Jay's 75G build while the 90G is in limbo

[Nailbender]

that doesn't look like a 58
and you got water in your tank before me

 

[dohc97]

that is a 75!

 

[jayjigga]

Yeah, it is! Haha, NB, I've got a 58G collecting dust. The water, that's cheating cause Eddie hooked me up.

And guys, don't worry, that's not the actual scape.

 

[SkullV]

Haven't been around much. Nice to see you are finally getting it going!

 

[jayjigga]

Thanks Ted!

Thanks Larry, for the title

Trying to get the plumbing finalized today...maybe even mess with the skimmer.

 

[cet98]

wow...ur really doing it huh?....nice Jay

BTW, I wouldn't change the aquascaping though...the "I threw it in there and walked away" look is trend setting and should catch on quickly.....

 

[jayjigga]

Yeah Mang! The mandi's need a bigger home

Most of the LR isn't mine. Just borrowing it to help my dry rock. I'll scape soon, just gotta get the plumbing finalized and the skimmer modded.

 

[skunkmere]

nice build man, come over when your cycled.

 

[cet98]

nice build man, come over when your cycled.

I'm cycled.....and house broken.....:thumbsup:

 

[Nailbender]

I'm cycled.....and house broken.....:thumbsup:

Thank God for Depends

 

[jayjigga]

Thank God for Depends

I was going to ask for proof, but he probably just pads it up

 

[cet98]

Thank God for Depends

I heard that too... Do they really work that well for you?

 

[cet98]

I was going to ask for proof, but he probably just pads it up

don't knock it till you try it........

 

[Tank2379]

Nice Build Jay... can't wait to see the finish product

 

[jayjigga]

Nice Build Jay... can't wait to see the finish product

Thanks Man! Glad to see you coming back. Thanks for the 6015. It's making the sps in 12G happy

 

[Tank2379]

Thanks Man! Glad to see you coming back. Thanks for the 6015. It's making the sps in 12G happy

Yeah I am back, just rebuilding right now, and no Problem on the 6015 it puts out some nice flow. :thumbsup:

 

[jayjigga]

Update

Before soldering (ignore the drill/tap; was reusing a friend's heatsink):

After soldering:

Lit up:

FTS (sorry, it's a messy scape still...):

Wahoo!!! I should be rescaping this week and breaking down the 12G

 

[dohc97]

wow, that looks like my hair when i wake up in the morning!

looking good but i see a need for you to make some donations to my tank.

 

[cet98]

love the "spaghetti" look on ur wiring....

what combo of colors did you do?
how high above the water line are your fixtures Jay? looks close enough to me to go without optics IMO...
are you running fans in the hood or attached to each fixture?
did you go dimmable or constant current?

inquring minds want to know.... :lol:

 

[jayjigga]

wow, that looks like my hair when i wake up in the morning!

looking good but i see a need for you to make some donations to my tank.

Haha, my hair too...and I'll grow them out and get ya. You're always much deserving.

love the "spaghetti" look on ur wiring....

what combo of colors did you do?
how high above the water line are your fixtures Jay? looks close enough to me to go without optics IMO...
are you running fans in the hood or attached to each fixture?
did you go dimmable or constant current?

inquring minds want to know.... :lol:

Haha, yeah, I need to clean it up...

Combo is ma secret, haha...nah, 12RB: 10B: 12UV: 6Cyan: 10CW: 6NW: 4WW.
They sit roughly 10" off water. I had my friends fixture sans optics and it wasn't enough IMO, but I respect your expertise. I also don't want much spillage.
I will run either 2 fans per heatsink and 2 in the canopy, or just one per heatsink and 2 in the canopy.
Definitely dimmable. 4 dimmable 60-48D's and 1 constant for the UV's.