New Tank

Lorna · 10-30-2009, 08:54 AM

Okay I did it....ordered this tank today. I can't wait to start putting this together.

CADLIGHTS

has anyone drilled live rock and stacked it on pvc? If so how did you do it?

strout · 10-30-2009, 04:35 PM

As you know I have never stacked my LR on a piece of PVC, but when I get my new tank I will. Take plenty of pics for us, and that is a Sweettttt looking tank. What kind of lights are those and what kind of a tank are you going to put together freshwater?? Just messing with you. lol.

TRe · 10-30-2009, 06:08 PM

thought about drilling my rocks but havnt actually done it! if you do it im definitly paying close attention lol.... looks like a very nice setup... did you look into the solana? that would be my first choice for a tank this size!

Cichlid-Man · 10-30-2009, 09:23 PM

Very nice! Looking forward to seeing it.

I've never tried drilling, but i did use a hammer and chisel on my rock....very very easy to break a whole piece in half and was insanely soft. I would think, depending on the size of each rock, that a hole large enough for PVC will crack the rock. You might have better luck with something like base rock that has yet to become full live rock. Wish i could help more. I've seen it done on RC and it looked great.

KahluaZzZ · 10-31-2009, 01:28 AM

wow nice specs on this tank...much much better than the red sea max..light, 1000 gph, pinwheel on skimmer, durso..fully loaded

Lorna · 10-31-2009, 07:37 PM

yes it is fully loaded. I looked at the Solana but it didn't have the specs that this one did. Also, this company has absolutely great after market support. I did a lot of reasearh on all in ones and this was the most complete set up with each piece matched. I just bought a vortech m20 for flow for it also.

TRe · 10-31-2009, 09:39 PM

its definitly the cadillac of all in one's

Lotus · 11-01-2009, 01:04 AM

Congrats on the new tank! It seems some manufacturers are finally working out how to put a decent nano system together.

Another one who's never drilled live rock.

Lorna · 11-01-2009, 11:21 AM

Well after giving it some thought I think I am going to go minimalistic with the rock work and make it more open keeping the bulk of the rock in the fuge. I am anxious to get it going and will start a build thread when I do.

OCCFan023 · 11-05-2009, 06:23 PM

Any ideas on inhabitants? Or are you playing it by ear with as the setup progresses/finishes?

And like the above, excellent choice for an all in one.

10-30-2009, 08:54 AM	#1
Lorna Super Fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 3,051	New Tank Okay I did it....ordered this tank today. I can't wait to start putting this together. CADLIGHTS has anyone drilled live rock and stacked it on pvc? If so how did you do it? __________________ 75g reef 29g reef Living the salty side of life

10-30-2009, 06:08 PM	#3
TRe Super Fish Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ft. lauderdale Posts: 3,519	thought about drilling my rocks but havnt actually done it! if you do it im definitly paying close attention lol.... looks like a very nice setup... did you look into the solana? that would be my first choice for a tank this size! __________________ 82g Reef 48x22x18 - 2 X 250w MH, MSX extreme 160 (skimmer), Aqua controller jr, Natureef 2 part/dosing pump, Po4 reactor, Kalk reactor, modded maxijet1200 X 2, ATO, 60g sump/frag tank (4 bulb 24" T5's over frag tank) 125g SOLD! 300g SOLD!

10-30-2009, 09:23 PM	#4
Cichlid-Man MFT Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 8,820	Very nice! Looking forward to seeing it. I've never tried drilling, but i did use a hammer and chisel on my rock....very very easy to break a whole piece in half and was insanely soft. I would think, depending on the size of each rock, that a hole large enough for PVC will crack the rock. You might have better luck with something like base rock that has yet to become full live rock. Wish i could help more. I've seen it done on RC and it looked great. __________________

10-31-2009, 01:28 AM	#5
KahluaZzZ Super Fish Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 2,775	wow nice specs on this tank...much much better than the red sea max..light, 1000 gph, pinwheel on skimmer, durso..fully loaded __________________ 80 g R.I.P. (Reef In Progress) ;-) -=AGAIN=-

10-31-2009, 07:37 PM	#6
Lorna Super Fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 3,051	yes it is fully loaded. I looked at the Solana but it didn't have the specs that this one did. Also, this company has absolutely great after market support. I did a lot of reasearh on all in ones and this was the most complete set up with each piece matched. I just bought a vortech m20 for flow for it also. __________________ 75g reef 29g reef Living the salty side of life

10-30-2009, 04:35 PM	#2
strout Large Fish Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 774	As you know I have never stacked my LR on a piece of PVC, but when I get my new tank I will. Take plenty of pics for us, and that is a Sweettttt looking tank. What kind of lights are those and what kind of a tank are you going to put together freshwater?? Just messing with you. lol.

10-31-2009, 09:39 PM	#7
TRe Super Fish Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ft. lauderdale Posts: 3,519	its definitly the cadillac of all in one's __________________ 82g Reef 48x22x18 - 2 X 250w MH, MSX extreme 160 (skimmer), Aqua controller jr, Natureef 2 part/dosing pump, Po4 reactor, Kalk reactor, modded maxijet1200 X 2, ATO, 60g sump/frag tank (4 bulb 24" T5's over frag tank) 125g SOLD! 300g SOLD!

11-01-2009, 01:04 AM	#8
Lotus Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 14,845	Congrats on the new tank! It seems some manufacturers are finally working out how to put a decent nano system together. Another one who's never drilled live rock. __________________ Lotus and Ecotank's tanks "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

11-01-2009, 11:21 AM	#9
Lorna Super Fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 3,051	Well after giving it some thought I think I am going to go minimalistic with the rock work and make it more open keeping the bulk of the rock in the fuge. I am anxious to get it going and will start a build thread when I do. __________________ 75g reef 29g reef Living the salty side of life