CADLight 8 gallon Build
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Austinchap
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Yea I would check to see if u need the tubing first. I bought the tubing from petsmart for a couple bucks. It's ur average airline tubing.
As far as adding lights. The only thing I have found is the auto led strips. U find them on eBay for like 5 bucks. I haven't tried them on this tank but I used two 12in strips on a 115g for moonlights and it was perfect.
As far as adding lights. The only thing I have found is the auto led strips. U find them on eBay for like 5 bucks. I haven't tried them on this tank but I used two 12in strips on a 115g for moonlights and it was perfect.
One cord.
Austinchap
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Non I actually haven't even seen the tank in three weeks. I have a friend taking care of it. I hope it's golden when I come home lol
I just set my tank up yesterday night after moving into a new apartment. Using everything stock atm with black irrigation tubing for a more snug fit. Just added water early this morning and a few pieces of seeded rock to help start my rock since its all dry. Plan on ordering a mj 900 with the hydor flo also.
I'm planning for this to be a coral dominant (sps/lps) tank. I might add one small goby to add some life to the tank, but we will see.
To fix the low light problem, I'm building a new pendant for mine. It will be CNC cut out of 4" diameter aluminium round. The three 3UP CREE LEDs with a 2:1 ratio of Royal blue to neutral white as well as three turquoise should work nicely for a broad spectrum and plenty of PAR.This includes a built in heat sink, 60mm fan strapped on top and a quarter inch rim of solid aluminum wrapped around to keep it looking sleek. I also plan on getting it anodized black for aesthetics. Plan on building the drivers (lm3904) too. I'll try to draw up a build thread also for all of this of anyone is interested. Just need to finish ordering all of my parts to get the ball rolling.
eb8919
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Be sure to update asap :bum:. There's not enough threads or info on these tanks yet. Hope all is golden!
I have a quick questions for someone with experience with these corals sunset monti and alien eye chalice and the cadlight 8g led. i place the frag maybe 2/3 top of tank, will that be enough light or will it bleach the coral. Everything i read say this coral need low light but that under MH but i can't tell if the cadlight 8g light would be to low if place in the sand or to high if place on top? Dam wish i had a par meter.
Just watch the coral every day. They likely wont bleach instantly. Also, the PAR on this tank isn't as good as suggested. I think you could safely put them anywhere in the tank.
Austinchap
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No real update here.
While I was gone I lost a couple fish. The hydor flo jammed and just blew current on the Kenya tree 24/7 and caused it to drop limbs everywhere. After a little bit of clean up everything's looking ok.
The goby is now front and center which is awesome! I love watching him and the shrimp.
While I was gone I lost a couple fish. The hydor flo jammed and just blew current on the Kenya tree 24/7 and caused it to drop limbs everywhere. After a little bit of clean up everything's looking ok.
The goby is now front and center which is awesome! I love watching him and the shrimp.
Austinchap
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Fire fish and blenny
Yea the spin stream is better as a snail can't jam it up but they customer service sucks. The fittings for it split after a week and they wouldnt even send me new rubber fittings.
Yea the spin stream is better as a snail can't jam it up but they customer service sucks. The fittings for it split after a week and they wouldnt even send me new rubber fittings.
Austinchap
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You love the what lol?
Here is how I'm using the fp28 I ripped the plastic off that hold the suction cups. Then used the 90 as posted early. The only pros to this method was I can't here the pump at all and it drops the pump lower.
Here is how I'm using the fp28 I ripped the plastic off that hold the suction cups. Then used the 90 as posted early. The only pros to this method was I can't here the pump at all and it drops the pump lower.
Austinchap
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Yea the 08 isn't worth anything.
The lil plate coral fits perfect in there right now lol. I have one in my 30g cube that has grown to about 8 inches across. I wonder how big they get?
The lil plate coral fits perfect in there right now lol. I have one in my 30g cube that has grown to about 8 inches across. I wonder how big they get?
reefscape15
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very nice tank! I just got my girlfriends son a 5 gallon standard tank to make a nano reef for his bedroom. I wish I would have seen this thread before hand and talked her into a nice tank like that! I'm about 2 weeks in now and water is testing good. I had a ton of old rock to choose from after I tore down my larger tank so the scape came out pretty good. Hoping to add a couple snails and crabs this weekend!
Anyways, just wanted to give you some props on that nice clean tank. I love everything about it!
Anyways, just wanted to give you some props on that nice clean tank. I love everything about it!
Austinchap
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I really appreciate all the kind words! This tank defiantly needs more life. Im not really sure which direction i want to go with it yet. I'd love to see the 5g.
Yea, I'm a new member here... I actually purchased the tank after seeing your thread. I was having extreme difficulty finding the perfect tank that still provided room for some creative modifications like the CL 8g.
So I thank you for having such an awesome tank that inspired me to get my own. I'll post some pictures of what I do with it in due time.
So I thank you for having such an awesome tank that inspired me to get my own. I'll post some pictures of what I do with it in due time.
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