Renstar Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 What is that light holder you're using? It's almost identical to something I would like to implement. Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Looks great! I love the reef pictures, they remind me of snorkeling in Hawaii and Guam on work trips in the past Man I want to go back to Kauai. We spent two weeks there last year and going to St. Martin last week made me want to just go back to Kauai haha! What is that light holder you're using? It's almost identical to something I would like to implement. For the NanoBox over the display I used a length of conduit from a hardware store and bent it to shape with a hand conduit bender. The light over the sump is the stock light that came with my display Eheim tank. CT yeah! I'm from Trumbull Quote Link to comment
Renstar Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Man I want to go back to Kauai. We spent two weeks there last year and going to St. Martin last week made me want to just go back to Kauai haha! For the NanoBox over the display I used a length of conduit from a hardware store and bent it to shap with a hand conduit bender. Th e light over the sump is the stock light that came with my display Eheim tank. CT yeah! I'm from Trumbull That looks sick. Was it easier to get it all set up? I would love something like that. Trumbull!!?? I'm out in Middletown. Maybe I can pay you for your time and materials to make me one! Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 That looks sick. Was it easier to get it all set up? I would love something like that. Trumbull!!?? I'm out in Middletown. Maybe I can pay you for your time and materials to make me one! Yes it was very easy to set up. You can purchase a conduit bender from home depot and then return it once you are done with it. Pretty easy to bend to your needs of you are handy. Haha I'm from Trumbull but I live in Glenn Ellen, CA now so I think flying me out for this project would be a bit much :-D Quote Link to comment
Renstar Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Yes it was very easy to set up. You can purchase a conduit bender from home depot and then return it once you are done with it. Pretty easy to bend to your needs of you are handy. Haha I'm from Trumbull but I live in Glenn Ellen, CA now so I think flying me out for this project would be a bit much :-D Darn that would be too easy! I'll have to give the bending stuff a try then. Sounds like a fun diy. Thanks for the help! I'll throw some pictures after if I get it to install. Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Darn that would be too easy! I'll have to give the bending stuff a try then. Sounds like a fun diy. Thanks for the help! I'll throw some pictures after if I get it to install. Haha if I was still in the area I'd totally help you out. Just watch a youtube video and go crazy. Luckily conduit is super cheap so it's affordable to make mistakes! Looking forward to your pics! Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Finally got my sh*t together...dosing is LIVE! 4 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Oh hey, I just noticed this tank turned 2 in March! Happy belated birthday tank As for an update - I replaced the bearings in the MP10 and added some veggie glycerin to lube up the wetside - now dead silent! Also, the dosing is going well. The levels are now steady and I'm noticing improvement in the coral already. Not too surprising since I was pretty loose with the manual dosing and the kalk in the ato before that. Maybe I'll take an FTS tonight...we'll see! 3 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Yesterday when I did a water change I cleaned out the sump a bit and saw how much detritus build up I had in the back. It's hard to get back there so I never really cleaned much but man it was gross. I decided to free up some space to make maintenance easier on the sump. I did some reorganizing and moved the shelf up as far as it could go. Really happy I took the time to do that - it makes a huge difference! Before: After: I also decided that the bag of chemi-pure just hanging in the sump probably wasnt being utilized very well. Cut out a 1 gallon container, drilled some holes in the bottom and boom problem solved. Quick fix for the moment, I'll probably make something out of acrylic eventually. Other than that all is well with the tank! 10 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Happy belated tank birthday! I like the new sump arrangement. Now we just need a new FTS 2 Quote Link to comment
Marflo530 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Great pics, beautiful tank Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 Happy belated tank birthday! I like the new sump arrangement. Now we just need a new FTS Thanks man! I'll get that FTS up eventually Great pics, beautiful tank Thank you! 2 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 This one came out a bit dark and a bunch of corals were pissed after cleaning the glass but it's the best you're gonna get for now!! 12 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Looks great! Thanks! Hopefully I'll get a better pic up soon Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Really pretty tank. 1 Quote Link to comment
thilankasp Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Great setup.. The corals looks lovely.. 1 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Hey all! Long time no post! I've been lurking around and became jealous of all these sweet tank lids. i've been rocking the glass top since I started the tank and always hated it. I almost pulled the trigger on having one made but decided against it thinking I'd just make one eventually. Well I finally got around to it and here it is! I went for the fishing line technique that I saw someone use on here and I love it! Pics of course I 3 Quote Link to comment
RollaJase Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Very cool design! Looks really neat and tidy with the fishing line. Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Great work Justin. As well I am sure this will help some with evaporation. Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Very cool design! Looks really neat and tidy with the fishing line. yea I love it! I was going to do the rows in the opposite direction to make more of a mesh but I'd be impressed if something made it through the space between what I have now. Plus, I really didn't feel like threading all that fishing line again Great work Justin. As well I am sure this will help some with evaporation. Yea better light penetration for my awesome fixture too! Really though the evap that clung to the underside of the glass made for some weird lighting effects. 1 Quote Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Awesome setup! Love the scape. Quote Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 This one came out a bit dark and a bunch of corals were pissed after cleaning the glass but it's the best you're gonna get for now!! Very nice! Has kind of a mysterious look. Could imagine a small moray peeking out of the dark lower right area Quote Link to comment
gena Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Hey all! Long time no post! I've been lurking around and became jealous of all these sweet tank lids. i've been rocking the glass top since I started the tank and always hated it. I almost pulled the trigger on having one made but decided against it thinking I'd just make one eventually. Well I finally got around to it and here it is! I went for the fishing line technique that I saw someone use on here and I love it! Pics of course I That is awesome! You are so handy . Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Nice job on the top! I'll have to remember this next time I need a new one. Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.