ZX6Reefer Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 The tanks is coming together nicely and it looks like you have some great DIY skills. Can't wait to see how this develops! Link to comment
rrocky Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Awesome lil tank!!! Sweet ato! Link to comment
Twilton Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 The tanks is coming together nicely and it looks like you have some great DIY skills. Can't wait to see how this develops! Cheers man, will take some new pics later on today. Im currently in the middle of upgrading though... It was always my intention as two clowns in a 7g is alright when they're 1" but now they're coming up to 2", so I've treated myself to a ADA 60-p. Awesome lil tank!!! Sweet ato! Thanks pal Link to comment
Twilton Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Very cool! Thanks man, I tried to be as detailed as I could, due to difficult to find a good guide myself. This is a really simple DIY project that can be done by anyone. Link to comment
GHill762 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 how do you get the water to stay in that tank when it's upside down? Link to comment
Twilton Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 how do you get the water to stay in that tank when it's upside down? this little trick I learn't whilst abroad , nah I have no idea whats up with that image haha Link to comment
Twilton Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Again it's been a real long time before i've updated this thread, weird because i'm always lurking around in the forum's. I decided to upgrade this tank and went for a ADA 60p with the lilypipes and a vortech, due to the size of this tank, I was not permitted to run a sump in my student housing... obviously it makes no real difference as we all know but sometimes you win sometimes you... This tank was great fun I enjoyed the size and also the new real-estate of which to fill with coral as soon as my first student load dropped, I never got round to actually adding much more due to deciding to invest in a 25kg bucket of salt and a RO/DI filter, the filter been the greatest purchase of my reefing time... . Christmas break comes which means I'm home for two weeks.. oh thats no problem I left my tank for one year before. Anyway flatmates forget to top the electricity up before leaving... I didn't stand a chance of restocking this tank and in the end I decided move back onto my shallow pico. I got pretty bored of the whole taking the canister filter apart every week etc.. also with downgrading, the temp probe and ato sensor became very apparent. So popping into the uni acrylic works place I was able to fabricate this which is spot on for the job. I've got rocks in there and a couple of softies again, I will post a new fts later as the lights are off now. Thanks for taking the time to have a look. Link to comment
Twilton Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Updated FTS *just changed filter floss so everything a bit annoyed with micro bubble's Link to comment
Legendary Corals Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 As a lot of others have already said, great DIY skills! Really like how this macro algae looks like a tree in this photo. Looks like the zoa garden is off to a great start too. Link to comment
Twilton Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Cheers mate Moved the warm white over the top so it look's like sunlight, didn't really come through much with the other lights overpowering. Just having some fun. The frag rack is holding some new additions for the garden as well Link to comment
Twilton Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 The tank before putting it together As you can see the tape had no real use in the end hah, really good for sump baffles though Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Updated FTS *just changed filter floss so everything a bit annoyed with micro bubble's Looks awesome..love the scape Link to comment
Twilton Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Looks awesome..love the scape Thanks rehype, theres definitely inspiration from your tanks Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I don't know how I have missed this tank,but wow !! This thing is gorgeous Link to comment
Twilton Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 I don't know how I have missed this tank,but wow !! This thing is gorgeous Thanks mate! keep an eye out haha Link to comment
Twilton Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Pictures of setup Below equipment cubbyhole Full Setup Added a couple more corals... Ricorda garden is in motion will post some photos in the next couple of days. Also excuse the light sticking out, I fabricated an extension for it due to no knowing how hot it would get, it's not heating up at all so I may move it further into the fixture. Thankyou for viewing Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Who make that par bulb ? Te spectrum looks niceeeee !! Link to comment
Twilton Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Who make that par bulb ? Te spectrum looks niceeeee !! It's really nice yeah, its made by Marine Reef Led - a UK company. The bulb contains 6 455nm Blue / 4 10'000K White / 1 4500k Warm White / 1 420nm Fiji Purple / UV LED's Link to comment
Twilton Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Some update pictures, haven't got a macro lens at the moment so just documentation really. It's not been long so not too much growth but everything is colouring up nicely. Enjoy Link to comment
Lawnman Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Some update pictures, haven't got a macro lens at the moment so just documentation really. It's not been long so not too much growth but everything is colouring up nicely. Enjoy Update show this beauty to the world . Link to comment
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