duderubble Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Better view of the pump and heater. 5 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Looks nice and clean without wires or equipment above the rock. 1 Quote Link to comment
duderubble Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Ok people I'm pretty stoked. Seems to be leak free and the flow is about perfect. Still need to manage cords a bit. The bulb sticks out of the shade some but I think it's fine. More pics when the water clears. I'm keeping the rest of the rock out because I've ordered bigger magnets. 6 Quote Link to comment
duderubble Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Short video of the flow. 2 Quote Link to comment
duderubble Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 BTW this is almost exactly 2 gallons of water so the calculation of 2.5 was correct when you subtract for the space at the top an displacement of the equipment and rock. I put a small chunk of rubble in from my other tank. Any thoughts on how long to wait before adding corals? Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 HOLY MOLY this is incredible! What a clever design @duderubble, all sorts of neat solutions. Can't wait to see it with the rocks attached. 1 Quote Link to comment
duderubble Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Thanks, CM. I appreciate it. I'm really enjoying this build. I hope the aquatic life enjoys it as much as me. Clearing up some. The magnification effect is perfect. Enough to be noticeable, not enough to be obnoxious. I like the blue. But i will say it plays havok with a camera. I bought gel filters on eBay for $6. Definitely worthwhile. 4 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 52 minutes ago, duderubble said: Any thoughts on how long to wait before adding corals? If it's all dry rock, I'd do some form of the following: http://www.drtimsaquatics.com/resources/fishless-cycling If you have any bacteria in a bottle, I'd use that as a base, and then add a clean form of ammonia. I'd probably dose ammonia up to 1ppm and then let it become undetectable, and then do it again. So (to answer your question) however long that takes. This will give you a basic biofilter that should be adequate for corals and some inverts. 2 Quote Link to comment
duderubble Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 I added a little ammonia. Now I'll watch. Hoping for a quick cycle. Quote Link to comment
duderubble Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Ammonia right at 2 ppm. So that's good. Here is the dessert plate lid installed. I was worried it would bend the light in weird ways but it seems to have no effect at all. I added clear rubber bumpers to the edge to allow for gas exchange. 4 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I love how clean it is. Can not wait to see some coral in there. 1 Quote Link to comment
duderubble Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Magnets came in. I'm not sure how I feel about all of this rock. The highest piece seems maybe too high in the water to grow corals. I may use the smaller one and replace the larger one with one smaller still than the smallest one now. No progress on the cycle. 4 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hmm I can see what you mean, especially with the magnification. The areas beneath them may make for interesting low light nooks, but it does seem like they still occupy too much space. Downsizing the big one makes sense. How is it dealing with evaporation now that everything has been running? 1 Quote Link to comment
duderubble Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 No noticeable evaporation over the first day. I removed about a pint of water to add the rock. Light was off most of the day though. 1 Quote Link to comment
duderubble Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 This scape looks much better. Ammonia, nitrite and nitrate all went to zero so that's weird. But i did a 95% water change (can't get to the very bottom, lol) and added a few frags. I'll watch them closely and monitor the water quality. Still a little cloudy from the water change. 4 Quote Link to comment
duderubble Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 Clearing up. A. Couple frags coming out to say Hi. 5 1 Quote Link to comment
NY_Caveman Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Great job! This is beautiful and unique. The magnification effect is just right by the pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Hooray for frags! 1 Quote Link to comment
duderubble Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Tonight's pics. I added a couple more frags but the light went out before they opened. I plan an extra water change to help with the rapid increase in bioload. So is anyone else experiencing that the hardest thing is that the tank overflows every time you put your hand in? 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, duderubble said: So is anyone else experiencing that the hardest thing is that the tank overflows every time you put your hand in? So after it overflows, take out your hand and make note of the water level. That's your new fill line. 1 Quote Link to comment
SaltyBuddha Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 10 minutes ago, seabass said: So after it overflows, take out your hand and make note of the water level. That's your new fill line. Definitely my biggest issue. I just don't even think about it before my hand is in there and the water is out of there. Quote Link to comment
duderubble Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Me too. I need to remember to take a pint out. Do maintenance, return pint. 3 Quote Link to comment
fishfreak0114 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I've been using long tweezers so that I don't overflow it. If I get water on the nice table it's on, my mom will kill me! 3 3 Quote Link to comment
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