I have finally gathered all the supplies and such to build my "Dream" tank, and I think it is coming along quite nicely. I will post pictures if I can of the build process from start to finish. Also will include a list of equipment, and soon to be equipment soon!
This is a Mr. Aqua 54 gallon low iron rimless tank custom drilled, Sitting on top of my own creation of a stand. Very simple stand, couldn't go too complex because it would have cost more, but if I get the money I will spruce up the final product! The sump came from the MWRF 2014 raffle! So excited for this year to try and get more equipment! It is an Elite Aquatics custom sump, of course I've added a few modifications myself to fit my equipment.
Alright, starting off the tank dimensions are about 35x18x18, so its a nice size tank with the depth I was looking for. It has a dual overflow so it is completely silent.
I will be hanging a 120w led fixture from the ceiling over the tank which should be plenty of power. It will have a mesh covering to keep fish from jumping, and is a "floating" cover, which looks pretty cool. See future pictures.
Tank will contain 1 or 2 WP-25 powerheads for flow, One is already plenty enough. The sump has homemade filter socks, very nice at 12 cents a piece, and modified them to fit on the filter sock ring.
Skimmer is a cadlights pls 100
150 watt heater on its way to fit nicely in the heater slot.
Soon to be mag 5, 7, or jebao dc 4000 pump to power two reactors. (cant decide yet) One BRS type biopellet reactor and one BRS type carbon reactor. Also will be inline with a 15W Aqua Ultraviolet UV sterilizer returning to the filter sock before the skimmer.
Running a Jebao DCT6000, I'm sad they don't work with the apex
would save me a space on my EB8. Also running full power, but may have to turn it down as its plenty powerful! Also barely fit, had to disassemble then reassemble in the sump compartment! Phew, that was close.
ATO will be accomplished by 3 float switches. A high and a low, and a tank overflow emergency that hopefully will never go off.
SOON I will hopefully have a DP-4 doser to dose CA, ALK, MAG, and amino or trace. Will drill holes in the sump to run the lines to the top.
Running a full APEX system. Using that to control my WP-25 right now, and may rig it to control my LEDs soon, may need another EB8 to do that though. I was able to find a cheap wireless bridge to power the internet for it.
Was able to make the system completely silent after a few modifications with some filter pads and foam, very happy about that.
Stand is made of 4x4 and 2x4 pieces, with a wrapping of red oak stained colonial maple and Gloss polyurethane. Had a ton of fun building this as I like woodworking.
Pics soon to follow!
This is a Mr. Aqua 54 gallon low iron rimless tank custom drilled, Sitting on top of my own creation of a stand. Very simple stand, couldn't go too complex because it would have cost more, but if I get the money I will spruce up the final product! The sump came from the MWRF 2014 raffle! So excited for this year to try and get more equipment! It is an Elite Aquatics custom sump, of course I've added a few modifications myself to fit my equipment.
Alright, starting off the tank dimensions are about 35x18x18, so its a nice size tank with the depth I was looking for. It has a dual overflow so it is completely silent.
I will be hanging a 120w led fixture from the ceiling over the tank which should be plenty of power. It will have a mesh covering to keep fish from jumping, and is a "floating" cover, which looks pretty cool. See future pictures.
Tank will contain 1 or 2 WP-25 powerheads for flow, One is already plenty enough. The sump has homemade filter socks, very nice at 12 cents a piece, and modified them to fit on the filter sock ring.
Skimmer is a cadlights pls 100
150 watt heater on its way to fit nicely in the heater slot.
Soon to be mag 5, 7, or jebao dc 4000 pump to power two reactors. (cant decide yet) One BRS type biopellet reactor and one BRS type carbon reactor. Also will be inline with a 15W Aqua Ultraviolet UV sterilizer returning to the filter sock before the skimmer.
Running a Jebao DCT6000, I'm sad they don't work with the apex
would save me a space on my EB8. Also running full power, but may have to turn it down as its plenty powerful! Also barely fit, had to disassemble then reassemble in the sump compartment! Phew, that was close.ATO will be accomplished by 3 float switches. A high and a low, and a tank overflow emergency that hopefully will never go off.
SOON I will hopefully have a DP-4 doser to dose CA, ALK, MAG, and amino or trace. Will drill holes in the sump to run the lines to the top.
Running a full APEX system. Using that to control my WP-25 right now, and may rig it to control my LEDs soon, may need another EB8 to do that though. I was able to find a cheap wireless bridge to power the internet for it.
Was able to make the system completely silent after a few modifications with some filter pads and foam, very happy about that.
Stand is made of 4x4 and 2x4 pieces, with a wrapping of red oak stained colonial maple and Gloss polyurethane. Had a ton of fun building this as I like woodworking.
Pics soon to follow!
