jstuver Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 I picked up the CADlights versa 42 a couple weeks ago from a local store. Absolutely love the size and shape of this tank. It is all starfire glass and made fairly well, hubby did take a slice out of his finger on the bottom of the tank due to the glass not being flush or buffed. I just got all the stuff in it last night so I will update soon. We are fixing the plumbing as I wanted to keep my pump I have but the lines were so small it blew the hose off the pump last night:( and I had a bunch of water all over! Hopefully we will get that fixed today and I will be up and running fully.Updates to come...Equipment List:I used a lot of the equipment I had running on the 100G tank on this build. Jecod/Jebao DCT-8000 return pumpATi 24" 8 bulb dimmable fixture20 gallon long sumpAqua C Urchin pro in-sump skimmerUpdated Loc-line for better flow managementATO auto top offApex Jr.24" Blue Reef Brite LEDUV sterilizerFish Update: Feb 27,2016Quinn the pom pom crab DISAPPEAREDPip-Er the small emerald crab DISAPPEAREDPipa the large emerald crab BANISHED TO THE SUMPSirus the larger bangaiiSabrina the smaller bangaiiDaphne the female clownFred the male clownScooby the sixline wrasseLylo the molly miller blenny JUMPED MARCH 2016:( Starry blenny Lyre tail anthia male FTS August 10, 2016 TANK 1 YEAR OLD FTS July 8, 2016 FTS: June 16, 2016 FTS: April 13, 2016 FTS: March 17, 2016 FTS: February 8, 2016FTS Update January 2, 2016DSC00471 by jlstuver, on FlickrFTS Update December 14, 2015DSC09930 by jlstuver, on FlickrFTS Update November 10, 2015FTS Update October 5, 2015FTS Update September 8, 2015FTS Update August 19, 2015UPDATE August 9,2015Finally built the fixture to hold my light and now I can post a few pics. These were just taken with my phone a few minutes after lights on so things are still unhappy. I will post a closer view of the rockwork when everything is happy.The little vintage crate box to the left side is what I use to keep my ATO container in:) 11 Quote Link to comment
RG Rude Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 I'm interested in the Cadlights Versa 42. looking forward to your pics and notes, following. Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Me to What stand does it have? I heard now that they are polished? Need to see pics of the set up. Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 I actually didn't get the stand but yes I did see the new ones and they are so much better than the old ones! I was able to keep my stand that my 100G was on with a bit of modification seems I had had the stand custom built less than 6 months ago. I updated the first post with pics:) Quote Link to comment
Jorgieee Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Nice !! I have a versa myself and love it. Definitely following ! Quote Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Nice tank! I love my versa too, I have the 68. I almost got the one you did. Following! 2 Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Thanks guys! I'll get some better pics up soon:) Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Trying to decide on what fish to add to this tank. It comes with a glass top which I don't plan to use and I really hate the look of the netting stuff so I will need to choose fish that would be less likely to jump.I'm thinking 1 or 2 clowns, hopefully a pair of bangaii cardinals and.... I would love a trio of anthias but I'm thinking they may jump Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 I updated the first post with my equipment and fish/invert list Photo Update: Coral pics: Elegance Rock flower anemone Trachy Ricordea Euphyllia garden Clown photo bomb Forktail blenny He loves hiding in the green star polyp wall I am trying to create 5 Quote Link to comment
bobssecrtsn Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 How does your sump area look like ! we would love a picture on how its being maintained and operated! Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 How does your sump area look like ! we would love a picture on how its being maintained and operated! Here's a pic, it's a bit of a mess. Need to talk my hubby into tidying up the wires and what not:) Don't mind the extra piece of pipe going to the left of the overflow pipe, he was trying to make me an easy DIY water change spout that didn't work out;/ I am planning to do weekly water changes and from doing that it makes it to where right now I only have to dose once mid-week:) 2 Quote Link to comment
JR! Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 what an awesome build. the colors are amazing Quote Link to comment
Addinali Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 This tank is perfection from the scape to the coral choice very well thought out. Quote Link to comment
GtTap Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I really enjoyed looking at this tank. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Those shots are saweeeet. Very nice tank indeed!. Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 what an awesome build. the colors are amazing Thanks so much! This tank is perfection from the scape to the coral choice very well thought out. Wow thank you! I really enjoyed looking at this tank. Keep it up. Thanks:) Those shots are saweeeet. Very nice tank indeed!. Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment
Bunster Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 beautiful set up.... very nice photography Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Wow, your tank is beautiful! I love the pictures and the colors. I think my favorite is the shot of the rics, though. I don't think I've seen so many of them growing in a colony before Quote Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Hey, You goin to Reeffest? Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 beautiful set up.... very nice photography Thank so much! Wow, your tank is beautiful! I love the pictures and the colors. I think my favorite is the shot of the rics, though. I don't think I've seen so many of them growing in a colony before Awe thanks! I love that colony I bought it like that from a fellow reefer but it has several more heads now. Hey, You goin to Reeffest?Thinking about it. I might get some flack seems I said no Comic Con again that weekend lol but I might try:) Are you? 1 Quote Link to comment
Learn It Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 beautiful tank, that sump sure is packed Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 beautiful tank, that sump sure is packed Thanks and yeah it is. I need to take another pic of it, I cleaned a bunch of stuff up yesterday while doing maintenance so it's a bit better but I do have a lot of equipment that's over rated for the tank it seems to keep things running smooth though:) Quote Link to comment
Michelos Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Nice reef!..amazing colors ...following Quote Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Thinking about it. I might get some flack seems I said no Comic Con again that weekend lol but I might try:) Are you? Yeah, I'll probably go and catch up with some people. See if I can't snag that Aqueon. Quote Link to comment
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