amfynn
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Adee's new build
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wowkingjames
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Keep us posted, your tank is beautiful.
amfynn
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thanks...some update to follow.
amfynn
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Cycling tank update
Cycling tank update
Here's pics of the tank, have about 120kg's of LR that I have been running for about 4 weeks now....I've added a big clean up crew and cheato in there as well.
GHA, something familiar...but slowly also dying off.
Will do a test end of the week for PO4 and NO3 readings.
Cycling tank update
Here's pics of the tank, have about 120kg's of LR that I have been running for about 4 weeks now....I've added a big clean up crew and cheato in there as well.
GHA, something familiar...but slowly also dying off.
Will do a test end of the week for PO4 and NO3 readings.
amfynn
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Sump Builds
Sump Builds
Okay, so glass arrived today, wasting no time...started slapping things together. I will show in detail how I went about doing the build.
Tools needed:
good strong quality Duct tape
"corner clamps"
matchsticks
your middle finger
throw away rag
silicone & gun
Okay...so firstly laid down the matchsticks which will act as spaces for the glass to rest on...working with the the two sides that makes the corners, use then the corner clamps and duct tape to hold things nice and square...I did this all round before laying down any silicone.
Siliconed around the base on all four sides, then once done...a good sloopy lick of your finger, then run it along to force the slicone thru the crack left by the matchsticks...don't worry if the silicone does not appear on the other side at this point
then remove the matchsticks one by one, just neaten up the area where your removed with a globe of silicone and again run your finger thru.
If u have a problem gripping the heavier piece of glass (with your now messy hands)....run a length of duct tape with excess on both sides, then use that to grip like a rope..u only need to lift a few millimetres to get the matchstick out.
The weight of the glass should then force the silicone out on the other side as well creating a firm grip on the base.
I've added these 50mm x 10mm strips of glass which are stuck onto to re-inforce the the side walls....as these are sumps and not show tanks...looks take a back seat. On tanks with higher walls, will make these strips the same height.
Sump Builds
Okay, so glass arrived today, wasting no time...started slapping things together. I will show in detail how I went about doing the build.
Tools needed:
good strong quality Duct tape
"corner clamps"
matchsticks
your middle finger
throw away rag
silicone & gun
Okay...so firstly laid down the matchsticks which will act as spaces for the glass to rest on...working with the the two sides that makes the corners, use then the corner clamps and duct tape to hold things nice and square...I did this all round before laying down any silicone.
Siliconed around the base on all four sides, then once done...a good sloopy lick of your finger, then run it along to force the slicone thru the crack left by the matchsticks...don't worry if the silicone does not appear on the other side at this point
then remove the matchsticks one by one, just neaten up the area where your removed with a globe of silicone and again run your finger thru.
If u have a problem gripping the heavier piece of glass (with your now messy hands)....run a length of duct tape with excess on both sides, then use that to grip like a rope..u only need to lift a few millimetres to get the matchstick out.
The weight of the glass should then force the silicone out on the other side as well creating a firm grip on the base.
I've added these 50mm x 10mm strips of glass which are stuck onto to re-inforce the the side walls....as these are sumps and not show tanks...looks take a back seat. On tanks with higher walls, will make these strips the same height.
amfynn
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Add more duct tape just below the clamps, which can then be removed.
Will add in the baffles tomorrow after this lot has dried....btw this will be my DSB sump.
This is is my LR sump....a bit tricky getting a 200cm x 70cm base in between those pillars, was only able to do this one half way as the silicone needs to dry and then I need to slide whole thing the other end so that I can get use the the clamps.
Will add in the baffles tomorrow after this lot has dried....btw this will be my DSB sump.
This is is my LR sump....a bit tricky getting a 200cm x 70cm base in between those pillars, was only able to do this one half way as the silicone needs to dry and then I need to slide whole thing the other end so that I can get use the the clamps.
amfynn
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Thanks!
amfynn
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Drilling the 50mm outflow,
I use some board as a stencil....seen here with a 50mm and 32mm bits. Clamps hold everything in place so that the bit does not move around.
Cordless drill set-on slow speed, do just enough to get about 2-3mm depth, then u can remove the board. I drill for about s0-30 second then dunk the the bit in some water to wash out, also do same at the hole end. Be careful not to go to fast.
Bulkhead fittings screwed in place, I use a rubber washer on the outside end, with silicone on the inside end.
piped into the DSB sump
I use some board as a stencil....seen here with a 50mm and 32mm bits. Clamps hold everything in place so that the bit does not move around.
Cordless drill set-on slow speed, do just enough to get about 2-3mm depth, then u can remove the board. I drill for about s0-30 second then dunk the the bit in some water to wash out, also do same at the hole end. Be careful not to go to fast.
Bulkhead fittings screwed in place, I use a rubber washer on the outside end, with silicone on the inside end.
piped into the DSB sump
amfynn
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Thanks Guys.
Once I made up the seawater, will move the LR to the sump and carry on with the frag tank build that will sit above the LR sump....need to get hold of lots more LR as well.
coraltastic
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looking great really profesinal job
amfynn
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thanks bud.
Rickyrooz1
Acropora Nut
Following along
amfynn
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I've been a bit naughty and slapped in some "testers" about two weeks ago....the params in terms of nitrates and PO4 are all undetectable (Elos test kit). That unsightly rock that was covered in GHA is as clean as a whistle. Now dosing half dose of vodka.
The polyp extension is quite something...also colors noticeably better here than in my lit frag tank...I will assume the very low nutrients and strong winter sun giving the better colors. Here are the three tester 2cm frags.
this normally brown digi is slowly taking on a pink/purple hue
again was more brown...but this strawberry prostrata taking on a more pink (hopefully will get to more red)
Seriatopra calendrium
The polyp extension is quite something...also colors noticeably better here than in my lit frag tank...I will assume the very low nutrients and strong winter sun giving the better colors. Here are the three tester 2cm frags.
this normally brown digi is slowly taking on a pink/purple hue
again was more brown...but this strawberry prostrata taking on a more pink (hopefully will get to more red)
Seriatopra calendrium
amfynn
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pulsing xenia
pulsing xenia
The first test coral that went in (before the SPS)...does not enjoy the direct light though....this bit is in the shade. A good "indicator" coral.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t3_FAr8fdU
pulsing xenia
The first test coral that went in (before the SPS)...does not enjoy the direct light though....this bit is in the shade. A good "indicator" coral.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t3_FAr8fdU
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