IanM Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Starting a new Nano, a 5g shallow for hardy corals Tank: Custom, 4.63 gallon 30d x 40w x 15h cm FIltration: Aquaclear 30 - DIY Fuge, with DIY Skimmer (to come) and Heater 7g Cube Fuge/Sump - DIY 5lbs Live sand 4lbs (ex)Live Rock Lighting: ReefBreeders Full Spectrum PAR 38 Hardware: Digital Temperature Controller PC Case Fan Evaporative Cooler on Sump (to come) DIY Auto Top Off (to come) 1" Overflow, 1/2" Return Danner Supreme Mag-Drive 2 Upcycled Side table-turned-stand Progress: - 6/13/13 - Currently Arranging LR and Preparing Hardware - 7/11/13 - Added ReefBreeders PAR38 - 8/3/13 - Drilled and installed Overflow/return Current FTS: 7/23/13 Will keep up to date Link to comment
notwithit Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Beautiful! love to see it filled! Do you plan to make the rock stick out of the water a bit? I've seen that done in some other aquariums and it's looked very good. Link to comment
IanM Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Thanks for the love thusfar! Beautiful! love to see it filled! Do you plan to make the rock stick out of the water a bit? I've seen that done in some other aquariums and it's looked very good. I agree it's a cool effect. The top of the rock should just clip the waterline, so that little waves lap at the rock. (and so that with the LEDs, the rock should shimmer) Link to comment
notwithit Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Woohoo! When does water and hardware end up in? Link to comment
Angel<3Nanos Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Omg this is going to be an awesome tank! Ill be following along! Link to comment
1.0reef Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Very nice, but if you haven't bought the light yet, don't. Link to comment
IanM Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Woohoo! When does water and hardware end up in? Hopefully in the next few weeks (I know, it's painful but I think i'll manange) Very nice, but if you haven't bought the light yet, don't. Oh? Suggestions instead? Link to comment
notwithit Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Ahh I just searched it.. Good call! They look like a marine land knock off.. I'd look into something more along the lines of http://www.aquaillumination.com/nano/ Link to comment
JR! Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 nanobox check the link in my sig. be sure to check out the facebook too https://www.facebook.com/NanoBoxReef?ref=hl my tank is the cover photo btw Link to comment
IanM Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Ahh I just searched it.. Good call! They look like a marine land knock off.. I'd look into something more along the lines of http://www.aquaillumination.com/nano/ nanobox check the link in my sig. be sure to check out the facebook too https://www.facebook.com/NanoBoxReef?ref=hl my tank is the cover photo btw Mhmm i'd love a beautiful kit like either of these that being said however… the EVO is $50/1700 lum. And i just can't beat the price Link to comment
1.0reef Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Lumen? That's how bright it is. It uses shitty 10K whites with RB's, I'd do a DIY fixture. Link to comment
notwithit Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I had a fixture like that one when my panorama strips broke on my bc14. Everything died except my kenya tree and two zoa colonies which browned out. Not saying don't get it.. Saying it might be worthwhile to get a very nice light fixture so you aren't frustrated. If you do get that EVO one I'll be interested to see how it works for ye! Link to comment
IanM Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Lumen? That's how bright it is. It uses shitty 10K whites with RB's, I'd do a DIY fixture. Generic 10k K's and 460 nm's. Again, I'd love to build/buy. For the time and money though it's a decent enough punch for this paycheck. If i get set up (before stocking) and the light just isnt enough i'll throw on an old 36W PC Link to comment
notwithit Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Anywho, following along! Excited to see where this goes! Link to comment
JR! Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 What about a PAR30 bulb? i do have an extra i dont need.... Link to comment
IanM Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 i do have an extra i dont need.... What model, and what d'ya want for it Link to comment
JR! Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 What model, and what d'ya want for it http://www.boostled.com/product_p/par30.htm 60shipped Link to comment
notwithit Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Now we're getting somewhere.... :-D Link to comment
JR! Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 it will just screw into the lamp that he has over the tank now anyways Link to comment
IanM Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 it will just screw into the lamp that he has over the tank now anyways I wish. The lamp over the tank actually has a shockmount for a microphone, to which (for the purposes of photo) i have taped a speedlight Link to comment
JR! Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 haha. well this is what i bought. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20370383/ the local walmart has them also. stable or an office supply store as well. Link to comment
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