The Set Up - 30th September 2013
Transfer completed 30th September 2013:
Never did I think that I would upgrade from my 10 Gallon to something larger so fast. But I had some issues with failing blue LED's and while I was on the hunt for new lighting options - I fell in love with a tank.
40cm x 40cm Aquatic Style Tank and matching gloss black stand. Pairing it with a Maxspect Razor Nano 60w, Octopus N80 Nano Skimmer, Tunze Return Pump and Jager 100w Heater in a simple sump.
Getting it home was a slight issue - the tank box was huge and the only place I could put it was the front seat!
Skip past all the boring stuff and straight to finishing off the 20mm bulkheads and test fitting things for the overflow after drilling the bottom. Thanks to my brother for being the arm model and letting me blind him. I decided to opt for an internal overflow, as I want to be able to put it almost flush against a wall if I ever have to.
Back home and the move begins! I haaaaaaaaaaate mess.
Under the Tank looking better. Very simple sump using an old tank. Main chamber holding the Reef Octopus N80, Jager 100w Heater, the sump has 2kgs of live rock in it and the fluctuation chamber has the Tunze return pump (was off to test the drain back for this photo) Everything mounted up on the walls to keep it neat and safe.
Maxspect Razor Nano 60W
Not too keen on the disco ball effect, so made a make-shift diffuser until I figure out something better.
The custom weir I had made by a local acrylic maker. VERY happy with the result.
And the finished product! The corals aren't in their forever places, but I wanted to let them settle in as soon as possible and will move them later on. The Opticlear glass looks amazing.
Thoughts welcome!
Cheers,
Nicole
Never did I think that I would upgrade from my 10 Gallon to something larger so fast. But I had some issues with failing blue LED's and while I was on the hunt for new lighting options - I fell in love with a tank.
40cm x 40cm Aquatic Style Tank and matching gloss black stand. Pairing it with a Maxspect Razor Nano 60w, Octopus N80 Nano Skimmer, Tunze Return Pump and Jager 100w Heater in a simple sump.
Getting it home was a slight issue - the tank box was huge and the only place I could put it was the front seat!
Skip past all the boring stuff and straight to finishing off the 20mm bulkheads and test fitting things for the overflow after drilling the bottom. Thanks to my brother for being the arm model and letting me blind him. I decided to opt for an internal overflow, as I want to be able to put it almost flush against a wall if I ever have to.
Back home and the move begins! I haaaaaaaaaaate mess.
Under the Tank looking better. Very simple sump using an old tank. Main chamber holding the Reef Octopus N80, Jager 100w Heater, the sump has 2kgs of live rock in it and the fluctuation chamber has the Tunze return pump (was off to test the drain back for this photo) Everything mounted up on the walls to keep it neat and safe.
Maxspect Razor Nano 60W
Not too keen on the disco ball effect, so made a make-shift diffuser until I figure out something better.
The custom weir I had made by a local acrylic maker. VERY happy with the result.
And the finished product! The corals aren't in their forever places, but I wanted to let them settle in as soon as possible and will move them later on. The Opticlear glass looks amazing.
Thoughts welcome!
Cheers,
Nicole