CalmSeasQuest's 36" Nano Build

**CalmSeasQuest** · 01-18-2011, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by MizTanks

Who is BRS? I'm looking for about 20lbs for my new build. The lfs here wants 10$lbs. I've checked out www.liverockranch.com but I can't mix it up.

There is nothing like being a REEFER!

Bulk Reef Supply. But the rock I use in not live, it's shipped dry (and pest free.) The Pukani will be significantly lighter than the limestone based rock at your source. It's personal preference, but I've long since stopped using live rock as I prefer having more control about what goes into my tanks.

**Sir Patrick** · 01-18-2011, 11:24 PM

Your going to need a third chair in your office....and good luck getting any kind of attention from anyone that enters your office!

No one will want to sit in the 2 existing chairs......

**CalmSeasQuest** · 01-19-2011, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by Sir Patrick

Your going to need a third chair in your office....and good luck getting any kind of attention from anyone that enters your office!

No one will want to sit in the 2 existing chairs......

There's a leather couch just out of the photo to the left (directly in from of the tank.) The tank is being designed for 3-sided viewing

**cg5071** · 01-19-2011, 11:32 AM

That really is going to be a cool nano.

**CalmSeasQuest** · 01-19-2011, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by cg5071

That really is going to be a cool nano.

Thanks Chris!

Here's the prerequisite pre-stocking photo, although there is much work before anything living enters the tank.

2011 01 19160936 - CalmSeasQuest's 36" Nano Build

2011 01 19160936 - CalmSeasQuest's 36" Nano Build

**jimsflies** · 01-19-2011, 03:38 PM

Looking good!

**CalmSeasQuest** · 01-19-2011, 03:54 PM

My "Skeletonized" (yes, I just made that up

) rock concept continues to evolve. I'm starting to get a sense of what's possible. Here are a few shots showing some of the process...

2011 01 19 115921 - CalmSeasQuest's 36" Nano Build

2011 01 19 115921 - CalmSeasQuest's 36" Nano Build

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The goal is to carve each piece so that light and water can pass through it, enabling multiple levels to be constructed while still allowing light and flow to be delivered directly below it for lower light Corals (i.e. Chalices, Z/Ps...) Flow is further defined by controlling the shape and location of the base pillars and through the use of jetties that direct flow into the coves.

With any luck, my EPO will arrive today and I can start epoxying rock tonight.

**CalmSeasQuest** · 01-20-2011, 04:26 PM

20 Lbs of good Pukani rock (Compliments of BRS)...

6 Packages EPO Epoxy...

Dremel, Inland DFS-100 and 20 hours of cutting, fitting, trimming, epoxying...

The results........Priceless...