Ryan_Laps 10gal Build

[Ryan_Lap]

I could share, but then I might have to kill you.......

[Ryan_Lap]

Picked up my new lights from the post office today. Set them up above the tank and wow what a difference from PC's(obviously). Heres a couple pics with the diff lights on the tank. Same camera setting for both. Its hard to get a good pic of the difference...

PC's (2 x 28w)


MH (1 x 175w with a 14k bulb)


I was thinking of using a 20k bulb and have it on the way, but the 14k is really blue also. Ill have to test them both out.

Have to build the canopy and equip with fans to keep the heat down now.

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

That is a really nice tank Ryan.......

[superduperwesman]

So are you going BB??

[Ryan_Lap]

yup, no sand for this one

[Ryan_Lap]

A little more progress today. Tank is almost cycled so I will be adding a CUC in the coming week or so. Well on with the pictures...

Got the canopy finished. Needs some filling, sanding and paint then its done.


Heres the 3 fans mounted in the back. 1 intake and 2 blowing out.


Heres the MH mounted in the hood. (hopefully heat wont be too bad.


Heres the tank shot with canopy and MH on. (Tank is a little low on water . I need to add about 1 inch.)


Heres the fans and ac adapter. Im very happy with them as they are super quiet and cheap.

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(Yah thats my dogs head...she is very nosy )

[Boomboy]

could you explain where you got the fans from and how you built it?

[Ryan_Lap]

Fans and adapter are from Princess Auto. Cut the ends of the fans for positive and negative. Cut the end of the adapter. Stripped all the wires. Twisted them all together and heat shrunk them. Heres pictures of what the adapter and fans have written on them.....



Not the clearest pics but hopefully you can get the jist of the info.

[Boomboy]

yeah thats great, i need to put fans into my canopy but wasnt sure how to diy. helps out alot, i like your tank very creative. cant wait to see it loaded with corals,

[JDigital]

Canopy looks great Ryan!