*~DOW~* DIY reefing projects - Page 4

Pro_builder · 03-05-2004, 10:57 PM

I will try to do a set by step of the next Stand and Canopy setup that I build. I am really getting to the point were I want a bigger tank.

I just have to get moved first, then tackle that project.

Cosmic · 03-21-2004, 12:00 PM

Here are a few of my DIY projects for the system.

The first is the closed loop I built for circulating water. The pipe is 1" and running on a Little Giant 2 that I had laying around.
The tall riser is unscrewable to prime the pump initially with water. That has been the only time I've needed to take that cap off, even after power outages. The design incorporates dozens of 1/8" holes along a 5" length of 1" pvc for an intake. This feature keeps snails, fish, nudibranchs or even cukes from getting stuck to the intake and perishing.

This next one is a Calcium reactor built by a friend of mine which now runs my whole system (~125 gallons). It uses a 4" diameter pvc pipe, ~30" tall. It features a passive intake line from my return pump, re-circulates using a Mag2 pump, and can hold about 5# of media (which has lasted me 7 months so far on this SPS system). It also has an acrylic window for monitoring media.

03-05-2004, 10:57 PM	#46 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	I will try to do a set by step of the next Stand and Canopy setup that I build. I am really getting to the point were I want a bigger tank. I just have to get moved first, then tackle that project. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

03-21-2004, 12:00 PM	#47 (permalink)
Cosmic Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 173 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here are a few of my DIY projects for the system. The first is the closed loop I built for circulating water. The pipe is 1" and running on a Little Giant 2 that I had laying around. The tall riser is unscrewable to prime the pump initially with water. That has been the only time I've needed to take that cap off, even after power outages. The design incorporates dozens of 1/8" holes along a 5" length of 1" pvc for an intake. This feature keeps snails, fish, nudibranchs or even cukes from getting stuck to the intake and perishing. This next one is a Calcium reactor built by a friend of mine which now runs my whole system (~125 gallons). It uses a 4" diameter pvc pipe, ~30" tall. It features a passive intake line from my return pump, re-circulates using a Mag2 pump, and can hold about 5# of media (which has lasted me 7 months so far on this SPS system). It also has an acrylic window for monitoring media. __________________ ReefKeeping FAQ'S

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