JustDavidP's 38 Gallon Staging Tank - Page 2

RocketSeason · 03-26-2008, 08:32 PM

Looking really fantastic! I will be looking forward to seeing where you go from here.

Also, where did you get your ATO system and did the mount come with?

**JustDavidP** · 03-26-2008, 08:34 PM

Actually... once this is set up, and I move everything into this tank...it's time for the next project

Just picked this up today...

This is going upstairs where the existing tank is now. Again, this 38 was supposed to just be for staging. Now it seems it will be a system kept in the basement.

Dave

**CarmieJo** · 03-30-2008, 08:35 PM

Dave,

This project is looking nice! Isn't it funny how these things seem to take on a life of their own?

**JustDavidP** · 03-30-2008, 08:47 PM

Plumbed, running, and the obligatory milky water picture:

Dave

**JustDavidP** · 03-30-2008, 08:49 PM

Matt,

I got the ATO from autotopoff.com. Yes, the mount came with it, except, I messed up and got a tank mount. I had to melt it again, reshape it, and then add some additional acrylic to make the inside mount longer, to reach into the sump.

Dave

**JustDavidP** · 03-30-2008, 08:51 PM

Now, I have to let this thing settle in. The water is from the 75 Sump and from water changes in the bowfront. The rock is the Marco Rock, that's been in the 75 Sump forever. I'm not expecting a big cycle.

I have to break down that bowfront in a matter of weeks to get the hardwood floors done. The fish and such NEED to go into this new tank sooner, rather than later. After the floors are done, it's time to set up the 56 column and rock and roll on another project.

Dave

**JustDavidP** · 03-31-2008, 11:09 PM

My 38 gallon, with 90% Marco Rock.. and LR from an existing system at home..

The LR has clams, worms, pods, mysid etc. The Marco Rock was in my sump since the Summer. Water was 1/2 new IO and 1/2 from existing systems. I expect little to a slight cycle, and zero bad critters.

Dave

**lReef lKeeper** · 03-31-2008, 11:45 PM

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and zero bad critters.

ha ha haaaaaaa !! good luck with that ... we all know how that goes !! but if anyone can do it .. it is you.

**JustDavidP** · 04-01-2008, 09:32 AM

It's pretty darned sterile right now. Anything going into this system takes a bath in interceptor first

Dave

Victoria · 04-01-2008, 04:37 PM

Dave
Your tank looks very nice. What the total time you have in to it? With T5's you can have some montipora. I had a nice colony in my 140 that had only T5's. I think a nice finishing touch would be one or those fancy knobs with a starfish or seahorse, that would look nice. I saw them at home depot this last week. Great job!!!

**Phurst** · 04-01-2008, 04:41 PM

That came out nice

**JustDavidP** · 04-01-2008, 10:11 PM

Thanks folks..

Victoria (boy I've missed ya), I've spend very little time actually. The plumbing took a day and another day to do it over

with unions. My decision to use unions came shortly after 6 beers and thinking it through!

I had the overflow that I built at a buddy's house one night, just to make one.

The sand was kicking around, and it took a couple hours to rinse.

The canopy took me just a weekend, after thinking about it for a few days.

Dave

**JustDavidP** · 04-01-2008, 10:12 PM

BTW.. .I'm not done. Am making a three sided frame of molding to cover the stupid oak trim on the bottom of the tank.

Victoria · 04-02-2008, 02:53 PM

I'm really impressed... Again great job!!!

I'm glad to be back!!!!!

**JustDavidP** · 04-02-2008, 03:40 PM

Awe... sanks

RocketSeason · 04-02-2008, 05:07 PM

Thanks for the link for the ATO. I will be ordering one for myself this week.