My Ultimate BC 14 build.

[jcm2m9]

Nicely done. I think your pH is probably fine. 8.4 is a little high, but I would not be too concerned by it.

Glad to see you are also using a Reef Angel. I am going to steal your thunderstorm code to use when/if I ever put LEDs on my tank.

Yeah, after doing some research it is a touch high, but I think it is fine as well. This is most likely caused by my kalk drip.

I love my reefangel. If you have any questions I might be able to help you out.

 

[lilreefgirl]

Are you able to post some of the sizes of bulkheads and plumbing etc you've used?
Also, how many GPH is your return pump?
This might be a christmas project!

 

[jcm2m9]

I am using a 1" drain and routed the overflow over the top of the tank and utilized the existing return. I just cut a small hole in the back of the hood to accomodate the 3/4" return.

I have a Quietone 4000 as my return, which is too big. I have it throttled back. I used the larger return pump becuase I am thinking about putting another 14g biocube nex tto my currnet one in the future.

If you look at the 3rd picture down in my original post. You can see how the supply and return are ran.

 

[lilreefgirl]

I am using a 1" drain and routed the overflow over the top of the tank and utilized the existing return. I just cut a small hole in the back of the hood to accomodate the 3/4" return.

I have a Quietone 4000 as my return, which is too big. I have it throttled back. I used the larger return pump becuase I am thinking about putting another 14g biocube nex tto my currnet one in the future.

If you look at the 3rd picture down in my original post. You can see how the supply and return are ran.

that's great, thanks. I am definitely going to do this.
I am going to use the existing biocube stand and build the sump right into it.
Thanks so much for the info!

 

[MOB1224]

The tank looks great but we need more pictures.:beer:

 

[jcm2m9]

I will get more posted once I get the new led lights finished.

I am at home sick today.

 

[jcm2m9]

I have good news and bad news.

Good News:
I have the new leds installed and it took less than a hour.

Bad News:
PWM dimming driver is not hooked up yet

Good News:
My Yasha Hase Goby that I thought was dead finally showed his ugly face this morning.

Bad News:
Peppermint shrimp was stuck to my MP10 this morning.

Good News:
My light for my frag area in my sump is built.

Bad News:
Still need to build my frag rack.

I am hoping to get the new driver hooked up and the frag light installed this week.

I will also get picture of the build put up later today.

 

[jcm2m9]

More good news. Our local club is doing a group order through AKWARIUS and I am order the following zoa's

captain america
tequila
tequila sunrise
hawaiian sticky punch
mindblowing paly
soul snatcher
princess toadstool
yellow speckled unknown
fizzy lizzy

 

[jcm2m9]

As promised here are a few pictures of my modularled.ca build.

Single LED board - consists of 2 Cree XPE cool whites

All my leds on the board and connected. Consists of two channels (4 XPE Cool white boards and 2 Royal blues and 1 blue)

 

[jcm2m9]

Now a few pictures of the tank. The first picture shows only cool whites, 2nd is the royal blue and blue and 3rd is all the leds on.

 

[jcm2m9]

Finally, a picture of my sump, the light that I will be putting over the sump and a few other pictures of the tank.

 

[jcm2m9]

I made a trip down to one of our LFS and I picked up an emerald crab and a bangii cardinal.

I also picked up some new DI resin and some Black Jack Reef Crack. BJRC is a frozen food that is made by one of our local club members.

http://blackjackreefcrack.com/home.htm

 

[marrc007]

I like the LED work very nice.

 

[jcm2m9]

I like the LED work very nice.

Thanks. I think it came out really well. I am excited to get my dimmable driver hooked up. I want to see the controlability the Reef Angel has.

 

[jcm2m9]

Well, I have ordered a few more parts for my LED build. I have decided that I want my sump light and DT light to be run off the same two drivers. This will allow me to dim the sump light w/o having to buy a new dimmable led driver. Also, I decided that I want to add some neutral white leds to the fixture. I think this will help bring out some other colors in the build. Finally, in order to hook all this together I needed to buy some extra extensions and connectors.

I am hoping to have all the supplies next week. I paid for faster shipping. It is my hopes to have all this done before my zoa's come in.

Also, my Yasha Hase Goby is now out almost all the time. It is definitely one of the cooleset fish I have ever owned.

 

[Dubby Tee]

Really a great looking nano! And I love the setup.

 

[jcm2m9]

Really a great looking nano! And I love the setup.

Thanks for the compliment. Compliments like this are what keep me going. Sometime I get discouraged with how things are going or when I ruin $100 in LEDS. LOL

I am excited to get my additional LED's and my LE zoa's.

:beer:

 

[abaralnek]

looks great!!sure wish i would have drilled my biocube before i started,now im to scared to..

 

[Robert1969]

Got a 14g biocube today thinking about using it as a frag tank. Like the led mod you did, I have a few LEDs left over from another project and think I'll do the same just need a heatsink. Like your heatsink mind if I ask where you got it?
Thanks

 

[Robert1969]

Also I have the reefangel too and if you make a custom screen would love to see it