Myka's 69 SPS Tank 2015 - Page 11

gregzz4 · #**101** 05-28-2015, 02:55 AM

Wow! Nice fixture

riceboy · #**102** 05-28-2015, 04:43 AM

Wow that was quick. Good to see it made it there in one piece.

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Originally Posted by Myka

Let there be light! (thanks to riceboy)

It's an ATI Sunpower 6x39w dimmable T5 fixture. I plan to mount a couple of Reefbrite blue LED strips on either side. Not sure if I'll be wanting the XHOs or the if the Techs will do the trick. Maybe XHOs on a dimmer? This way I can run some high PAR T5 bulbs and have the LEDs for the blue supplementation. I'll be running a combo of ATI Aquablue Special and Coral Plus.

Myka · #**103** 05-28-2015, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by riceboy

Wow that was quick. Good to see it made it there in one piece.

From Calgary to Saskatoon that freight would have moved by truck overnight and arrived at about 6:30 am.

All the bulbs are even working, bonus!

riceboy · #**104** 05-28-2015, 09:14 PM

Should all work. i shoved styrofoam all around it lol

Myka · #**105** 05-30-2015, 04:02 PM

Well, I got to finishing the inside of the stand, and glued plywood to the steel. I used PL Premium and clamped it, but this morning when I released the clamps the glue came apart - still very wet. I looked at the label and it says to apply mechanical pressure for 24 hours. Holy crap. I didn't know it took that long to dry!

I'm going to go get some Sikaflex EBT. That will cure faster.

Cell pic:

Myka · #**106** 06-01-2015, 03:16 AM

I got a couple coats of paint on it. I noticed the glue popped on the bottom, so I have to re-glue that.

The dry side. I have a shelf that I'm going to install on this side too.

WarDog · #**107** 06-01-2015, 03:30 AM

Starting to come together, I likey!

gregzz4 · #**108** 06-01-2015, 04:27 AM

Lookin' fantastic Mindy !!

Myka · #**109** 06-01-2015, 05:53 AM

Thanks guys! I'm not quite done the inside, but I wanted to get some paint on it so it can dry well before the tank gets here. I won't be working in it again until Thursday.

Myka · #**110** 06-04-2015, 05:50 PM

Just to keep this thread going while I wait for the tank, here are a couple pics of where the old frag tank is sitting. I plan to position the new tank a little further to the right so that it is fully in the livingroom and is more in line with the recliner for excellent viewing.

The new tank will have 3" taller viewing panes, and the stand is also 3 1/2" taller, so the entire system will stand 6 1/2" taller. It will fit the wall better.

I put some rock into the frag tank (it was all acrylic racks) to help mature the rock.