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shiftline 04-05-2016 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GMGQ (Post 987987)
Awesome setup!

Could I request a clear pic of your return manifold, where you've got valves to feed reactors and such? I'm planning something similar and would love to see it up close. Thanks!

Gary

Hey Gary,

Heres a video from when i first made the manifold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQJ4rjhkLAA

Etaloche 04-05-2016 09:58 PM

Looking awesome and I love your dedication to keeping everything looking clean in the DT area

kyl 04-05-2016 10:46 PM

Beautiful, to think most of that was crammed in that 30L!

shiftline 04-06-2016 04:45 AM

I made a new update video showing the new aqua scape and a few more custom modifications
http://youtu.be/HCJaL25DPPc

Etaloche 04-06-2016 04:51 AM

So many frags!! I really enjoy build logs with videos. Thanks for sharing your tank with us

shiftline 04-06-2016 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Etaloche (Post 988054)
So many frags!! I really enjoy build logs with videos. Thanks for sharing your tank with us



Thanks Etaloche. I appreciate the feedback! It's good motivation to keep the updates coming. I have been stocking up on frags for months with intentions of this build :)

Tyfighter 04-06-2016 05:45 AM

Personally putting a new system together is my favourite part, now im just stuck doing water changes...... Lol

shiftline 04-06-2016 06:12 AM

The build is lots of fun! I'm sure I can continue to find new ways to automate and add on haha. Next project will likely be a Kalk stirrer. I have slowly been stocking up on parts :)

albert_dao 04-06-2016 07:34 PM

Nice Dendro!

shiftline 04-06-2016 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao (Post 988090)
Nice Dendro!

Why thank you ;)

smokinreefer 04-07-2016 02:08 AM

great build!

question about the light mount...
do you think there would be a way to make the height adjustable on the fly?
moving the arm up and down...
some sort of sliding mechanism, manual or remote?

I like the idea for lighting a peninsula tank, but would need it adjustable for access and maintenance.

shiftline 04-07-2016 06:21 AM

Sure could. I almost went that route.. i was going to use linear bearings and a 12v linear actuator to raise and lower it with a button.. but after installing it was able to get all my rock in and move around with out the light being an issue so in ever bothers

shiftline 04-08-2016 07:25 AM

Tonight I almost finished off my DIY Kalk stirrer.... Now I just need my magnetic stir bar to show up in the mail..
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shiftline 04-09-2016 02:23 AM

Today I picked up two anthias :)
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shiftline 04-12-2016 05:00 AM

I added Few more corals and fish I had a buddy holding. Pistol/orange spot goby. Hippo tang and a mandarin!
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And started the side panels for the stand
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Bblinks 04-12-2016 07:04 PM

Cool build and really thought out sump layout. May I suggest a screen net for those nice anthais, they tend to carpet surf a lot.

shiftline 04-12-2016 08:30 PM

Thanks bblinks. Ironically the anthias have been out and about but hide under rocks a lot. I did buy the parts for a screen top but am still unsure if I want to use one (I just love the open top look). But I guess I should build it and see how it looks

shiftline 04-14-2016 12:15 AM

I scored an urchin and 2 new star fish today!
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shiftline 04-15-2016 10:16 PM

Last night I decided to pull out the DSLR and shoot some pics of my little reef

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shiftline 04-15-2016 10:18 PM

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shiftline 04-15-2016 10:21 PM

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Slyguy00 04-16-2016 05:02 PM

Damn thats looking good. Awesome pics to!

shiftline 04-16-2016 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Slyguy00 (Post 989048)
Damn thats looking good. Awesome pics to!



Thanks SlyGuy!

I finished 2/4 of my panels last night and added them on too
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Skimmer Juice 04-16-2016 05:36 PM

oh nice you got a banded pipe in there ,how long have you had it for ?

shiftline 04-16-2016 09:24 PM

I got the pipefish a month or two ago. Very cool little guy

Skimmer Juice 04-16-2016 09:38 PM

yes I had a breeding pair for a while the male just passed a month or so ago just have the female . Love having them in my reef , is your's eating mysis ?

shiftline 04-16-2016 09:43 PM

It hard to tell. He forged all day. I mix mysis and Canalis up when I feed and blast some his way so I hope so. So far so good.

shiftline 04-16-2016 09:46 PM

I got a new goniapora the other day too!
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That and the old one both seem happy
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So far I'm happy with my magnetic side panels
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shiftline 04-20-2016 07:35 AM

Yesterday I picked up a beautiful 4" Ish male blue throat trigger. Very cool fish... Worthy of a new update video!
https://youtu.be/ZOexdQdKToY

kyl 04-21-2016 05:18 PM

What brackets are you using to hold the mesh top in?

shiftline 04-21-2016 05:20 PM

I actually ordered the innovative marine ones then later found corners with built in tabs at a glass show which I used instead

shiftline 05-04-2016 05:48 AM

Time for a video update. The tank is a few days over one month old so I figured I would do another video update

http://youtu.be/Nk1kQHEvLxk

shiftline 05-13-2016 02:44 PM

Some top down pics from last night
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Sahin 06-13-2016 09:19 PM

Very nice colours on the acros. :thumb:

shiftline 06-14-2016 07:30 AM

Thanks sahin

shiftline 02-06-2017 12:13 AM

I finally found my old build thread buried pages in. Time for an update!

https://youtu.be/UGt8I6AIIlM


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shiftline 05-23-2017 02:15 AM

A few pics of my tiny Ricordia/Yuma garden in the making!
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tang daddy 05-23-2017 03:47 PM

Is that a blasto beside the big green cap?

shiftline 05-23-2017 04:16 PM

The orange one in the middle is a bowerbanki. Same family ish


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shiftline 06-06-2017 07:22 AM

To anyone who may not be subscribes to my YouTube channel.. I'm almost at 1k subscribers and am about to do a pretty sweet contest for a jelly fish tank! Heads up to those that follow my build thread :)

https://youtu.be/3U_m7pSGpcQ


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