And so it begins.... Unleashing the Beast

[OzShrimp]

With a topic like that i am glad there was no photos of anyone with their pants off lmao

[Foxpuppet]

I've been searching around LFS for some hardscape material. I found a few pieces I liked, but most turned out to be far too big and dominating for what I want to achieve in this scape.

For example.

So I settled for a few smaller pieces of goldvine. I'll probably still add extra to play with the look by these 2 joined together are my front runners at the moment.

At home marking out tank dimensions on carpet.

Added an old piece I've had for a while.

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[OzShrimp]

I like the first one with the single big piece think it looks best :P or the second 1 with the tow laying flatter for a low scape :P

[waffle]

2nd pic is my fav!! Looking forward to seeing this tank!!

[Foxpuppet]

Started work on reconfiguring the sump/rack tank today.

Stanley knife & fishing line to separate the top middle part of dividers. This is to be replaced with an acrylic panel with secondary and emergency overflows cut into it.

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[Foxpuppet]

This is what they look like removed

And now they are out I can start working out where the baffles and divider sections will be.

This is my planned markup of the sump layout - open to comments or suggestions to modify or improve the design.

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[Shep]

far out. this is going to be awesome @Foxpuppet

[Foxpuppet]

Well after a bit of delay......


Time for the piers to go in!






Just this week I was going to order them and got distracted... next day we did a job and the builder was chucking these out, saved myself $130 a piece!


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[jayc]

HEAVY  DUTY !!!

 

Can't wait to see the final product.

[Foxpuppet]

And they are in.... see you a few months ;)


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[NoGi]

Pro job mate

[Burningfyra]

looking Awesome so far! I know its an impossible question this far out but stocking plans? community?

[jayc]

Any updates @Foxpuppet ?

[Foxpuppet]

Any updates @Foxpuppet: ?

It's been on hold with new baby, but slowly collecting gear together.

 

 

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[jayc]

1 hour ago, Foxpuppet said:

It's been on hold with new baby

Ah ! congrats to you and the missus on the new baby.

[Foxpuppet]

Ah ! congrats to you and the missus on the new baby.

Cheers jayc!!!


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[Quakeszn]

Congrats on baby. Awsome setup

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[Foxpuppet]

Sad day today when i stripped down the old tank, but glad work has finally begun in earnest to see this project out.

 

Stand under construction

 

 

Leveling in position - floor was out 31mm side to side and 18 front to back.... that's a lot of packers

 

 

19mm AA grade marine ply cut and scribed to unsquare wall. Will be lime washed and sealed

 

 

Mark out for tank so we can begin plumbing layout.

 

 

 

I'm still not sure on how to drill this, right hand side, rear panel or base. Or the size but I do have a local glass guy I can use for the job.

 

 

 

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