LGangway's 55gal Build

So my wife decided to paint the cabinet the same color as the island we have in our kitchen. I also made my black plexi internal overflow, dryfit everything for the plumbing, and added a light to my arsenal...

Pics -
Cabinet after my wife added some color to it



The internal overflow I made



My plumbing work





My new Aquatic Life Light

 

Good call on the color for the stand (must be a girl thing). I have been interested in the Aquaticlife fixtures. I like the ones with the MH, supplemental T5 and LED moon lights.

Nice work on the plumbing, I would be at a total loss.

 

I just got one about a month ago. the R7s model. 150w HQI with the T-5 atnics and moons. I love it! Built in time and one cord design works awsome! Even though it came in damaged from UPS, the customer service there is outstanding!

 

I heard the same from my LFS, said they really stand behind their product and customer service and warranty issues are quickly and easily taken care of. What really sold me on the lights is the one cord and the temp. running all the lights. Lights I had in the past were really hot, had to worry about fans and temp in the tank... this light runs SUPER cool. Might be a different scenario with MHs though ;D

 

Got all the plumbing finished and my internal overflow siliconed in my tank. Will be running the RO/DI and mixing some water this week!!!

 

Finally getting some water in the tank. RO/DI is working hard for me. Got some coral rock as well as some lace rock at the LFS and 'scaped...


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What do y'all think?

 

Looks good! Like cabinet work. Good Job. Pretty color. Nice rock work. Are you adding Coral?

 

Yes, I'll be adding coral after the tank cycles... going to add some live rock to the fuge and DT as soon as I get it full and running.

 

No other responses on the scape?

 

Adding some live rock tomorrow to the fuge and DT. More pics tomorrow.