Tank Journal Archive

[Fishy]

Nice variety of colors!

Getting there.... Flame Angel, or hawkfish, and a lawnmower, maybe...debating over a red wrasse or cleaner wrasse, then of course corals etc...

 

[chimaera]

Well the lionfish (dwarf) got accidentally sold at the weekend.....

Sadly a new shipment arrived as i was standing there......

1x koran tang (large)
1x blue tang ( juvenile)
1x moon coral (green)


Secured and in the tank now

You know when I read this I thought "hmm haven't heard of a koran tang before" ... turns out you meant angel, which is lovely, by the way!

how big is that hermit??

 

[Fishy]

Yeah that too....

Hermie is in a 5"shell, pincher claw as big as ones index finger

 

[Fishy]

Led moonlight with lunar cycle controller ordered

 

[Fishy]

Yep

You know when I read this I thought "hmm haven't heard of a koran tang before" ... turns out you meant angel, which is lovely, by the way!

how big is that hermit??

my fault, got the tang and the angel mixed up in ones grey space, especially after it was read out from the shipping invoice at the LFS. LOL

 

[Darren S]

They all look great!

 

[Fishy]

Power-boards in the cabinet and where to hang them, created some issues.
Didn't want to leave them on the floor within the cabinet, just in case.... So after trying industrial strength tape, to no avail, then heavy duty velcro half way there, with the boards and the weight half pulling off... One got smart... No i didn't want to drill the framework.... So the grey matter went into overtime and voila.... Solution....to the problem. Pic to follow.

 

[Priscacara]

I had and have the same hassle so looking forward to your solution, will post mine after yours :)

 

[Fishy]

I had and have the same hassle so looking forward to your solution, will post mine after yours :)

Thats cheating lol

 

[Fishy]

 

[Priscacara]

Ok definately NOT posting mine, thats a great setup!

 

[Fishy]

Easy to do.... go to Masters, or Bunnings, they have little sheets of different panelling... buy the white coated masonite, cut it to fit, double side tape it (picture mounts) drill the access holes...apply and leave for 24 hours, no more gaps the cuts etc, then layout the power boards, drill and screw screws etc. Total cost $45 inc the power boards.

Oh and surge protector on the power point plug then extension cord to the board plugs behind the panel.
Still need to tidy up the right hand side cable wise, but waiting for the moon light and controller to arrive.

 

[Priscacara]

You did a good job with it.............hmm ok here was my pw attempt.

 

[Fishy]

You did a good job with it.............hmm ok here was my pw attempt.
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hey you got the basics there.... just tweek it to suit ie mine...afterall thats why we involve each other in this forum...dont we? :confused:

 

[Priscacara]

I need to add another power board for the lights so might see what I can come up with. All the tools are at the parents place, so are the saws and stuff so I tend not to do a lot of diy :rolleyes

 

[Fishy]

 

[Fishy]

 

[Priscacara]

Great looking clowns, like how its in the bta :)

 

[slin1977]

Nice DIY work mate, your tank will be a slick rig.
Only observation is to halt your fish stocking for a month or two to let your bio load catchup and to prevent any new tank syndrome outbreak of disease. Maybe even halt stocking coral until you have finished stocking with fish.
But all in all, really jealous of the space you have to play with- good luck

 

[aussieant32]

David, looks great. Question:
Did you transfer the rock/fish from an existing tank? If so how did you go about it and how did the process go? I ask as that's what I need to do with my new set up. Really appreciate any help mate