Yellowworld's 2012 Nano Contest Entry

[yellowworld]

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



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!!





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

[Seriak]

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

[sphelps]

Don't let those probes dry out

Looks great so far, pretty elaborate for a nano

[yellowworld]

Originally Posted by Seriak

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]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Don't let those probes dry out

Looks great so far, pretty elaborate for a nano

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

[The Grizz]

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

[yellowworld]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

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]

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







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



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



3. Next came the skimmer



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





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

[FishyFishy!]

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

[mrhasan]

All these sweet stuffs for a nano! Total killer

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