Redo of my 100gallon tank

[Justjoshinya]

So I'm planning on a complete redo on my tank my t5 ballast burnt out and filters too(all outlived their lifespan) I just bought 2 kessil a80 tuna sun lights 30 liters of plant substrate 2 filstar xpm filters a new heater and about $150 in plants coming next week. I got home from work and noticed a drip coming from my canopy my tank has sprung a small leak along the silicone. So I went down and order a new tank the same dimensions since I already have the stand and canopy. The tank I ordered is 60"Lx18"Wx24"T puts it roughly between 100gallons and 110 the replacement tank cost me $250 it's being built and will be ready on Thursday. So Thursday I'll be doing a new tank now.

Having to order a new tank was not on my tank redo list and I wasn't expecting to have to replace my tank I will post pictures when its complete.

 

[Justjoshinya]

The bottom sheet of plywood swelled and separated so I will be replacing the bottom sheet, I have all my supplies ready to go the old tank is broken down I'm prepping the new tank and will do the stand as I prep my tank. I'll take a few pics of my goodies later I added another kessil a80 so 3 total.

 

[Justjoshinya]

Can't wait to set it back up still waiting on some items being shipped but here is most of my setup sitting in my room for now.

 

[Justjoshinya]

Stand has been rebuilt and painted, I'm picking up an acrylic corner overflow tomorrow afternoon for surface skimming and will silicone it in, im also siliconing my background and one side pane with a synthetic astroturf I've used it as background material in my aquariums before there is no leeching of harmful chemicals as its bound by stitching and not adhesives. I'll have to wait at least 24 hours for the silicone to cure. So hopefully I can get my tank wet by Friday. Here is the tank the the background and side pane set in place.

 

[Justjoshinya]

Overflow is installed decided not to go corner but just off center, background is siliconed into place and will be setting up for 24 hours at least tomorrow I'll do some hardscaping with my driftwood

 

[Justjoshinya]

Doing some roughscaping this is my favorite combo so far. Plants coming in tomorrow so tomorrow will be filling up.

 

[Justjoshinya]

The logs on the left floated so I pulled them out to soak in a 5 gallon bucket all plants are in and my sanchezi is back in, though he looks like he is starting to get a fungal infection probably due to stress, being in a container for longer than I had hoped and the temperature being colder than I normally run the tank but he is back up to a nice 79 degrees, I will be treating him to a broad spectrum antibiotic. And monitoring his condition. The air stones are only in there temporarily while the new tank acclimates. Here is a full tank shot, still a little cloudy.


Here is my sanchezi he is hiding behind the driftwood in a little cave.

 

[Justjoshinya]

Here's a pic of my sanchezi this was from the day after he went in haven't been able to get a shot of him since he stays in his cave during the day and comes out when lights are off so haven't gotten a good shot of him since.

 

[Justjoshinya]

Here's a night shot more recently

 

[cazber]

didnt think the grass would work, but it really does, and it will look awesome once the plants grow in