. . . da RC Artsy-Cube project - - - Picture Intense
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cerreta
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Yeah, Phlegm was a gem. That is him in the photos you see.
I bought him at Pets Inc in Tempe. Andy will order one for you if you ask. I wanted orange or red and got lucky. But no worries on initial color because they are cryptic and will change that color to blend in with the environment.
Hi Marc. Hey quick question for you. What camera are you using now? I have a nice Nikon D40, but loose quality when blowing up imagaes and cropping. Plus, the lens I use does nto have the best macro focus. I have to be about 9" away from subjects. The tank is so shallow that I can not get clos-ups on the corals higher up in the tank.
I would not mind going with a digital point and shoot just for tank photos. I do use a skybox for underwater photos, like the one you make.
Any suggestions?
I bought him at Pets Inc in Tempe. Andy will order one for you if you ask. I wanted orange or red and got lucky. But no worries on initial color because they are cryptic and will change that color to blend in with the environment.
Hi Marc. Hey quick question for you. What camera are you using now? I have a nice Nikon D40, but loose quality when blowing up imagaes and cropping. Plus, the lens I use does nto have the best macro focus. I have to be about 9" away from subjects. The tank is so shallow that I can not get clos-ups on the corals higher up in the tank.
I would not mind going with a digital point and shoot just for tank photos. I do use a skybox for underwater photos, like the one you make.
Any suggestions?
cerreta
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After deciding to get rid of the home nano, it was only three days before having sever withdraw symptoms. The plan is still to convert that tank to a FW system. However, I had a bunch of left over equipment. . . in fact, it was enough to start a PICO system. Imagine that. The wife was not that surprised. She is getting used to it.
The real dilemma came when deciding what to do with all the clutter corals in . . . da Artsy Cube. The thought of selling that stuff was heart breaking. So, I decided to put together a Pico system.
I have wanted to build a < 5 gallon Pico tank for quite some time. For the past year, I have been searching for some sort of unusual tank for the project. Well, I was cruising through Costco last week and spotted a glass pedestal candle holder. Instantly my mind was spinning.
So here it is . . . da Costco Pico a two gallon Low-Lead glass cylinder. It measures at 7.5 inch diameter and 11.5 inches tall. It holds 2 gallons of water when completely empty.
Some left over paint, I love this color. It accents the purple wall of the den. Ah . . . life is color. I removed the pole from the Solana Orb system and mounted the Orb to the ceiling. The pole has a fixed bend with adjustable height, but the position the lamp hangs out from the wall is fixed at about 20â€Â. It would stick out too far into the room and not be over the center of the tank. I thought about cutting the pole length, but I did not want to ruin the pole. I may use it for a bigger tank in the future.
Because of cats, there was some fear about the tank taking a tumble. I love the design of the powder coated stand having a brace up top that keep the tank from falling out. To add security, the black board seen in this photo is anchored to the wall. The tank was leveled then secured. It won’t be going anywhere. The sides are left open for easy access.
The real dilemma came when deciding what to do with all the clutter corals in . . . da Artsy Cube. The thought of selling that stuff was heart breaking. So, I decided to put together a Pico system.
I have wanted to build a < 5 gallon Pico tank for quite some time. For the past year, I have been searching for some sort of unusual tank for the project. Well, I was cruising through Costco last week and spotted a glass pedestal candle holder. Instantly my mind was spinning.
So here it is . . . da Costco Pico a two gallon Low-Lead glass cylinder. It measures at 7.5 inch diameter and 11.5 inches tall. It holds 2 gallons of water when completely empty.
Some left over paint, I love this color. It accents the purple wall of the den. Ah . . . life is color. I removed the pole from the Solana Orb system and mounted the Orb to the ceiling. The pole has a fixed bend with adjustable height, but the position the lamp hangs out from the wall is fixed at about 20â€Â. It would stick out too far into the room and not be over the center of the tank. I thought about cutting the pole length, but I did not want to ruin the pole. I may use it for a bigger tank in the future.
Because of cats, there was some fear about the tank taking a tumble. I love the design of the powder coated stand having a brace up top that keep the tank from falling out. To add security, the black board seen in this photo is anchored to the wall. The tank was leveled then secured. It won’t be going anywhere. The sides are left open for easy access.
jmadison
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Gees I wish we could find those gems in stores around here! I understand not fragging them!
Btw your new project is gonna be neat!
Josh
Btw your new project is gonna be neat!
Josh
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15008507#post15008507 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cerreta
Ha. got them from LFS. I actually have a few polyps floating around the bottom of the tank. I have not mounted them yet.
They are sexy, and voluptuous too, I would guess a D-cup in zoanthid land.
Sorry not for sale, I only have about 6 polyps.
I'll try to get a cropped shot of those and the nuclears too.
cerreta
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Thanks for the tip Marc. I have zoanthids, acans, a ricordia, neno toadstool. No sps.
I have not thought about the temp issue. Any suggestions?
I was thinking about running a sump just to reduce clutter in the tank. I can then add fans and heaters down there. Altough I would prefer keeping the tank as simple as possible.
I have not thought about the temp issue. Any suggestions?
I was thinking about running a sump just to reduce clutter in the tank. I can then add fans and heaters down there. Altough I would prefer keeping the tank as simple as possible.
melev
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IF you run a small sump, you could definitely do what you've described. If you happened upon an AC Jr or RK2, it could turn the heater or fans on automatically, making your life MUCH easier.
Since it is a glass vase, it could possibly be drilled for a bulkhead or uniseal. I don't know if they are tempered or not.
Since it is a glass vase, it could possibly be drilled for a bulkhead or uniseal. I don't know if they are tempered or not.
cerreta
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KMU, zoanthids are mostly from Phoenix LFS and a few from Tucson LFS believe it or not. 
Marc, I have a Neptune Aquacontroller II. This will do it. I don't want to risk drilling this tank because it is curved. Tighly too. The diamter is only 7.5" Have you ever drilled on a tight curve? Can it be done without too much stress applied?
Marc, what about a siphon tube to drain down to the sump. I hae not used one in years and recall that they are problematic.
Thansk ScottBev. Fingers are crossed
Marc, I have a Neptune Aquacontroller II. This will do it. I don't want to risk drilling this tank because it is curved. Tighly too. The diamter is only 7.5" Have you ever drilled on a tight curve? Can it be done without too much stress applied?
Marc, what about a siphon tube to drain down to the sump. I hae not used one in years and recall that they are problematic.
Thansk ScottBev. Fingers are crossed
melev
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A siphon would be problematic, but a unique overflow might work. Basically the most awesome weir box ever is all I can imagine, and it would have to be one of a kind. 
I drilled my 12" skimmer body twice now, for pump upgrades.
I have a feeling the vase may not drill cleanly though, as they may temper them so they shatter if dropped, rather than break into large shards that could really hurt someone. Purely a guess, of course.
I drilled my 12" skimmer body twice now, for pump upgrades.
I have a feeling the vase may not drill cleanly though, as they may temper them so they shatter if dropped, rather than break into large shards that could really hurt someone. Purely a guess, of course.
