TheMac's 180 Nem tank

[El Dude]

Looking really good!

 

[Emac909]

What color stain did you go with..also is the poly arleady mixed in. I'm just started redoing my stand and canopy and not sure if I should go all in one or not

I didn't go with an all in one. I can't remember the name John? I just look at all the samples and went with something on the browner side not red. I used a spray clear finish so I don't have paint brush lines in the finish. I wanted a glass look to the finish.

 

[Emac909]

I also did get my doors built for the stand too this weekend.

Yes that is the tank behind the doors
These are the ground molding for the bottom of the stand.

 

[wickedfish]

Inside it's good to use a faux wood for boats.

my tank is on fire.

 

[Emac909]

Well tank is finally in the house.

I finished gluing all the plumbing last night and hope to have wet in a few hours. There is close to 200gsllons of saltwater made up already. The 150gal that my live rock had been in for the past month has a po4 of 0.001.

 

[turbonut]

Looking good e

 

[Emac909]

She's wet

 

[johnwin84]

How are you going to cycle the tank? Dr. Tim products are just old school style..waiting.

 

[Reef Bullet]

Looking very nice indeed!

 

[Emac909]

Got lights up

 

[Emac909]

How are you going to cycle the tank? Dr. Tim products are just old school style..waiting.

The rock and water have been cycling for a few weeks already. Also all the rock was Derek's rock and never was out of water for long periods of time. I've been baking the rock for the last few months. To get phosphates out of the rock. I'm going to drop a few dead gold fish in a nylon bag in the tank tomorrow just to make sure every thing is good.

 

[Justin]

Save a gold fish.. use a shrimp from the market..

 

[Emac909]

Save a gold fish.. use a shrimp from the market..

I was just going to hit up the pet store for any doa's

 

[turbonut]

Hey e i have some of the dr tims bacteria if you want some.

 

[Emac909]

That will work Omar. I've always done the gold fish thing but ill give it a go.

 

[turbonut]

That will work Omar. I've always done the gold fish thing but ill give it a go.

I'll be in yucaipa tonite if you want me to bring some

 

[Emac909]

I'll be in yucaipa tonite if you want me to bring some

Sure. I just passed ur place on my way home. Hit me up and we can meet off oak glen again.

 

[Emac909]

Thanks for bringing that dr Tim's bacteria over Omar.

 

[Emac909]

Here's a evening pic with lights on

 

[GreasyReefer]

Awesome!