Nano NPS Tank Do!Aqua 7.5: The Test

[uhuru]

Dave hows the food reactor coming along? I think I'm gonna have to DIY a mini-fridge system unless we can get something going within the next couple of weeks as I'm going out of town soon. Guess what I'm setting up a planted tank too! You gotta let us know how that tank is coming along as well. I've been spending most of my free time just researching planted tanks it's a whole other world. Gotta worry about lighting all over again!

 

[DFason]

Mike - I am determined to get it finished this week! I know you are heading out and want something for you to try. I have just been swamped at work 11-12 hours days...

Yea macro stuff is wild! I am thinking of adding 6500K LED's in strips for the macro tank. Who knows! Are you going to be using any type of mud under the sandbed?

-Dave

 

[uhuru]

I know how it is there is so much I need to do before I go I'm getting pretty stressed out. Not to mention my budget is really tight.

Yeah I got 3 buckets of Fiji Mud and 120 lbs of Aragasnow for a DSB. Super expensive but I want to be able to start planting the seagrasses and mangroves ASAP.

I'm also thinking of DIY'ing my own LED. I was going to use 18 Cree XPG's cool white with tight optics and mount the pendant 3-4' above the tank. I priced it out to about $270 which is cheaper than an MH setup. This would be for a ~ 18x18 area. I might go with the 3-up discs so I can use a smaller, lighter heatsink. What do you think?

 

[DFason]

Mike - Sounds like you have the same stuff I am needing. I am going to build a PVC bottom tank to ensure no cracking years down the road.

As for the LED's you should be good to go with that. The XP's are VERY bright and you maybe able to go with XR's to save a few dollars. 3ups are nice and you can use a much smaller heatsink. I am going to use 10mm circles for my personal stuff to make them as small as possible.

Side note I am picking up a Rhizo and Dendro for the tank I will have them in the 35g for now. Should be getting those in two weeks.

-Dave

 

[DFason]

Here's a few shots of the glass I ordered for my seagrass tank.

Flat Polish Starphire

Lily Pipe

Baby LED

SPS 35g ( this will be one of the tanks working with the entire system )

MP10 For the seagrass tank and another for the NPS

Enjoy!

-Dave

 

[flying_dutchman]

I love the lily pipe, crazy price tag though.

I priced it out to about $270 which is cheaper than an MH setup.

fishneedit dot com sells MH for way cheap.

 

[DFason]

Fly - Lily pipe from ebay... 22 shipped

-Dave

 

[flying_dutchman]

Fly - Lily pipe from ebay... 22 shipped

OMG! :eek1: My local ADA retailer sells them for $82-$95...

 

[dainiusiva]

nice to see that you are moving along.i guess that next comes the food reactor.side note - lily pipes for $22 is a great find

 

[the_rider]

Hii Dave,

So how is your tank going ?? Do you have new picture ?

Thanks
Alex B

 

[DFason]

Working on it! I've been having to save some cash ( I just moved ) and have been working a ton.

I hope to have everything going by the end of August. I'll try and get some updated photo's for you. I am picking up a Rhizo and Dendro next week.

-Dave