75g Build Thread

[terry4505]

Thanks for the info

 

[mr86mister]

Nice pictures. Can't wait until you get the LED thread going. That's my next stop soon enough.

 

[davidpesce]

Here's the (almost final) LED build. I used a Current USA 48" PC fixture. Honestly they seem to be the best fit. Version 2 will incorporate the meanwells into the fixture itself along with the dimmers and switches.

No heat issues, heatsink is running at 78 degrees F and LED is at 81-82 degrees.

 

[Dave VG]

Nice job. Have you tried it on the tank yet?

 

[davidpesce]

Gotta do some final wiring on the outside of the fixture to make it easier to put on the tank. Should be done and on it tonight. So psyched!

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

looks great!

Sand sifting Goby is not a good choice for a new aquarium as there's no food in a new sandbed. Keep it well fed. It's a jumper, so keep top covered.

 

[davidpesce]

During QT he learned how to get food out of the water column. His aim isn't always the best (guessing based on the eye positioning), but he and the tang are the most aggressive during feeding time.

But just in case I do have a top on the tank (except for right near the overflow). I could probably tighten that hole up a bit just in case.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

it's kewl that the fish learned to hit food in the water column...

these gobies don't always learn to compete that well!

 

[davidpesce]

Picture Updates

Picture Updates

 

[davidpesce]

Not sure if this will work, but it's a link to a video of the tank.

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/juPT241zyBEbBg4x1F9r8tMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink

 

[Jacwil]

Lookin' great! The blasto is awesome!

Couldn't find video.

 

[Jacwil]

Lookin' great! The blasto is awesome!

Couldn't find video.

 

[LittleBee]

Your tank looks fabulous! I love how you have the yellow polyps growing on the overflow box. That is a neat idea. Spreads fast and is a natural background!

 

[Randrew215]

Video didn't work for me either, but your tank looks awesome.

 

[davidpesce]

Thanks everyone! I'll see if I can get the video posted soon. I have updated pics from the 40b in the basement as well.

 

[davidpesce]

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/juPT241zyBEbBg4x1F9r8tMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6WmAMuEy7aA/UJh0YAHX0iI/AAAAAAAAHlY/twG5IvvV3P4/s144/20121105_200132.jpg" height="81" width="144" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/116340760129988880502/75GallonReefTank?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">75 Gallon Reef Tank</a></td></tr></table>

 

[davidpesce]

Hopefully that video works!