ommeh Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Hi everyone,So currently setting up a tank build. Currently working with a lot of people to get this show on the road and wanted to share a sneak peak of what to expect in the months to come!This will be a SPS Dominant tank with a minimalist look. Corals will be taken from my #waitingforcoral photo series on Instagram (@ommeh) where I'll also be posting updates on the tank build.Current ListTank: 25cm x 25xm x 25cm ADA Do!Aqua TankOverflow: Eshopps Eclipse S Cabinet: Ikea EKET Wavemaker: Coral Box QP-5 Current Work in Progress:LightsTossing up between the bottom three.- Nanobox Mini Tide- Illumagic Blaze X Mini- AI Prime HDSumpCustom acrylic sump made by Hmahli (https://www.facebook.com/marinefreaks/) which will be 30x30x30 to fit inside the cabinet.Planning on running Vertex PVC pipes and fittings. Will have a couple of valves and maybe a manifold? Depends on how much space I have left haha.EquipmentAs space is SO limited I have to look at the smallest skimmers possible.- Eshopps Nano Skimmer- IM Aqua Gadgets Nano Skimmer- Tunze 9001 SkimmerPump/Wavemaker- Ehiem Compact 500 due to size and performance or maybe a Coral Box pump. We'll look into options.Remember to watch this space! I'll be dropping updates as they come. You can also follow along on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ommehreef) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/ommeh) 1 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Welcome to the community @ommeh! 👋 Neat little pico project, I like the equipment you've lined up so far, very minimal. Looking forward to watching your tank build progress, keep us updated on the construction! Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Thanks Christopher! Tank Update! (#waitingforcoral) Planning is key! Working on how I want to run the pipes. They will be 32mm Red PVC with a ball valve to help create a silent siphon. I'm looking at a 30*30*25 Sump with 3 chambers at the moment. Lights are still up in the air. Wave maker is in the mail (Thanks Fish-Street.com) and doing the final toss up for return. Probably won't get water into the tank till after August (Reef Stock AU 2018) but will have a chance to build up the tank. Will attempt to drill the tank this weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 Quick update! I've been sponsored a Coral Box QP-5 and a Illumagic Blaze X Mini as the next parts to add to the tank! Super excited for when these arrive 😄 2 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Will this be the first time you have drilled a glass tank? It can be a little nerve raking the first time, particularly how it sounds, but just go slow and keep steady and all will be well. I'm sure you've watched some how-to videos by now, techniques like using plumbers putty to create a cooling reservoir around the drilling area, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 19 minutes ago, Christopher Marks said: Will this be the first time you have drilled a glass tank? It can be a little nerve raking the first time, particularly how it sounds, but just go slow and keep steady and all will be well. I'm sure you've watched some how-to videos by now, techniques like using plumbers putty to create a cooling reservoir around the drilling area, etc. Yes this will be hahaha. I've watched like a million videos on YouTube and it looks so easy but I'm so scared hahaha 1 Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 Glass is drilled!! Eshopps Eclipse S installed and it looks awesome! Can't wait to move onto the next phase of the build which is plumping 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Good work @ommeh, looks like you have your weekend cutout for you 😄 Is the custom sump still being built? 1 Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 Hahaha like what you did there! Yeah sump starts being build in August. We've got Reef Stock 2018 in Australia so everyone is busy for that. What I can do tho is work on the pipe holes and maybe the return too 1 Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 So got the drill out and plumbed the overflow. Running Red Vertex pipes with Grey fittings/valves 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment
TatorTaco Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I don't have anything constructive to add. Just wanted to say "thanks" for all the pictures and step by step commentary. Little things like that really help others learn and decide if they'd like to follow the same path. Signed, A Guy With No Creativity. 3 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Looking good so far! A nicely thought out build. I'll be following along! 1 Quote Link to comment
Cannedfish Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Great build, I'm excited to watch this unfold! 1 Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 SOOOOOO Sump has been ordered! Thanks to Hmahli Australia (www.facebook.com/marinefreaks) for helping me out with this one! Will post up the design tomorrow 😄 1 Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 4:36 AM, TatorTaco said: I don't have anything constructive to add. Just wanted to say "thanks" for all the pictures and step by step commentary. Little things like that really help others learn and decide if they'd like to follow the same path. Signed, A Guy With No Creativity. Hahaha don't say that! Someone who has no creativity just hasn't found their inspiration 😉 Thank you for the kind words 😄 1 Quote Link to comment
specore Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 This has the feel of a @NanoTopia build. Looks awesome 3 Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 So here's the sump! Hopefully it will be finished by mid August ^^ Super excited to get my hands on this so I can complete the plumbing 😄 1 Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Waiting for Coral - Tank BuildSo just received the wave maker and refugium light thanks to Coral Box and Fish Street Store. Will be running the Coral Box QP-5 Wave maker and the Coral Box AS-80 Refugium light. Be sure to check out their store at www.fish-street.comLight: Illumagic Blaze X Mini Tank: ADA Do!aqua Sump: Hmahli Australia Wave Maker: Coral Box QP-5 Refugium: Coral Box AS-80 1 Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Waiting for Coral - Tank BuildSo I ordered a VIV International Corporation Limited Glass return pipe for the pico. I tossed up drilling for the return but all the bulk heads were just to big. This was going to be the best compromise and to be honest I think looks awesome. Normally used in planted aquariums I thought why not use it on a saltwater. What do you think? Be sure to follow for more updates on the pico: @ommeh..Camera: Google Pixel 2 XLSoftware: Google Snapseed Light: Illumagic Blaze X Mini (Illumagic Opto / Dalua Australia) Tank: ADA Do!aqua (ADA Nature Aquarium - Aqua Design Amano Co., Ltd) Overflow: Eshopps Eclipse S (Eshopps Inc.) Sump: Hmahli Australia (Hmahli Marine Life Support System) Skimmer: Innovative Marine SkimMate (Innovative Marine Australia) Wave Maker: Coral Box QP-5 (Fish Street Store) Refugium: Coral Box AS-80 (Fish Street Store) Return Pipe: VIV International Glass Pipe (VIV International Corporation Limited) Fuel: TBA 2 Quote Link to comment
East1 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 this is engineering porn I love it 1 Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Waiting for Coral - Tank Build So @hmahli_australia decided to tease me with these images. Words cannot express how excited I am. These guys just make some of the best looking sumps in Australia. Don't be fooled by its size this little cutie still has all the features... 8 dosing input, ATO input, adjustable baffles, bubble trap, refugium, skimmer and return pump chamber. It measures 300 x 300 x 250. If you haven't followed them already please do so now: @hmahli_australia Camera: Google Pixel 2 XL Software: Google Snapseed Light: Illumagic Blaze X Mini Tank: ADA Do!aqua Overflow: Eshopps Eclipse S Sump: Hmahli Australia Skimmer: Innovative Marine SkimMate Wave Maker: Coral Box QP-5 Refugium: Coral Box AS-80 Return Pipe: VIV International Glass Pipe Fuel: Aquaforest Component 123+ 2 Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Here's the sump next to one of Hmahli's monster builds lol 1 Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 So what does it look like? Here it is! Barbie is to show you how small it is hahaha 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment
ommeh Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Another teaser shot 😄 6 Quote Link to comment
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