CADLight 8 gallon Build

[jpguppy]

Finally got my MJ 900 as well as my hydor flo. The Flo sticks out a bit far for my preferences, but i noticed that since i can hook the 900 up directly, it puts out water faster than the overflow can take in, causing the tank to run over. I plan on taking it into work tomorrow and opening those up a bit as well as the pump output so that the rubber adapter fits snug inside it.

Also have one trochus as well as a tiny nassarius. Supposed to be getting a frag pack Thursday, so i'll have a bit more life in the tank.

I'll try to post some pics up as soon as i get the slits fixed.

 

[londonloco]

Broke down my 120g and 72g reefs 2/3 years ago, thinking of getting one of these tanks. Subscribed....

 

[KCP]

Austinchap, appreciate the great mod tips. Two quick questions:

1. it looks like the clips you use for the lid are different than a lot of other photos. Theres no ugly plastic on the front corners. What are using to place the lid on.

2. Did you consider making the fuge in the first chamber? It looks like it set up a little unusual where the first chamber really just overflows instead for flowing through the bottom. Looks like there would be less flow in that chamber? Media for second chamber? I like the tip on cutting off the back paint. Thank you.

 

[Austinchap]

Yea I'm going to make the first chamber the fuge I thought about it a few days after the I did the initial build. I still haven't used the back as a fuge so I don't know if it's really needed. I just use some gfo in a sock with carbon and I have zero algae. I've also done like 3 water changes on this tank since I started it up and all my parameters are perfect. Cal: 420 Alk:8.9 mag:1340
Tank has been pretty much problem free for awhile. I just need to get more corals in there. I'm just not sure what I want to do with it.

 

[Maximus]

Austin, what type of glue did you use to hold the black airline tubing to the edges of the filter back? Thanks for all the info btw. It looks like I'm placing my order for the 18g version minus the pump and lights as I will more than like run an AI nano and mj powerhead.

 

[fickle1]

Awesome Tank! Any updates on this? I have the Nuvo 8 gallon with a fire fish. I am interested in adding the Yasha Goby/Shrimp pair and was wondering how yours were doing. Do you see them a lot, do they make a sandstorm?

 

[reefscape15]

Austinchap-

I finally figured out how to upload some pictures from my phone to photobucket!!!

Anyways I've got a couple pics:
(all i've got is my droid for a camera)

fts

fts2

right side island

left side island

2.5g HOB refugium

tank and fuge

hope you like it!