05XRunner Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 So I got tired of the 35 cube shape. Just didnt like the cube style. So i am building this 40B to move to it Equipment that will be used Aqueon 40B Eshopps eclipse S Icecap 1K gyre Jebao SW-2 MP10QD Jebao 1500 return pump Icecap K2-50 skimmer Radion XR30 G2 pro possibly replacing with Noopsyche K7 pro II AS satellite series 30w x2 for supplemental lighting on outer edges Ehim jager 150w Jebao 2head doser BRS 2part ATO from Autotopoff.com Holes drilled drill by jon duboy, on Flickr Plumbed up. I am not into fancy plumbing I just do the basic to make the system work. plumb by jon duboy, on Flickr ABS sheet gluing down abs by jon duboy, on Flickr Sump sump by jon duboy, on Flickr Aquascape scape by jon duboy, on Flickr https://drive.google.com/open?id=19hqlUDD_MXKh9vbe72KGY4XwEFx-QFF8 2 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Tidy work @05XRunner! When is the big move? Quote Link to comment
05XRunner Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 i had that rock cycling in a bin in my garage for about 2weeks with adding different bacteria in a bottle and going to give it another week or so before I move. I am going to be moving over rocks from the old system but I have been battling Dinos over there and they are knocked down to the point you dont seem them except a very few spots here and there if you look for it. So i am a bit scared to move rocks from there just yet. Hopefully I can take them out enough it wont bloom in the new system 1 Quote Link to comment
05XRunner Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 made the move today I am happy with it and being a larger size tank. The stand can hold all my doser, Reservoirs, ATO and my ATO container. So its nice that you dont see anything really sitting outside the tank 1 Quote Link to comment
05XRunner Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 my 2 30w pendants came in today 4 Quote Link to comment
JR! Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 this is gonna be epic. calling it now 1 Quote Link to comment
05XRunner Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, JR! said: this is gonna be epic. calling it now I hope HAHA as long as I stay in the hobby long enough. This is probably the longest tank I have kept and its coming up on a year. But I think this one I am gonna stick with it 2 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Nice new pendants! What kind are they? Are you keeping them set low to acclimate everything over? Quote Link to comment
05XRunner Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 they are from as aquarium http://www.asaquarium.com/index.php/article/index/id/18/cid/3 I am running them basically full blue. my corals where use to alot more par having the XR30 over my 20" cube I got them on ebay for $130 each they have a 70w version that was tested and out performed the new 360x from kessil. fish street carries the 70w version for $180 https://www.fish-street.com/as-tuna-blue-clone-matrix-led-lighting 1 Quote Link to comment
NuisanceAlgaeCultivator Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hello 05xRunner, what's the ABS sheet and it's purpose? I'd never really seen someone do that. Awesome setup by the way! Thanks Quote Link to comment
05XRunner Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 its so the tank doesnt have the mirror finish of bare bottom glass and gives the bottom glass some protection from the rocks. Plus it also has very good grip when you put the rocks on it. They dont want to slide anywhere like they would on straight glass. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
05XRunner Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 So changed up the lighting. Took the radions and the pendants down. Now I gotta sell them off but I am running 2 noopsyche k7 pro II lights. they are 90w each lights. Very happy with how they look and the amount of light they give. Getting around 500 par right above the surface with a 75% blues and 14% white/red/green here is where I got these lights https://www.thecoralreeftn.com/ 2 Quote Link to comment
05XRunner Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 some coral pics in here https://flic.kr/s/aHsmvT6oNj Quote Link to comment
05XRunner Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 current FTS. Ignore the UV in the back of the tank. Finishing up my battle I had with Dinos JOND7988 by jon duboy, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment
JaneClifton Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Lovely tank, I really enjoy the aquascape and bare bottom! I have an Aqueon 29 gallon thank that I’m staring. I have an Eshopps Eclipse S as well. However, when I water tested my plumbing I notice that my waterline falls about a half inch or so below the top boarder. How did you manage to keep your water level at/above that border? I know mine needs some adjustment, the water just pours into the overflow box and straight down the main drain pipe and it’s very noisy. I’m just not sure what would be the best way to correct this. Thanks for sharing! 1 Quote Link to comment
05XRunner Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 You need a gate valve on the drain to close it off enough. the way I run mine is it’s closed off enough just to the top of the emergency overflow and just a very light trickle runs down it. It’s very quiet that way. 2 Quote Link to comment
TatorTaco Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Tank looks terrific. I keep telling myself that if I ever get bored with my Fusion 20, I'm going with a 40 Breeder. 1 Quote Link to comment
05XRunner Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 3/20 update of my corals and fish shots I have been using these Noopsyche k7 Pro II lights for a month now. I will say i am getting better color, polyp extension and more coralline growth then I did with my radion ever gave me. https://flic.kr/s/aHskPQLQPn Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Tank is looking great. The BGM is going to look killer in a few months. Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Hi! That is some serious flow going on! perfect scape, tank is gonna look awesome in a few months. looking sweet so far. 1 Quote Link to comment
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