Reefkid88 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Well here it is guys,I have kinda been hiding this a little from you guys,but time to get it started. I originally had plans to sump this with my 2g,had everything bought in 1/2" pvc,ball valves,check valves all the goodies..but.. I really just don't have the room for a stand and all of that good stuff. So,on the in-wall desk it goes. Equipment: -Rimless 4g cube -AC30 Filter -DIY LED Light -RedSea & Salifert Test Kits -RedSea Blue Bucket Salt -Aqueon Heater -Chemipure Blue Nano Media -ReefBreeders Prism ATO [Ordering this soon] 10 Quote Link to comment
NoOneLikesADryTang Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Nice! What are your plans for it? Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 13 hours ago, NoOneLikesADryTang said: Nice! What are your plans for it? I honestly don't know lol. I want to do another all sps tank,but then I want a zoa and acan tank. You will eventually learn,I never can carry on with 1 idea. It will change 10000 times within an hour. I still need an ato,and a Hydor Pico 180. I will also eventually sump the tank,but idk when. 2 Quote Link to comment
NoOneLikesADryTang Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Sounds like a perfect reason for a mixed reef! Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, NoOneLikesADryTang said: Sounds like a perfect reason for a mixed reef! Eh,maybe. But I'm not a HUGE mixed reef person honestly. We will see in the next month or so what I decide to do once the cycle is done lol. Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Nice seeing this. The cycle time might be long enough for you decide. Looking forward to what ever you decide. 2 Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 54 minutes ago, debbeach13 said: Nice seeing this. The cycle time might be long enough for you decide. Looking forward to what ever you decide. I'm gonna go get a small piece of live rock for either Top Shelf Aquatics or Oceans Direct with a little sand and start the cycle today. Hopefully that speeds it up but I'm in no hurry. 4 Quote Link to comment
cheesesteak Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 I really like that rock, you have a good scape to start with. I'm looking forward to seeing this up and running! 1 Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 25 minutes ago, cheesesteak said: I really like that rock, you have a good scape to start with. I'm looking forward to seeing this up and running! Thank you !!! It has some good little ledges I can use for possible sticks in the future. I do think I am going to return the IO salt,and get Tropic Marin or RS Blue Bucket. The alk is a lot higher than I would like and the calc and mag levels are a little lower than I would like. Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Light is hung,I got RS blue bucket salt while I was out and about. I just need to go out later and grab 5 gallons of distilled and the tank will be wet and cycling. I got all the electrical hidden in my "closet" as well. 3 Quote Link to comment
cheesesteak Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Is that a DIY LED? What's the deets? Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, cheesesteak said: Is that a DIY LED? What's the deets? Yes it is. It consists of: Makers 6" Slim heatsink Coralux 3up ldd board with 3 ldd's Meanwell power supply Storm Controller 4 Sunplus 445nm Royals [Ch1] 1x 400-410nm [Ch2] 1x 410-420nm [Ch2] 1x 395-400nm [Ch2] 1x Luxeon Warm White [Ch3] 1x Luxeon Cyan [Ch3] 1x Luxeon C Mint [Ch3] 1x Luxeon True Blue [Ch3] 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 1 minute ago, cheesesteak said: It looks great! Thank you,it has AMAZING color. Probably my favorite light I have ever built. Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Its filled,salt added. I just dumped a bunch of salt in the tank lol so I already know I am going to have to drian some water and add some fresh but whatever !!! Once salinity is stable at 1.026 I will add the BWA MicroBacter Quick Cycle and get this show on the road. 4 Quote Link to comment
A.m.P Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 6 hours ago, Reefkid88 said: Light is hung,I got RS blue bucket salt while I was out and about. I just need to go out later and grab 5 gallons of distilled and the tank will be wet and cycling. I got all the electrical hidden in my "closet" as well. Is that just a big, frosted, diffuser-plate? If so, I freaking love it. Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Amphrites said: Is that just a big, frosted, diffuser-plate? If so, I freaking love it. It is,I got it from Home Depot for like $5 thinking it was clear,nope lol. Which worked out perfect. Then my wife makes custom stainless cups on the side so I used some of her frosted transfer paper on the outer side of acrylic to kill the shimmer more. 2 Quote Link to comment
A.m.P Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Reefkid88 said: It is,I got it from Home Depot for like $5 thinking it was clear,nope lol. Which worked out perfect. Then my wife makes custom stainless cups on the side so I used some of her frosted transfer paper on the outer side of acrylic to kill the shimmer more. Turned out amazing, has some serious coral-care vibes to it and the colors look crazy even and diffused. 1 Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Just now, Amphrites said: Turned out amazing, has some serious coral-care vibes to it and the colors look crazy even and diffused. Thank you !! I built the light to hit all the spots corals need for light. Before I add coral I'm gonna rent a par meter from Top Shelf Aquatics and test my par. If I can get 250-300 at the top of the scape I'm happy. 1 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 So clean looking with all the electronics out of view. I like that wall protector. Things are moving right along now. 1 Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 3 hours ago, debbeach13 said: So clean looking with all the electronics out of view. I like that wall protector. Things are moving right along now. Thank you,all of my previous builds have been so cluttered and just...messy. This is nothing like how I wanted it to go,but it will do for now. Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Well just scored a JBJ Nano ATO !! That is the last major piece of the puzzle,until coral. 2 Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Man so I forgot to tell you guys yesterday,while I was in one of my local stores yesterday their Tenuis collection is amazing. They have a blue Tenuis,with inner tips are pink,and the tips of the corallites are orange for only $20 !!! So I may already have a encrusted piece set aside for me 🤗. 2 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 12 hours ago, Reefkid88 said: BWA MicroBacter Quick Cycle Are you still getting a pc. of live rock or just using the quick cycle? Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 @debbeach13The store I was at yesterday literally had no live rock,so the quick cycle it is. 1 Quote Link to comment
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