TB's 67g custom project - Page 10

Tigahboy · 04-29-2005, 02:09 AM

thanks! yeah, that's a pink/red yuma. =)

Woodstock · 04-29-2005, 11:58 AM

Beautiful!! Keep the updates comming!

cheeks69 · 04-29-2005, 05:55 PM

I love new tanks...it's lookin great ! Which Anthias do you have ?

Tigahboy · 04-30-2005, 07:16 PM

dispar anthias...tho I keep seeing either "dispar" or "disbar". which is it?

Maxx · 05-01-2005, 12:14 AM

Its Dispar...

Pseudanthias dispar (fish Index..photo's only)

Pseudanthias dispar (Dispar Anthias) (Fish Base...species info)

Nick

jhnrb · 05-01-2005, 12:21 AM

nice work. best of luck with your project.

Tigahboy · 05-01-2005, 02:42 AM

thanks for the info, maxx.

and thanks, jhnrb.

here's an updated shot of my dispar anthia school (I have 5 now - I think I'm done now in terms of fish):

Gina · 05-01-2005, 08:10 AM

I love these fish. Good selection!

Tigahboy · 05-01-2005, 11:44 PM

took some more pics!

and of course, gotta post some more of the dispar anthias. hehe.

Tigahboy · 05-01-2005, 11:45 PM

these are some intense red zoo's!

Tigahboy · 05-01-2005, 11:45 PM

took a few more pics...

finally the elusive trio of fire shrimp decide to poke their heads out (well 2 of them did at least).

Tigahboy · 05-01-2005, 11:46 PM

Rainbow lobo....I already posted these, but couldn't resist.

Sharkbait · 05-02-2005, 05:56 AM

I run squareback anthias beautiful,really like yer dispar's. What do you feed?Great job on the tank it has came along very nice lately.

Tigahboy · 05-08-2005, 10:47 PM

Decided to use a file storage bin. It holds about 10g of water and is roughly 22x13x12". Also fits perfectly under the prop tank.

The auto top-off is run by a mag2.

I hard plumbed the whole project w/ pvc. Added a T w/ ball valve to help slow down the rate of flow from water reservoir to sump by redirecting a bulk of the water pumped by the mag2 back into the water container.

Did this to prevent water moving out of the water container too quickly and exposing the mag2 to air. Also figured adding freshwater to a reef as slowly as possible would be a more ideal situation.

Made a hole at the top of the lid and used a slip union so I could easily connect and disconnect the plumbing from the pump.

pvc then heads for the sump tank

And releases top-off water at the very top of the sump tank to avoid any back-siphoning issues.

Here's the float switch from californiareefs.com that turns the mag2 on when drops 1/2" or so.

Tigahboy · 05-08-2005, 10:48 PM

So my water reservoir also gets refilled automatically by a float valve directly connected to my RO/DI unit.

Here's a pic of actual RO/DI unit under my kitchen sink.

Drilled a small hole to allow for the tubing to exit thru the bottom.

I was able to push the tubing underneath carpeting along the wall, so you can barely notice it traveling from my kitchen to my living room closet.

Here's a pic of the float valve in the down position - so water is allowed thru. The float valve stops when the water level reaches about 0.5" from the top.

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05-02-2005, 05:56 AM	#148 (permalink)
Sharkbait Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 426 View Gallery Karma Komment	I run squareback anthias beautiful,really like yer dispar's. What do you feed?Great job on the tank it has came along very nice lately. __________________ 'Cause I'm as free as a Bird Wrasse...

04-29-2005, 02:09 AM	#136 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks! yeah, that's a pink/red yuma. =)

04-30-2005, 07:16 PM	#139 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	dispar anthias...tho I keep seeing either "dispar" or "disbar". which is it?

05-01-2005, 12:21 AM	#141 (permalink)
jhnrb Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eureka, CALIF. Posts: 495 View Gallery Karma Komment	nice work. best of luck with your project.

05-01-2005, 02:42 AM	#142 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks for the info, maxx. and thanks, jhnrb. here's an updated shot of my dispar anthia school (I have 5 now - I think I'm done now in terms of fish):

05-01-2005, 11:44 PM	#144 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	took some more pics! and of course, gotta post some more of the dispar anthias. hehe.

05-01-2005, 11:45 PM	#145 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	these are some intense red zoo's!

05-01-2005, 11:45 PM	#146 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	took a few more pics... finally the elusive trio of fire shrimp decide to poke their heads out (well 2 of them did at least).

05-01-2005, 11:46 PM	#147 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	Rainbow lobo....I already posted these, but couldn't resist.

05-08-2005, 10:47 PM	#149 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	Auto Top-off set-up Decided to use a file storage bin. It holds about 10g of water and is roughly 22x13x12". Also fits perfectly under the prop tank. The auto top-off is run by a mag2. I hard plumbed the whole project w/ pvc. Added a T w/ ball valve to help slow down the rate of flow from water reservoir to sump by redirecting a bulk of the water pumped by the mag2 back into the water container. Did this to prevent water moving out of the water container too quickly and exposing the mag2 to air. Also figured adding freshwater to a reef as slowly as possible would be a more ideal situation. Made a hole at the top of the lid and used a slip union so I could easily connect and disconnect the plumbing from the pump. pvc then heads for the sump tank And releases top-off water at the very top of the sump tank to avoid any back-siphoning issues. Here's the float switch from californiareefs.com that turns the mag2 on when drops 1/2" or so.

05-08-2005, 10:48 PM	#150 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	Water Reservoir Auto-Refill So my water reservoir also gets refilled automatically by a float valve directly connected to my RO/DI unit. Here's a pic of actual RO/DI unit under my kitchen sink. Drilled a small hole to allow for the tubing to exit thru the bottom. I was able to push the tubing underneath carpeting along the wall, so you can barely notice it traveling from my kitchen to my living room closet. Here's a pic of the float valve in the down position - so water is allowed thru. The float valve stops when the water level reaches about 0.5" from the top.

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