My 1st DIY Rock Background

So lets get down to the details

Tank dimensions: 36"x28"x30"(LBH) 12mm 130G US
In built Sump: 36"x12"x30" 55G US
Background: DIY
Substrate: Construction Sand
Lighting: LED Setup
Wavemaker: 5000LPH

Started this project in July just finished with the whole testing process. Will setting up the tank this week mebbe.
Too bad I did not create a thread here. Well I have been quite busy with other stuff too.

Anyways, in this BG I used cement + cement color + some bonding adhesive + clear epoxy.

Posting pics in sequence of the build

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The filter media and the filter socks will be installed in correct system once the tank is on site. The outlet pipes will be hidded, or atleast i will try to hide it

A small video of the functioning:

[video=youtube;R65_hHzX6Y4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R65_hHzX6Y4[/video]


The water is cloudy as I had just poured it in. I am glad that the overflow box worked out fine which I was fearing the most as all I did was guess work there

And after few days of running, the tank having occupants in the form of an large pleco and a filament barb from my pond shows that all is good to go as they have been comfortable in there. They will go back to their pond soon.



I am yet to finalize on the LED's. And the twigs in there are just for soaking it in. Will place them as on how i need it. Will keep posting updates soon

Yup that's the plan

I have a group of Nicaraguensis.


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So finally
Got around to shift the tank to its final place and set it up. The tank is cycling with old media and some guppies for starters
The frame work, Top trims and the hanging of the lights are yet to be done.

deeda said:

Very nice job on the tank setup, it looks fantastic!!

Are the finished dimensions still the same as you had originally planned?

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Thanks Deeda.

The sump space I reduced to 36"x6"x30" roughly 45G and the tank dimensions are 36"x34"x30" 155G.


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The cycling has been done and have released the fished last night. Yet to click some good pics. Until then here is one




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