SPS 33 system with NC6 frag/QT and Snowflake - Page 15

jacobolito · 10/06/2008, 10:37 PM

very nice build, one question though... where did you get that submersible led light?

cherubfish pair · 10/07/2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jacobolito
very nice build, one question though... where did you get that submersible led light?

Marine Depot.

It's still in transit but I'll tell you what it's like when I get it.

Rosseau · 10/07/2008, 07:13 PM

Ah, it's good to see that 20L again! I think it hasn't made an appearance in about 10 pages (I may be wrong here).

I'm glad it is coming along well. Having the two tanks plumbed into the sump could be fun. You may even decide that you don't want it as a QT at some point... It would be easy to make it into a specialty tank (i.e. sea horses) and still have the stability of your larger system.

Is the submersible LED light for the moonlight effect or for algal growth?

Also, nice pipe-wrench. It looks like it has seen more than a few pipes in its day.

cherubfish pair · 10/08/2008, 11:10 AM

Yes, I've been wanting to post the picture of the two tanks together for some time. It's the first time I've taken a pic of the two on the stand together. Some people were wondering why the thread title mentions the two. The picture explains it all.

The two tanks won't be plumbed into the same sump. This defeats the purpose of the principles of quarantine. Your idea could be fun with a specialty tank having the stability of the larger system. I don't know yet.

The led will be used for algae growth, may be moonlights if I come up with a decent way to mount one. Here's the link:

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ILTFILDSB.html

We use pipe wrenches all over the ranch for the irrigation system. They double as hammers.

Rosseau · 10/08/2008, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cherubfish pair
Yes, I've been wanting to post the picture of the two tanks together for some time. It's the first time I've taken a pic of the two on the stand together. Some people were wondering why the thread title mentions the two. The picture explains it all.

The two tanks won't be plumbed into the same sump. This defeats the purpose of the principles of quarantine. Your idea could be fun with a specialty tank having the stability of the larger system. I don't know yet.

The led will be used for algae growth, may be moonlights if I come up with a decent way to mount one. Here's the link:

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ILTFILDSB.html

We use pipe wrenches all over the ranch for the irrigation system. They double as hammers.

I thought that I had read somwhere that you wanted it to be a part time QT tank... like you would disconnect it from the total system whenever you needed to use it as a QT. I suppose that even if you were doing this, you would need to move the inhabitants of the tank whenever it needed to be a QT...

You're on a cattle ranch, right?

cherubfish pair · 10/21/2008, 10:11 PM

Here's an update. No pictures to show because none turned out due to low light levels.

Took stock sponge I've been using for biological filtration out of center chamber and modded so I can use it in third chamber for auxiliary filter, but mostly to stop skimmer bubbles from going into tank. I just cut it to fit to length, then made a hole in it from top to bottom to thread the return hose through. There's a tight fitting on all sides of the chamber and around the hose to stop bubbles.

Then I connected a different mini-jet 606 to the Remora Nano with a vinyl hose and fired it up.

Rosseau · 12/16/2008, 05:15 PM

Hey Cherubfish, how's it going?

I've been away for about 2 months... It looks like you have been too. Hopefully you haven't given up on the build!

cherubfish pair · 01/27/2009, 09:16 PM

Hey Rosseau, good to see you back too!

There was an illness in the family and it took awhile to get the ranch back on track.

BKtomodachi · 01/28/2009, 11:51 AM

I see the situation has been resolved.

cherubfish pair · 01/28/2009, 07:44 PM

Thanks for the support BK!

cherubfish pair · 01/28/2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jacobolito
very nice build, one question though... where did you get that submersible led light?

Quote:

Originally posted by cherubfish pair
Marine Depot.

It's still in transit but I'll tell you what it's like when I get it.

It's not bright enough for me. If someone would like to buy it, just pm me.

cherubfish pair · 01/28/2009, 08:56 PM

Someone gave me the link to these submersible lights. I just can't seem to be resourceful enough to find bargains like this. I just got to avoid impulsive purchases. Anybody else feel that way. That's the beauty with forums, we can bounce things off each other.

cherubfish pair · 01/30/2009, 08:42 PM

This is a nylon mesh mechanical filter to put inside internal overflows. It would produce some 'trates that would be good for clams, a select few corals and maybe cnidarians. Overall the ideal would be zero nitrates. I might send this thing back.

cherubfish pair · 01/31/2009, 08:43 PM

Got ready for drilling 20 long. Drilled 20 long. Try it, it's easy. The hole is just a drain in the 20 for salt mixing while my NC6 is temporarily the display.

cherubfish pair · 02/01/2009, 03:18 PM

Chunk'o new liverock.

cherubfish pair · 02/01/2009, 10:02 PM

Setup the ato base unit

Connected the aqua-lifter pump from the top-off reservoir to the tank and plugged it into the ato base unit.

Installed the sensor in the tank by strapping it to the skimmer intake in back chamber 1 with a cable tie.

cherubfish pair · 02/02/2009, 06:46 PM

My Enaly ozonizer came in today.

cherubfish pair · 02/04/2009, 08:35 PM

This is my super absorbent mat to put in front of my tanks.

cherubfish pair · 02/10/2009, 08:26 PM

Did a mod to my Nano Remora to rid me of some noise. It was a folded up paper towel stuffed into the injection port of the skimmer and it worked well. Forgot to check it and it turned to mush. I'm goin to look for some type of cloth I could put in there.

cherubfish pair · 02/10/2009, 09:54 PM

Upcoming projects:

1. cut hole in corner of NC6 acrylic top to accommodate cords.
2. cut round hole in same top to allow automatic feeder to drop food in water.
3. plan a way to rig ozone into skimmer.

cherubfish pair · 02/10/2009, 10:43 PM

Everything laid out to make the drain for the 20.

cherubfish pair · 02/10/2009, 11:06 PM

This is my ro/di. I'll set it up in the next 2 or 3 months.

cherubfish pair · 02/11/2009, 08:00 PM

I glued together the parts to the 20 drain.

cherubfish pair · 02/12/2009, 10:29 PM

Going to use this cutting tool to take a corner out of the NC6 acrylic top.

cherubfish pair · 02/13/2009, 07:48 PM

Cut corner of acrylic top to better accommodate cords.

