Clownfish11790
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I'm not sure, but i actually think silicon is for breasts or maybe it is silicone, i'm not sure, and i dont feel like looking it up
5.5g AGA Nano-Reef In tank ( Sump / Fuge ) + ( Hood / Light ) Upgrade Journal
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DONE!
DONE!
Done siliconing everything! Drying time: 24Hrs - will be ready for a water test tommorow hopefully no leaks... more to come late late tommorow night! Had to shorten my bulkhead... pain in the arse!
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/done1.jpg">
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DONE!
Done siliconing everything! Drying time: 24Hrs - will be ready for a water test tommorow hopefully no leaks... more to come late late tommorow night! Had to shorten my bulkhead... pain in the arse!
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/done1.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/done2.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/done3.jpg">
Water Test Sucessfully
Water Test Sucessfully
Water test went sucessfully... overflow works GREATTTTTTT. Unfortunatly the tubing from the pump to the return wont make the bend and restricts water flow so I have to get a elbow for it before I do the transfer... later tonight... more pics to come hopefully I wont stir up the stand too much and I can put the fish and shrimp back in tonight, wish me luck!
Oh yeah, I'm glad I put the return high because it keeps the waterlevel behind the display pretty high - more water = good..... unless i use the wet-dry method of having my sponge... hrmmmm the dilemma! Also - how am I going to determine evaporation because the water level in my display will always be the same height? Do i have to mark it in the pump chamber and watch it there? May-b i can take the volume of the pump chamber and figure out mathematically the evap rate for a ato... or float switches sound nice hrmmmm
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/topw.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/sidew.jpg">
Water Test Sucessfully
Water test went sucessfully... overflow works GREATTTTTTT. Unfortunatly the tubing from the pump to the return wont make the bend and restricts water flow so I have to get a elbow for it before I do the transfer... later tonight... more pics to come hopefully I wont stir up the stand too much and I can put the fish and shrimp back in tonight, wish me luck!
Oh yeah, I'm glad I put the return high because it keeps the waterlevel behind the display pretty high - more water = good..... unless i use the wet-dry method of having my sponge... hrmmmm the dilemma! Also - how am I going to determine evaporation because the water level in my display will always be the same height? Do i have to mark it in the pump chamber and watch it there? May-b i can take the volume of the pump chamber and figure out mathematically the evap rate for a ato... or float switches sound nice hrmmmm
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/topw.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/sidew.jpg">
TRANSFER DONE!
TRANSFER DONE!
GOOD NEWS! Transfer is complete everything seems to be workin fine... fuge looks great just needs live rock rubble and cheato.... I NEED MORE LIGHTING!! Next project is building the hood, got all the measurements going to go back to home depot again today and get some more wood cut...... anywho here are the details and pics of the transfer... it took 30 minutes to do.
1. Siphoned water out of original tank into bucket while removing all livestock and liverock.
2. Transferred most but not all of the sand into the new tank with very little water.
3. Put the hood from my AC300 filter into the display to act as a diffuser when pouring water from the 5g bucket (VERY SLOWLY) into the display.
4. Poured new, already mixed seawater into the fuge/sump part so I would have a gallon extra in the bucket not needed.
5. Transfered water from bucket into tank slowly using cups and being careful not to stir up the sant too much, while putting the rock and all the livestock except for the fish into the new tank.
6. I still ended up making a pretty bad sandstorm but it could have been worse, only took 2 hours to clear up mostly... I only left the fish in the bucket with a gallon of old water for 20 minutes before putting him in the display.
7. Waited till it cleared up enough to see the overflow notches from the front barely to aquascape. Waited till it cleared up again and fed the fish/shrimp.
8. The next morning (today) everything looks great, fish and shrimp look happy and active, mushroom, sponge, and yellow button polyps look sluggish but the zoos actually look good for once! I think my feather duster is still alive and trying to decide what to do with itself.
9. Here are pics... don't you love the getto rigged lighting? I only have 2 power chords coming off the tank... 1 heater 1 pump... I left the magfloat in for the pics just because I like my magfloat so ****... I love how the heater, temperature probe and just everything is out of the display makes for a nice clean look; also I think i have pretty good random flow in the tank right now but i might stick on the 1/4" flare nozzles onto the Y return :rollface:
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/idk1.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/idk2.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/idk3.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/idk4.jpg">
TRANSFER DONE!
GOOD NEWS! Transfer is complete everything seems to be workin fine... fuge looks great just needs live rock rubble and cheato.... I NEED MORE LIGHTING!! Next project is building the hood, got all the measurements going to go back to home depot again today and get some more wood cut...... anywho here are the details and pics of the transfer... it took 30 minutes to do.
1. Siphoned water out of original tank into bucket while removing all livestock and liverock.
2. Transferred most but not all of the sand into the new tank with very little water.
3. Put the hood from my AC300 filter into the display to act as a diffuser when pouring water from the 5g bucket (VERY SLOWLY) into the display.
4. Poured new, already mixed seawater into the fuge/sump part so I would have a gallon extra in the bucket not needed.
5. Transfered water from bucket into tank slowly using cups and being careful not to stir up the sant too much, while putting the rock and all the livestock except for the fish into the new tank.
6. I still ended up making a pretty bad sandstorm but it could have been worse, only took 2 hours to clear up mostly... I only left the fish in the bucket with a gallon of old water for 20 minutes before putting him in the display.
7. Waited till it cleared up enough to see the overflow notches from the front barely to aquascape. Waited till it cleared up again and fed the fish/shrimp.
8. The next morning (today) everything looks great, fish and shrimp look happy and active, mushroom, sponge, and yellow button polyps look sluggish but the zoos actually look good for once! I think my feather duster is still alive and trying to decide what to do with itself.
