CarrillXXP Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Join in and hear me rant... CURRENT FTS: 2/4/12 FTS: 1/5/12 TANK: -ADA 60-F EQUIPMENT: -Ehiem Ecco 2232 (Running Chemi-Elite/LR Rubble/Floss) -Koralia Nano -2x BoostLED Par30's (3RB, 1CW, 1NW) INVERTS & MISC: -4 pounds of LR -Dwarf Ceriths -Nassarius -Florida Ceriths -Nerites FISH: -Ocellaris Clown x2 -Longspine Cardinal -Green Banded Goby CAMERA: -Canon EOS Rebel XTi Love the new bulbs! Link to comment
SnakPak Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Very nice! How do you like the color of the boostleds? Link to comment
CarrillXXP Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Oh, I love them! Very settle blue color. I need to play with my camera more and take better pictures, Link to comment
JR! Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 what light fixture are you using? Link to comment
CarrillXXP Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 My dad and I actually welded it together. It's old scrap metal from a lawn table and a couple of light switch housing units. The unit with the actual switch is behind the bulbs and the other holds the two bulbs together. All the wiring runs through the fixture, i'll post pics tomo. Link to comment
CarrillXXP Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 I woke up to find my nerites huddled in my dresser this morning but I'm uploading the pics of the fixture, be back later! Link to comment
CarrillXXP Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Another tank shot... I am really impressed with the eheim; but I need to buy lily pipes! The fixture.... THE SCAPE. Link to comment
Pili Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 neat light fixture, I like it. Link to comment
jgpico Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Really sweet lookin tank. Just one question... whats with the beer bottle? Im not hatin on it or anything I have just never seen anyone do that before. Link to comment
CarrillXXP Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Really sweet lookin tank. Just one question... whats with the beer bottle? Im not hatin on it or anything I have just never seen anyone do that before. I was going for a pirate-esque kind of look, but the only concern I'll have is that it'll trapping alot of excess wastes. I really want to buy a blenny too, so hopefully it'll dig it. Link to comment
jgpico Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 well its different and thats what I like about it. I would be worried about it catching addition waste as well. It would be cool if there was a way to put a couple holes in the bottle to allow some flow. Link to comment
CarrillXXP Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 well its different and thats what I like about it. I would be worried about it catching addition waste as well. It would be cool if there was a way to put a couple holes in the bottle to allow some flow. I may just put a small piece of rock underneath the brim to lift it so the sand is exposed, Link to comment
JR! Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 that fixture is pretty boss. really love this tank Link to comment
CarrillXXP Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 that fixture is pretty boss. really love this tank Thanks man, yours is coming together well too! Link to comment
JR! Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Thanks man, yours is coming together well too! well thanks man. im pretty happy with it. gonna take it all down when i get the new build ready for all the coral and such. what all are you running in the canister you have? Link to comment
CarrillXXP Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 I'm running a coarse filter pad, fine filter pad, carbon filter pad and some small pieces of LR. After the carbon pad I am thinking of using Chemi-pure elite instead. I'll also be replacing the fine filter pad with poly-filter! Are you keeping Boost bulbs? Link to comment
SnakPak Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Can you provide details on that fixture, if you don't mind of course. It looks nice. I've been having a heck of a time trying to find something nicer looking then my clamp on desk lamps for my Par38 bulbs. Edit: Nevermind, saw the details posted above. Very nice! Link to comment
CarrillXXP Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 The fixture is really simple, the can of spray paint I used really made it nice. I'll see if I can make a google sketch up of everything. Link to comment
CarrillXXP Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Picked up some new coral tonight, a green slimer frag and some zoas that I need to ID! Link to comment
Zer0 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 pics go go go!!! Your tank is really awesome, but i think you should replace that beer bottle with something a little nicer. Dunno what.. but ima be honest.. that beer bottle aint doing nothing for that ADA. Link to comment
CarrillXXP Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 I was going to get some prolifera to grow around it but maybe, i'll give it some time and if I don't like it I'll lose it. Pics in the morning! Another lfs trip tomorrow as well . Link to comment
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