Tank Journal Archive

[Sidd]

Got my tank got my tank got my tank :) YAY!!

 

[MagicJ]

We know you are probably busy @Sidd, but :poidh

 

[Sidd]

Should really take the SLR out.. but iphone pic for now :)

New tank:
WOW - just realised I had my old tank for 4 years.anyways..


Display System:
Strike up Date: 10/03/2013
Display Tank: 4x2.5x2 - Euro brace, Single corner weir, kitchen splash back, Star fire front glass
Display Lighting: 2 Ecotech Radion Units
Stand: Custom made steel stand.
Hood: None. Open top!!
Sump: 3ft with RO chamber.


Support systems:
System Water: Natural salt water purchased at Aquarium stores.
Display Water circulation: 2* JVP 12000L/H power head. So total 24,000L/H.
Return Pump: 4000L/H no name type
Skimmer: Upgrading and haven't made a decision yet.
Evaporation Top Up:4 Stage PSIFilters RO/DI Unit
Chiller: Teco RA-680 Chiller - Going to upgrade and get something bigger and better.


Iphone pic for now:

 

[MagicJ]

Our resident professional photographer and you take a photo with your iphone

Is the 2.5ft in height or depth?

 

[Sidd]

I know :( I will take some proper pics tomorrow morning when I have more light.

Its 2.5ft in depth. Wanted more depth with this tank.

 

[MagicJ]

Looks great :) Hope you have long arms ...

 

[aussieant32]

funny ours are the exact same size lol

looks tops mate, cant wait to see what you do

 

[Sidd]

I ordered mine first :P heheh

will message you in the next few days. Love to see yours :)

 

[aussieant32]

sounds good mate

 

[chimaera]

Love it!

 

[Priscacara]

Nice!

 

[Sidd]

Tanks all wet :) Well been wet for the past few days.

Just put 3/4 of my rocks and corals back into the tank. I wont be putting any fish in for atleast a month I reckon.
Maybe end of week I might put my clam in the tank as well.

Currently the rest of my rocks and corals are sitting in a big drum in the garage along with the fish.

Also I don't think two Radion units are enough light for this tank :( Think I might need another one. Light doesn't really penetrate the back much.

 

[Sidd]

What else I need to do:

- Mount the led units to the ceiling
- Install the Tunze Osmolator thingy
- Clean up the wiring
- Buy another powerhead (or might get mp40ws at some stage)
- Get a backup heater

I think thats it for now. Just gotta do it slowly :)

 

[aussieant32]

wow 2 radions not enough!

Hope your osmo works, mine was faulty and having problems getting it fixed.

I am happy with the MP40's now, but I had to do a fair bit of work to get them right

 

[MagicJ]

The Radions seem fairly low at the moment Sidd - won't raising them a bit increase the spread?

 

[chimaera]

Do you have the TIR lenses fitted? I would raise them as MagicJ suggested and fit the TIR lenses. I just added them and it makes a huge difference.

 

[Sidd]

I got the TIR lens fitted on the left unit (Gen 1) and the right unit is Pro unit (big difference in quality of light).

Actually sometimes I like the colours coming out of the gen 1 unit lol. I will raise it up and see how it looks.

Thanks yo :)

 

[leodb89]

also having them that low will cause you to log a few warranty jobs as unfortunately the radions cooling design is a bit underthough where it sucks in the cool air up through the light and then out...

 

[SpikeHoover&Rocky]

Dave makes some quality tanks...

Looks awesome.

 

[Sidd]

How the new tank is looking now (3 weeks old).

No fish yet.

Center bommy with SPS only.

All I need now is one more mp40wes.