Out with the old !!

[drtito]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3100494
What kind of sand is that? Also, have you thought about a solid background?
Looks good so far
Its a cribe sea sand said black more like salt & pepper
Thanks, I have a solid background that needs to be cleaned and cut to size. Will put it on tonight.
I still need more rock used it all during set up,now its under the sand, thinking about getting another 45-50 pounds or less of XL live rock.
For the canopy ,I'll take some mesurements build a skelation then skin it with 1/4 plywood, toped with egg crate and supports for M.H.'s / T-5's / moon lights. Maybe some polished alumin.

 

[drtito]

Well its going good, got more rock on the way, some frends are going to the beach to get it.
I am starting on the canopy frame and wanted to know how tall should it be ?!??
Note : I have one M.H. lamp now and will be getting two more later.+ antinics, moon lights.

 

[abeandlulu]

Originally Posted by DrTITO
http:///forum/post/3104235
Well its going good, got more rock on the way, some frends are going to the beach to get it.
I am starting on the canopy frame and wanted to know how tall should it be ?!??
Note : I have one M.H. lamp now and will be getting two more later.+ antinics, moon lights.
are they getting it strait from the ocean?

 

[drtito]

Its the beach so yes. To be exact the sea of cortez in mexico.
But the hight of canopy is what I relly need an answer to.
Any body ????????????????????!!?!?!!!!!!!!!!?!?!?!????????????!?!?!?

 

[abeandlulu]

Originally Posted by DrTITO
http:///forum/post/3104277
Its the beach so yes. To be exact the sea of cortez in mexico.
But the hight of canopy is what I relly need an answer to.
Any body ????????????????????!!?!?!!!!!!!!!!?!?!?!????????????!?!?!?
Just watch out for the extra critters that can be taggin along

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by DrTITO
http:///forum/post/3104235
Well its going good, got more rock on the way, some frends are going to the beach to get it.
I am starting on the canopy frame and wanted to know how tall should it be ?!??
Note : I have one M.H. lamp now and will be getting two more later.+ antinics, moon lights.

I measured my canopy...7 inches tall...I wish mine were taller. If you are doing your own...if I could do my own:
I would make it like the cabinets over my stove (12 inches??) ...about that tall, with doors so I could work on my tank without removing the whole canopy. That would hold the lights high enough to stop a great deal of the heat., but still concentrated enough for the tank. MH, Moonlighs, and actinic would fit all on the top portion with the doors just above the tank.
I saw someone who had done it, and I thought it was a great idea.

 

[drtito]

I boil them till white, it works.
As for the canopy I will go for 35 inches of hight from the top of the tank.

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by DrTITO
http:///forum/post/3104318
I boil them till white, it works.
As for the canopy I will go for 35 inches of hight from the top of the tank.
35' awesome

...Take some pictures...maybe I can get a friend to make me a nice tall one...Sounds fantastic. I have to remove my whole canopy to do anything for the tank, talk about a hassle.

 

[drtito]

Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3104324
35' awesome

...Take some pictures...maybe I can get a friend to make me a nice tall one...Sounds fantastic. I have to remove my whole canopy to do anything for the tank, talk about a hassle.
My last one 30 inches tall allowed me to get inside the tank if I had to, I liked that so I am going for a lighter model. Big door.
I am looking at moon lights, wanted to know what everyone thouth about these??.
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Current USA Lunar Light/Link— Nocturnal Blue

 

[drtito]

More pictures, I have replaced all the old stuff so its done..

 

[drtito]

Right side and Left side cave, Still need more rock.
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A BIG Thanks to you mewozer and another thanks to SCSInet for all the pics in his build.
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