Eric's 60ish gallon build.

[Turkeysammich]

There’s no exact science honestly. I put acros in right after it cycles. I’ve done it as soon as 4 weeks of starting with dry rock and the tank is cycled. It’s just a matter of how well equipped you are to dealing with what comes. I’d tell most people to wait 6-12 months that don’t have the time or knowledge to deal with the uglies, but if you’re diligent and keep on top of husbandry duties, you can be successful. But in general, clearing out the ugly phases first usually leads to an easier path to success.

The whole 4 week acro thing is Pros only. I think saying that makes people think they can do it too. Which they don’t have the Pro skill set. Stuff goes sideways really fast since everything is fragile.

 

[RandyC]

The whole 4 week acro thing is Pros only. I think saying that makes people think they can do it too. Which they don’t have the Pro skill set. Stuff goes sideways really fast since everything is fragile.

Isn’t that basically what I said?

 

[Turkeysammich]

Isn’t that basically what I said?

Yes. I always feel newbies always miss that point and over look it. Sorry. Didn’t mean to be your shadow.

 

[Srt4eric]

Let the curing begin!!!

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Go E
moving in the right direction

 

[Srt4eric]

The rock has been curing since the 15th of last month. Still have a ways to go with that. I swapped out the sump with one I picked up from @RandyC. I wanted to get the plumbing done last weekend but I was on call and it was insane. Let's hope for this weekend.

 

[Srt4eric]

I forgot to mention that in the bin with the rocks curing I have a Polyp Lab Genesis block from @Thales and a Maxspect brick from @RandyC.

 

[Srt4eric]

Didn't get anywhere near as much as I would of like to have done on my tank this weekend. I did buy all the plumbing fittings I need.

I did get the back wall painted. I think it looks better than looking through to all the wires that will be there.

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Just keep swimming

 

[Randy again...]

That overflow I gave you looks great on your tank. Glad it worked for you. That baby can flow 1800 gallons per hour.

Still have a little ways to go. I'm going to start curing these rocks hopefully this week.

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[Srt4eric]

No fancy colored pvc but the plumbing is all done. This is the first time I've actually took my time on my own plumbing. I also printed a space saving screen and barb adapter for my Vetra M2.

 

[Srt4eric]

Now I just need to find my vectra controller and power supply to do my leak test.

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Plumbed like the true professional that you are!

 

[Srt4eric]

No leaks and it's silent!!!

 

[Reefer Madness]

No leaks and it's silent!!!

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Looks good

 

[Kensington Reefer]

@Srt4eric
Nice ankles

 

[Turkeysammich]

@Srt4eric
Nice ankles

I was gonna say nice slaps too. Lol. Are they Air Jesus ?

 

[Srt4eric]

@Srt4eric
Nice ankles

How about now?

 

[Coral reefer]

Link to your only feet site?

 

[Reefer Madness]

How about now?

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Whoa whoa we get all this with our paid membership.