My Tonga Branch Fish Only

Benar · 12/15/2015, 05:47 PM

After having a 750L pond in the shed, I will soon be moving the residents back into the house.
I've used mostly Tonga Branch for the rock work, and most are thick pieces like my wrist, some larger.

Wondering if I cover the overflow with black acrylic or leave it be. For background I will have a big sheet of foam pvc board that I'll spray paint that can slide in and out.
Flow will be 3 MP40s and Eheim 1262 return.

Residents will be; Emperor Angel, Blue Tang, Lavender Tang, Saddle Butterfly, Yellowhead Butterfly, Lunar Wrasse, Banana Wrasse, Clown Pair. Maybe more Butterflies/Wrasse.

I aim to fill it early next year!

ulli · 12/15/2015, 07:34 PM

Nice

johno4 · 12/16/2015, 06:23 AM

tank looks great. I personally would cover the overflow box. I just think it would look nicer.

Kennyw43 · 12/16/2015, 09:44 PM

Nice!!

Benar · 12/17/2015, 12:09 AM

Double post edit

Benar · 12/17/2015, 12:16 AM

Cheers guys! Might just get some black acrylic cut to size and silicone it on then. I'm looking forward to this more than any of my past builds, and it's my first FOWLR. The kids appreciate fish much much more than they ever did coral, and now we can get much more interesting pets.

BlueMac92 · 12/17/2015, 03:58 PM

What size is that tank?

Benar · 12/23/2015, 06:32 PM

180x75x55, to fit all the contents of the pond into it.

xkon · 12/23/2015, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benar

180x75x55, to fit all the contents of the pond into it.

Ah centimeters. I saw the dimensions and had to look at the tank again, I was thinking there is no way thats 15 feet lol

Benar · 12/28/2015, 12:52 AM

Yes cm sorry! Should be sorting the Eheim and plumbing tomorrow, shortly after that I'll skin the stand and use countersunk magnets to keep the panels on.
I will also sell my halides and use sun tunnels in stead (with led in between.) Just the cheap ones with flexible tubing. This can be done later when it's all running though.

xkon · 12/28/2015, 05:40 PM

Not bad. It looks good but i would look at adding a few more pieces of the tonga branch

Benar · 12/28/2015, 08:10 PM

I wish I could but you simply cannot get the stuff anymore where I live. Bit unfortunate. I'll be taking LR across from my tub to put in the sump, maybe fill some gaps in the display.

Benar · 01/02/2016, 08:17 PM

Skinned the stand but going away for a month with work, should be ready to go once I'm back.

Benar · 01/25/2016, 12:34 AM

Water in! Leftover live rock had to go into the display as there was no more room in the sump. I'll pull it once it's done a bit of seeding.

ulli · 01/25/2016, 06:59 PM

Sun tunnels?
show please.

Benar · 01/26/2016, 02:54 AM

Haven't installed sun tunnels yet. That's just one led in the centre. It's a DIY that mimics the Lani led. It's definitely in the pipeline though as halides will cook the tank and power bill. Hitting 29 degrees last couple of days.

12/15/2015, 05:47 PM	#1
Benar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 335	My Tonga Branch Fish Only After having a 750L pond in the shed, I will soon be moving the residents back into the house. I've used mostly Tonga Branch for the rock work, and most are thick pieces like my wrist, some larger. Wondering if I cover the overflow with black acrylic or leave it be. For background I will have a big sheet of foam pvc board that I'll spray paint that can slide in and out. Flow will be 3 MP40s and Eheim 1262 return. Residents will be; Emperor Angel, Blue Tang, Lavender Tang, Saddle Butterfly, Yellowhead Butterfly, Lunar Wrasse, Banana Wrasse, Clown Pair. Maybe more Butterflies/Wrasse. I aim to fill it early next year!

12/17/2015, 12:09 AM	#5
Benar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 335	My Tonga Branch Fish Only Double post edit Last edited by Benar; 12/17/2015 at 12:17 AM.

12/23/2015, 06:32 PM	#8
Benar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 335	My Tonga Branch Fish Only 180x75x55, to fit all the contents of the pond into it.

01/02/2016, 08:17 PM	#13
Benar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 335	My Tonga Branch Fish Only Skinned the stand but going away for a month with work, should be ready to go once I'm back.

12/15/2015, 07:34 PM	#2
ulli Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: iceland Posts: 212	Nice

12/16/2015, 06:23 AM	#3
johno4 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,526	tank looks great. I personally would cover the overflow box. I just think it would look nicer.

12/16/2015, 09:44 PM	#4
Kennyw43 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 3	Nice!!

12/17/2015, 12:16 AM	#6
Benar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 335	Cheers guys! Might just get some black acrylic cut to size and silicone it on then. I'm looking forward to this more than any of my past builds, and it's my first FOWLR. The kids appreciate fish much much more than they ever did coral, and now we can get much more interesting pets.

12/17/2015, 03:58 PM	#7
BlueMac92 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 311	What size is that tank?

12/28/2015, 12:52 AM	#10
Benar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 335	Yes cm sorry! Should be sorting the Eheim and plumbing tomorrow, shortly after that I'll skin the stand and use countersunk magnets to keep the panels on. I will also sell my halides and use sun tunnels in stead (with led in between.) Just the cheap ones with flexible tubing. This can be done later when it's all running though.

12/28/2015, 05:40 PM	#11
xkon Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 258	Not bad. It looks good but i would look at adding a few more pieces of the tonga branch

12/28/2015, 08:10 PM	#12
Benar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 335	I wish I could but you simply cannot get the stuff anymore where I live. Bit unfortunate. I'll be taking LR across from my tub to put in the sump, maybe fill some gaps in the display.

01/25/2016, 12:34 AM	#14
Benar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 335	Water in! Leftover live rock had to go into the display as there was no more room in the sump. I'll pull it once it's done a bit of seeding.

01/25/2016, 06:59 PM	#15
ulli Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: iceland Posts: 212	Sun tunnels? show please.

01/26/2016, 02:54 AM	#16
Benar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 335	Haven't installed sun tunnels yet. That's just one led in the centre. It's a DIY that mimics the Lani led. It's definitely in the pipeline though as halides will cook the tank and power bill. Hitting 29 degrees last couple of days.