iTzJu's 80 Gallon Lagoon Display Tank Build

[Hockeynut]

Easy, what kind of wood or do you want to paint it?

 

[jgraz]

Looking forward to seeing this come together Judeo. Looks like a nice plan going with the high end stuff. Its also gonna be nice to see Rob's work, stricly for future planning purposes

 

[ahvrivera]

Nice plan. Hoping to keep track on this build from abu dahbi.

 

[iTzJu]

Congrats on the build. Subscribed.

Tropic Eden Mini/Reef Flakes* - how many lbs would you order for this size tank? Do you plan on putting in the sand while cycling the tank with rock?

im looking to get about 60-80lbs of sand for a shallow bed. not looking to have a deep sand bed. i acquired live rock but im drying most of the pieces out, bleaching, and maybe doing an acid dip to clean it real good. I kept about 4 pieces of the rock alive with lots of different color coralline on it to seed the others. as far as cycling ill be using dr tims to help speed up the process.

 

[iTzJu]

Easy, what kind of wood or do you want to paint it?

ill be painting it white or black so special wood won't be needed

 

[iTzJu]

Nice plan. Hoping to keep track on this build from abu dahbi.

well when you come back i hope ill be ready for that beauty of a RBTA that you have been graciously holding for me for almost a year now. lmao. hopefully my tank wont disappoint.

Looking forward to seeing this come together Judeo. Looks like a nice plan going with the high end stuff. Its also gonna be nice to see Rob's work, stricly for future planning purposes

Thanks John, my goal for this tank is to be featured on a reefing blog somewhere. lol

 

[iTzJu]

If you guys need a extra set of hands, let me know. I'd be free to come down on Sunday and help out (It would take me a few hours to get down there though lol). Also, if you need any help setting up equipment, I'd be more then happy to lend a hand

thanks for the offer! I'll definitely let you know!

 

[jgraz]

im looking to get about 60-80lbs of sand for a shallow bed. not looking to have a deep sand bed. i acquired live rock but im drying most of the pieces out, bleaching, and maybe doing an acid dip to clean it real good. I kept about 4 pieces of the rock alive with lots of different color coralline on it to seed the others. as far as cycling ill be using dr tims to help speed up the process.

I purchased 90 lbs(3 bags) for my tank. I only used 2 bags, 60lbs. If your going for a shallow bed then 2 will be more then enough. My bed varies from about 1.5"-2.5".

 

[Hockeynut]

Hey judeo what's the outside dementions of the tank? Also how high off the floor do you want to go? Ill pick up wood this week you can pay me back when I see you ill get birch ply its nice to paint

 

[iTzJu]

Hey judeo what's the outside dementions of the tank? Also how high off the floor do you want to go? Ill pick up wood this week you can pay me back when I see you ill get birch ply its nice to paint

sent you a txt Rob! I'll give you the dimensions tomorrow when the tank comes in.

 

[iTzJu]

I purchased 90 lbs(3 bags) for my tank. I only used 2 bags, 60lbs. If your going for a shallow bed then 2 will be more then enough. My bed varies from about 1.5"-2.5".

Good to know John! what was your ratio of mini reef flakes and just the reef flakes?

 

[jgraz]

I used all reef flakes. In hind site I would have mixed 1:1

 

[horseplay]

I've been doing a little research looks like Caribsea Fuji Pink does not cause as much a sand storm as other sand and it's a fine sand that I like. Will the reef flakes, especially the mini, have problem with high flow SPS tanks?

 

[jgraz]

The mini is slightly smaller grain then Fiji pink, regular reef flakes is slightly larger. IMO the tropic Eden sand is the best on the market.

 

[spotter]

I have used both on my 315g and after switching to the caribsea I can say that I liked the way the caribsea looked better. As far as sand storms go, there are too many variables from one tank to the next. Tank A could be fine but Tank B could one big storm depending on flow, power heads, rock structure...etc. I will say that I like just having enough sand to cover the glass.

 

[iTzJu]

and so it begins..

 

[drtyjrzy]

Nice dude!! Can't wait to see it up and running!!

 

[AnthonyJerseyShore]

Sorry to hijack, but drty, how's the Scopas doing ?

 

[drtyjrzy]

Fantastic, I'll PM ya

 

[Hockeynut]

The only question is, it looks to have the same footprint as the 120 48"x24" Is that right? why not go for the 120 and get the height. Or maybe that's the whole reason to not have the height? What is it judeo?