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I kind of cheated. rather than hard plumb it all i used hose for the return and the drain. But ill get you a pic. Waiting on UPS driver to drop off my new light...
My ATO from Avast came today..so i am getting really close to being done. I did order 2 tunze mini pumps for the ATO and the water changer. Those will be here early next week. more to come.....
My ATO from Avast came today..so i am getting really close to being done. I did order 2 tunze mini pumps for the ATO and the water changer. Those will be here early next week. more to come.....
you got mad skillz! looks great!
fbodykiller
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You could sell it to me and get the 2" model so it'll fit correctly! 
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Well the light will be shipping out. I cant have it hanging over the edge. It sits in the front room of my house and it has to look as good as it works.
I can say the Illumina is built very well.
I also in true mojo fashion picked up a second skimmer for my tank as well. I was looking at skimmers that will fit in my very narrow skimmer section. Being that I built my sump with water storage chambers my skimmer section is like 15" x 6" So the WM mf 121, THe deltec ts, the Tunze skimmers and a few others came to mind right away. Then I came across the Seaside Aquatics CS 5.5. Being that I have had such good luck with my other seaside aquatics skimmers I thought I would have a little shootout between the two. The SSA uses the newer sicce pump. So we will see. I believe the wm will pull a little more air. So a little skimmer testing right out of the gate. One can never have too many skimmers.. lol. skimmer can be found here
Sea Side Aquatics CS5.5 Skimmer [CS5.5] - $269.99 : SoCal Tropical Fish Outlet, Your Source of Superior Supplies
I can say the Illumina is built very well.
I also in true mojo fashion picked up a second skimmer for my tank as well. I was looking at skimmers that will fit in my very narrow skimmer section. Being that I built my sump with water storage chambers my skimmer section is like 15" x 6" So the WM mf 121, THe deltec ts, the Tunze skimmers and a few others came to mind right away. Then I came across the Seaside Aquatics CS 5.5. Being that I have had such good luck with my other seaside aquatics skimmers I thought I would have a little shootout between the two. The SSA uses the newer sicce pump. So we will see. I believe the wm will pull a little more air. So a little skimmer testing right out of the gate. One can never have too many skimmers.. lol. skimmer can be found here
Sea Side Aquatics CS5.5 Skimmer [CS5.5] - $269.99 : SoCal Tropical Fish Outlet, Your Source of Superior Supplies
crackers
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Yeah I also used flexible tubing for my return but I hard plumbed the drainline. I used an elbow to move it over to the side a few inches then did the T with a cap with a small hole deal. Do you think I will have any problems with that setup? I tested all of my plumbing out for about an hour while I was leak testing the tank the other day and everything seemed fine just have never had to add an elbow like that.
Mojo, what size drain is on the tank and what size/type of return pump are you using? I am setting up a drilled 60G cube as we speak and trying to plan this one out.
I'm also planning on a Radion for SPS, but will have to go back through and search for your opinions on it since you are going to AI.
I'm also planning on a Radion for SPS, but will have to go back through and search for your opinions on it since you are going to AI.
OP
OP
a couple pics doing some work on canopy with my daughter.
I added a light under the stand put in egg crate for the filter trays and just need tocut and attach drain line . should have it done this week as parts come together.
here are a few more to share but not much change.
I added a light under the stand put in egg crate for the filter trays and just need tocut and attach drain line . should have it done this week as parts come together.
here are a few more to share but not much change.
Steelerfan747
Valuable Member
here is the sump drawing
building this this week
I was able to download this program but I am a little stumped. How were you able to do the walls transparent like if it had water inside?
OP
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Sorry for lack of updates been working on getting the canopy done. It got a second coat of clear tonight. Light will be here tomorrow. Just need to finish some small plumbing. Tank its plumbed up and is ready for water. Hope to add pics tomorrow.
