dsn112 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 FTS 12-27-09 Best pic so far Hey guys, here is my new nano. I got the cad 12g with stock lighting. I am running the system with a Reefkeeper lite, vortech mp10, reef fanatic ato, and an ebo jaeger 50w heater. I couldn't find a stand anywhere so I bought a 15x15x30 kitchen cabinet in cherry, added some feet to raise it a bit more, then added a 18x18 plywood top, and covered it with an 18x18 ceramic tile. Then I finished it off with some black trim. It came out good and cost me less than any of the junk I could have bought. Here are the preliminary pics. I ordered 15lbs of live sand from premium aquatics and must say, this stuff is awesome, found some nassarius snails in it. They say they cure it in there live rock tanks for months before they sell it. I had bought my live rock a few weeks back and have been curing in a container with some powerheads since. Here are the shots. Link to comment
Land0 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 nice set up! now you need some coral to make that that mp10 useful Link to comment
dsn112 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 will do, i like to have my setup running the way I like before I add anything, that way if something doesn't work right, I can fix it and it wont harm anything. I will be adding a few rics and frags soon. Link to comment
baylisc Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hi DSN, Nice setup, you did a really nice job on the stand as well! How do you like the MP10 so far, i have heard of people complaining about it being too noisy. Any thoughts? What is your setup in the back chambers? How deep of a bed was produced from the 15 lbs of sand? Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Yay, another CADLights12g Looks like a good start. I've been running the same system for over a year, completely stock plus a Hydor oscillator. I like using a secondary heater set just a few degrees lower just in case the primary fails. Enjoy! Link to comment
reeftankguy Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Nice job with the setup... CAD's Rule! I like the hardware except for the lighting What kind of ATO is that? Link to comment
spencers Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I absolutely love the stand! I noticed in the Cadlights Owners thread you said you were waiting on a friend to make a stand for you. Was it made by that person or did you do it? I'd like a little DIY if you have the time. This would be perfect to make one for my Cadlights 12G that comes in later this week. Thanks! Link to comment
dsn112 Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Here is a quick update before tomorrow when I add my LED unit and take some photos with a better camera. I re-aquascaped a few times since I started this tank as usual and have added a few zoas, a frogspawn, some rics and a green birdsnest. I have a black occelaris clown and a tailspot blenny. Various snails no hermits. I have a ton of chaeto in the fuge and am using the jbj led fuge light. Here are some iphone pics. Its not the prettiest, but it will get the job done, its bright as hell, and the color control is sick! New FTS Link to comment
spencers Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Amazing! I'm excited to see the addition of the LEDs Link to comment
dsn112 Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Thanks guys! Nem when you coming over to take the frag? Link to comment
nemmy Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Thanks guys! Nem when you coming over to take the frag? Yeah, ill shoot you a pm, we can arrange a time i can either stop by or we can meet up somewhere. Link to comment
dsn112 Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Cool Light is on the tank, will get shots today once it turns on at 2 Link to comment
Thunderstruck34 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 really cool setup, can't wait to see it filled! Link to comment
nanew reefer Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 was the LED a DIY too? Link to comment
dsn112 Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 The Led is a DIY, but I only built part of it. It's really easy to do if your a bit handy though. Link to comment
nemmy Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Stopped by dsn112's house today, just wanted to say the tank looks great. Really clean! LED's look awesome, great color range and shimmer! Pictures really dont do it justice! Link to comment
spencers Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Where are these pictures.. You're killing me smalls! Link to comment
dsn112 Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Where are these pictures.. You're killing me smalls! Im trying, i can't get a damn picture that looks good. Anyone know how to take pics with leds? Here are a few to hold you over while i figure this out. Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Im trying, i can't get a damn picture that looks good. Anyone know how to take pics with leds? I feel your pain. What kind of camera are you using? Link to comment
evilc66 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Pumps off (obviously), and use a white balance setting like "shade", "flash", etc... Anything low light. The royal blue LEDs make life hard. You may need to tweak the white balance in Photoshop or similar afterwards to get the colors correct. Link to comment
dsn112 Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 I feel your pain. What kind of camera are you using? Take your pick, I have a canon point and shoot, an olympus underwater camera point and shoot and a Nikon D40 Im not a photographer by any-means and suck with photoshop elements. Link to comment
dsn112 Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Latest attempt, used my D40 and its better but the colors are so much better in person, LEDs Rule! Link to comment
dsn112 Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 So after looking at my latest pics it still looks funny to me, what do you think. Leds are awesome but photographing a tank with leds is tough Link to comment
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