Pics of my Aquapod 24g up and going...

hypermikie · 04/03/2006, 10:53 PM

Most pics no Flash under 70w HQI 15k

So Far...
20lbs Fiji LR, 35lbs Live Sand
True Percula, Yellow Clown Goby, 6 Line Wrasse, Hawaian Feather Duster, Orange Center Zoas, Green Shrooms, Galaxy Coral, Bubble Anenome, 8 Blue legs, 2 Mexican Turbos, 5 Astreas, 1 Sally Lightfoot, 1 Peppermint Shrimp

My wifes choice on stand and decorating touches

Adding a few things...

Additional flow added for all the corals that will be added!

My CRAZY peppermint shrimp! VERY active and obviously LOVES ME!

True Perc

Green shroom with a glimpse of Attatched Zoa

Blurry Six Line Pic

pnsnowboard · 04/03/2006, 11:06 PM

great looking tank

smy168 · 04/04/2006, 12:20 AM

what did you do for additional flow?

hypermikie · 04/04/2006, 07:14 AM

Actually, I added ad additional powerhead behind the false wall in addtion to the normal return pump. So now there is actually two return pumps.

The second return pump is then plumbed with some parts picked up at Lowes and splits to two exits at the top and comes up over the top of the overflow wall. I think it looks nice and is not real noticable where it comes over the top of the wall. Much better IMO than a powerhead in the tank.

I should note it is ran on a time (not on 24/7) and I have not noticed any temp increase...

want2reef · 04/04/2006, 08:49 AM

Looking good.

ZOKU · 04/04/2006, 09:41 AM

Looks good!

hypermikie · 04/04/2006, 10:57 AM

Thanks!

Waiting for my skimmer to come in this week...

davocean · 04/04/2006, 12:08 PM

Looks good mikie.
I'm helping a friend with the same tank.
Could you show a pic of PH mod?
And what kind of skimmer?
And tell the truth man, the teddy bears are really yours aren't they!LOL

hypermikie · 04/04/2006, 12:23 PM

I will get a pic of the PH mod tonight and post.

I'm putting an Aqua C remora on it hopefully tonight, I will see If I can take a pic once it gets on. It should look pretty descrete based on the look of the skimmer and plan to put it.

Dang! I thought for sure the "my wife's choice" line would fool you guys on the Teddy Bears... too smart around here

hypermikie · 04/04/2006, 08:04 PM

Pictures of the over the wall plumb job...

davocean · 04/05/2006, 12:39 PM

HMikie,
So just to get this right, you ditched the original hood, and put on new light/fix.
Can you tell me where you got it and was it ready to go, no mod?
Ph went where bio balls were.
Did you leave blue sponge media?
Where do you plan to mount remora?
I'm thinking of a coralife 65 skimmer, are you familiar w/ that and think it would fit?
Sorry all the Q's, trying to help a friend w/ 24 pod
A bigger tank sounds so much easier ( for me anyway)
Thanks

allen00se · 04/05/2006, 01:04 PM

can you tell me what the exact outside height of the tank is (not including light), and also what the total overall height is with the light attatched. I have a spot at work that i believe will be a perfect fit but would like to know for sure before I place my order
Thanks, Krys

hypermikie · 04/05/2006, 03:54 PM

Dav,

The model I purchase included the lighting you see. They make the PC hood style that sits directly on the tank, or the model I have which has:

*a fan cooled all internal HQI metal Halide
*6 white moon lights
*6 blue moon lighs
*3 Independent Light switches
*Mounting Legs
*Glass top (goes from front to front of overflow wall)
*Optional Pendant style hanging hardware included
Available in 70W (which I have) and 150W

The back over flow area is split into two sides.

Right Side (looking from front) Venting Overflow
*2 Blue Sponges (vertically Stacked)
*Bio Balls (removed)
*Ceramic Media in Bag (removed)
**Where I added Heater
**Where I plan to add Remora (maybe removing Sponge(s))

Left Side
*Directional Return Spout
*Return Pump
** This is where I added additional PH/Return

You could probably easily add the CSS65 as long as the pump supplying it fits behind the wall. The Remora I have is going to use a MJ1200 which I know will fit. The widest part behind the wall is roughly 6". I just felt like the Remora would give a nicer cosmetic look on the outside.

I will get meas. later...

clord · 04/05/2006, 04:36 PM

Nice clown and tank!

davocean · 04/05/2006, 05:37 PM

Right on, thanks Mikie, that answers all I need to know.

