180 In Wall Tank Pics

[trippkid]

Looking good B. How have you been doing? I have finally gotten somewhere on my frags grow out area, so hopefully by next week, I can put some frags in there to start growing. Keep up the good job on the tank.
Matt

 

[03LightningSVT]

Thanks Matt! Been busy, working on constructing a new light rack, going to DIY a new aluminum frame with 3 - Lumenbrite Mini's

Glad to hear progress has been made on your set up! Keep in touch,

Brian

 

[03LightningSVT]

Update on my auto top off better mousetrap idea.

Problem: When I turned off my return pump for feeding, the switches became submerged and I had a few switch failures.

Solution: I simply covered the wiring with vinyl tubing to keep the water off the switches. In operation for a couple of months, so far, so good

NEW - Light Rack build pics coming soon

Brian

 

[03LightningSVT]

New light rack build!

Rack construction materials:
3/4" x 3/4" x 1/8" aluminum angle, 3/16" dia. x 1/4" aluminum pop rivets, corner brackets and black spray paint, all available at Lowes/HomeDepot.

Reflectors:
Three Lumenbrite Mini's - mogul base for MH and IceCap SLR's for the T5's.

Results

 

[Joe]

I get all "tingly" when I see that light!!!:beer:

Joe

 

[trippkid]

Very nice Brian, I wish you could get the reflectors at HD. Looks great, keep it up.
Matt

 

[JeffBoyRD]

Brian, good meeting you over the weekend. Had to check your build thread again. How's the lighting compare between your two fixtures. Any new pics on how the tank looks?

 

[ganjero]

is that speaker cable on your t5s?

 

[03LightningSVT]

JeffBoyRd, it was nice finally meeting you too

Biggest differences I've noticed between the two fixtures are available light and heat. The Lumenbrite mini's seem to light the tank better, and I say "seem" because I need to get a par meter in there and take some readings, to the naked eye I like the look better. Heat is less because the lights are further away from the water surface.

New pics soon!

Brian

 

[03LightningSVT]

ganjero, if you use 18/2 stranded copper wire with a clear case for speakers, then yes it's speaker cable. Actually, I have no idea what the wire manufacturers intended end use was, other than a conductor of electricity It was just some wire I had laying around and figured I'd put it to good use. I hope my T5's don't start sounding funny

Brian

 

[03LightningSVT]

More new pics soon:thumbsup:

 

[immokalee98]

Looking good! I have a 180 in-wall that I'm slowly putting together also. I'll watch for your updates.

 

[JeffBoyRD]

More new pics soon:thumbsup:

How soon?

 

[03LightningSVT]

Not soon enough apparently No promises, but maybe this weekend, I'll post some pics of my top off stand, cleaned up wiring rats nest, chiller install, Carol's new RBTA which is roaming around my refugium and other updates, did I mention, no promises

 

[03LightningSVT]

Update Pics

Wiring Rats Nest Before

Wiring Rats Nest After

Top Off Storage Tank Before

Top Off Storage Tank After

Small chiller and 250w MH over refugium

RBTA before

RBTA After it decided to take a midnight stroll and pick a fight with a Tunze

It healed up in about a week and is eating Mysis. I hope it continues to do well. This used to be my refugium, and is slowly turning into another display. Once the RBTA settles in AGAIN, I'll put the mated pair of clowns with the RBTA and add some zoo's or maybe paly's for a splash of color. Stay tuned for more updates...in a month or two!

 

[REEFROOKEE]

looks super clean! keep posting up date pics

 

[03LightningSVT]

Soon time for my semi-annual update

 

[cakemanPA]

Nice clean install. Looking good

 

[03LightningSVT]

Thanks cakemanPA, it's changed quite a bit in the past 6 months, update soon

 

[khusson1]

Pics yet???