ijnoj09's Cadlights 70G Artisan II Build - Page 3

ijnoj09 · 09/11/2015, 05:06 PM

Got some new goodies today from MarineDepot! Took advantage of their 10% off Labor Day sale and ordered an AquaMaxx media reactor.

CJBuckeyes · 09/15/2015, 12:17 AM

Coming along nicely! What are your stocking plans?

ijnoj09 · 09/15/2015, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CJBuckeyes

Coming along nicely! What are your stocking plans?

This will be a mixed reef tank. I've kept mainly LPS and softies in the past, going to try my hand at keeping some SPS.

Fish wise, a pair of ocellaris clownfish, yellow clown goby, and flameback or cherub angel for sure. Not sure what else yet, maybe some anthias.

How's your tank coming along?

ijnoj09 · 09/15/2015, 10:21 AM

Made a screen top for the tank over the weekend. I got the clear netting from Marine Depot and the rest of the screen kit from Lowes. It was pretty straightforward and not too difficult. The hardest part was trying to get the netting as taut as possible. I used zip ties to stretch the net out and hold the sides I wasn't working on in place while I rolled the spline into place. This made it a lot easier then trying to use tape to hold the netting in place. I went with a white frame and I think it turned out pretty good and matches the stand and lighting fixture perfectly!

sixpackgarage · 09/15/2015, 01:57 PM

looks really nice, but the gap is pretty big. How much space is that?

ijnoj09 · 09/15/2015, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sixpackgarage

looks really nice, but the gap is pretty big. How much space is that?

I think it's the camera angle, the gap is about 1/4 - 3/8". It fits the same as the glass covers with the clips.

sixpackgarage · 09/15/2015, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ijnoj09

I think it's the camera angle, the gap is about 1/4 - 3/8". It fits the same as the glass covers with the clips.

Roger that. Those corner clips are sweet, where did you get them?

ijnoj09 · 09/15/2015, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sixpackgarage

Roger that. Those corner clips are sweet, where did you get them?

They actually came with the tank from cadlights.

CJBuckeyes · 09/15/2015, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ijnoj09

How's your tank coming along?

Just finished up my plumbing, the link to the metric to standard union was clutch!

My Cebu light showed up on Friday, so I have everything ready to go. Need to get my own build thread going.

MarineDepot · 09/16/2015, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ijnoj09

Made a screen top for the tank over the weekend. I got the clear netting from Marine Depot and the rest of the screen kit from Lowes. It was pretty straightforward and not too difficult. The hardest part was trying to get the netting as taut as possible. I used zip ties to stretch the net out and hold the sides I wasn't working on in place while I rolled the spline into place. This made it a lot easier then trying to use tape to hold the netting in place. I went with a white frame and I think it turned out pretty good and matches the stand and lighting fixture perfectly!

Looks fantastic! Nice work! Here is our video tutorial in case anyone is curious about how to make a screen top. Thanks for shopping MD!

ijnoj09 · 09/16/2015, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MarineDepot

Looks fantastic! Nice work! Here is our video tutorial in case anyone is curious about how to make a screen top. Thanks for shopping MD!

Thanks! Your video was one I watched on how to make it.

ijnoj09 · 09/16/2015, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CJBuckeyes

Just finished up my plumbing, the link to the metric to standard union was clutch!

My Cebu light showed up on Friday, so I have everything ready to go. Need to get my own build thread going.

Glad you found it helpful. Would love to see your build progress once you get a thread going.

MarineDepot · 09/16/2015, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ijnoj09

Thanks! Your video was one I watched on how to make it.

We are always happy to hear that!

I need to get around to making one for myself! My light and Gourmet Defroster make it more challenging so I've been dragging my feet.

Sandrock.e46 · 09/17/2015, 05:40 PM

How does the temp sensor wrk? Do you have a chiller or fan?

ijnoj09 · 09/17/2015, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandrock.e46

How does the temp sensor wrk? Do you have a chiller or fan?

The sensor has 2 outlets... 1 for a heater and 1 for a chiller/fan. You can set the temperature for each and it turns on/off each accordingly. It's really easy to setup and great for $40 if you just need a simple temp controller without having to spend $$$$ for Apex.

Sandrock.e46 · 09/17/2015, 09:35 PM

Oh cool where could I find one of those?

ijnoj09 · 09/17/2015, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandrock.e46

Oh cool where could I find one of those?

