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![]() Here is a mostly complete picture of the light rack, I still need to add a couple of cross braces to square and strengthen everything up. I'm going to mount it directly to the wall behind the tank with a piano hinge so I can raise it up out of the way.
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![]() The light rack looks good...are you sure about the piano hinge?....they are made from low grade metals and will rust extremely quickly...also not sure that with the rack flipped up 90 degrees to the tank, that you will have enough light to work in the tank?
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260g mixed reef, 105g sump, water blaster 7000 return, Bubble King SM 300 skimmer, Aqua Controller Jr, 4 radions, 3 Tunze 6055s,1 tunze 6065, 2 Vortech MP40s, Vortech MP20, Tunze ATO, GHL SA2 doser, 2 TLF reactors (1 carbon, 1 rowa). http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=50034 . Tank Video here http://www.vimeo.com/2304609 and here http://www.vimeo.com/16591694 |
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![]() Good point, my plan was to use a stainless hinge. I'm not sure if I'm going to use stainless screws or just throw a dab of silicone on them to keep them from rusting.
I didn't think about having enough light to work in the tank while the lights are up. That's something I'll need to address. Maybe I'll throw a couple of pot lights in the ceiling.
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![]() I started to do a bit of aqua scape, my wife REALLY likes the look of the rock and foam reef she's seen so I'm going to give it a shot.
Here's a pick of one of the panels in the early stages. I think I need to use more rock and pack it denser then fill the gaps in between.. I'll follow this panel all the way through and see how it turns out.. I zip-tied the rocks on then filled the gaps with foam, let it set then knocked most of it down with a wire wheel on my angle grinder. Once it dries all the way through I'll sculpt it a little more with my drill and dremel. Again I'm not all the happy with it so far, but we'll see. ![]()
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![]() Haven't had much to report these days.. the summer has kept me pretty busy. I did get my Apex ordered and delivered - With UPS as the transit company It's a wonder the thing showed up at all, but that's another story.
The Apex is a pretty cool unit, I'm just diving into the programing of this thing.. If I get the code right I might be able to get this thing to bring me a beer! I have two more EB8's on order, I'll have to wait for those to arrive before I can put this thing to use. Anyway, here's a pic, I know it's not a true update unless there's a picture! ![]() ![]()
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![]() Oh sweet... you will have to give us a good review of the new apex! That's what I'm thinking of going with on my big tank build.
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180G Office Reef. Started Sept 2012 http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=88894 62G Starfire Reef. Started Jan 2013 http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=89988 |
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![]() Oh no.
One of the three...posting updates! I am so feeling the pressure right now. Slick looking unit there I really like how that looks. So the water you have in the tank is SALT water? If it's not I'd say I'm keeping up just fine =) |
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Ha! Your safe, it's only fresh water, well actually it's empty now so I've taken a step backwards. ![]()
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