Show me your mods!

justsunnie · 04-03-2007, 06:04 PM

I'm thinking about upgrading from the standard lighting on my nanocube. One of these days, anyhow.

I was wondering what kinds of modifications RS users have gotten on their Nanoreefs.

So show me your mods! (pictures please)

BrothaWolf · 04-03-2007, 06:39 PM

Heres what I did to my 29 BioCube...
Doubled up PC Lights and moonlights

Moons up close

hood mod for refugium

refugium

skimmer/fuge

skimmer

justsunnie · 04-03-2007, 06:40 PM

Wow! You did all that yourself?

BigAl07 · 04-03-2007, 07:12 PM

Dude you've lost your mind Bro!! LOL!! Here I was just thinking about adding some more "moon-lights" and wondering "Would that seem OVER the top?"

SWEET Mods bro!!

A.

BrothaWolf · 04-03-2007, 07:22 PM

LOL thanks! I had to add the moonlights When I added the extra PC's it pushed my moons to the back so I added a pair to each corner and now its perfect!

Woodstock · 04-03-2007, 08:50 PM

A "before" pic showing the stock hood/lights would help us non-nanoers to appreciate the changes

BigAl07 · 04-03-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

A "before" pic showing the stock hood/lights would help us non-nanoers to appreciate the changes

I'll try this one.. It's of a Standard Nano Hood (non DX)

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BigAl07 · 04-03-2007, 09:04 PM

Opps that failed... try this link
Nano Cube Aquarium Kits: 6 & 12 Gallon Nano Cube Aquariums at Drs. Foster & Smith

and look to the right side of the standard hood and then the DX hood and then back here to Brotha's INSANE hood kit

Allen

BrothaWolf · 04-03-2007, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

A "before" pic showing the stock hood/lights would help us non-nanoers to appreciate the changes

Your wish is my command....
Before

After

BrothaWolf · 04-03-2007, 11:29 PM

Before

After

Woodstock · 04-03-2007, 11:34 PM

Wow! That is a big difference. Nice work Bwolf! It looks like you removed the internal ballasts... you must have added a few also.
where did you put them?
Does that hood have fans?

BrothaWolf · 04-03-2007, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

Wow! That is a big difference. Nice work Bwolf! It looks like you removed the internal ballasts... you must have added a few also.
where did you put them?
Does that hood have fans?

The ballasts on the Cube are remotes. The 2 new PC's are wired into a whole new remote ballast. So now there are 3. The fans are still in the same place as the original but I upgraded them. You can kinda see them under the last light at the back of the hood. I also have them on an adjustable ac adapter so I can turn them down if they ever seem to loud. I cut the original reflector to fit behind all the lights and expose the fans for better flow.

saltwaterfarm · 04-03-2007, 11:59 PM

Heehee... now that I've got my Dremel... humm.

BrothaWolf · 04-04-2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by saltwaterfarm

Heehee... now that I've got my Dremel... humm.

LOL nope you need tin snips, wire cutters, crimper, hole saws, silicone..... wait maybe I did use the dremel for a little clean up...

saltwaterfarm · 04-04-2007, 12:05 AM

Awww... crud.

04-03-2007, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
justsunnie Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 189 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Show me your mods! I'm thinking about upgrading from the standard lighting on my nanocube. One of these days, anyhow. I was wondering what kinds of modifications RS users have gotten on their Nanoreefs. So show me your mods! (pictures please) __________________ Sunnie 46g bowfront reef RIP 12g nano Mar 06-Nov 07 10g prop 72g FOWLR

04-03-2007, 06:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
BrothaWolf Acropora Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,798 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Show me your mods! Heres what I did to my 29 BioCube... Doubled up PC Lights and moonlights Moons up close hood mod for refugium refugium skimmer/fuge skimmer __________________ 75 Gal AGA Nano - 115lbs LR 140lbs LS Tunze 6025 x 3 40 gal DIY Sump/fuge 20lb LS 26lb LR Outer Orbit 150 HQI Mh x 2, 54w T5 x 4, 18 moons, ASM G3 Mated pair Yashia Gobies (seperated) and Red Band Pistol Shrimp, True Percula, Purple Fire Fish, Yellow Clown Goby, Orange Back Fairy Wrasse, Barber Pole Goby, Blood Shrimp, Crocea Clam, Scarlet Hermits, Cerith, Nassarius, Nerite and Margarita Snails (hold the salt) Zoas, Rics & Shrooms, Xenia, Hammer & Frog Spawn, Star Polyps, Blasto, Blue Anthelia, Lord Acans 29 Gal Oceanic Bio Cube- 40lbs LR 30lbs LS Sapphire Skimmer, DIY Nanotuners 4.36 Lighting, DIY Moonlights, DIY Mod CPR Refugium Randalls Goby, Zoa's ,Trach,Shrooms President: Crabs Make Me Itch Society

