evilc66 Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Looking good Evil - nice idea for adding in a frag tank. For the closed loop, I've got an OM super squirt on my 40B. It's absolutely amazing. Highly recommended. The OM products are so much better than the SCWD - for one, you can open them up and clean them, swap out drums, etc. Closed loops always look much more professionaly and tidy than even a vortech, IMO. I have been considering the OM super squirt. Gotta save up for it. The only thing I don't like is how bulky all the plumbing is behind the tank. I wonder is a pair of 2-way squirts would work. It would handle the flow. Lot more money though. Neanderthalman, do you have dimentions for the main body of the super squirt? Link to comment
Lalani Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I'll be watching this one. Link to comment
evilc66 Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Thanks everyone Should be getting my pumps for Xmas and a bunch of gift certificates to my LFS. That will get me going for the next few steps. Gotta order some goodies from Glass-Holes after the new year. I was going to lay out my sump over the last few days, but then my roof started leaking Link to comment
evilc66 Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 Hope Santa was good to everyone today! I got pumps! Got the Oceanrunner 3500 (sump return) and the 6500 (closed loop). These things are beasts! I never realized how big and heavy they were. The 3500 came incorrect for some reason. It came with a needlewheel impeller instead of the paddle. Gonna get that fixed Monday. Few more pieces coming together slowly. Link to comment
evilc66 Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Ok, I just scored a smokin' deal today. My LFS has had a two channel Koralia wave controller and two Koralia 4 DC pumps for a long while now, and they decided to blow them out just to get rid of them. Scored the controller and both pumps for $300. This is going to be awesome in the frag tank. Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Ok, I just scored a smokin' deal today. My LFS has had a two channel Koralia wave controller and two Koralia 4 DC pumps for a long while now, and they decided to blow them out just to get rid of them. Scored the controller and both pumps for $300. This is going to be awesome in the frag tank. Helluva score bro!!! This should be SWEET!!! Link to comment
wesleytf Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I would seriously consider T5s for the frag tank. With t5s you'll get more even coverage, and they're super efficient with very little heat. you'll get MUCH better coverage than with a 150halide for the same wattage(4x39w). it's pretty easy to pick out bulbs that pack some mega punch for optimum growth. I think GE 6.5k bulbs are like $10 and they've got some very impressive PAR. edit: CL put off quite a bit of heat so it's possible you'll be fighting heat on two fronts. no matter what, I'm stocked. I'm love my 40br, can't wait to see what you do with yours. Link to comment
evilc66 Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 I'm not worried about the heat with the CL, as the heat will not be in the water. Very little heat gets transfered when a pump is used externally. It would be different if the pump was submerged. I'm not sure whether I want to use a 150W or a 250W at this point, but the reasons are the same. I want the growth, and with a 3ft tank, I have the option for low light areas for corals like yumas, dendros, sun corals, tubestrea, and sensitive acans. I'm so geeked about the Koralia kit. I'm going to do some experiments to see what is required to run these without the wavemaker. Should be a very cheap alternative to those who like to mess with microcontrollers. Link to comment
wesleytf Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 gotcha. hadn't thought about low light stuff... I'm an acro lover. :-) I've been thinking of doing something similar to this but with a display fuge instead of a frag tank in the middle. I'm stoked at your build, def. going to watch this one. Link to comment
evilc66 Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 Thanks! Yeah, I love acans too. I have two frags that are growing nicely right now, but I'd love to get some rarer colors. Link to comment
bonsaidarrell Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Hi Evil, Any updates on this build? -Darrell Link to comment
coralcor Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 yea whats the deal with this tank? is it running Link to comment
evilc66 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Haven't updated in a while, mainly because I haven't had anything to update:) All the remainder of the parts have been ordered, and the last of it should be here tomorrow. Yay! Wife said get it finished. Who am I to argue Shopping list includes: Octopus NW110 skimmer (they changed the height to match the Aqua Euro skimmer, so I went with this one) Oceans Motions Super Squirt Compact 2x 700gph Glass Holes overflows Full Diamond Hole Saw Kit 150W MH retro with ARO Ballast and Phoenix 14K 300W Finnex Titanium Heater and Advanced Controller Misc. Bulkheads and Strainers I'm excited. I might try and get the tanks drilled this weekend and get a coat of paint on the back. I would love to have the tank start to cycle by my birthday later this month (frags are very welcome as bday gifts btw ) Still have lots to do on the LED light. This will probably be the last thing to be completed. Link to comment
evilc66 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Well, a box showed up today, but it didn't have all of my goodies in it. Super Squirt was listed on the packing slip as shipping in a sperate box, but I never recieved tracking info for it. I'm a little concerned that I don't know where a $260 piece of equipment is. Maybe UPS just stiffed me. Link to comment
nate_mcnasty Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 is it ok if i use this idea for my led build? I've been trying so hard to think of a hood for my light and this just looks so awesome. I pinkie swear it won't look as good as yours Link to comment
evilc66 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Sure. I found out that they shipped the Super Squirt via a different company direct from the manufacturer, but didn't tell me about it. Probably won't be here till Monday Still have lots to do before that shows up. Got two fresh batteries for the drill ready to go for drilling the tanks. Link to comment
Pcyc Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Evil when you build the Led light would you do a DIY build. I have been flipfloping on what i want to do for my 40 breeder. After seeing yours i am in love... LED all the way, and i sure i will need help. Thanks so much in advanced Link to comment
evilc66 Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 I probably will. Depending on how things go this weekend, I might start drilling the heatsink. I have to drill over 120 holes, and then tap most of them Link to comment
nanoty Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Can you explain taping? He means using a thread tap to make the holes threaded. Oh, and hurry up and get to work. Link to comment
SmittyCoco Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I probably will. Depending on how things go this weekend, I might start drilling the heatsink. I have to drill over 120 holes, and then tap most of them So ............ We want over a 120 pictures Link to comment
evilc66 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Well, that will make for an interesting photoshoot. Hoping to get the tanks drilled and painted this weekend. I also ended up getting a media reactor from BRS. Big and cheap. I like that. He means using a thread tap to make the holes threaded. Oh, and hurry up and get to work. You're one to talk. Link to comment
Pcyc Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 THanks for the maybe write up, that LED light will be perfect for my breeder when i get around to building it haha Link to comment
evilc66 Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Display tank is drilled, and the paint is drying. That was a pretty nerve-racking experience at first, but went pretty smooth after the first few holes. 8 holes drilled today, 3 in the frag tank tomorrow. Don't know if I will get the plumbing started tomorrow, but I don't have class all next week, so things should move pretty quick. I'm determined to get water in this by the end of the month. Link to comment
miniwhinny Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Looking forward to pictures Link to comment
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