500 Gallon 120x34x28 In-Wall w/ Side Views + Fish Room - Page 2

Blue Tang Clan · 02/22/2019, 09:10 PM

Sump update:

I selected local Maryland builder PimpedOutAquariums to do my sump build. I have a 72" length for my steel stand so I went with 70" for wiggle room. There is an option for 7" socks, but I'll probably skip those other than for times when I'm cleaning the tank and stirring up stuff. There are a lot of bulkheads, as I will have my display tank drains (right side) and then Refugium and Frag Tank returns coming into the sump.

Blue Tang Clan · 12/29/2020, 07:22 AM

COVID and a new baby have slowed down progress, but things are still progressing. I've had water in the tank since March and things are finally stable. Some of my woes were just from new tank syndrome and getting a massive amount of bacterial filtration instituted. As we always say, nothing good ever happens quickly in reef tanks.

My goal for 2021 is to take a more active approach to updates, so I made a quick Fish Lab video with some full tank shots as well. It's still has a ways to go, and my 4-month old takes all my time when I'm not at work!

Here is a quick video of the behind the scenes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNwmKkFvzXc

Blue Tang Clan · 12/29/2020, 07:24 AM

To nudge myself toward creating new video content, I'm going to try to add some more subscribers to my YouTube channel.

At 11:59pm on December 30th, I will be giving away eleven $10 gift cards to Bulk Reef Supply. Anyone who subscribes to my YouTube channel is eligible and I will notify those usernames (chosen at random) so they can place an order on the 31st.

munna121 · 01/26/2021, 06:47 AM

Heres some motivation! I just completed a similar build to yours. https://youtu.be/PFTTM8AfkWw

12/29/2020, 07:22 AM	#27
Blue Tang Clan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Maryland Posts: 51	2020 Update COVID and a new baby have slowed down progress, but things are still progressing. I've had water in the tank since March and things are finally stable. Some of my woes were just from new tank syndrome and getting a massive amount of bacterial filtration instituted. As we always say, nothing good ever happens quickly in reef tanks. My goal for 2021 is to take a more active approach to updates, so I made a quick Fish Lab video with some full tank shots as well. It's still has a ways to go, and my 4-month old takes all my time when I'm not at work! Here is a quick video of the behind the scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNwmKkFvzXc

01/26/2021, 06:47 AM	#29
munna121 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Heres some motivation! I just completed a similar build to yours. https://youtu.be/PFTTM8AfkWw