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 Oct 16 2009, 03:54 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 113 Joined: 5-August 09 From: DFW, Texas Member No.: 46,331  |
Yay!
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Oct 16 2009, 04:14 PM
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Its about time! I have been waiting for what seems like forever.
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Oct 19 2009, 11:26 AM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 87 Joined: 30-June 08 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 37,534 |
Stand is setup...Tank is painted. I just need to brace it in a few spots I believe and and sand, rock and water. Should have some cloudy pics tonight!!
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Oct 19 2009, 11:48 AM
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Oct 19 2009, 08:41 PM
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what a tease!
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Oct 19 2009, 10:52 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 87 Joined: 30-June 08 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 37,534 |
Here you go. Clearer pics tomorrow. Still need to make the hood. The LEDS in the pic are what I'm going to use.
During setup
With LR and sand!
Sorry my wives' camera sucks. And the room is somewhat small so that is about as far back as I could go. The quiet one pump is not so quiet. I have one on my 34 gal as well, it is underwater, it isn't quiet either but it is not as loud as in this setup. Probably going to need to find a quieter pump. Any suggestions? I'm not running a sump, so it is basically a closed loop. I have a mouse pad under the pump. This post has been edited by jager: Oct 19 2009, 10:54 PM -------------------- |
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Oct 20 2009, 06:57 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 4,435 Joined: 1-February 07 From: Chesterfield, Michigan Member No.: 25,698 |
Nice, do you plan to support the center "bridge" part?
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Oct 20 2009, 08:19 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 87 Joined: 30-June 08 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 37,534 |
QUOTE (spanko @ Oct 20 2009, 07:57 AM)  Nice, do you plan to support the center "bridge" part? Yes. I actually have a wooden structure that slides in. I took it out for the pics. -------------------- |
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Oct 20 2009, 10:22 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 22 Joined: 4-February 07 From: Central Texas Member No.: 25,778 |
If it were me, I'd try to support that bridge with a wood frame of sorts with a little storage drawer in there, so its serves 2 purposes. Very interesting design, looking forward to updates.
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Oct 27 2009, 10:54 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 87 Joined: 30-June 08 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 37,534 |
Tank is doing good. Really in a holding pattern while it cycles and waiting for payday (friday) so I can purchase a new pump. The quite one is at all quiet. Plus the ~500gph is a little much. I think I'm going with an Eheim 1250 with ~300gph. The Eheim's are suppose to be much quieter. If anyone knows a less expensive pump that is has around the same noise level as the eheim, please let me know.
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Nov 3 2009, 07:32 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 87 Joined: 30-June 08 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 37,534 |
Found my pump!! I ordered a Panworld 10PX-MD10 external pump. We are only talking 180gph, but I can always add a maxi if need be. So I received the pump today and hooked it up for a test run. Man is this pump quiet!, its only a whisper. Plus it is much smaller than the "Quiet One" I had on previously. Just need to pick up a ball valve tomorrow. I'll get pictures up tomorrow night.
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Nov 3 2009, 10:07 PM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 295 Joined: 29-September 09 From: in a fish tank Member No.: 47,498 |
THOSE PICS LEFT ME WANTING MORE
MUCH MUCH MORE get a ton of random like top view and pics of the mangroves or whatever -------------------- |
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Nov 3 2009, 10:20 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 87 Joined: 30-June 08 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 37,534 |
QUOTE (ryeguy28 @ Nov 3 2009, 10:07 PM) THOSE PICS LEFT ME WANTING MORE MUCH MUCH MORE get a ton of random like top view and pics of the mangroves or whatever Will do. No mangroves in yet. Actually nothing but some rock at the moment. -------------------- |
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Nov 6 2009, 10:32 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 87 Joined: 30-June 08 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 37,534 |
Ok, here are some crappy pics, but should give you an idea. Added some macro. I moved most of it from the 10g I'm taking down. Hope to add the mangroves in a week or so. I have four or five that are finally starting to open up.
I just threw the 70w MH on there to give you guys some light. I still haven't built the hood for the LEDs. The 2x4 supports under the span is temp. I haven't had time to build the acrylic supports yet. I think the arched acrylic supports will be sweet though. Two upper tiers. I'll be moving some smaller rock pieces from the 10gal soon. 2 to 4 mangroves will be going in the back where the chaeto is.  The sweet panworld 10px.  Terrible front shot.  Side Shot.  Side Shot of upper tiers  Side shot of lower tier. Reflection from the fuge light on the frag tank as well. 
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Nov 6 2009, 02:39 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 113 Joined: 5-August 09 From: DFW, Texas Member No.: 46,331 |
Mmmmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacccccccccccccccccrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrooooooooooooooosssssssssss
ssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, now that that is out of my system; might I suggest more live rock in the lower tier? Go ahead and build it up on that wall to create the barrier look okay? Thanks.  I saw on another thread that you bought some blue scroll algae, is it going in this tank or another one? Btw, did you build your light stand? It be sexy! 
-------------------- Disclaimer: The above comments, though true in their entirety, are satirical and thus should be taken lightly. Any damages that might occur, whether they be mental, emotional, physical, or spiritual, are not the responsibility of the commenter. Any suits, civil or otherwise, brought against the commenter will be met with the cold fist of a man greater than Chuck Norris, and the intellect of a man more interesting than the most interesting man in the world. Bring it on.
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Nov 6 2009, 03:00 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 87 Joined: 30-June 08 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 37,534 |
Yeah more rock is coming. I'm trying to slowly move the live rock over from the 10 gal. I have one probably 5lb rock that will take up most of the lower tier and two smaller rocks. It is not all going to fit, so I'll have some playing around to do to see what looks best. I don't think is big rock will work cause it is pointed at the top so you cannot stack anything on it.
Yeah the scroll algae will be going in here, but I'm going to grow it out a bit in the frag tank first. It is brown at the moment since it is a small frag (~ 1 inch). Right now there are a few different types of macro in there. Ulva Chaeto Red palm Red Branching Halimeda Red Grape Red Gracilaria Flame Algae I haven't even thought about coral stocking options yet. I do have a lot of goodies that I just put in the frag tank. All are pretty small though atm. As for the light, the more I think about it I'm leaning towards using the 70w Halide. That way I can have the light hanging a decent ways above the top which will give you the top down view. The LED hood would not allow the top down view. Hoping to get the light bar for the macros/mangroves up on sunday. -------------------- |
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