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« on: February 10, 2010, 09:28:36 PM » |
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Hello everyone, i have a 12 gallon aquapod im modifying to be a nice little ecotope for my bedroom. Heres what ive got planned so far. Tank: Current-USA 12g Aquapod(drilled) Filtration: 10g sump with filter sock, Aqua C remora skimmer, MR1 media reactor for carbon Flow: tunze silence return(211gph), 2x koralia nanos (240gph each) Lighting: 150watt 14K metal halide, solana ball fixture, 7 watts of supplemental LED lighting.       |
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37g mixed reef, 10g sump w/sock, tunze 1073.40, octopus nw150, dual phosban reactors, 150wHQI, 28wLED actinics, ReefkeeperLite, ATO, Koralia wave system
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« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2010, 09:30:33 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2010, 09:39:59 PM » |
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Heres a little progress ive been making on my stand. Im still working on refinishing my doors, and have the granite cut, beveled and polished.   |
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37g mixed reef, 10g sump w/sock, tunze 1073.40, octopus nw150, dual phosban reactors, 150wHQI, 28wLED actinics, ReefkeeperLite, ATO, Koralia wave system
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« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2010, 10:12:44 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2010, 05:37:01 AM » |
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Pretty cool dude! Can't wait to see more
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2010, 07:56:19 PM » |
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Looking great Matt now I finally get to see some of my work  . I used those prefab cabinets for all my other fish stands. They're cheap, look nice and work great - what else could you ask for? How does that seam look - at the area the two materials (acrylic/glass) come together? I'm assuming they had that rim on for a purpose - might have been looks or to have the lid meet the tank. Of course it always could be for support - to hold the two types of materials together  : |
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2010, 12:21:32 AM » |
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Looking great Matt now I finally get to see some of my work . I used those prefab cabinets for all my other fish stands. They're cheap, look nice and work great - what else could you ask for? How does that seam look - at the area the two materials (acrylic/glass) come together? I'm assuming they had that rim on for a purpose - might have been looks or to have the lid meet the tank. Of course it always could be for support - to hold the two types of materials together : Yunno when I got in there, it was just a silicone seam. Everywhere I've looked online states its an all glass aquarium, even ran into someone who seen one shatter in person. I did leak test it for about 48hrs, so far so good |
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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2010, 05:24:36 AM » |
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COOL!!! You the man Now why do that put all that black plastic on it? I guess that's just to cover up the back area - that would be one guess. I can't believe they take the time to bend all that glass. It sounded just like acrylic and even felt like it - I'm losing my touch messing with all this fish stuff . Very nice and thanks for the info! |
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« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2010, 11:00:30 AM » |
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hey matt if you need live rock i have some xtra in my sump that you can have
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« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2010, 04:52:37 PM » |
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Neat project! I'd take the back compartments off and have a small corner over flow with the sump set up. You're wasting all that space in those compartments that could be part of the display. I have the same tank at my office and have most of the guts and a chiller running through the wall (no sump though). The nano gets many compliments.
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« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2010, 01:24:55 AM » |
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Hello everyone! i have finally got some time to finish my stand. a few things have changed with my project however. my wife decided we need some new bedroom furniture and a king size bed. i now have no room to put the tank in my bedroom. since i like the stand so much, ive decided to replace the 37g in my living room with this system. Now what fun would a 12g be in the living room?? NONE! I went ahead and had FAOIS order me a Mr aqua "frameless" 33.6g tank. The dimensions are 17.7"x24.8"x18". With my granite top being 19"x26", this should fit perfect. Heres a few specs of what the new system will be. Flow: vortech mp10 tunze 1073.40 return via/ SCWD thorugh 2x 3/4" loclines glass holes super nano over flow Filtration: 10g sump with filter sock octopus NW110 skimmer 2x phosban reactors Lighting: aquamedic pendant 250 watt phoenix 14k on icecap ballast Lots of LEDs! Another thing new im going to try is, bare bottom. I plan on covering the bottom with black starboard. Heres some pics in the meantime.       |
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« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2010, 12:29:52 PM » |
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beautiful stand i like the granite on the top its going to look real nice
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« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2010, 01:26:59 PM » |
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beautiful stand i like the granite on the top its going to look real nice
Thanks! I have had the same walmart stand for almost 6 years now! My main concern is that this system is as easy on the eyes as possible. I have put a lot of money into my corals and equipment, but my tank and stand have been FUGLY for sometime now lol. |
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« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2010, 07:42:18 PM » |
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Looking great Matt - when does the tank come in? We need to have water flowing!!
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