Grizz's 2012 Nano Contest Entry
 

Ok so here it is the start of my nano thread & one of the last to start there build.

I have not totally decided which way I am going to go with this tank yet. It will be one of 2 ways, 1st would be to go with a built in sump in the tank big enough to hold my tunze 9010 skimmer ( over kill yes but what the hell ) a bubble trap & a small return pump. 2nd would be to use an old HOB filter / skimmer thingy I got with my very first saltwater system I bought used.

Started with this today:
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps0d91724b.jpg

After about an hr. I had this old tank all apart & some what cleaned up. Made a few cuts to get the pieces that I required for the size of the tank I was thinking of building & started to assemble.

Ended up with this so far:
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...psf4ddd8b3.jpg

Tomorrow I will finish up with the silicone and final clean up. I have not decided yet if I am going to build an LED light, use a Marine Land LED that I already have or purchase a SOL or Vaga.

I have a bunch of LR that is in my sump of my 165 with some decent shapes and sizes, going to use some black sand as well in my nano.

As for coral I am going to put some maxi mini's & zoas to start with. For fish I hope to find a few different types of clown goby's, a couple sexy shrimp and maybe a couple of the smaller blennies.

Looks good .... If it makes you feel better I've been sick and haven't got much done myself... Sunday is d day and testing hopefully if the twins let me


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Well at least Im not the only one draging there arse!!:lol:

Well I got the tank all cleaned up and beaded the inside with silicone. Also decided I am going to run my Tunze skimmer just for kicks so I moved forward, cut a few more pieces of glass and put in a bubble trap.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...ank/photo1.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...ank/photo2.jpg

Next step will be to put in the divider between the tank and sump/OF section, a little black acrylic and a return pump.

Following along. :) this is going to be interesting.

Bubble trap?? Skimmer?? Don't get it...can you explain.
R.

Well Rick it's like this, all my tanks have sumps with big ares skimmers & several bubble traps to eliminate any micro bubble that might be caused by the skimmer. I don't think I can run a system with out some kind of sump compartment & skimmer as it helps to clean the water some what as well as add O2 to the water column. I think I might add a small reactor with some carbon as well.

Did that help :noidea:

It will make more sense once I am finished building.

Very nice Greg. How much you want for it

Holy cow is that the skimmer from your old office tank?
Overkill? I think not. ;)
What are you looking for for turnover? I have a nano pump that's rated at 300gph collecting dust if you want it. I think its a hydor. It's quite too and I'm passing through with the famjam this weekend. You could try it if you like, if not no biggie :P

dude you cleaned the **** out of that tank shes mint sure!!

you should do a azoox tank too take some of the pressure off me lol :P

Thanks dude but can't sell it just yet :biggrin:

Yep that is the skimmer from the office tank. Sure I will give that pump a go, I still can't find my other one I was going to use

Thanks Denny, I was surprised at how well it cleaned up. There are a couple rough cuts but I have a polishing kit on the way so I can hopefully clean them up. Deffinately NOT going to do a azzox tank, I don't have the time to dedicate to that style ATM. :biggrin:

Well I am going there and back on Saturday so either am or pm which ever the little baby is sleeping :P just a quick visit ;) and if its no good for you I'll pick it up another time or you can keep it for a power head. Either way is fine.

Sounds good, shoot me a text when you are going to stop by I plan to be home all day.

Cool will do.

Well that's a sweet little set up! I like it!

Thanks Sheena, I just hope it will be a stable tank.

Sweet! I love how you've turned it into an AIO.

Thanks Shelly, I hope it works like I planned it out.

Beautiful- love the time n effort you had to have put into it


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looks awesome so far :biggrin:

A work of art! :biggrin:

Great job so far

Great job on the tank! How did you make that back AIO wall? Im never able to find one or something to make one lol

Thanks guys, it really wasn't that hard to put together.

The back wall started with the 3 baffles for the bubble trap, then a piece of glass that was 2" shorter them the depth of the tank. I then cut a piece of black acrylic, cut the OF teeth & drilled the hole for the return. Ran a little silicone on the edges of the back glass pane, set the acrylic in place & ran a bead of silicone around the edges.

Another piece of the nano puzzle is now in my hands.................

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...k/IMG_1072.jpg


Decided to go with a black SOL Super Blue with controller......now I just have to find someone to build me a custom support arm :lol:

Greg its not right to LIe on these boards how can you live with yourself. its not in your hands its sitting on your lap come one mang:mrgreen:

Oh shut up Mike :razz:

I had this old portable dishwasher that my father in law used as a portable work bunch, took the top off & sanded it down.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...62BD37B753.jpg

Then I took the legs off a really old table that my wife had me move all over the house for the last decade until she finally said to get rid of it once & for all. Put them on the freshly sanded top to make a decent table for my tank to sit on.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...62D8DA0050.jpg

And now with the tank on it.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...65EB5C930F.jpg

Cool tank. Good job of reusing an old table and dishwaser top :)

Cool Grizz, great way to repurpose the old furniture.

Tank full of water & pump running but I think I want to increase the flow a little bit by getting a bigger pump.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...84BB52265C.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...84C274E9CA.jpg

Looks great Greg

Looks good, I love the pic with the bear with a fish in paw looking into the tank :thumb:

:lol: thats is funny, I never even noticed that.

:lol: and I thought it was put there on purpose to see if anyone would notice :biggrin:

No the wife has bears, eagles and elephants ALL over the house.

Grizz, I love this set up.....
I hope in the future when I steal this amazing design there's no harsh feelings!

(honestly I am!)


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cute little setup you got going on here :-)

Is it time to vote yet? You got my vote, Greg. Love the set up :biggrin: