my 90g braceless/framless tank!! 36x24x24"
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tigerarmy90
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thank you sir! Although not really, I just take good pictures so you cant see all the flaws in my craftmanship
tigerarmy90
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prop/qt tank is up and running...both fish and corals will start their stay with me in this little 15g. It has a emperor for carbon and added water movement, aqua c for skimming and two seio 620's. The lighting consists of a ic 250 ballast with a DE pendant housing a pheonix 14k. Constructed the hanging system out of 1/2" pvc and it seems to hold pretty good.
now I just need to finish my plumbing and get some livestock
now I just need to finish my plumbing and get some livestock
tigerarmy90
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drum roll please....ok maybe not but here are the pics of my plumbing
first off some of my mess that my wife nagged me about for a few days
heres the back side of the tank
some of you may notice the balck coupler and wonder why? I added the 90 and the union conector wothout putting the threaded part of the union on first so I had to cut into this and then reglue it with a coupler
4 way
closer with return running over 4 way returns, may switch it to run under though
pulled back for a shot of the working room that I have left, I was pleasently suprised at how much space was left after cramming all that stuff unde there
and finall my two drains, one will feed both my skimmer and 2xtlf reactors and the other will t and dump into skimmer section and fuge
For the feeding of the reactors and skimmer Im using some black flex hose found at hd and it looks awesome! I still need to get my hands on a micro ball valve to control the flow and then give my fuge some flow direction to make the chaeto roll but thats about it!!!
Ill also be mounting my perstaltic pump on the open space on this wall. This will pull from the fuge adn dump back into the return section after running through and feeding my ca reactor!
ready for water but I need to hang my lights before I fill it...one more road block. My cieling joists are not centered on the tank so I have to get someone into my attic to run cross bracing that I can mount to Im just too darn big to even attempt it...lol
first off some of my mess that my wife nagged me about for a few days
heres the back side of the tank
some of you may notice the balck coupler and wonder why? I added the 90 and the union conector wothout putting the threaded part of the union on first so I had to cut into this and then reglue it with a coupler
4 way
closer with return running over 4 way returns, may switch it to run under though
pulled back for a shot of the working room that I have left, I was pleasently suprised at how much space was left after cramming all that stuff unde there
and finall my two drains, one will feed both my skimmer and 2xtlf reactors and the other will t and dump into skimmer section and fuge
For the feeding of the reactors and skimmer Im using some black flex hose found at hd and it looks awesome! I still need to get my hands on a micro ball valve to control the flow and then give my fuge some flow direction to make the chaeto roll but thats about it!!!
Ill also be mounting my perstaltic pump on the open space on this wall. This will pull from the fuge adn dump back into the return section after running through and feeding my ca reactor!
ready for water but I need to hang my lights before I fill it...one more road block. My cieling joists are not centered on the tank so I have to get someone into my attic to run cross bracing that I can mount to
Im just too darn big to even attempt it...lol
tigerarmy90
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thanks folks....now someone come over and help hang this monster of a pendant!!!:jester:
tigerarmy90
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finally some water
aquascape one
and one more new addition
aquascape one
and one more new addition
pinklips829
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wow, is all i have to say! this is amazing.. want to build me one?!! haha.. congrats on the new addition!
tigerarmy90
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thanks folks...Im pretty stoked about all of the above
now I just need some help picking out my fish, like what kind of tang to go with!?!?
now I just need some help picking out my fish, like what kind of tang to go with!?!?
tigerarmy90
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Here are a few shots to give youi an idea of what the flow is like with the 4 way and dart running...
about 1.5" from the water level to the top of the glass
water going up and over the front glass when the top two returns are firing
I ordered omni flex nozzles from oceans motion to direct the flow so that I can run the pump fully open. For the mean time I have the ball valve clased so its running it at about 60%
about 1.5" from the water level to the top of the glass
water going up and over the front glass when the top two returns are firing
I ordered omni flex nozzles from oceans motion to direct the flow so that I can run the pump fully open. For the mean time I have the ball valve clased so its running it at about 60%
tigerarmy90
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its been a while, I recently reaquascaped and added a few pieces that I had been growing out in my nephews tank!!! The dart is so overkill that there is no way for me to keep the sand down, I have this big spot of bare glass that I plan on cevering with some top notch lps
left side
right side
left side
right side
tigerarmy90
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thanks alot!!! me too...
Looks great man. You did an awesome job with the build
What I did to stop the sand storm from the two bottom inputs off my CL was to use lock line with a flare nozzle. It works great and easy to hide if you use just to knuckles for the bend. Loc-Line 3/4 inch x 3 inch Ball Socket Flare Nozzle
What I did to stop the sand storm from the two bottom inputs off my CL was to use lock line with a flare nozzle. It works great and easy to hide if you use just to knuckles for the bend. Loc-Line 3/4 inch x 3 inch Ball Socket Flare Nozzle
tigerarmy90
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thanks alot frankie, Im thinking Im going to give those a shot...I have a few left over from my retun plumbing. I didnt want to pass on the extra flow but may just have to comprimise unfortunatley for me the two top retunrs are pushing the sand back to so I may need them on all four returns...I tried omni flex nozzles and it didnt help, next ill try the locline(cause its a cheaper alternative) and if that doesnt work Im going to order the double omni flex nozzles that would split the flow from each return in two directions!
unfortunatley for me the two top retunrs are pushing the sand back to so I may need them on all four returns...I tried omni flex nozzles and it didnt help, next ill try the locline(cause its a cheaper alternative) and if that doesnt work Im going to order the double omni flex nozzles that would split the flow from each return in two directions!Your bare bottom spots in yout tank makes me think my 2 clowns have been paying you a visit. Thats all they do! Make naked spots on the bottom of the tank.
Btw, pics look lovely. You did a fine job on it and... rimless tanks look very clean line to me.. but still trip me out.. Haha.
Happy Reefing.
Btw, pics look lovely. You did a fine job on it and... rimless tanks look very clean line to me.. but still trip me out.. Haha.
Happy Reefing.
tigerarmy90
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def one of the best sizes I have owned...I love having the depth front to back for rockwork! Rimless still trips me out to, it looks like it could just fall apart but they are pretty well built! I cant wait till I have some corals in it to look at