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 Nov 3 2009, 06:50 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 107 Joined: 20-February 06 Member No.: 18,886  |
I found two of these tanks that I finally got a hold of and now it's time to do something with em'
Here is a basic rundown on what I have so far, then I will go into what I am planning on doing with it. I have the tank (Two of them exactly....) And the water volume is slightly under a gallon, but a little over while using the hang on back filter... I also have two of the mini hang on back filters I was lucky enough to find online which fit the tanks PERFECTLY. Since each HOB is rated to power 3 gallons I think I should be fine..... Using some live sand and LR to assist in filtration, and I think the water overflow from the filter is enough for water movement. I have always enjoyed the pico reefs the most (In my own definition a pico is under 5 gallons) I will really be experimenting with this smaller one and really seeing what I actually can keep in there.... I was thinking about starting with a blue hippo tang or a sting ray (OK, that was only a joke....) I would really like to add some mushrooms, and smaller zoa frags and just go from there.. but we will see how it turns out... I think I have a lot cut out for me for what I am wanting to do already.... I will be making a custom stand and canopy that will be used to house everything... (The LED light fixture I am creating... with the best of help possible on LED's - Evil66) <-- thanks again for the help! I will be running 5 Cree Lights over the top of this... 2 of the 460 nm from nanotuners website, 2 royal blue from ledsupply and 1 cool white for the daylight that will be mounted dead center.... I am going to be using 3 different LED drivers to control everything, and want to try and make a programmable led module that will create a sun up with only the actinics, daylight with the actinics and royal blues, and a mid afternoon simulation with the center mounted cool white... then reverse it all back down for night time and have the moonlight cut on..... Here are some pictures of what I have so far... feel free to follow along or ask any questions... you can also view my other thread on my reef vase I currently have going as well.... And now for the images...
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Nov 3 2009, 07:29 PM
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 my spoon is too big!! Posts: 271 Joined: 3-August 09 From: KC, MO Member No.: 46,258 |
good start.
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Nov 3 2009, 07:32 PM
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 Jacob, the Teen Reefer Posts: 5,683 Joined: 13-April 09 From: Yakima, Washington. The internet, you know a series of tubes and what not. Member No.: 44,047 |
Neato!
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Nov 3 2009, 07:33 PM
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 15 year old reefer!!! Posts: 2,880 Joined: 17-December 07 From: South YAY Area, Ca (94538) Member No.: 32,981 |
git 'er dun!
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BEST WISHES! Nanoreefnate's 75G Half and Half Reef ReScaped + PICTUERZ! 11.17.09 Nanoreefnate's 10G Contest Tank. Nate's Photo-venture/ random photography Norcal Reef Club Captive Aquatics Blog QUOTE (Thomas Edison) It's very beautiful over there. QUOTE (thecowkid @ Nov 12 2009, 06:59 PM)  It cost $125,000+ per pound to get anything into orbit. This is the reason that they make all the astronauts go poop before they launch. Talk about a pricy poo. QUOTE (Hank Green) A great example for the "in your pants" rule; Walker Percy's Novel; The Second Coming... In Your Pants. |
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Nov 3 2009, 08:37 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 13 Joined: 16-July 09 Member No.: 45,921 |
where'd you get those tanks, their awesome and i have the same exact filter i'm itching to use.
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Nov 3 2009, 09:16 PM
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 LED Gawd  Posts: 9,894 Joined: 26-August 07 From: Shelby Twp. Michigan Member No.: 30,696 |
Going to be running low current, so it should be fine.
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Nov 4 2009, 07:04 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 107 Joined: 20-February 06 Member No.: 18,886 |
The name of the tank is the "Petco Designer betta home"
They use to be sold by petco but you can't find them anywhere anymore.... I lucked out and found someone on Craigslist that had two of them they sold to me.... I wish I could find some more myself.... QUOTE (Bamboozler @ Nov 3 2009, 08:37 PM) where'd you get those tanks, their awesome and i have the same exact filter i'm itching to use. |
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