JayPagi Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Awesome, can't wait to see this filled up. Thanks rbaby I only wish it looks as great as your tank does/will! Link to comment
Reef Casa Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 hey J its coming together so nicely! Link to comment
rbaby Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thanks rbaby I only wish it looks as great as your tank does/will! I've no doubt it will look amazing/better. I haven't set up my top off yet, waiting for my stupid silicone tube from ELOS. sigh... Link to comment
JayPagi Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 hey J its coming together so nicely! Thanks March! I've no doubt it will look amazing/better. I haven't set up my top off yet, waiting for my stupid silicone tube from ELOS. sigh... Thanks! FYI I moved the ELOS sensor into the overflow and attached it to the Eheim suction tube with some small zip ties and it looks so much better compared to my make shift clip. I'm in love with it. I will post some pics for you later. I hope your tube comes in soon. Link to comment
recreationguru Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 More pictures of the finished light fixture! Link to comment
Cintax Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Looks really good! I love how clean it is. Link to comment
JayPagi Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 More pictures of the finished light fixture! See below... Looks really good! I love how clean it is. Thanks a lot. Link to comment
JR! Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 what hanging kit it that? Link to comment
JayPagi Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 I moved my the Elos ATO sensor inside my overflow and got rid of that ugly bracket in an effort to make things look cleaner... it still works great and I'm happier with the look. Another full shot of my light fixture which I think I may lower a bit. This rock is from my old tank it won't end up staying in this spot it's just there to help establish the tank. Random shot. This will be my Zoa Garden. what hanging kit it that? It's the EcoTech Radion hanging kit. Link to comment
JR! Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 It's the EcoTech Radion hanging kit. ty ty Link to comment
JoelRHale Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Since you have a rock that breaks the surface, have you considered a little red fiddler crab? That would be pretty cool. Link to comment
Builder Anthony Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 sigh ........ something else i want is a setup just like that Link to comment
JayPagi Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 ty ty np Since you have a rock that breaks the surface, have you considered a little red fiddler crab? That would be pretty cool. TBH I don't know much about them are they dangerous to fish/shrimp? sigh ........ something else i want is a setup just like that LOL sorry Anthony but you too can have one. Link to comment
JoelRHale Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 There's several problems with them: they breathe out of water, some eat plankton, and some prefer brackish water. But they are neat, few people have them, and it would further set this tank apart. Link to comment
JR! Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Since you have a rock that breaks the surface, have you considered a little red fiddler crab? That would be pretty cool. thats what i was going to do Link to comment
JoelRHale Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 thats what i was going to do Do it, get blue ones. if you can't source them my LFS gets them almost every shipment. I could pick one up for you since we are only like 1.5-2 hours away. Link to comment
londonloco Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 TY for the pic. Your tank is amazing..... Link to comment
JayPagi Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 There's several problems with them: they breathe out of water, some eat plankton, and some prefer brackish water. But they are neat, few people have them, and it would further set this tank apart. Do you think that single perch is enough for one of these crabs long term? Do they eat anything else? TY for the pic. Your tank is amazing..... No problem... thank-you! Link to comment
JoelRHale Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Do you think that single perch is enough for one of these crabs long term? Do they eat anything else? I think it would be okay for one. The problem is with seldom kept things is how much confusion and "this guy I knew had one and it killed everything and died" stories there are. Granted I didn't look very hard as my tank wouldn't support one, but all I've found is conflicting evidence and no real documentation of keeping one. And they survive long enough to be sold at my LFS so they have to eat stuff besides plankton because they only feed krill (even to tangs! ). Link to comment
JR! Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 man a lilly pipe return would top this thing off. Link to comment
JayPagi Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 I think it would be okay for one. The problem is with seldom kept things is how much confusion and "this guy I knew had one and it killed everything and died" stories there are. Granted I didn't look very hard as my tank wouldn't support one, but all I've found is conflicting evidence and no real documentation of keeping one. And they survive long enough to be sold at my LFS so they have to eat stuff besides plankton because they only feed krill (even to tangs! ). Well when it comes time I will give it some thought. I have some other stock plans I want to see happen first but it's a great idea. man a lilly pipe return would top this thing off. They are so expensive... maybe down the road I'll pick one up but right now it's money spent on something that should go to corals. Link to comment
londonloco Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Well when it comes time I will give it some thought. I have some other stock plans I want to see happen first but it's a great idea. They are so expensive... maybe down the road I'll pick one up but right now it's money spent on something that should go to corals. If you search TPT, there are hobbiest there that make them in acrylic, which IMO better than glass, they don't break. Link to comment
JayPagi Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 If you search TPT, there are hobbiest there that make them in acrylic, which IMO better than glass, they don't break. TPT? Acrylic would be better I wouldn't be so worried about it breaking during shipping. Link to comment
londonloco Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Here is the thread on plantedtank.net: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/swap-n-s...-pipe-sets.html I haven't bought any yet, but am considering his lily pipes for my ada 4g shrimp tank. From what I've read, and heard, breaking during shipping isn't a problem with glass lily pipes. They should be cleaned out often, and while doing that, one slight knock on the kitchen sink will shatter them. I would imagine the acrylic pipes won't have a shatter problem, but will have a "scratch" problem, which is not a biggie to me. Link to comment
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