Epic Overhaul/Builds: 3D Backgrounds 300g-125g-120g

[Dan F]

I can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[Rayne]

Lookin' good bro... keep on keepin' on!

 

[aclockworkorange]

Woooooooooooooo!

BTW the ONLY contribution I have made to this build is spray painting PVC and eating food JK47's wife makes! OK, maybe a BIT more but...

This build is gonna be ridiculous. I am REALLY looking forward to seeing these finished tanks, they are gonna be NEXT LEVEL.

 

[vaine111]

Looks great!
I don't know if I could ever schedule in maintenance on so many tanks, my hat is off to you... Keep up the good work!

 

[soulpatch]

cant wait to see these backgrounds go up as I have been eyeing them for my one tank as well...

 

[West1]

Nice... Looking forward to the background also

 

[JK47]

I just checked out the 3d background site you got the backgrounds from, I can't wait to see what you've got. And you are right, really good backgrounds at affordable prices, I'm impressed.

Thanks Dave! Those smaller styles that connect are a killer idea. You can add 3 of them to a running 125g tank for like $60... That's dirt cheap for backgrounds. I won't have pics of the actual product until I pick them up Sunday. If you want to see which ones I ordered look up the part # or name I put below next to each tank.

>> http://www.designsbynature.net/products-page/backgrounds

>> 120g background = 63" BJ921 "Selvas" (my favorite)
>> 125g background = 79" BJ911 "River Stump"
>> 300g background = 78" BJ811 "Mangrove"

 

[Cookie*]

I don't want to ruin the suspense, I'll wait to follow the thread/build, and see what you picked out as it's being installed.

 

[JK47]

I don't want to ruin the suspense, I'll wait to follow the thread/build, and see what you picked out as it's being installed.

Yeah your probably right. They will look different in my tank than the site. I am going to have to cut down two of them. I'm probably more anxious than anyone.

Woooooooooooooo!

BTW the ONLY contribution I have made to this build is spray painting PVC and eating food JK47's wife makes! OK, maybe a BIT more but...

This build is gonna be ridiculous. I am REALLY looking forward to seeing these finished tanks, they are gonna be NEXT LEVEL.

Don't sell yourself short brother, you've been a big help to me. Having a good freind over that shares the hobby and lends me a hand without asking for anything means allot. Your always the first one to check on how I'm feeling/recovering and I really appreciate that... Anyway this is where I am at since you left last night.

This is the sump that is on my 220g where the fish are currently. It's too small (40 gallons) so I want to move it to my 125g and free up it's FX5.



This is the pump I will be upgrading the sump with. GenX PCX-40. Not the most quiet but the 125g's in the dining room so it's the best I can do for now.



This is where I want the sump from the 220g where the 40watt UV is currently.. We forgot when we were at Cayes yesterday to pick up those CPR overflows . Crap now I have no overflow... Any ideas? I may have to use the third FX5 through the weekend.



This is the measurement from the underside of my stand and the top of the sump. I think I am going to have to sand down the stand so the sump slides in. It's cutting it REALLY close.





This is the FX5/40watt UV on the 125g and the FX5 on the 220g. I want to move both to the 300g but without overflows I am kind of hosed for tonight at least. I can't believe I forgot.





When I was telling you I had a good idea last night to pump the water from the 220g to the 300g, this is it. I am going to use the 3rd FX5. It will pump most of the water over (right to left) and I can just top off the rest with temp matched tap. Basically just a 50% WC to the fish. I took them off RO almost a month ago to get ready for this tank and the drip system.

 

[JK47]

nice, and everything seems to be falling into place, good thread! Looking forward to seeing the 3D backgrounds, and its good to see other members helping each other out Good on you.

Thanks Joe!

Great read, Justin. I'm looking forward to seeing the tanks progress. Nice to see some MFK's helping each other out, nice job Clockwork too, pitching in.

Thanks Dave!

I can't wait to see the finished product!

Thanks Dan! (your 210g makes this tank look ghetto lol!)

Looks great!
I don't know if I could ever schedule in maintenance on so many tanks, my hat is off to you... Keep up the good work!

Thanks Aaron!

Sweet setup. going to be awesome, looking forward to the final!

Lookin' good bro... keep on keepin' on!

cant wait to see these backgrounds go up as I have been eyeing them for my one tank as well...

Nice... Looking forward to the background also

Thanks guys! I hope you follow this because I am going to need some ideas and suggestions from some of you lol.. Any one of you ever install a 3D background in an acrylic tank?