Tank Journal Archive

[Antisven]

Introduction:Andrew Kelly

Reefing Since:2012

System Objectives: a nice piece of the reef, aka nice mixed reef, hammer dominant

Type of reef: mixed

Display System:2ft cube with custom internal weir

Initial Fill Date: 16th may 2013

Display Tank Dimensions: 2x2x2

Display Lighting: 6x 24w t5ho unit

Stand:2pac black wooden enclosed cabinet

Hood or Rimless: rimless

Sump Design:2 chamber simple

Filtration:live rock and sock

Support systems: phosban550 with carbon
Hc150a chiller

NSW or ASW: nsw

Display Water circulation: mp10wes

Return Pump:Aquabee up2000/1

Skimmer:marine source Rdc-850

Evaporation Top Up:guppies ato

Chemical additions:-

Calcium Addition: -

Alkilinity Addition: -

Magnesium Addition:-

Prodibiotics Addition:-

Coral Food Addition:-

 

[Antisven]

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[Antisven]

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[leodb89]

hey @Antisven :welcome

cant wait to see the thread populate....remember theres an "Insert all as full image" option :) seems to work a lot better than the thumbnails :)

keep the pics coming :)

 

[Antisven]

Can I edit it?

 

[leodb89]

Yep...do u see this option

 

[Priscacara]

G'day Andrew, great start to the tj with a nice build it looks very clean but won't take long to get it "dirty" :)

 

[leodb89]

Andrew we neeeedd moreee!! lol im really interested in this one, i have a 2ft cube and am liking the looks on how this one is going so far :)

your lighting says 6 t5ho...is this going to be an ATI unit?

 

[Antisven]

Not much progress really, I used up 2 rolls of plumbers tape over the weekend for al the fitting, might night go buy some PVC this arvo for the rest of it.
The unit isn't an ati, I just wanted decent t5 lighting for a while, while I save for some LEDs maybe, see what happens.

Here's a pic of the beautiful weir

 

[leodb89]

love that you've used all hansen...i was going to but someone advised me not to only due to getting the same result at a cheaper price, looks like your sparing no expense :) i like it a lot

 

[Antisven]

I'll also be using the guyco poly ball valves, quality and smooth to adjust

 

[leodb89]

ye i used the hansen one it was amazing...glad they told me to use the hansen bulkheads and ball valves...although the bulkheads were a pain in my case

 

[chimaera]

Love it, nice build so far!

 

[MagicJ]

Is the overflow box held in place by the bulkheads?

 

[Noro]

That's a really clean overflow box. What's the purpose of the bulkhead with strainer at the bottom of the tank?

If it is an additional drain, isn't it a bit of a risk if you lose power? Or is it for water changes?

 

[Antisven]

Yeah the weir is in place by the bulkheads, the lower bulkhead is a drain for water changes and whatnot, did some more plumbing, just need to buy a few more bits and I can give it a wet run. Here's a pic for you guys, ps I hate plumbing

 

[Antisven]

Wet testing in progress, skimmer downgraded to something that allows more room/access an Rdc-850

 

[Priscacara]

Looks to be a nice size skimmer, I'm still running stock on mine and seems to handle it well (aquaone g220) but might look at something a bit bigger now that the fish are getting fed more.

 

[leodb89]

thats some awesome plumbing there...do you work in the trade lol

 

[MTG]

im not going to bug you about the weir as you have heard it so many times!!! :D

tanks looking good bud make sure you update with progress