There was a for sale thread on nano-reef.com for it for $40. http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/36481...hipped12-left/

It's $50 off their site
http://reefsafesolutions.com/

Sandrock.e46 · 09/17/2015, 11:13 PM

Sweet thanks I'll look into it!

ijnoj09 · 09/22/2015, 02:01 PM

Cycle finally done and added a pair of ocellaris clownfish. Nitrate levels are a bit high even after a 35% water change. Bought another nitrate test kit today and will test tonight to confirm the other kit is not bad.

ijnoj09 · 09/24/2015, 10:52 AM

Tested with 2 seperate nitrate test kits and they're both consistent to about 25ppm nitrate levels. I figure its normal for the ammount of ammonia I dosed during the cycle. I'll be doing large water changes this weekend to get it down.

ijnoj09 · 09/28/2015, 02:00 PM

Finally got a chance to hook up the Aquamaxx media reactor over the weekend. Also replumbed my ATO reservoir and installed a bulkhead through the cover.

ijnoj09 · 10/06/2015, 09:21 AM

So for the past few weeks since my tank finished the cycle I've been trying to figure out why the nitrate levels have been measuring 20-25ppm. It never seemed to go down even after large 40% water changes. I started suspecting the water I get from my LFS. So lastnight I decided to test the nitrates on the saltwater and RO water I get from him and just as I thought saltwater had 20-25ppm nitrates!

The RO water tested clean though. Lessons learned, if you're getting water from your LFS, make sure to test it first or make your own water.

ShaunMonahan · 10/07/2015, 05:01 PM

Still looks very nice and clean!

imjedi76 · 10/07/2015, 08:12 PM

Can you get a full **** of the sump area?

ijnoj09 · 10/07/2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by imjedi76

Can you get a full **** of the sump area?

Hard to get a good shot without the middle brace in the way.

09/11/2015, 05:06 PM	#51
ijnoj09 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 68	Got some new goodies today from MarineDepot! Took advantage of their 10% off Labor Day sale and ordered an AquaMaxx media reactor. Last edited by ijnoj09; 09/11/2015 at 05:11 PM.

09/15/2015, 01:57 PM	#55
sixpackgarage reef mechanic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 819	looks really nice, but the gap is pretty big. How much space is that? __________________ my build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2512689 my fuge thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2523500 Current Tank Info: DSA NEO 65G reef powered by Kessil

09/15/2015, 12:17 AM	#52
CJBuckeyes Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: San Francisco Posts: 67	Coming along nicely! What are your stocking plans?

09/15/2015, 10:21 AM	#54
ijnoj09 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 68	Made a screen top for the tank over the weekend. I got the clear netting from Marine Depot and the rest of the screen kit from Lowes. It was pretty straightforward and not too difficult. The hardest part was trying to get the netting as taut as possible. I used zip ties to stretch the net out and hold the sides I wasn't working on in place while I rolled the spline into place. This made it a lot easier then trying to use tape to hold the netting in place. I went with a white frame and I think it turned out pretty good and matches the stand and lighting fixture perfectly!

09/17/2015, 05:40 PM	#64
Sandrock.e46 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 35	How does the temp sensor wrk? Do you have a chiller or fan?

09/17/2015, 09:35 PM	#66
Sandrock.e46 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 35	Oh cool where could I find one of those?

09/17/2015, 11:13 PM	#68
Sandrock.e46 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 35	Sweet thanks I'll look into it!

09/22/2015, 02:01 PM	#69
ijnoj09 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 68	Cycle finally done and added a pair of ocellaris clownfish. Nitrate levels are a bit high even after a 35% water change. Bought another nitrate test kit today and will test tonight to confirm the other kit is not bad.

09/24/2015, 10:52 AM	#70
ijnoj09 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 68	Tested with 2 seperate nitrate test kits and they're both consistent to about 25ppm nitrate levels. I figure its normal for the ammount of ammonia I dosed during the cycle. I'll be doing large water changes this weekend to get it down.

09/28/2015, 02:00 PM	#71
ijnoj09 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 68	Finally got a chance to hook up the Aquamaxx media reactor over the weekend. Also replumbed my ATO reservoir and installed a bulkhead through the cover.

10/06/2015, 09:21 AM	#72
ijnoj09 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 68	So for the past few weeks since my tank finished the cycle I've been trying to figure out why the nitrate levels have been measuring 20-25ppm. It never seemed to go down even after large 40% water changes. I started suspecting the water I get from my LFS. So lastnight I decided to test the nitrates on the saltwater and RO water I get from him and just as I thought saltwater had 20-25ppm nitrates! The RO water tested clean though. Lessons learned, if you're getting water from your LFS, make sure to test it first or make your own water.

10/07/2015, 05:01 PM	#73
ShaunMonahan Clam nut Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 270	Still looks very nice and clean!

10/07/2015, 08:12 PM	#74
imjedi76 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 132	Can you get a full **** of the sump area?