20L falsewall

[Dyceskynes]

This is my 20L that I setup last night. The display is a 22"long with a 8X6 sump and 8x6 fuge. The reason for the all in one tank is the portability factor and simplicity. The tank will be a divider between two rooms when I move. The flow is provided by a mag 3 which goes into a SCWD. The pump and SCWD can easily be removed by pulling up. The two 90s fit together very well and I have not had any issues with leaking. If I do in the future I can just secure them with zip ties. The surface skimmer is adjustable by moving a piece of acrylic up or down. Its currently all the way down and the water level is right where I want it. I still have to work on my aquascaping and deciding if I am going to put more LR in. The lights are 2x32 PC and my 2x24W t5s will be in Monday. I hope that it will be enough light for softies and lps. I am working on getting the canopy built for them.

 

[Dyceskynes]

Just installed the new moon lights. Looks like I need to take pictures of the canopy and such. been a while.

 

[kaserpick]

Nice setup! I just set one up that is very similar. Check it out:

Post some more picks about the flow patterns and moonlights! What are your plans for corals and such?

Thumbs up!
Kaserpick

 

[Dyceskynes]

I like what you did with that water flow. Right now the only thing I added was two green hair mushrooms, but they are not a big fan of the lights as I think they are a bit too much. The flow is ok, provides some random movement but not too much. The moon light is just this http://store.yahoo.com/directron/lzbupcblu.html but its controlled by an aqua controller jr. They have 4" lights that may work better.

A few issues I have with mine is I need a bubble trap. in the sump area and with my lid design * a bad one* there is no room for a sump light so its on the side of the tank.

 

[apedroza]

Dyceskynes

What materials did you use for you return outlets?? Can you list them? Im in the process of making a false wall in my 40 Hex and looking for ideas.

thanks APedroza

 

[Dyceskynes]

The returns are loc line fittings from Marinedepot.com as for the plumbing from the scwd to the loc lines I was able to find some 90 degreed pipe that just happened to fit pretty well. and it a breeze to pull it all out and clean the pump and such.

I think these are right

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=FT1133
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=FT1334
http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_plumbing_parts_fittings_loc_line_flexible_ball_socket_2.asp
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=LL1311
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=LL1319
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=FT6744