YankeePete Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I was wanting to up grade my current 3 yr old 5.5 AIO to something larger. I was thinking a 10G but realized a 20L was the better choice. I designed and machined(on my CNC router!!) a fuge wall, top and end covers. The pump is a MaxiJet 900. Lighting is via a 24 LED AquaStyles DIY kit. I do not plan on using the lens as it will be mounted close to the water surface. Next I am going to build and enclosure for the heatsink and an enclosure for the LED drivers and a cooling fan. Plan is to have mostly softies and LPS but would like some SPS as well. 1 Link to comment
FireCorals Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Now that is some very nice craftsmanship. Will be tagging along on this one Link to comment
aap15 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Looking Good! I also have the Aquastyles 24 kit over my 20L. It lights the tank well and im sure with you shortening the display area you will get great cover. Running no optics with also give a better spread but it will decrease the PAR significantly. I had mine checked at the LFS with the 80 degree optics and w/o...w/o was almost a 100 point drop at the surface....just and fyi Link to comment
asting Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I like what you did to cover the filtration area. Very clean. If you're still doing this during the summer, and I don't end up having to move all over I'll be contacting you about a 30long. How does the light mount over the tank? Livestock plans? Link to comment
Paleoreef103 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Very well done. Good luck! Link to comment
nickjqz Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Dang, I love the AIO approach, it looks super slick. Link to comment
twan Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Very nice overflow and cover. Link to comment
146kustoms Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Looks great nice and clean. Link to comment
YankeePete Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Looking Good! I also have the Aquastyles 24 kit over my 20L. It lights the tank well and im sure with you shortening the display area you will get great cover. Running no optics with also give a better spread but it will decrease the PAR significantly. I had mine checked at the LFS with the 80 degree optics and w/o...w/o was almost a 100 point drop at the surface....just and fyi Thanks for the info. The display area is now 25" long. I am unsure as to whether I will use the optics yet or not. 1 Link to comment
YankeePete Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Trying to get a couple other ideas finished and made while I am getting the tank wrapped up. I drew these little 3 hole frag racks up in SolidWorks during lunch the other day and machined them out of acrylic. I have some rare earth magnets to resin coat and mount to them over the weekend. 1 Link to comment
nickjqz Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 This is sweet, I am super jealous of the facilities at your disposal. Link to comment
YankeePete Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 I am just glad to be able to use what I do for a living doing what I love to do! 1 Link to comment
YankeePete Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Here are a couple of new pictures. One of the little frag rack with it's magnets bonded on. I am going to look up and order a couple different sizes of magnets to handle thicker glass as I feel the current ones are only good for 1/4". The other picture is of a little refugium light I put together quickly last night. It's just one of the extra LED stars I had left over from my tank light. I wired it up to a simple spare power adapter I had laying around and potted it along with a magnet into polyester resin. It looks ok and is crazy bright so it should work well. 1 Link to comment
twan Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Awesome little refugium light. You will be able to submerge that to light lets say cheato from any side you want minimizing the need for turning? Link to comment
YankeePete Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Tank has been up and running now for a month. I will get a couple of new pictures over the weekend. I still need to complete the hood and an enclosure for the LED drivers. Link to comment
JR! Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 id love to have one of the mini frag racks. pm me a price Link to comment
YankeePete Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 I tweaked the design and size of my mini frag racks. Instead of encasing the magnets in polyester resin I just machined a pocket and machined a cover to go over the top of them. The resin looks super cool but is smelly and messy to work with. 1 Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 i would love to do a tank like this....... Link to comment
YankeePete Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 So here is a real bad full tank shot from last week. I will move all of the frags on the sand bed into my 5.5 AIO that I am redoing as a frag tank for my 10yr old daughter. 1 Link to comment
Mr. Microscope Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Nice build! Do you have any plans for fish or inverts? Also, what are you using for heat? Link to comment
YankeePete Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 I have 3 turbo snails, 1 emerald crab and 3 blue legged hermits. As for a heater I am using a 75w Jager. It just fits height wise. I am thinking about 1 or 2 fish but can't make up my mind what I want! 1 Link to comment
Mr. Microscope Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 What are you trying to choose from? What are your favorites? Link to comment
YankeePete Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 I really have not put a lot of thought into it yet to tell you the truth. I would like to find a special clown of some sort. 1 Link to comment
Quantum Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Close up! Close up! Great tank and great attention to detail. Im too jittery to be trusted with any sort of machinery! Link to comment
chgoblknazn Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Wow!! Great work and the quality of what you have produced is excellent. And I agree...we need closeups of your tank!! Link to comment
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