dotc0m Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Tank: Custom Reef Ready 40 Gallon Breeder w/ custom built stand Residence Ultra Grade A Picasso Pair Clown Fish Mystery Wrasse Yellow Coris Wrasse Yasha Hashe Goby Equipment Custom glass overflow with 'whatever' style drain 1/2'' return Marineland Maxijet 1800 Utility Pump Custom Sump 28'' x 10'' x 15'' MP10 SWC 120 Extreme Cone Skimmer 2x Linked TLF Phosban Reactor (Rowaphos and Carbon) 150w Stealth Heater + 50w Heater ATO.com dual 6x ATI Sunpower Module (Bulbs: 3 ATI BluePlus, 2 Fiji Purple, and 1 GE 6500k Daylight) 2x AI Sol Super Blue Upgrade FTS 1.27.2011 FTS 2.12.2011 FTS 3.6.2011 Link to comment
Nealio Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Looks good, and should be nice when you are done. I've just started a similar project, so I'm eager to see what you do with yours. Link to comment
twichstile Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Very Nice man! gonna be great, I miss my 20L gonna keep it rimless? is that safe? Link to comment
reef keeper Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Nice tank and that rock in the pice above the 20L the rock is huge. Link to comment
Crackerballer Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Looks good. Thought about doing this with my 20L Link to comment
driftsaru Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 hey nice set up, i ran something similar. as far as safety goes the 1/4 glass used is enough to hold it together. there are plenty of members on nr without eurobracing, but it doesnt hurt to be sure Link to comment
brun129 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Actually no, it's not safe at all. I'm going to have to Eurobrace it. On a tank that does not come with a centre brace, the rim does nothing but protect your fingers from the sharp edges of a rough factory cut. The weak point is the flex in the glass, not the joints - and if there was no brace to begin with; it's because the wouldn't be enough flex to cause a problem - 1/4" is very stron gand the 20L is a shallow tank. On that note - It never hurts to be on the safe side Link to comment
driftsaru Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 On a tank that does not come with a centre brace, the rim does nothing but protect your fingers from the sharp edges of a rough factory cut. The weak point is the flex in the glass, not the joints - and if there was no brace to begin with; it's because the wouldn't be enough flex to cause a problem - 1/4" is very stron gand the 20L is a shallow tank. On that note - It never hurts to be on the safe side +1 Link to comment
dotc0m Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Thanks. I definitely need to be on the safe side if I don't want to get thrown out of my house. 20 Gallons is just way too much water, and it's just too detrimental if anything were to happen. Little update - eurobraced. Also got my MP10 in. Debating on whether or not to paint the back black or not. Will probably paint black. This weekend I'll probably work on my plumbing, and my sump will be here eventually. Sump Link to comment
Crackerballer Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Looking good. I have the 2LF reactor too, works well for the price. Sump design looks good as well. You need some higher res pics! Link to comment
driftsaru Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 awesome job on the eurobrace! the sump looks so well planned. hah Link to comment
dotc0m Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 Being leak tested. It's floss. Link to comment
twichstile Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Ball valves are what you're looking for They will also help with controlling gph(if you want to). If you put them on return and overflow pipes you could remove entire sump if needed. Nice job man! Did you make the sump? Really diggin this project. I see that fat strat too! Link to comment
dotc0m Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 Thing is finally up. Post 1 for complete details. Link to comment
dotc0m Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Left work early because i'm sick Took some pictures... I'm bad at them. FTS 9.15.2010 Link to comment
dotc0m Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Happy New Year. Tank stocking is very slow as I had a period of handling a minor aptasia problem, and a nuissance flatworm problem. Weathered the storm and letting the tank mature until I can finally start adding some SPS. Added some caps from a fellow reefer to test. So far so good. Some growth pics as well. Too lazy to do a side by side comparison but it's pretty self explanatory if you go back and forth between this page . Enjoy Edit: Also removed the useless eurobrace from 3 sides on an occassion I was doing a waterchange. Link to comment
andru24 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 You took off the bracing? Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 nice dude. haven't checked out this thread till now. i've got some stuff for you to add. Link to comment
Deano Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Wow nice build. I was proud of my sump then I seen this one. Holy sitzka NICE! Love the Yasha Goby I setteled for a Hi Fin instead $$$. Do you have a Pistol Shrimp buddy for him? If not you should get one, it is an awesome relationship to watch. Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 i just got a Yasha/pistol pair yesterday. theyre awesome Link to comment
zma21 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Great tank. Taking off the eurobracing makes me awful nervous. That glass is thin as hell on those tanks. Link to comment
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