9. Here are pics... don't you love the getto rigged lighting? I only have 2 power chords coming off the tank... 1 heater 1 pump... I left the magfloat in for the pics just because I like my magfloat so ****... I love how the heater, temperature probe and just everything is out of the display makes for a nice clean look; also I think i have pretty good random flow in the tank right now but i might stick on the 1/4" flare nozzles onto the Y return :rollface:
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/idk1.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/idk2.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/idk3.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/idk4.jpg">
Hood Construction
Hood Construction
Hood construction is coming along great, I might start building hoods in my free time and selling them... it's hard to find decent hoods for smaller tanks like 2.5g and 5.5g's... anyway - I used 1/4" Wood and the hood is 5.5" tall. It will house 2X18w 50/50 bulbs + ballasts + reflector from my 12" coralife fixture and 2 x 20w 50/50 coralife screw in bulbs on the sides... this should be plenty of lighting for my display + fuge @ 76w. I don't think i will need any fans because the hood has a nice open back. Here are some pictures:
Building Materials - Gorilla Glue = Teh Shyt
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/mat.jpg">
Clamping Final Piece!
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/hoodcon1.jpg">
Front View
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/hoodcon2.jpg">
Hood Construction
Hood construction is coming along great, I might start building hoods in my free time and selling them... it's hard to find decent hoods for smaller tanks like 2.5g and 5.5g's... anyway - I used 1/4" Wood and the hood is 5.5" tall. It will house 2X18w 50/50 bulbs + ballasts + reflector from my 12" coralife fixture and 2 x 20w 50/50 coralife screw in bulbs on the sides... this should be plenty of lighting for my display + fuge @ 76w. I don't think i will need any fans because the hood has a nice open back. Here are some pictures:
Building Materials - Gorilla Glue = Teh Shyt
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/mat.jpg">
Clamping Final Piece!
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/hoodcon1.jpg">
Front View
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/hoodcon2.jpg">
gundo50001
In Memoriam
Nice, keep up the good work!
Hood Complete
Hood Complete
My hood is done! Took me no time flat to transfer the coralife fixture to the hood and do all the wiring... pictures to come later. At 5.5" tall I can't see making the hood any shorter... there would just be no room... unless there was a metal halide fixture in which case the hood could MAYBE be 4 or 4.5" tall.... class time - pictures later... still have to build the base!
Hood Complete
My hood is done! Took me no time flat to transfer the coralife fixture to the hood and do all the wiring... pictures to come later. At 5.5" tall I can't see making the hood any shorter... there would just be no room... unless there was a metal halide fixture in which case the hood could MAYBE be 4 or 4.5" tall.... class time - pictures later... still have to build the base!
Hood Complete Images
Hood Complete Images
The Hood is complete! It looks sick
Base construction is going to be done on monday or tuesday... can't wait it will really tie it all together. Check it out....
Primer to seal the wood and make the topcoat look perty - very necessary.
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/hoodprime.jpg">
Teh Hotness
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/hooddone.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/nicehood.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/frontshot.jpg">
Not much room... and no fans needed! The hood does NOT heat up the tank.
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/guts.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/guts1.jpg">
Hood Complete Images
The Hood is complete! It looks sick
Base construction is going to be done on monday or tuesday... can't wait it will really tie it all together. Check it out....Primer to seal the wood and make the topcoat look perty - very necessary.
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/hoodprime.jpg">
Teh Hotness
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/hooddone.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/nicehood.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/frontshot.jpg">
Not much room... and no fans needed! The hood does NOT heat up the tank.
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/guts.jpg">
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/guts1.jpg">
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More pics... why not!?
More pics... why not!?
Zoos
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/zoo1.jpg">
Yellow Polyps
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/yellpolyp.jpg">
Hermit Shedding
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/hermitshed.jpg">
More pics... why not!?
Zoos
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/zoo1.jpg">
Yellow Polyps
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/yellpolyp.jpg">
Hermit Shedding
<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/hermitshed.jpg">
Base almost done...
Base almost done...
Base is almost done... some wood filling where i CRACKED the wood and some sanding and painting and hopefully it will be perfect. It really sucks not having any powertools but somehow with the collaboration of many difference business venues I was able to get this project done... but the project is not complete! After the base is done and more corals and live rock rubble and cheato are added and let to sit for a little I will be working on a custom made protein skimmer hopefully. I will DEFINITLY be off to the LFS this week to get live rock rubble for the minifuge and a friend will be sending me some cheato. The sponge seems to be doing a great job at catching nasty stuff and macroalgae that comes lose so may-b its acting like a fuge too? I also have the carbon in the there and my flow seems perfect not too much not too little and for the most part somewhat random. More updates to come >> POST COMMENTS QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS LOOK ALIVE PEOPLE!
Oh and my feather duster tossed it's head... fxcking GROSS to look at but hopefully it will grow back nice and beautiful in 2 weeks time... until later!
Base almost done...
Base is almost done... some wood filling where i CRACKED the wood and some sanding and painting and hopefully it will be perfect. It really sucks not having any powertools but somehow with the collaboration of many difference business venues I was able to get this project done... but the project is not complete! After the base is done and more corals and live rock rubble and cheato are added and let to sit for a little I will be working on a custom made protein skimmer hopefully. I will DEFINITLY be off to the LFS this week to get live rock rubble for the minifuge and a friend will be sending me some cheato. The sponge seems to be doing a great job at catching nasty stuff and macroalgae that comes lose so may-b its acting like a fuge too? I also have the carbon in the there and my flow seems perfect not too much not too little and for the most part somewhat random. More updates to come >> POST COMMENTS QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS LOOK ALIVE PEOPLE!
Oh and my feather duster tossed it's head... fxcking GROSS to look at but hopefully it will grow back nice and beautiful in 2 weeks time... until later!
