UD Justin's 75 gallon hex seahorse tank build thread

[UDJustin]

So I bought this tank from Joel at Aquariums Etc. a little over a year ago and just have not had time to get it up and running. Well I have finally got a little time on my hands over this week so I decided that I needed to get this one started so today I got the rock wall pretty much done for it. I took a few pictures, sorry for the poor quality I have lost my camera for the time being and used my cell phone to take pictures.


First is the tank the day I got it home just over a year ago



Next I built a simple wood frame to mock up the center overflow box and return lines



I then covered it in egg crate and started to foam and put rock in



and since I'm impatient I had to put the wall in the tank to take a look at it after the foam set up



This last shot was an attempt to take a top shot to show the center overflow off a bit



I hope to have it done in the next month or so we will see how it goes all the pumps and plumbing should be on order and I already have the lights, filter, and skimmer for it.

[UDJustin]

Oh I should probably thank chefx(matt) for helping lol, he was my egg crate cutting b**** lol

[chefx123]

Thanks Justin! I never mind lending a hand. the worst part of the whole project was having to listen to you talk.  I am glad you are finally getting this tank done. Its going to look great!!

[Joel]

it sucks!

[UDJustin]

thanks jole

[lazylivin]

That is a very nice tank. You know what would be cool is to attach some hitiching posts to your rock wall. Maybe some gorgonian skelton or something like that.

[UDJustin]

yeah I like that idea I was actually thinking about hitching posts today just not real sure on how I would accomplish them yet

[lazylivin]

I read once that if you get yellow seahorses that adding a yellow hitching post will help them retain their color and the same for other color seahorses.

[UDJustin]

yeah most seahorses color up according to their surroundings, orginally i wanted to do black sand and then thought about it for a while and decided I didnt want black seahorses lol, so yeah i will find some color for them in there I plan on doing a grass bed in the bottom and gorgonians around the wall.

[slandis3]

You should get some pink sand. Then your sea horse will fit you perfectly. 

[slandis3]

So what are you gonna use for lights? This build should be pretty cool. Cant wait to see how it turns out.

[UDJustin]

I have a 250 watt sunlight supply ballast just have to order a bulb and get you and dave on the ball about the reflectors lol

[sederalr]

remember when you killed your first seahorses you got within 1 day... yea prob gunna happen again. i got my money on your cat eating them