chonathin Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Chon's Fusion 10 So after starting my new 5 gallon spec, I made the decision to move everything to a Fusion 10 gallon. While I like the Spec, I love the Fusion so far. The build quality is pretty amazing for the price. Anyway, on to the tank!! Equipment Fusion 10 Gallon tank Custom Stand Stock Return Pump InTank Media Basket Pico Skim 2.0 DYI ATO with AVAST pump (awesome pump for ATO) Vortech MP10 ES Aqueon 50 watt Heater Nano Box Tide 5/20/2015 FTS 2/15/2015 The stand definitely needed some beefing up! Link to comment
da1001 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Well, you sure didnt want that coming apart. to the IM 10 club! Link to comment
chonathin Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Well, you sure didnt want that coming apart. to the IM 10 club! Yeah I bought the cabinet because the weight rating was 140 lbs. Don't know how that is possible . Better safe then sorry I'm glad to be part of the club! I've been looking through all the build threads and I couldn't help but pick one up. Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Welcome to the ever growing fusion 10G club! Link to comment
chonathin Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 The tank is wet!! Link to comment
chonathin Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Ok so the tank finally finished its cycle and all went well. Everything is now in and somewhat happy! Just ordered a MP 10 for the tank! The RW-4 is a nice little pump but I miss the Reef Crest mode of the MP 10. I also added a tiny Yellow Watchman Goby. The roommate saw him and promptly named him Fugly. Link to comment
da1001 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Poor little Fugly, with such a name like that he will surely end up to be a problem child! Oh wait, mine is named Little Turd version 2.0, guess Fugly is going to have a great life because nothing can be as badly named as LT 2.0. P.S. LT 1.0 croaked on me due to a stomach parasite hence the new designation, haha! I want pics!! I freaking love YWG's. I kept pestering my LFS to get me one so they ordered 4, but the new guy sold them all before I could get there! Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Looks great so far, I would love to get one for my desk sometime. Link to comment
chonathin Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 da1001, I try to get pics of the guy but he's still very sneaky! My Mp10 arrived, and I have to say, its much better than the rw-4 that was in there. Even on the lowest setting it was too much flow. I forgot how much I love the Mp10 in Reef Crest. I have it at the 3rd setting and everyone loves it. On another note, the stand I bought is just not living up to my standards. I can see where its starting to bow under the weight. So this morning my girlfriend and I decided to build a new stand. I'm still debating how to move the tank to its new home, which needs to be in the same spot as the old one.... anyway, on to some pics! Link to comment
da1001 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I custom built my own stand too but its not half as pretty as that one is, good job Chon! Link to comment
chonathin Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Thanks da1001! I still need to make a shelf for the bottom and somewhere in the middle Link to comment
chonathin Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Fugly in all his glory!! Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Fugly in all his glory!! You are not going to believe me, but I ALSO have a YWMG! The tank looks amazing with your sexy light! I love the rockwork! da1001, I try to get pics of the guy but he's still very sneaky! My Mp10 arrived, and I have to say, its much better than the rw-4 that was in there. Even on the lowest setting it was too much flow. I forgot how much I love the Mp10 in Reef Crest. I have it at the 3rd setting and everyone loves it. On another note, the stand I bought is just not living up to my standards. I can see where its starting to bow under the weight. So this morning my girlfriend and I decided to build a new stand. I'm still debating how to move the tank to its new home, which needs to be in the same spot as the old one.... anyway, on to some pics! Great work! So I guess that you gave up on the RW4? I also went back to my MP10wes after using a WP10 for about 5 months due to the smaller size, it is easier to clean, no heat transfer, no wire inside my tank and nothing beats the wireless controllability factor through my Apex from another room! Link to comment
chonathin Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 You are not going to believe me, but I ALSO have a YWMG! The tank looks amazing with your sexy light! I love the rockwork! Great work! So I guess that you gave up on the RW4? I also went back to my MP10wes after using a WP10 for about 5 months due to the smaller size, it is easier to clean, no heat transfer, no wire inside my tank and nothing beats the wireless controllability factor through my Apex from another room! HAHAHA! Yeah but your YWMG has two buddies! Thanks for the kind words! Its greatly appreciated!! Yeah I gave up on the RW4. Even on the lowest setting it was too much for everyone. Had to point it at the surface to tone it down. Link to comment
chonathin Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Pay no mind to the hole that needs to be filled on the wall, that's where the last stand was anchored. Link to comment
chonathin Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Unfortunately I had to trade in my B&W clown, Darth Maul. He had become somewhat of an ass to the other inhabitants of the tank. Even the snails were getting bullied! I picked up a small Perc in hopes that he might do a little better. He already seems to be quite a bit calmer then the last one. Also picked up another acan... I have a obsession with them! Link to comment
chonathin Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Just found out why my Idaho Grape Monti hasn't been doing so well lately. Looks like I have a case of Black Bugs! After closer inspection, my Seasons Greetings has a few of the guys on it. From all the reading I've done it looks like they only go after Monti Link to comment
Drew11 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Awesome work on the stand. I'm going to attempt to build one for my Fusion 10 as well. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Shoot me a few of those photos! I would love to share. -Dave Link to comment
chonathin Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 Awesome work on the stand. I'm going to attempt to build one for my Fusion 10 as well. Thank you very much! Some things I would do differently next time. I way over built the stand. And i should have used a better grade of plywood to sheet it. Shoot me a few of those photos! I would love to share. -Dave Will do! Link to comment
chonathin Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 I woke up this morning to my clown being eaten by a hermit crab. Not sure what happened.... tested immediately after pulling him out and everything is solid. Other inhabitants and misc coral all look good. Bummed Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Pay no mind to the hole that needs to be filled on the wall, that's where the last stand was anchored. That stand is awesome! I wish I had the skills to do something like that! I woke up this morning to my clown being eaten by a hermit crab. Not sure what happened.... tested immediately after pulling him out and everything is solid. Other inhabitants and misc coral all look good. Bummed Man, sorry about your fish! Sometimes it's a mystery why fish die. Link to comment
chonathin Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Just got back from camping in Big Sur and everything looks good in the tank! Link to comment
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