Simo's Clown & anemone Tank
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Lol a lot of the stuff is foc !
I used to be mate not the best on it these days I'm more jack of all trades and master of none lol
I want to fill the tank its been drying 4 days now but trying to wait 7 days its hard
update
OK so the tank has passed its leak test !! been filled just over 24hr now and everything is tip top
it will be borough in this week to re clad and start with the plumbing
Ive also started on the light bracket which is for a IT2080 I've had to take this apart to change the fittings so it will attach to the bracket as there was no way the boss would let me hang this form the ceiling !!
while i have it apart i will replace the fans for some 8db as the standard are 23db which can be bought from here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121326554239?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
OK so the tank has passed its leak test !! been filled just over 24hr now and everything is tip top
it will be borough in this week to re clad and start with the plumbing
Ive also started on the light bracket which is for a IT2080 I've had to take this apart to change the fittings so it will attach to the bracket as there was no way the boss would let me hang this form the ceiling !!
while i have it apart i will replace the fans for some 8db as the standard are 23db which can be bought from here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121326554239?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
HI all
seems a few more people are tagging along now
had a few things moving forward
Lights
i have fitted the new fans now bit of a bugger as the connections were different so i have had to crimp the cables not tested this yet as im going to alter the power input i think its a poor and ugly design to have the power coming out the top where you can see this so i will change this so it comes out the back of the unit.
I have now built the sump and is currently been leak tested.. things are going to be tight in there so haven't 100% sorted where things are going to go
im thinking
1st section filter socks
2nd skimmer
3rd section will be to house my clown pair and maybe some mangroves
and 4th will be the return pump.
and the last bit of the update is the tank has finally made it into the house
really impressed with the cabinet looks perfect
seems a few more people are tagging along now
had a few things moving forward
Lights
i have fitted the new fans now bit of a bugger as the connections were different so i have had to crimp the cables not tested this yet as im going to alter the power input i think its a poor and ugly design to have the power coming out the top where you can see this so i will change this so it comes out the back of the unit.
I have now built the sump and is currently been leak tested.. things are going to be tight in there so haven't 100% sorted where things are going to go
im thinking
1st section filter socks
2nd skimmer
3rd section will be to house my clown pair and maybe some mangroves
and 4th will be the return pump.
and the last bit of the update is the tank has finally made it into the house
really impressed with the cabinet looks perfect
oh and one last thing is i need to protect the nems and the small clowns form the power heads
so i have started working on this box which will be able to house 3 x FS8000 power heads but will only use two for now and see how the flow pattern is
the box is from 5mm perspex and will be welded using meth chloride and 4mm holes in to allow the flow
so i have started working on this box which will be able to house 3 x FS8000 power heads but will only use two for now and see how the flow pattern is
the box is from 5mm perspex and will be welded using meth chloride and 4mm holes in to allow the flow
Any one got any questions >
The material has come for the power head box i will start that next week
lights are nearly finished now for the scrubber http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFMUisPNYJQ&feature=youtu.be
the plumbing is about there too
the black pipe coming off the tap is to pump water in and out of the tank for water changes
The material has come for the power head box i will start that next week
lights are nearly finished now for the scrubber http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFMUisPNYJQ&feature=youtu.be
the plumbing is about there too
the black pipe coming off the tap is to pump water in and out of the tank for water changes
yes im watching that too.. i don't think this is for everyone its a bit of a experiment really i have loads of tanks to swap and change if things go south !!
a little bit of work today on the turf scrubber installed the temp gauge will be painted and install this week too
should be doiing the big fill this weekend too so after months of planning its going to be wet
a little bit of work today on the turf scrubber installed the temp gauge will be painted and install this week too
should be doiing the big fill this weekend too so after months of planning its going to be wet
OK the tank is now filling at last ! spend a hour or so washing 25kg of 3mm sand in the rain lol
RO is running !! its 150gal per day so we shall see
plumbing finished and scrubber piped in still need the lights finishing off
i have also sectioned a part of the sump off so i can house the parent clowns or maybe something like pipe fish or garden eels i havent deiced yet !!
RO is running !! its 150gal per day so we shall see
plumbing finished and scrubber piped in still need the lights finishing off
i have also sectioned a part of the sump off so i can house the parent clowns or maybe something like pipe fish or garden eels i havent deiced yet !!
Well that's it the tank is wet ! Only took 8 months
Had to cut some new black acrylic to repair the back I've only put a small bit of silicon on so it can be removed for a deep clean if needed
Got around 30kg in there not 100% on the scape but it will do for now
Had to drain the ro water out as I wasn't happy of it been cloudy from the sand
Heavy dosing of seachem stability has now started which is what I'm using for the cycle
Things I'm. It happy with is I have to much flow so will have to work on the power head placement and back them down a bit
Next job is to get the scrubber going as the return from this feeds the section for my breeding clowns and I need to get them in ASAP
On the clown front typically they have now stopped breeding ! Just as I was getting on top of the rotifers
Had to cut some new black acrylic to repair the back I've only put a small bit of silicon on so it can be removed for a deep clean if needed
Got around 30kg in there not 100% on the scape but it will do for now
Had to drain the ro water out as I wasn't happy of it been cloudy from the sand
Heavy dosing of seachem stability has now started which is what I'm using for the cycle
Things I'm. It happy with is I have to much flow so will have to work on the power head placement and back them down a bit
Next job is to get the scrubber going as the return from this feeds the section for my breeding clowns and I need to get them in ASAP
On the clown front typically they have now stopped breeding ! Just as I was getting on top of the rotifers
great point i wouldnt of been able to do anything other than try to reseal it from the outside
but when i fitted the bulk heads i used plenty of silicone and let it set for a few days so was confident in the seal
bit of a risk building this way but worked out well
also i like the retun part the best with no pipe work
