Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 IMO you should cut a view hole on the one side of stand, this way you could view from a few sides instead if just one. Looking good by the way Yes, It would be nice to have viewing panels on the side, however I feel that this would not be possible as cutting into the board will cause integrity on the design of the stand. This could cause instability of weight etc. 1 Quote Link to comment
zeke2020 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 IMO you should cut a view hole on the one side of stand, this way you could view from a few sides instead if just one. Looking good by the way I agree. Awesome looking build so far! Looking foward to it wet!! Quote Link to comment
Dramad1 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 If he cut a medium size circle, centered up on the side wall, I think he would be fine. But I could be wrong. Just an idea. Op has this build pretty well thought out, just trying to give ideas, tank and stand both turned out awesome. Following along. Quote Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Stu, We are waiting for an update: Inquiry minds at work... Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 I'm no engineer, but would the weight of the tank and water make your cabinet top-heavy, make it easy to tip over? Would the weight of the chiller provide counter balance? Looks good, BTW! Thanks I am 100% going to use wall anchors. Its in a corner so it will need anchors at the top on both edges. IMO you should cut a view hole on the one side of stand, this way you could view from a few sides instead if just one. Looking good by the way The Ikea stands are only stable and rigid when they have the linear panels intact. Once I cut into the top one to recess the light I could see the interior cardboard honeycomb. Its a cool idea but the stand just couldnt take it I think. In the future I will be looking out for the ikea 1x3 cubes for this reason so I could place a tank on the top and view it from all sides. I just scored the 1x5 for next to nothing, and I have a horrible problem with over modifying things sometimes, lol. So I think this is as far as I'm willing to de-construct this stand Yes, It would be nice to have viewing panels on the side, however I feel that this would not be possible as cutting into the board will cause integrity on the design of the stand. This could cause instability of weight etc. Yup Stu, We are waiting for an update: Inquiry minds at work... Update is........I gotta go get bulkheads Remember when I told you I had the 1/2" ones I needed? Well they were 3/4" bulkheads, :'( So once I have those I can get cooking today. Heading out right now for them. Update in a couple hours Quote Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Thanks I am 100% going to use wall anchors. Its in a corner so it will need anchors at the top on both edges. The Ikea stands are only stable and rigid when they have the linear panels intact. Once I cut into the top one to recess the light I could see the interior cardboard honeycomb. Its a cool idea but the stand just couldnt take it I think. In the future I will be looking out for the ikea 1x3 cubes for this reason so I could place a tank on the top and view it from all sides. I just scored the 1x5 for next to nothing, and I have a horrible problem with over modifying things sometimes, lol. So I think this is as far as I'm willing to de-construct this stand Yup Update is........I gotta go get bulkheads Remember when I told you I had the 1/2" ones I needed? Well they were 3/4" bulkheads, :'( So once I have those I can get cooking today. Heading out right now for them. Update in a couple hours Stu, I knew I should have sent you the damn bulkheads! Darn! HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM! or is it, "Oregon we have a Problem? LOL 1 Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Stu, I knew I should have sent you the damn bulkheads! Darn! HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM! or is it, "Oregon we have a Problem? LOL Its no worries Mike Gave me a reason to go visit some LFS's I haven't been to in a while. Its all up and running now 8) 3 Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Theres more where that came from That was just last night after I got it all going. Quote Link to comment
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Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Very nice! For the first time on nano-reef we are seeing a 12 x 12 x 12 AIO Temperate system ready for shipment off my site! 1 Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 A little late night coldwater eye candy 5 Quote Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 A little late night coldwater eye candy Now, this is what I was waiting for give it time and the colors will start to pop out! 1 Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Wow, looks great! Is that a Scorp? Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wow, looks great! Is that a Scorp? Yup Its a Californian Rainbow Scorpiofish (Scorpaenodes xyris) maxes out under 6" as a full sized adult. Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Thought it well past time for a photo update on this tank 1 Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 A few better FTS pics I took 1 Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 My oldest son showing off "HIS" fish tank to one of his friends today. "Thats a fringehead, and thats a bat star, and thats a shrimp, and thats a pokey urchin" 2 Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 1 Quote Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 How is our tank holding up? Looks good! 1 Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Kicking ass! I just took it skimmerless because the Temperate MicroBacter and BioFuel from Brightwell Aquatics is working amazingly! 1 Quote Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Are you feeding phytoplankton daily ? 1 Quote Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Kicking ass! I just took it skimmerless because the Temperate MicroBacter and BioFuel from Brightwell Aquatics is working amazingly! I am glad it is working great! As two of these will be raffled off on March 24th my birthday for two lucky Nano-Reef members! Yeah, bio skimmers in a cold water aquarium are not my idea of best performance becasue of the phytoplankton. I believe it's better served in SPS aquariums where water column needs to be prestine. Are you feeding phytoplankton daily ? Nope! I use to in my 6.2 and they wrere growing like weeds! In this 2 gallon system I just feed them pellets once every 6 days.... 1 Quote Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Nope! I use to in my 6.2 and they wrere growing like weeds! In this 2 gallon system I just feed them pellets once every 6 days.... Okay, just asking because I was feeding Phyto 3-4 times a week to keep the filter feeders happy and I ended up with a nori farm I saw a bottle in the back with a green substance in it, looked like phyto, thought I would ask. I am feeding 1 drop a week now, water changes = 80% weekly Put some GFO in again to try and get rid of this algae, it's no longer growing and the snails are working on it (slowly). Otherwise things are smooth running. 1 Quote Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I don't place any phyto in my 2 gallon which is the same as yours and I have no algae nuisance at all! But my critters are not growing. I use to but Kent Marine's Starter Kit and that stuff was great. I have some left over B-onic I think I will that and report back. Quote Link to comment
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