adamcrouch Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 The tank was a custom built tank. Not sure how i came up with the dimientions but its 35cm*25cm*25cm with a 7cm rear chamber added to the back Here are some pics of the tank when it arrived I then purchased some Live rock which looked like this... and had some acrylic made up for the rear chambers I then designed the sand which i wanted to look like this Link to comment
adamcrouch Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 and as i was waiting for it to be made i had a play around with the live rock and came up with this More to follow later :-) Link to comment
ReefDreamz Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 lookin pretty solid.... thx for the progression pics.... i suggest you keep them all.....your tank has the possibility of being a NTOTM,,,, some pics of the rear chambers would be great as well also, a list of equipment being used would be great Link to comment
adamcrouch Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Heres some pictures of fixing the rear chamber into the tank and the new stand :-) Pictures Link to comment
adamcrouch Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Then the stock got moved over from my 15L pico Pictures after one month The temperature is controlled by an ATC 800 which i modded into a box. Pictures of the tank after 2 months I then added a skimmmer (tunze nano skimmer 9002) Here are some pics of the back of the tank Link to comment
spanko Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Okay so what is the plan for the rear chambers besides the return pump? Link to comment
adamcrouch Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Okay so what is the plan for the rear chambers besides the return pump? The rear chambers hold: chamber 1 - Heater chamber 2 - Skimmer and RefresH20 filtration balls chamber 3 - Return pumps and ATO lookin pretty solid.... thx for the progression pics....i suggest you keep them all.....your tank has the possibility of being a NTOTM,,,, some pics of the rear chambers would be great as well also, a list of equipment being used would be great Thanks for the comments. Equipment list. Heater ATO Lights - 2 18w PL (upgrading to 2 par38 bulbs when they arrive in the post) circulation - Return pump (1000lph), and Koralia nano (1000lph i think) ATC - 800 skimmer tunze nano 9002 Pictures about 3 months in Link to comment
DAHNIC561 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 this tank is sick...great job... Link to comment
adamcrouch Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Waiting for 2 par38 bulbs to arrive from nanocustoms. I've made this pole and holders for them to sit in. this tank is sick...great job... Thank you :-) Link to comment
spanko Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Does the pole have height adjustment or will you have to cut it? Link to comment
adamcrouch Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Does the pole have height adjustment or will you have to cut it? Yeah i can adjust it up and down. Link to comment
spanko Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Okay then, come on Nanotuners, get the bulbs out for delivery! Link to comment
adamcrouch Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 They were sent from LA airport 2 weeks ago and still no sign :-( they were posted with 5 days shipping but i think the iceland volcano might have messed things up Link to comment
Mr. Microscope Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Again. Wow! Great update. Spectacular images! It's fun to see the technical part of the build too. Link to comment
ReefDreamz Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 what ATO? How do you like your spray bar? You run any additives? What is your maintenance schedule? Link to comment
adamcrouch Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 what ATO? How do you like your spray bar? You run any additives? What is your maintenance schedule? Its an Aqua-Medic Niveaumat SP3000. i have it on a timer so it becomes "live" for 3 sets of 15 minutes a day. I don't dose any additives. I sometimes dose phyto but ive ran out. Maintenance - 1-2L water change every 1-2 weeks, clean glass every few days. Feed LPS every week frozen or flake Link to comment
adamcrouch Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 Got a new coral :-) Link to comment
adamcrouch Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 Good news! PAR38 are out of customs! (bad news though, the charges are MASSIVE :-S) Link to comment
adamcrouch Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 they will be with me tomorrow :-) Link to comment
devmasa Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 awesome colors and a nice, clean setup. I really like those lamp bases you have put up for the LED bulbs. Link to comment
adamcrouch Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 And they have arrived! :-) Link to comment
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