of a Thai Tank I saw in

very similar concept....

Think his level is way beyond me. I wasn't trying to scape like his tank, just so happen the rocks I have allow me to shape them in such a way that I have a larger surface at the top for SPS, and I don't want to have too many rocks at the lower level. Also, I like the bonsai scape type of look. keke

Also, with the 2.5 ft height combine with my high cabinet, I don't want to do the rock scaping within the tank. Don't think my back can take the strain. hahaha!!

Therefore, do up 3 main pieces and just plonk them in, and hope they look ok together.

[Ketchup]

that's chinchai's tank from Thailand... he's like the GOD of reefing in Reefcentral

Anyway, Sis Ming, i think not that bad la.. a bit like our tank at our old place.. Just a bit difficult for u to trim your SPS and place corals at the bottom i guess

[MarcoVan]

Think his level is way beyond me. I wasn't trying to scape like his tank, just so happen the rocks I have allow me to shape them in such a way that I have a larger surface at the top for SPS, and I don't want to have too many rocks at the lower level. Also, I like the bonsai scape type of look. keke

Also, with the 2.5 ft height combine with my high cabinet, I don't want to do the rock scaping within the tank. Don't think my back can take the strain. hahaha!!

Therefore, do up 3 main pieces and just plonk them in, and hope they look ok together.

No problem lah sister. At most if it cannot go in, we cut up those "extra" ends with a wall plug cutter hehe

And no worries lah, I am sure that 3rd piece will look alright inside the tank

[ming69]

that's chinchai's tank from Thailand... he's like the GOD of reefing in Reefcentral

Anyway, Sis Ming, i think not that bad la.. a bit like our tank at our old place.. Just a bit difficult for u to trim your SPS and place corals at the bottom i guess

The initial idea to have the tank sit at this height is, firstly, hubby feels is better to have the tank at eye-level. Secondly, it is to prevent myself from constantly sticking my hands in to mess with the corals.

No problem lah sister. At most if it cannot go in, we cut up those "extra" ends with a wall plug cutter hehe

And no worries lah, I am sure that 3rd piece will look alright inside the tank

Thanks for the reassurance.

Just tried to pick up the rocks. The 3rd piece is the heaviest, surprisingly.

Are u getting trigger happy with the cutter??

[MarcoVan]

Thanks for the reassurance.

Just tried to pick up the rocks. The 3rd piece is the heaviest, surprisingly.

Are u getting trigger happy with the cutter??

Haven't. Decided not to cut up my rocks. hahaha.

Leave them as it is and let the remaining frags grow out. They should be able to cover up the gaps and negative space. hehe (:

Anyway can't wait for weekend and Aquarama! I need my DOSING PUMPS!!! :S

[Jameshong]

So It doesn't look so big and bulky? Anyway, the other cabinets near it is also white.

White is nice and clean...It look good !

[ming69]

White is nice and clean...It look good !

Thanks! Hope I can keep it that way.

[ming69]

put the rocks together...looks kinda cramp. Will need to see how they look in the tank, maybe not put them in a straight row might be better....

[mengyang_neo]

hi ming69, nice rock scape. Hmm maybe u can place the center rock slightly forwards, the left rock slightly backwards and reduce the height of the center rock, this way it will have a more indepth look. It will be even better if the left and right rock is also slightly different in height. Just a suggestion.

[ambystoma82]

waaa ma chiam family photos for the rockscape.. i only level 1, u level 3 liaoz haha

did u calculate the water level, from the highest rock height? else Sps overshot water level..

hmmm time to prepare your drill lolx..

[ming69]

Finally expoxy all the rocks liao.

Front view:

[ming69]

back view:

[ming69]

End view:

[ming69]

Just realised that I will have some difficulty adding sand to cover the base of the rocks when I put them in the tank.

[MarcoVan]

wow! i see water in the tank!

[ming69]

wow! i see water in the tank!

Fresh water, testing my pipe work. Now trying to reduce the water noise.

[MarcoVan]

Fresh water, testing my pipe work. Now trying to reduce the water noise.

oh? crashing noise from the overflow compartment?

[Eniram]

Build a durso pipe

[ming69]

oh? crashing noise from the overflow compartment?

Build a durso pipe

Part of the noise is from the overflow compartment, done the durso liao, may have to raise it higher though. Also, I think the overflow pipe size is a bit too big, 2 x 30mm pipes, running a 4500L/hr pump. Thinking of closing one....

The other source of the noise is from the water flowing into the return section of the sump. Think may have to add something to reducing the water crashing sound....

[onizukaa]

Part of the noise is from the overflow compartment, done the durso liao, may have to raise it higher though. Also, I think the overflow pipe size is a bit too big, 2 x 30mm pipes, running a 4500L/hr pump. Thinking of closing one....

The other source of the noise is from the water flowing into the return section of the sump. Think may have to add something to reducing the water crashing sound....

sis, you can put in black sponge (can get from c328) to minimise the splashing sound.

Heard that you live very near me, haha, need any help just sms me

[ming69]

sis, you can put in black sponge (can get from c328) to minimise the splashing sound.

Heard that you live very near me, haha, need any help just sms me

Was thinking of doing that. Would it choke easily? Me sometimes not always on the ball for checking stuff like that. Too many distractions.

[ambystoma82]

this will be good.. to be place inside the pipe not around..

lolx.. reused pics..

**really no space for tree le orhz? lolx..

[onizukaa]

Was thinking of doing that. Would it choke easily? Me sometimes not always on the ball for checking stuff like that. Too many distractions.

should not be sis, my friend tank setup 2 -3 months till now haven choke... ( however just updating his sump compartment, from the display tank -> sump pipe is filtered with filter socks)..

if you use filter socks should not be an issue, maybe you can check 1 month once.. hehe.

[ming69]

There's a whistling sound coming from the durso. Should I make the hole on the end cap larger?