29 gal external overflow all DIY - yep another one

[impur]

Not really. The backpressure and scwd really drained the mag of its flow. I would say its cut in half. So the Seio gives me no deadspots and collides with one of the returns, it gets pretty chaotic in there.

 

[doody]

Ohh. Your tank is looking awsome. I cut out my 29 like you did. Hopefully, I will get the other bit this weekend and smooth out the cut sometime next week. For now I got all my live rock, cleaners, and yasha hase goby in a 20L with a maxi1200 for flow. It keeps me happy till I get the 29 ready.

 

[impur]

Nice! Have any pics or your progress? One key i must stress to cutting the back is smooth rounded corners. You might have read about MacNreef's 29 that cracked. I think another guy posted in there as well and his cracked too. But no problems with mine thus far

 

[impur]

Well reefscience had a sale, buy 4 frags get free shipping so i went for it.

Heres what i'm getting:

The woman had to have a green frogspawn in addition to our purple

Mine browned out and now has STN to just a couple dabs of brown left. Don't think it will make it but i really like this coral

Should be here tomorrow, i'll take pics as i add them of course

 

[doody]

Yeah I seen that thread. Glad I did cause I was'nt gonna smooth or round the cuts. I am also gonna put 1/2" thick black plexi on the back just in case. I'm a broke man so progress is slow, but I'll get some pics tonight of the cut.

 

[impur]

Looking forward to the pics!! I hear ya on being broke. This is an expensive hobby so every dollar you can save by DIY is a bonus.

 

[davelin315]

I have never cut the trim on a tank before because I always thought that it provided some sort of support. Are you at all worried that the structural integrity of the set-up is somehow compromised? Not asking to be critical, just curious. I'm setting up my first really small tank ever and am trying to figure out how to improve the set-up as I'm used to the more forgiving large tanks...

 

[impur]

I'm not really concerned with the trim. From what i have read they are just for looks and so you don't cut yourself on the glass. The trim was held on with silicon and very flimsy. Since i just cut out a section, and because the rest of the trim is siliconed on very well, i don't think taking a section out will compromise the tanks structural integrity even if it is used for that purpose. On a larger tank i might be more worried, but with those they have added bracing.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

I have had a 15 without the trim in and out of use for a year or two now, and have never had any problems.

Now let's see those frags!

 

[impur]

Crap i didn't post em here!! LOL Here they are. Naturally the one i wanted the most didn't make it, the purple tipped tricolor. But the rest looks great.

Clam and frogspawn:

Pink Poccilopora(sp?) - freebee

Whats left of the tricolor:

Heres the purple rimmed cap

 

[DurangoReeFarm]

im still lurking on this thread.. my 29 is set-up now..made a diy 10gal sump simialr to yours, ive got 50lbs of rock coming this week and the dsb is allready in the tank...now i just have to get that halide pc combo i want..

your tank is looking nice. imma be watchin you..

 

[impur]

Thanks! You have any pics of the process? Shoot me the link i'd love to check it out

Well thought i'd update with some more pics. Enjoy!!



2 new additions!!

Cap looking good still:

Can't get much polyp extension on this guy yet. Giving it time to color up and feel better:

Pink Pocc. doing well too:

 

[impur]

Heres the clam looking good:

Some of the slowest growing zoos i've ever seen!

These are finally getting some nice color too them. I can't wait to see what they turn into:

One of my favs

 

[impur]

Blastos, the polyp in the back has already split:

The newer green frogspawn:

The older purple and also the clown fishes home:

Good pic of my Royal Gramma:

 

[doody]

I tried to take pics of the cut I made on my 29, but my camera's crap. I figure that you already know what it looks like
Why's the frogspawn in the pvc?

 

[impur]

Just a temp way to hold it. I don't have all the LR yet so i won't be ready to put them in place until thats all in.

 

[impur]

Well Chad has been nice enough to give me credit for the tricolor that didn't make the trip. So i'll be putting in another order with him soon. More corals

 

[impur]

Did a little more toying this morning and took some pics. I did the Seio mod so i can mount it on the rim of the tank. Now i don't have to worry about the suction cups falling off. I also picked up a couple of frags from Sean. He helped me put together an old magnum canister filter i had in pieces from a friend. There is no way i could have gotten it together myself. Thanks Sean!

 

[impur]

 

[impur]

New frag and a new fish!!

Green bali slimer:

Spotted mandarin. Hasn't taken to frozen food yet but its only been 4 days.