...Project Autumn...(or journey to NPC world)

[happysak]

Would it be possible to create inside the aquarium breath taking pictures of a garden in autumn? Something rich in colors, something beautiful like these pictures.

I don't know, a new project with new challenges. I had a fascination with non-photosynthetic corals for a long time, but their feeding requirements were quiet a challenge to have success with them in long term. With new foods available on the market right now, keeping them are becoming more possible than it used to be. "Project"Autumn"" will be a journey into NPC world, enjoy the ride and stay tuned.

 

[happysak]

Tank

Tank

Tank: I keep on downsizing. This tank will be 18x18 cube(25gal) by Marineland. With slim overflow box on back wall(no valubale space wasting) this tank was good candidate for this project.

Overflow box was slightly modified to accept different plumbing parts.

 

[InsideJoke]

This kind of reminds me of a tank I loved on another forum. I'll be watching this

 

[nIx_tank]

Love Japanese maples, one of my favorite trees.

Good luck!

 

[lauremf2002]

I cant wait to see this!

 

[Triple_B]

Saw your tank today, I'm really diggin the way it all came together, simple and clean. Is that it's permanent home?

-brandon

 

[cody6766]

I see this coming out great in the future. I bet it'd be cool to do with zoas, cloves and GSP too. A NSP tank would be simply stunning, especially with heavy blue LEDs to really bring out the colors. Humm, maybe I could rescape my Biocube

damnit Roman, you have my gears turning

 

[happysak]

This kind of reminds me of a tank I loved on another forum. I'll be watching this

Thank You for tagging along, it will be more fun this way

Love Japanese maples, one of my favorite trees.
Good luck!

Gorgeous trees. I wish we had a better climate for them in Oklahoma.

I cant wait to see this!

Patience It is only begining

Saw your tank today, I'm really diggin the way it all came together, simple and clean. Is that it's permanent home?

-brandon

Yes, it is

damnit Roman, you have my gears turning

Cody, remember, you are who started it

 

[happysak]

Sump and filtration

Sump and filtration

Sump and filtration: With azooxanthellae aquarium when it comes to filtration, bigger is better. Simple rule. 40gal breeder will serve as a sump. Almost twice bigger then display tank, sump will have three chambers.

Settlment and protein skimmer chamber, return pump and GAC and GFO reactors chamber and refugium( this time it will be Miracle Mud with caulerpa refugium) chamber.

.......to be continued

 

[luvabunny]

I wish I could take and post better pictures.
Your autumn scape can be done.
Here are a couple of pics of my "Japanese maple" and fall colors.
If you like, when the tank is ready, I will give you some of the "Japanese maple" caulerpa.

 

[happysak]

If you like, when the tank is ready, I will give you some of the "Japanese maple" caulerpa.

Thank You for an offer. I would like to have some, when tank will be ready.

 

[lauremf2002]

I wish I could take and post better pictures.
Your autumn scape can be done.
Here are a couple of pics of my "Japanese maple" and fall colors.
If you like, when the tank is ready, I will give you some of the "Japanese maple" caulerpa.

Ooooo, I was wondering what that purple stuff was on your tank thread. Could I get some too? Pretty please?

 

[happysak]

Part deux

Part deux

Sump and filtration(part deux):

Thank You to Pat and Teresa of Glass Solution for providing glass for project.

40 breeder is ready to become a sump, but first of all....

Cutting glass:

Mark glass where cut will be(marker, pen or etc). I use score mark

Score and cut

Mark and cut corners

Sand belt for polishing glass

polish

 

[happysak]

Disclaimer:working on your project on the kithcen table may cause some problems with your significant other. You may end up in the dog house or........(insert your own)

Marking and masking seams

Applying and cleaning silicone

Sump is done

 

[happysak]

Drawing

Drawing

Meanwhile: while silicone is curing, stand desing was completed

 

[happysak]

Project are moving along. Big thanks to Don for welding stand for me

Skimmer: I had Vertex in-100 from my 40gal. After pump upgrade this skimmer will be used on my nano. Skimmer in action

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[happysak]

Livestock

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[Lytehouse]

Great info on the build Roman.

 

[lauremf2002]

do npc corals require a lower temp then 76-78 degrees?

 

[Lytehouse]

Lauren;

putting 'non photosynthetic corals' in google will bring up tons of information including:

an article in advanced aquariast on feeding, and
a forum for npc:
non-photosyntheticcoralcare dot groupsite dot com

do npc corals require a lower temp then 76-78 degrees?