10/07/2008, 07:13 PM	#353
Rosseau Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,049	Ah, it's good to see that 20L again! I think it hasn't made an appearance in about 10 pages (I may be wrong here). I'm glad it is coming along well. Having the two tanks plumbed into the sump could be fun. You may even decide that you don't want it as a QT at some point... It would be easy to make it into a specialty tank (i.e. sea horses) and still have the stability of your larger system. Is the submersible LED light for the moonlight effect or for algal growth? Also, nice pipe-wrench. It looks like it has seen more than a few pipes in its day. __________________ Still fighting entropy.

10/08/2008, 11:10 AM	#354
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Yes, I've been wanting to post the picture of the two tanks together for some time. It's the first time I've taken a pic of the two on the stand together. Some people were wondering why the thread title mentions the two. The picture explains it all. The two tanks won't be plumbed into the same sump. This defeats the purpose of the principles of quarantine. Your idea could be fun with a specialty tank having the stability of the larger system. I don't know yet. The led will be used for algae growth, may be moonlights if I come up with a decent way to mount one. Here's the link: http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ILTFILDSB.html We use pipe wrenches all over the ranch for the irrigation system. They double as hammers. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

10/21/2008, 10:11 PM	#356
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Here's an update. No pictures to show because none turned out due to low light levels. Took stock sponge I've been using for biological filtration out of center chamber and modded so I can use it in third chamber for auxiliary filter, but mostly to stop skimmer bubbles from going into tank. I just cut it to fit to length, then made a hole in it from top to bottom to thread the return hose through. There's a tight fitting on all sides of the chamber and around the hose to stop bubbles. Then I connected a different mini-jet 606 to the Remora Nano with a vinyl hose and fired it up. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

12/16/2008, 05:15 PM	#357
Rosseau Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,049	Hey Cherubfish, how's it going? I've been away for about 2 months... It looks like you have been too. Hopefully you haven't given up on the build! __________________ Still fighting entropy.

01/27/2009, 09:16 PM	#358
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Hey Rosseau, good to see you back too! There was an illness in the family and it took awhile to get the ranch back on track. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

10/06/2008, 10:37 PM	#351
jacobolito Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 46	very nice build, one question though... where did you get that submersible led light?

01/28/2009, 11:51 AM	#359
BKtomodachi Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Shangri-La Posts: 184	I see the situation has been resolved. __________________ The Roots of Reef Central: Pleasure without conscience, Knowledge without character, Commerce without morality, Science without humanity, Worship without sacrifice, Politics without principles. Current Tank Info: RAmen, may his sauce be upon you.

01/28/2009, 07:44 PM	#360
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for the support BK! __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

01/28/2009, 08:56 PM	#362
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Someone gave me the link to these submersible lights. I just can't seem to be resourceful enough to find bargains like this. I just got to avoid impulsive purchases. Anybody else feel that way. That's the beauty with forums, we can bounce things off each other. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

01/30/2009, 08:42 PM	#363
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	This is a nylon mesh mechanical filter to put inside internal overflows. It would produce some 'trates that would be good for clams, a select few corals and maybe cnidarians. Overall the ideal would be zero nitrates. I might send this thing back. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

01/31/2009, 08:43 PM	#364
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Got ready for drilling 20 long. Drilled 20 long. Try it, it's easy. The hole is just a drain in the 20 for salt mixing while my NC6 is temporarily the display. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless Last edited by dc; 04/27/2009 at 09:48 PM.

02/01/2009, 03:18 PM	#365
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Chunk'o new liverock. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless Last edited by dc; 04/27/2009 at 09:48 PM.

02/01/2009, 10:02 PM	#366
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Setup the ato base unit Connected the aqua-lifter pump from the top-off reservoir to the tank and plugged it into the ato base unit. Installed the sensor in the tank by strapping it to the skimmer intake in back chamber 1 with a cable tie. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/02/2009, 06:46 PM	#367
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	My Enaly ozonizer came in today. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/04/2009, 08:35 PM	#368
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	This is my super absorbent mat to put in front of my tanks. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/10/2009, 08:26 PM	#369
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Did a mod to my Nano Remora to rid me of some noise. It was a folded up paper towel stuffed into the injection port of the skimmer and it worked well. Forgot to check it and it turned to mush. I'm goin to look for some type of cloth I could put in there. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless Last edited by dc; 04/27/2009 at 09:49 PM.

02/10/2009, 09:54 PM	#370
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Upcoming projects: 1. cut hole in corner of NC6 acrylic top to accommodate cords. 2. cut round hole in same top to allow automatic feeder to drop food in water. 3. plan a way to rig ozone into skimmer. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/10/2009, 10:43 PM	#371
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Everything laid out to make the drain for the 20. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/10/2009, 11:06 PM	#372
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	This is my ro/di. I'll set it up in the next 2 or 3 months. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/11/2009, 08:00 PM	#373
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	I glued together the parts to the 20 drain. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/12/2009, 10:29 PM	#374
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Going to use this cutting tool to take a corner out of the NC6 acrylic top. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/13/2009, 07:48 PM	#375
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Cut corner of acrylic top to better accommodate cords. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless Last edited by dc; 04/27/2009 at 09:50 PM.