[SNAKEMANVET]

I am a new member looking forward to learning this awesome hobby.I am starting my new vivarium after new years.Breaking down my reeftank and converting to viv.Looking for suggestions on building and maintaining pdf viv.The tank is 96''x24''x24''.I have bought new lights 2 6x54 ho t5s,smaller return pumps. Thanks David

 

[Popliteal]

Hi David

Welcome to the forums!

There is an entire section dedicated to building vivs, which can be found here: Parts & Construction

Inside that section there are many threads with people's plans, progress, and final products. Some great examples:

Popular Threads Thread

wimvanvelsen's amazing room sized paludarium

Okapi's build with some excellent false rocks and water feature built into a wall

Frogfever's construction journal with great step by step updates combining several different ideas

Raf's thread with some of the most realistic looking false roots I've seen

These are just a few of the excellent builds out there. My biggest recommendation is to search through the boards and find out what you like the look of the most, while keeping in mind the needs of the animals you are planning on adding to the finished product.

The community here is excellent, so if you have any more specific questions that you're unable to find any answers for, don't hesitate to ask!

Dan

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Thanks Dan,The look I am going for is like the 225 office tank,except the water not being so deep.I will have a 75 gallon sump with ato, and just bought 2 120mm fans for circulation.Still trying to decide which misting system to get.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Looks like I will get started sooner than I thought,The lfs is comeing by to buy all my liverock and fish,corals.

 

[frog dude]

Still trying to decide which misting system to get.

all misting systems are not very cheap, unless you have a couple of inches of water (at least) and buy one of those where it generates fog from the pond. not sure how well it works, though. I just read about it once.

good luck building the vivarium.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Thanks frog dude,there is so many choices.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

A few pics of the false bottom,will cover in fiberglass screen tomorrow.

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[Popliteal]

I tried to fix the links for you, but it looks as though the images don't exist in your album yet.

The only pics on there were of aquarium shots (some very nice ones, might I add), and your truck. The easiest way to link the shots is using the "insert images" button on the top of your posts, and simply putting the link to the pic in there.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I am not seeing a insert option,I will try again.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

 

[vivlover10]

Dude!!!! That is a big tank!!! Any frog choices yet? I suggest looking for a frog and then build. It's better because you know what they like, and what they dislike.

I like the nice big tank to start off. For misting I recommend a mistking because a monsoon ain't going to cut. I also don't think a fogger is necessary. I think it looks cool but its not as beneficial as a misting system. Since the tank is so big I'd recommend a couple quads. Mistkings are very cool looking too. Very nice start!!!

 

[BethInAK]

WOWOWOWOW
i wish i were handy.

 

[frugs]

Awesome first viv. Just one word of caution Don,t overlook the lid in your construction budget.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Thanks guys,I have glass already cut for the top.I really haven't decided which pdfs I want yet.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I am ordering a mist king Monday,Would I need one nozzle ever 2' mounted at the front faceing the back wall.It will be approx 18'' after installing the bg.

 

[Micro]

how about a group of Auratus?

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I was thinking of maybe 4 leucs and 4 vents or terribilis.It will be atleast 3 or 4 months before I get the tank done.

 

[ForRealB]

3 to 4 months! that gives me time to catch up. I'm rebuilding a 240g to be built into a viv, looking forward to seeing your progress.

Are you keeping a smaller reef? any pics of the 240 setup?

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I seen your 240 starter thread,I still have a 28 jbj reef.The 240 was a reef tank for about 2 years.I noticed the seems were turning white,A sign of stress.So I really hated breaking it down,but didn't want 240 gallons of water on my floors. Looking forward to see your build I will post some pics in a few.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Here is a few pics