04/03/2006, 10:53 PM	#1
hypermikie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 459	Pics of my Aquapod 24g up and going... Most pics no Flash under 70w HQI 15k So Far... 20lbs Fiji LR, 35lbs Live Sand True Percula, Yellow Clown Goby, 6 Line Wrasse, Hawaian Feather Duster, Orange Center Zoas, Green Shrooms, Galaxy Coral, Bubble Anenome, 8 Blue legs, 2 Mexican Turbos, 5 Astreas, 1 Sally Lightfoot, 1 Peppermint Shrimp My wifes choice on stand and decorating touches Adding a few things... Additional flow added for all the corals that will be added! My CRAZY peppermint shrimp! VERY active and obviously LOVES ME! True Perc Green shroom with a glimpse of Attatched Zoa Blurry Six Line Pic

04/04/2006, 12:20 AM	#3
smy168 Back to the habit Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 1,027	what did you do for additional flow? __________________ SY Current Tank Info: Nuvo 16

04/04/2006, 07:14 AM	#4
hypermikie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 459	Actually, I added ad additional powerhead behind the false wall in addtion to the normal return pump. So now there is actually two return pumps. The second return pump is then plumbed with some parts picked up at Lowes and splits to two exits at the top and comes up over the top of the overflow wall. I think it looks nice and is not real noticable where it comes over the top of the wall. Much better IMO than a powerhead in the tank. I should note it is ran on a time (not on 24/7) and I have not noticed any temp increase... __________________ "Everything is a miracle. And if there is anything that is not a miracle, the fact that it works without a miracle is miraculous." - Chris Rice

04/04/2006, 08:49 AM	#5
want2reef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tracy CA. Posts: 1,353	Looking good. __________________ Kevin The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. Current Tank Info: CADlights Artison II 165g, 50g sump,Aquamaxx Q-3 Skimmer, AI Hydra 26 HD.

04/04/2006, 09:41 AM	#6
ZOKU Resident Ninja Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 560	Looks good! __________________ - SCOTT. Check out my homepage to see my build! Current Tank Info: 40B / Super Reef Octopus SRO2000INT / 35-gal. acrylic sump+refuge / 120W LED lighting / Water Blaster 3000 Return... IN PROGRESS!

04/03/2006, 11:06 PM	#2
pnsnowboard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: aurora CO Posts: 867	great looking tank

04/04/2006, 10:57 AM	#7
hypermikie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 459	Thanks! Waiting for my skimmer to come in this week... __________________ "Everything is a miracle. And if there is anything that is not a miracle, the fact that it works without a miracle is miraculous." - Chris Rice

04/04/2006, 12:08 PM	#8
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Looks good mikie. I'm helping a friend with the same tank. Could you show a pic of PH mod? And what kind of skimmer? And tell the truth man, the teddy bears are really yours aren't they!LOL __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/04/2006, 12:23 PM	#9
hypermikie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 459	I will get a pic of the PH mod tonight and post. I'm putting an Aqua C remora on it hopefully tonight, I will see If I can take a pic once it gets on. It should look pretty descrete based on the look of the skimmer and plan to put it. Dang! I thought for sure the "my wife's choice" line would fool you guys on the Teddy Bears... too smart around here __________________ "Everything is a miracle. And if there is anything that is not a miracle, the fact that it works without a miracle is miraculous." - Chris Rice

04/04/2006, 08:04 PM	#10
hypermikie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 459	Pictures of the over the wall plumb job... __________________ "Everything is a miracle. And if there is anything that is not a miracle, the fact that it works without a miracle is miraculous." - Chris Rice

04/05/2006, 12:39 PM	#11
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	HMikie, So just to get this right, you ditched the original hood, and put on new light/fix. Can you tell me where you got it and was it ready to go, no mod? Ph went where bio balls were. Did you leave blue sponge media? Where do you plan to mount remora? I'm thinking of a coralife 65 skimmer, are you familiar w/ that and think it would fit? Sorry all the Q's, trying to help a friend w/ 24 pod A bigger tank sounds so much easier ( for me anyway) Thanks __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/05/2006, 01:04 PM	#12
allen00se Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 172	can you tell me what the exact outside height of the tank is (not including light), and also what the total overall height is with the light attatched. I have a spot at work that i believe will be a perfect fit but would like to know for sure before I place my order Thanks, Krys

04/05/2006, 03:54 PM	#13
hypermikie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 459	Dav, The model I purchase included the lighting you see. They make the PC hood style that sits directly on the tank, or the model I have which has: a fan cooled all internal HQI metal Halide 6 white moon lights 6 blue moon lighs 3 Independent Light switches Mounting Legs Glass top (goes from front to front of overflow wall) Optional Pendant style hanging hardware included Available in 70W (which I have) and 150W The back over flow area is split into two sides. Right Side (looking from front) Venting Overflow 2 Blue Sponges (vertically Stacked) Bio Balls (removed) Ceramic Media in Bag (removed) Where I added Heater Where I plan to add Remora (maybe removing Sponge(s)) Left Side Directional Return Spout Return Pump ** This is where I added additional PH/Return You could probably easily add the CSS65 as long as the pump supplying it fits behind the wall. The Remora I have is going to use a MJ1200 which I know will fit. The widest part behind the wall is roughly 6". I just felt like the Remora would give a nicer cosmetic look on the outside. I will get meas. later...

04/05/2006, 04:36 PM	#14
clord Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Langhorne Posts: 904	Nice clown and tank!

04/05/2006, 05:37 PM	#15
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Right on, thanks Mikie, that answers all I need to know. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD