jestep Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Current FTS: Started a spec-v pico. Figured I might as well do a build thread here. Going to be a ricordea and soft coral tank. Probably going to do sexy shrimp, but do not have any plan for fish inhabitants.Built a rapid LED fixture:Just finished cycling the tank, so should start adding my ricordea when I get back from a vacation next week. This is a low budget build, so planning on keeping the costs as low as possible. Will probably throw down for an ATO at some point because I can't stand topping off water.Equipment:Fluval spec-v tankRapid LED fixture (3 - 3W Royal Blue, 3 - 5W Cool White, Cree LED's)Going to add a few other LED's for better spectrumStock Pump50W Hydor HeaterCurrent hardscape setup:3/4" Caribsea special grade sand2.5# of BRS pukani dry rockPlanned Livestock:10 - 20 ricordeaPurple and Blue CespitulariaSeveral photosynthetic gorgoniansSome red macro for colorSquadron of sexy shrimp Link to comment
TristanC Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Nice start, I dig the rockwork. Link to comment
1reefluvr2 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Lookimg great! Im following along to get ideas even tho i sold my new vspec ..I still have me spec and edge tho. Link to comment
jestep Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Nice start, I dig the rockwork. Thanks. Trying to keep it as open as possible. Very little rock which is part of the reason I may go completely fishless. Link to comment
ALNN Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Nice start! im also starting my own Spec vi'll keep following for updates Link to comment
LylaPico Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Nice, I'm following. Looking at possibly doing this tank later. Have a 2g spec now and it's just not enough. Link to comment
ALNN Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Nice, I'm following. Looking at possibly doing this tank later. Have a 2g spec now and it's just not enough. upgradesss are always the best Link to comment
jestep Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 I didn't realize there were this many Spec II and Spec V's here. I just followed about 10 just on the first 2 pages of the pico forum. Link to comment
x3thelast Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 great spot for this tank! just watch out for that door swinging open to hard >_< Link to comment
jestep Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 About 6 hours after adding a bunch of ebay ricordia yesterday. Got a good deal of about $5 each. Colors aren't mind blowing but for $5 they are very good. Link to comment
jestep Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Got some red, warm white and a UV LED I'm going to add to get a little less blue spectrum on the light. Link to comment
jtwisconsin Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I'm following your build as well - getting ready to start my own Spec V. Quick question - can you show us how you mounted the new light fixture? Link to comment
ALNN Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Are you keeping the stock filter sponge and the carbon and those white things ? Link to comment
Boneshaker Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I really like the height you have with the big rock. Looks great ! Link to comment
jestep Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 I'm following your build as well - getting ready to start my own Spec V. Quick question - can you show us how you mounted the new light fixture? I'll try to remember to get a picture. I basically used 2 eye bolts. The nut sits in the channel in the center of the heat sink. I just tightened the bolt and it is really secure. Hung with some framing wire and a long shelf bracket. Are you keeping the stock filter sponge and the carbon and those white things ? Right now I am using just the foam and some carbon, no ceramic rings. Will probably craft a shelf rack with some acrylic when I need to change out the foam. Link to comment
jestep Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Nothing major changed. Added some red dragon macro from my main tank sump. A bit tough to keep it in one place since it wont attach to anything and it's impossible to glue. Hoping it will grow under the very blue spectrum lights. Link to comment
Red_Blenny Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Sweet tank. Loving the rics. Link to comment
Reeftech Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Any update on this tank.Im looking at maybe getting one of these or the aqueon evo. Link to comment
jestep Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Any update on this tank.Im looking at maybe getting one of these or the aqueon evo. Here's one from yesterday. Had a bit of a diatom outbreak that I was waiting out. My AC was out for about 5 days so the tank water temp got up to 90 during the day for a few days. 1 ric bleached but everything else looks good. Not much changed otherwise. Just taking it slow. Link to comment
jestep Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Ricordea are growing great. Some have 3 or 4 mouths already. Still no livestock. Since I have only done a water change or two, I'm seriously on the fence of not ever adding any fish at all. Here's the poor guy I bleached. Still hanging on though. Link to comment
ExSmoker Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 No Fish = Less Feedings, cleaner tank and NO worries when your on Vacation about your "sitter" messing up and crashing your tank. Just build a large ATO for when your away for a weekend or two... Link to comment
Moolelo Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Nice macro growth! Could you show more of the light mod? I see the change in color with new LEDs added, what did you end up sticking with? Link to comment
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