GioReef Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Latest Update: (Mar. 09, 2012) -------------------------------------------------------------- Keeping it simple, for now at least. So here is my setup... Equipment: JBJ 3g Picotope Modded AC70 (Floss, Chaeto, and Heater) Marineland Stealth 50 Watt Heater DIY China GU10 LEDs (4 bulbs, each 4x1w) BoostLED Par30 DIY ATO (AquaHub Premium) Livestock: Fish Talbot's Damsel - Chrysiptera talboti Nipped at my LPS and Anthelia Coral Zoanthids - Zoanthus sp. Green Star Polyps - Pachyclavularia sp. Superman Mushrooms - Actinodiscus sp. Ricordeas - Ricordea florida Blue Anthelia - Anthelia sp. Blue Clove Polyps - Clavularia sp. Acans - Acanthastrea lordhowensis Bicolor Torch - Euphyllia glabrescens Neon Green Candycane - Caulastrea furcata Orange Plate - Fungia sp. Red Monti Cap - Montipora capricornis ORA Green Birdsnest - Seriatopora guttatus Purple w/Green Polyp Montipora - Montipora sp. Dendros - Dendrophyllia fistula Inverts and CUC 2 Maxi Mini Anemones - Stichodactlya tapetum 1 Nerite Snail - Nerita sp. 2 Cerith Snails - Cerithium sp. 1 Hermit Crab - Clibanarius sp. Still gotta get my LEDs and paint the frame black ...more to come Link to comment
JR! Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 i like this already. diy stuff is always great Link to comment
Builder Anthony Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Fugal edge sells a sponge filter that fits perfectly over the bottom of filters like your.I use it on mine and i just take off the filter sponge andsqueeze it out.It keeps stuff from getting sucked up in there to.Its like 3 dollars.Its just one of the things i find real handy for my tank.They last about three to four months. Link to comment
GioReef Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 I received my GU10 sockets today that I had ordered from eBay. Not much excitement yet besides setting up various things such as electrical and other equipment... oh and I also got the light frame painted. Water Test Sexy black Comments/Questions are always welcome Link to comment
GioReef Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 ...and the tank begins! and the obligatory sandstorm picture This was all dry rock I had from a previous tank. I will be seeding it with a couple pieces of LR when I get a chance to go to the LFS Link to comment
masternano Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 must say i like the sexy black what do u plan on using the pvc pipes for?? Link to comment
JR! Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 love this one some much. gonna follow this the end Link to comment
GioReef Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 must say i like the sexy black what do u plan on using the pvc pipes for?? The pvc is actually my light frame. If you look on the first post there is a picture before I painted it. Thanks everybody! Link to comment
GioReef Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Got my GU10 LEDs in the mail, finally! ha and a shot I thought was interesting Link to comment
igotreefermadness Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Looks awesome man, those LEDs look promising! Link to comment
gritchie4 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 very nice build. Cant wait till it clears up. Link to comment
GioReef Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Looks awesome man, those LEDs look promising! thanks! and yes, hopefully those LEDs will work out well. time will tell very nice build. Cant wait till it clears up. haha i know right?!? Link to comment
JR! Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 thats its. gonna have to steal this build. looks like there is gonna be sw on my desk at work Link to comment
GioReef Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 thats its. gonna have to steal this build. looks like there is gonna be sw on my desk at work go for it! I've really enjoyed it thus far. ------------------------------------------ The tank cleared up a lot so it was time for another photo shoot. haha angled top-down and a quick video showing the shimmer enjoy Link to comment
JBM Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 i hope those gu10 bulbs work. it's a super cheap option compared to the par3X's & retro led fixtures. Why didnt i think of that? Link to comment
JR! Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 looks good man. what are the stocking plans? Link to comment
GioReef Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 i hope those gu10 bulbs work. it's a super cheap option compared to the par3X's & retro led fixtures. Why didnt i think of that? I hope they work too! ha, and my total for the whole fixture including the bulbs was a little under $40 looks good man. what are the stocking plans? Well, im going with zoas and rics at first. Then i'll add a couple LPS. I'll see how my lights go, if they work well then I might try a couple monti frags Link to comment
GioReef Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 I went to the LFS and picked out 2 pieces of LR. found some zoa hitchhikers, a sponge, and a couple brittle stars some shots i took this morning Link to comment
DIstudio Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 which GU10 bulbs did you get? 3x1w, 3x3w, 4x1w... I'm just curious. I like the build so far, going to be tagging along for the ride. Link to comment
GioReef Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 which GU10 bulbs did you get? 3x1w, 3x3w, 4x1w... I'm just curious. I like the build so far, going to be tagging along for the ride. I am using the 4x1w bulbs. 2 cool white and 2 blue Link to comment
castiel Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Nice LR you have there! Link to comment
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