04-03-2007, 06:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
justsunnie Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 189 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Show me your mods! Wow! You did all that yourself? __________________ Sunnie 46g bowfront reef RIP 12g nano Mar 06-Nov 07 10g prop 72g FOWLR

04-03-2007, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,342 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Show me your mods! Dude you've lost your mind Bro!! LOL!! Here I was just thinking about adding some more "moon-lights" and wondering "Would that seem OVER the top?" SWEET Mods bro!! A. __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

04-03-2007, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
BrothaWolf Acropora Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,798 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Show me your mods! LOL thanks! I had to add the moonlights When I added the extra PC's it pushed my moons to the back so I added a pair to each corner and now its perfect! __________________ 75 Gal AGA Nano - 115lbs LR 140lbs LS Tunze 6025 x 3 40 gal DIY Sump/fuge 20lb LS 26lb LR Outer Orbit 150 HQI Mh x 2, 54w T5 x 4, 18 moons, ASM G3 Mated pair Yashia Gobies (seperated) and Red Band Pistol Shrimp, True Percula, Purple Fire Fish, Yellow Clown Goby, Orange Back Fairy Wrasse, Barber Pole Goby, Blood Shrimp, Crocea Clam, Scarlet Hermits, Cerith, Nassarius, Nerite and Margarita Snails (hold the salt) Zoas, Rics & Shrooms, Xenia, Hammer & Frog Spawn, Star Polyps, Blasto, Blue Anthelia, Lord Acans 29 Gal Oceanic Bio Cube- 40lbs LR 30lbs LS Sapphire Skimmer, DIY Nanotuners 4.36 Lighting, DIY Moonlights, DIY Mod CPR Refugium Randalls Goby, Zoa's ,Trach,Shrooms President: Crabs Make Me Itch Society

04-03-2007, 08:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,560 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Show me your mods! A "before" pic showing the stock hood/lights would help us non-nanoers to appreciate the changes __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

04-03-2007, 09:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,342 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Show me your mods! Opps that failed... try this link Nano Cube Aquarium Kits: 6 & 12 Gallon Nano Cube Aquariums at Drs. Foster & Smith and look to the right side of the standard hood and then the DX hood and then back here to Brotha's INSANE hood kit Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

04-03-2007, 11:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
BrothaWolf Acropora Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,798 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Show me your mods! Before After __________________ 75 Gal AGA Nano - 115lbs LR 140lbs LS Tunze 6025 x 3 40 gal DIY Sump/fuge 20lb LS 26lb LR Outer Orbit 150 HQI Mh x 2, 54w T5 x 4, 18 moons, ASM G3 Mated pair Yashia Gobies (seperated) and Red Band Pistol Shrimp, True Percula, Purple Fire Fish, Yellow Clown Goby, Orange Back Fairy Wrasse, Barber Pole Goby, Blood Shrimp, Crocea Clam, Scarlet Hermits, Cerith, Nassarius, Nerite and Margarita Snails (hold the salt) Zoas, Rics & Shrooms, Xenia, Hammer & Frog Spawn, Star Polyps, Blasto, Blue Anthelia, Lord Acans 29 Gal Oceanic Bio Cube- 40lbs LR 30lbs LS Sapphire Skimmer, DIY Nanotuners 4.36 Lighting, DIY Moonlights, DIY Mod CPR Refugium Randalls Goby, Zoa's ,Trach,Shrooms President: Crabs Make Me Itch Society

04-03-2007, 11:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,560 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Show me your mods! Wow! That is a big difference. Nice work Bwolf! It looks like you removed the internal ballasts... you must have added a few also. where did you put them? Does that hood have fans? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

04-03-2007, 11:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Show me your mods! Heehee... now that I've got my Dremel... humm. __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

04-04-2007, 12:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
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