DRLOVEtoreef Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 If you havent figured out your mp10/40 dilemma yet, there is one more option for the 10. I bought a pair of mp10s that had been "modified" to fit thicker glass. Basically the face of the dry side is cut off, elimintating the 1/8"(ish) plastic between the magnet and the glass. Everything works normally with them after the mod. Hell if youre interested I still have one on a tank that Im taking down as we speak. Its a wireless, but I could let it go if you wanted it. PM me if you are interested. Otherwise sweet build! I ultimately went with two tunze ... a 6105 and a 6095 ... I am pretty happy with the flow, but I have been thinking of adding a mp10 or mp40 for the undertow flow .. shoot me some more info on the mp10 ... pics would be great Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 In other news, I have decided to start adding Kalkwasser to my ATO reservoir ... the reservoir holds just under 10 gallons ... I plan on only adding a couple tablespoons .. I want the added stability that this will offer .. the first 4 sps test pieces I added are doing very well ... in a couple of weeks, I will be adding a small blue tort colony and a forest fire digitata ... after that, I will be in cruise control ... after another 2-3 months, I will look at adding fish ... or, until my skimmer stops producing ... even with no fish, I am still getting a full skimmer cup full of crud twice a week ... Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Your skimmer will not stop pulling skimmate. Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Your skimmer will not stop pulling skimmate. Correct, but, it will slow down as the amount of crud is reduced ... at least, that has been my experience ... the heavier the bioload, the darker and nastier the skimmate .. I created a cryptic zone in my refugium with a 3" sand bed (live sand) and live rock ... it was live rock purchased from the florida providers ... it has created a beautiful area, but, still processing die off Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 I finally took some pictures today ... Here is a day time picture: http://s192.photobucket.com/user/lovetoreef/media/IMG_3733_zps1f7d161b.jpg.html'> a view from the end .. I need to remember to clean the glass next time http://s192.photobucket.com/user/lovetoreef/media/IMG_3735_zpsc32ffa59.jpg.html'> Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 Here are some more pictures ... I took some pictures of the skimmer ... this is 4 days of skimming ... http://s192.photobucket.com/user/lovetoreef/media/IMG_3740_zpsd8f9a61e.jpg.html'> http://s192.photobucket.com/user/lovetoreef/media/IMG_3737_zps394fbc90.jpg.html'> Finally, a picture of the sump area ... nice and simple. http://s192.photobucket.com/user/lovetoreef/media/IMG_3730_zpse71301a4.jpg.html'> Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 In other news, I am loving the LED fixture I am using ... it does an amazing job bringing all of the colors out and really makes them pop! The only downside is that I do get some shadowing and areas that aren't lit that well ... with that in mind, I talked to Dave Fason about adding a couple t5 bulbs to help eliminate shome shadowing. I saw the work he did with that hybrid fixture and loved the work he did on that ... with that in mind, we came up with a design to add a 48" bulb across the front and a 36" bulb across the back ... the shorter bulb on the back was necessary due to the LED wire bundle that comes in the existing fixture. Link to comment
Daveg99 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 where did you get that flexible plumbing? Im thinking of using it on my new set up Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 where did you get that flexible plumbing? Im thinking of using it on my new set up I ordered it through Marine Depot ... it works great .... one trick you can use is for tight bends like the one I had to make, you can heat it up in a oven first .... that makes those tight bends much easier! The tanks are coming along ... I did decide to add a separate system that will house my zoas, palys and a few macros ... Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 where did you get that flexible plumbing? Im thinking of using it on my new set up Just wanted to add that that tubing is not like regular tubing. It is small bits of PVC ribbed inside regular tubing, so you MUST use PVC glue and slip fittings, no barbs! Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Just wanted to add that that tubing is not like regular tubing. It is small bits of PVC ribbed inside regular tubing, so you MUST use PVC glue and slip fittings, no barbs! That is a great point ... you cement this like you would normally with PVC ... the one thing I would is that you want to be generous with the primer and glue and give it more time to cure ... once it sets, you get a permanent bond, but, I have pushed it too soon and developed a slow leak later on ... you need to make sure you get a really good bond with this material David (tank builder) is making good progress on the tank ... the glass is in and here is a mock-up of the tank ... minus the false back wall and compartment ... http://s192.photobucket.com/user/lovetoreef/media/c068eaf9-d897-4e69-a36b-e147b2485c69_zps12812007.jpg.html'> I have all of the supplies ordered and ready to go ... once I have the tank and stand complete, I can put this tank online ... I will use rock and water from the established main tank ... light should ship from NanoBox Reef (Dave Fason) soon also! I am excited to get this all put together. some specs on the second tank ... 30" long x 18" wide ... I will have the false compartment that will be 5" wide ... it will have 2 compartments ... the first compartment will house chaeto and then overflow to the return pump ... that section will have the sicce 0.5 return pump ... tunze nano osmolator, cobalt neo-therm heater flow will be provided with a vortech mp10 and battery back-up ... return pump will be a sicce 0.5 pump reef keeper lite with neotherm 50 watt heater custom LED/t5 fixture built by Dave Fason (NanoBox) crushed coral sand bed this tank will house the zoas, palys, some shrooms, gorgonians and 1-2 LPS ... Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 A quick update from Dave (NanoBox) ... we are going with a Notre Dame theme for the new lights ... as part of that, we are going with black and gold ... here is a picture of the new AIO tank light and the color scheme ... I think is going to look amazing. http://s192.photobucket.com/user/lovetoreef/media/AIOlight_zpsf803a74d.jpg.html'> Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 http://s192.photobucket.com/user/lovetoreef/media/aiolight-top_zpscdcbe2e2.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Reefed419 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Nice light. SHould be a fun second tank. Are u plumbing the new tank into the existing system? Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 Nice light. SHould be a fun second tank. Are u plumbing the new tank into the existing system? Thank you .. the lights should be great ... the new tank will be a stand alone AIO setup ... I will take water and rock from the existing setup so it will have little to no cycle ... any water changes will take water from the main system ... the main system will be predominantly SPS while the new tank will house zoas and palys, so, they should enjoy the "dirty" water from the main system Link to comment
Giga Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 nice nanobox-still waiting on mine-can't wait! Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 nice nanobox-still waiting on mine-can't wait! yep, Dave has been great to work with ... a little delay, but, that is mainly b/c I keep adding things to my order ... but, he has always responded to emails within hours ... it will be well worth it! Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 David has the tank siliconed in ... still needs to place the false wall and back compartment, but, I think it looks amazing to this point ... http://s192.photobucket.com/user/lovetoreef/media/f891c5ad-9c19-4d38-8f48-1c00764c94f7_zpsf7b218a2.jpg.html'> the wall on the right of the picture is the rear wall ... that is regular glass and the false wall will cover that ... that is why the silcone isn't perfect there Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 looks good Thanks ... should have the custom stand delivered early next week ... hope to pick up the tank on Sunday ... hopefully will get water in it on Tuesday or Wednesday .. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Looking forward to all of this! Black and gold is a combo I will do for a few other units now. Thanks for hanging in there G! I know you will be geeked! -Dave Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Looking forward to all of this! Black and gold is a combo I will do for a few other units now. Thanks for hanging in there G! I know you will be geeked! -Dave It will be worth the wait ... it is the waiting that sucks though ... if you didn't do such a good job, we wouldn't be as excited! Link to comment
DaveFason Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Gold all in my reflector, gold all in my logo, gold all in my sleeving, dont believe in metal halide. Nano Box, Nano Box, Nano Box! -Dave Link to comment
Reefed419 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Don't believe me just watch, don't believe me just watch Link to comment
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