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yellowworld 11-29-2012 04:30 PM

So i got a bunch of stuff done last night, and there is a lot more to come today and the next day. I got the rest of my electronics mounted and ready to be wired up, my apex is online now and waiting to be programmed

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3732.jpg

I also got my probes plumbed into my return line on the downside that will feed my fuge, i also finished that line as well too. believe it or not getting them to fit took me close to an hour and a half!!

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3733.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3734.jpg

today ill be finishing the baffling in the sump and then wiring the cabinet with a GFCI plug to run everything!!

Seriak 11-29-2012 04:47 PM

Where did you get those in pipe probe holders? Your build looks amazing so far.

sphelps 11-29-2012 04:57 PM

Don't let those probes dry out

Looks great so far, pretty elaborate for a nano :mrgreen:

yellowworld 11-29-2012 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seriak (Post 768475)
Where did you get those in pipe probe holders? Your build looks amazing so far.

They are for conduit, they have a rubber o-ring inside and they squeeze tight when you screw the cap down, I had to drill then out just a little to get them to fit the probe but i got them at lowes

yellowworld 11-29-2012 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 768477)
Don't let those probes dry out

Looks great so far, pretty elaborate for a nano :mrgreen:

OH crap! they have been out of water for about 2 days now while i fit them to the system...now what :eek:

The Grizz 11-29-2012 06:40 PM

Is that a low flow line? Probes generally don't work correctly in a high flow.

yellowworld 11-29-2012 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 768507)
Is that a low flow line? Probes generally don't work correctly in a high flow.

Yes Sir!! that line is just going to be a trickle to feed my fuge,

does anyone know anything about my probes being out of water for the last two days? did i mess anything up??

yellowworld 11-29-2012 09:12 PM

Alright guys! today has been a good start so far, I got all the glass for the sump ready and siliconed in place

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3738.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3739.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3740.jpg

Then i got it put inside the cabinet and started putting my equipment in and sizing things up

1. Back right corner is the Tunze ATO

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3743.jpg

2. Right infront of the ATO chamber is the return pump, and to the right of the return and ATO is the fuge

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3745.jpg

3. Next came the skimmer

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3746.jpg

4. Then right at the front is the down pipes that feed the whole sump

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3747.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3748.jpg

5. the only thing left to do is to cut a piece of acrylic to sit just on the otherside of the tubes to hold my filter sock, then its water time!!


While i had the sump out i took the chance to wire in my GFCI plug and then cut up an extension cord to wire the whole box to one single plug that i can plug into an existing outlet under my desk

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3736.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3742.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3749.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3751.jpg

FishyFishy! 11-29-2012 09:33 PM

Holy crap buddy! Thats some amazing DIY and design skills you got there! Looking fantastic.

mrhasan 11-29-2012 09:43 PM

All these sweet stuffs for a nano! Total killer :mrgreen:

(I am putting my bet on this build for the contest :razz:)


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