jokercykoe Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Heres my Tank Thread for the contest Figured its time to start a thread since I made the first purchase (besides the tank). Just placed my order for the 70w HQI Pendant from www.fishneedit.com Equipment: Tank - $78.00 (Erickrm/www.madtanks.net) Light - $122.98 (70w HQI Pendant from www.fishneedit.com) Koralia Nano (maybe) - Already own Heater - Already own ATO - Still figuring it out Bulkhead + elbow + Locline + MJ1200 + 1/2" ID tubing - $46.21 Total: $247.19 Livestock (Agreed Upon Contest Prices. Actual $$$ spent is typically a lot less.) 4x Astraea Snails =1.00 1 Nassarius =.75 1 zoanthid frag ( 11 polyps of some eagle eyes + 18 polyps of some random green ones) =$29.00 zoanthid frag 8 polyps =$2.40 22 polyps "speckled" that I'm keeping = $22.00 brown/peach center 17 polyps = $5.10 1 orange yuma = $10.00 2" idaho grape = $10.00 1 head frogspawn = $5 1 polyp candy apple green = $1.00 16 green zoas w brown skirts = $ 4.80 3 brown/bluish zoas(not tubbs) = $3.00 2 blue spotted mushrooms = $10.00 3 polyp Goochers = $15.00 2 Polyp Lunars = $2.00 6 polyp kedd reds = $6.00 trumpet (candy cane coral)6 green head 3 blue heads = $27.00 Brown SPS acro = $10.00 1 head red acan = $5.00 Livestock Total: $169.05 Please PM me if there is anything I should change. Most prices verified by Maria via PM Current FTS 12/14/09 Top down shot 10/28/09 Link to comment
jaygalindo Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I planned on going with this pendant if I don't DIY a LED set up. Let me know how long shipping takes. Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 I planned on going with this pendant if I don't DIY a LED set up. Let me know how long shipping takes. Sure thing I'll update this thread when it comes in with pictures of the unit, packaging, etc. Link to comment
jaygalindo Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 which bulb did you order? Do you plan on using the stock bulb or upgrading? Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 which bulb did you order? Do you plan on using the stock bulb or upgrading? 14k, and I plan on using the stock one for a while. I mean, how bad can it be haha. Link to comment
jaygalindo Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 thats what I thought until I switched to Geismann bulbs on my t5 fixture. World of difference. But I never have run MH before so i don't know. Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 Lighting came in! I ordered on Sunday, shipped out monday (first business day), got here today wednesday. Shipping was fast, and packaging was good. So far so good. Won't be powering this guy on for a little while. Construction is pretty good for the price. Link to comment
nosser Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 cool fixture... I was thinking of that one too since my 150w ballast crapped out on me Link to comment
scooternerd Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 nice looking light! i may be going t5 myself i think MH is overkill on such a small tank. what are your stocking plans? Link to comment
bob21115 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Sweet looking light. Did that price include the bulb? Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 Sweet looking light. Did that price include the bulb? Yes the price includes the bulb. You have a choice between a 14k and a 20k. I chose the 14k (hope I made the right decision ) Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Heres a picture of the 14k. Decided I better power it up and test the ballast (in case anything is defective, so I could ship it back.) spectrum will probably change when the bulb goes through the burn in period. Edit: Also one of the first pics I've taken with the new T1i Double Edit: nice looking light! i may be going t5 myself i think MH is overkill on such a small tank. what are your stocking plans? Sorry, don't know how I missed that. Plans are mostly softies, I'm thinking a lot of zoanthids. Might also try some monti caps as well. Not too sure yet. I'm kind of winging it as I go. Link to comment
PIPS Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 nice light, fellow adam recomended that website to me and for the price/build quality im actully interested. Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Water testing No scratches Hopefully have some time to go get bulkhead, hose, etc today. Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Had some time to go to the LFS's around here. Picked up an MJ1200, a bulkhead, elbow, some locline and tubing. Spent another 46$ today Also had a chance to check out the live rock and most of the ones around here SUCK. I need to start looking for a source for live rock. Excuse the water spots. Next, I have to figure out how to hang the pendant. Hmmm.... Link to comment
nosser Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 looking good! Have you tested the 1200 in there yet? I tried to test an old old 1200 and it seemed to be the same as my 900. I'm not sure if I should just buy a 1200 too Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 looking good! Have you tested the 1200 in there yet? I tried to test an old old 1200 and it seemed to be the same as my 900. I'm not sure if I should just buy a 1200 too Haven't had a chance to test it with water yet. I leak tested the tank yesterday but I didn't have the pump haha. Heres a few more pictures. Quick and dirty hanging of the fishneedit 70w hqi pendant. Still a little crooked from the side. Once again excuse the water spots! Top of pendant Crooked! Side view Front shot (Dirty I know) Now I have to figure out if the cheapo Ikea table can hold weight of the tank or not. If not, then I have to figure out a stand for the tank, or do what my friend did and reinforce it by putting cinderblocks under the table Ghetto! Link to comment
erickrm Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 for a moment there i thought the pendant was black!!! looks real nice man and on the stand, my son has his lil 3G on it and holds up just fine Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 for a moment there i thought the pendant was black!!! looks real nice man and on the stand, my son has his lil 3G on it and holds up just fine Thanks. The tank is great! I can't wait to fill her up. Link to comment
scooternerd Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 nooooooice! that one pic looks like the tank has a lip on it from the top i like the dual loc-line also Link to comment
solitaryensis Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Nice setup. How do those mounting legs work? Do they screw onto the back of the tank? Cant really tell from the pics. TIA Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Nice setup. How do those mounting legs work? Do they screw onto the back of the tank? Cant really tell from the pics. TIA The light actually comes with plastic legs that allow it to sit on top of a tank AND a hanging kit. I decided to hang the light instead so that I would be able to adjust the height as needed. But yes, if you use the plastic legs that come with it, its held in place by these little plastic screws. Link to comment
1337TANKHAX Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Man that looks clean. Link to comment
jokercykoe Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Man that looks clean. Thanks! Your back wall looks awesome. Can't wait to see it covered in coralline, corals, etc. It's going to be sickk! Link to comment
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