Mojorizn Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Tank pics July 2009Tank pics October 2009Tank pics Feb 2010March 2010 and FTS progressionMH / T5 Retrofit opinions So, I moved up to the 40B's club. Had good results with the 20L. Aquired a 40 setup from Texass2323. Spent some time replumbing, removing black paint, painting the stand, etc. Have just a couple pics to post: Main Tank Drain Detail. Elbow is not glued to allow some adjustment of water level within display. Tank specs: 40B Drilled for two drains 20L sump Q1 6000 that will be T'd off to supply main tank as well as secondary equiptment as needed. For now excess flow returned to sump. 6x39 T5 in the mail. Updating blubs. Vortech MP20 in the works One Big A** skimmer courtesy of Glennr1978 Tank plans: Move contents of 20L over. Mostly LPS / Polyps with a few SPS Current livestock in the 20L 2x Black missbars 1 x Skunk Cleaner shrimp 1x small Goby...I forget the species Various LPS, Zoas, SPS, Maxima, a softy or two. The 40 is full of water, scaped and cycling. I'll post pics as projects are completed. I'm really digging the room a 40B offers and getting lots of inspiration from other Nano members. Thanks for looking - Link to comment
SpankythePyro Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Nice job, are you just using the elbows as drains? Link to comment
lyon76 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 keep it up bro, 40breeders rock Link to comment
luckydud13 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Subscribed, this is going to be a great tank! Link to comment
Mojorizn Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 Nice job, are you just using the elbows as drains? Yep. The return is a single line over the top split into two centipedes. Center mounted. Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 sweet! did you put some bar mat over the drains? bad things happen if snails make their way into plumbing, don't ask me how i know..... when are you planning on getting the plumbing for the return done? i'll come by and help out if you want. Link to comment
Mojorizn Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 sweet! did you put some bar mat over the drains? bad things happen if snails make their way into plumbing, don't ask me how i know..... when are you planning on getting the plumbing for the return done? i'll come by and help out if you want. whenever the new pump comes in. Hoping next couple days. Nothig in the tank as yet...just rock / sand. Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 whenever the new pump comes in. Hoping next couple days. Nothig in the tank as yet...just rock / sand. cool, let me know if you need a hand. Link to comment
xplicit Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Any pictures of the sump yet? Link to comment
Mojorizn Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 Just waiting on the light. Got a little done today. Sump is 20L. Q1 6000 plumed with ball valve to left for an "accessory" line when I need it. Top down...lots of room all the way around From the front When the light comes in, get that into the canopy and then wait... Chaeto, sump light, other stuff coming over from the 20L... Thanks for looking - Link to comment
Mojorizn Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 Found this old 36" fixture while digging around. Couldn't help myself. No, this is not the tank light, just better than looking at a dark tank. FTS Right Left Link to comment
SpankythePyro Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 it will also help with some bacteria development Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 good job on the new background. looks great. Link to comment
Mojorizn Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 So.... Today: Ordered a new 6x39 t5 since I got burned on the last one...bummer. Got a sweet deal on a MP 20 ... you fix it...it's yours....uhhh...OK...SCORE!! Should have that all sorted out by the coming week. Tossed in a couple hermits from the 20 as all my params were looking good. We shall see....... Link to comment
JBM Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 A FREE MP20? Dude that isn't a score, somebody better call 911! That's an F'in steal! 40b rocks out with the socks out. I'm still in awe of mine. Best of luck to you, I'll keep checkin up on you from time to time (you should do the same) Mark Link to comment
greech Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Nice job. Looks good so far. I just started my 40B last weekend and I love it! Link to comment
JBM Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 It seems as tho there has been a constant barage of breeder tanks being set up. So what are your paramters? Link to comment
Mojorizn Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 So what are your paramters? Temp 79 SG 1.026 Amm = 0 Trite = 0 Trate = ~0 MG = 1350 Cal = 480 KH = 10 PH = 8.3 Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 A FREE MP20? Dude that isn't a score, somebody better call 911! That's an F'in steal! Mark It sounds better than it is, the pump definitely needs some work. After all is said and done he should be able to get it working for ~1/3 the price of a new mp20. Still a good deal. I've got a few "tester" frags you can have. Give me a call tomorrow, I've got to leave for work in a few... Link to comment
JBM Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 i would gladly fork over $75 for a working vortech. :evil: Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 i would gladly fork over $75 for a working vortech. :evil: me too. however, this one isn't exactly "working". Link to comment
JBM Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 it's all a matter of how you look at things Link to comment
SpankythePyro Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 lol you gotta think you are forking over money to possibly make it work too... Whats exactly wrong with it? The driver? wet slide? actual dry side motor? Link to comment
Mojorizn Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 lol you gotta think you are forking over money to possibly make it work too... Whats exactly wrong with it? The driver? wet slide? actual dry side motor? New wet side / pin thingy..lol / gasket Willing to risk alittle $ ...no prob. I've been hooked up numerous times anyway. AND..I found a local retailer for parts. http://www.aquariaservicesinc.com/ Aquaria Services Inc Corpus Christi, TX (361) 854-3961 Office NO Shipping....YES..! Link to comment
plainrt Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 try a ge 6500 in there somewhere.Adds great colors Link to comment
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