Wes1984 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 FTS: 5/3/2022 EQUIPMENT: TANK: 24x12x15" DIY AIO Drop off LIGHTING: AI Prime 16HD & 18" Flexi Arm Mount RETURN: Jebao DCS 1200 & D-Flow RFG WAVEMAKER: TMC Reef Flow 2.0 4000 DC AUTO TOP OFF: Tunze Nano 3152 HEATING: 150w Eheim heater Elitech Stc 1000 temp controller. ROCK/AQUASCAPE: Arka natural reef rocks STOCK LIST: Nothing yet. 2 Quote Link to comment
Wes1984 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 So after taking a few years out and delving into the world of KOI fish,I've given in to my salty urges and got permission obviously, to set up a small tank.Very limited on space but a small tank is better than no tank so I'll take that as a win.Unfortunately when i sold up i did not keep very much stuff as didnt think i would need it so I'm back at square on and have been collecting bits for tha last month. This will be a slow build to start with.Any ways enough waffling here are som pics of my previous tanks i have had, some of u may recognise.Jewel lido 120 converted to drop off with sump 18"x10"x10"sumped nano AquaReef 300 with sump TMC Aquagro 8l Pico 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Wes1984 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 Tank Progress.Mocking up with cardboard to get an idea of display... Then using 5mm acrylic for the baffles and one piece of glass for the top shelf horizontal.Went with grey to be different. 4 Quote Link to comment
Wes1984 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 Wow this is tiny... Can't wait to play with this either. 1 Quote Link to comment
Wes1984 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 Finally got round to drilling and fitting the return pipework and rfg. 2 Quote Link to comment
Wes1984 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 Started some aquascaping. Ran out of glue though so will get some more and hopefully finish. 3 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Welcome back @Wes1984! It’s great to see a new drop off tank coming online again, one of the most unique aquascapes out there. Great progress so far! 2 Quote Link to comment
Wes1984 Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 I had forgotten how frustrating aquascaping is so 4 days later..... pretty happy with end result. Still need to stonefix cement the joints as currently just superglue and sand holding it. 4 Quote Link to comment
M. Tournesol Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 17 minutes ago, Wes1984 said: I had forgotten how frustrating aquascaping is so 4 days later..... pretty happy with end result. Still need to stonefix cement the joints as currently just superglue and sand holding it. Your pictures seem to have a problem. I cannot see them on firefox and safari. could you repose them? Quote Link to comment
Wes1984 Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, M. Tournesol said: Your pictures seem to have a problem. I cannot see them on firefox and safari. could you repose them? Think that's sorted. Thanks 1 1 Quote Link to comment
M. Tournesol Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 16 minutes ago, Wes1984 said: Think that's sorted. Thanks In this case, it seems that the problem comes from me 🥲. Thank anyway. Quote Link to comment
Wes1984 Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 Did some reinforcing with stonefix to all the joints. This is underneath so shouldnt see much of it, if any. Very easy to use if anyone is thinking about it. 2 Quote Link to comment
Wes1984 Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 Another piece of the puzzle sorted. And finally ordered the 18" flexi arm mount for the ai prime. Should arrive next week. 1 Quote Link to comment
Wes1984 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 Progress today. Fitted the heater and temp controller, fitted Ai prime tand flexi arm o the tank and fitted the tmc reeflow. Got a glass lid cut for the tank out of 3mm glass. Just waiting on delivery of the return pump. 4 Quote Link to comment
Wes1984 Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 And we are wet. Added Dr Tims One and only and Dr Tims Ammonia as well as Caribsea Live sand.. Will do tests tomo. 1 Quote Link to comment
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