Approximately 9 gallon nano build

[Chrisfish]

How long was the system running? Do you have any pictures? I'm not going to spend the $ for kessils on this tank, that would blow the budget build idea.

I'll check, I think I do, oh no wasnt suggesting a kessil for the 9 gal. I used the wave point for my 8 gal.

 

[Chrisfish]

heres my 8 gal., sorry picture not so great

 

[kateater]

heres my 8 gal., sorry picture not so great

Nice, how long did you maintain this 8g system?

 

[kateater]

Design flaw, had to add a third baffle so the return pump section was the only one that fluctuates. Dang! On the plus side it holds water!!!

 

[Chrisfish]

Nice, how long did you maintain this 8g system?

6 mos. and I started with a 3 gallon tank before that.

 

[kateater]

6 mos. and I started with a 3 gallon tank before that.

I'm use to a 215 so the fluctuations in this little guy is going to be a learning experience.

 

[kateater]

Nice looking tank, now I wish I'd kept my 8 gal., lol. I used a wave point light I got off amazon for 35.00 worked fine for the soft corals and fish I started out with. Now I've moved up to kessil's, on my 30 gal. , lol

Decided to go with a Sanrise Nano LT.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01F9...nrise+aqua&dpPl=1&dpID=41uvhOZ6M-L&ref=plSrch

 

[Chrisfish]

Decided to go with a Sanrise Nano LT.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01F9...nrise+aqua&dpPl=1&dpID=41uvhOZ6M-L&ref=plSrch

Very nice light, I had the smaller version on my 3 gallon. Looking forward to seeing more.

 

[kateater]

Water flowing for two days and no leaks! The water you see under the bottom is where I spilt it while filling the tank. Got the skimmer installed and added an o-ring to allow for fine tuning the skimmer height. Going to drill a hole in the skimmer plate to get the airline out of the overflow.

 

[reef_junkie]

Nice progress. I was thinking that opaque back wouldn't be so see through.

 

[ReefQueen]

So does anyone have experience with the par38 bulbs?

I got one of the $30 par 38 on ebay for my 8 gallon. So far everything loves it (I wanna say 2 months or so). I think that would work great on your tank. I did end up covering the red led on mine because I didn't like color.

 

[kateater]

Nice progress. I was thinking that opaque back wouldn't be so see through.

I know right, guess I will just cover it with live rock. Lol
Do you know of any reef safe paint?

 

[reef_junkie]

Krylon makes that fusion stuff. Bonds to plastic the same way that pvc glue bonds pvc.

 

[kateater]

Krylon makes that fusion stuff. Bonds to plastic the same way that pvc glue bonds pvc.

Ok I will have to see if anyone sells it local. The back being that transparent is going to bother me.

 

[reef_junkie]

I just found it at an Ace Hardware. Not sure if you have those in your region.

 

[kateater]

I got one of the $30 par 38 on ebay for my 8 gallon. So far everything loves it (I wanna say 2 months or so). I think that would work great on your tank. I did end up covering the red led on mine because I didn't like color.

Got a pic?

 

[ReefQueen]

Got a pic?

Sure do Also my Walmart sells the krylon fusion. It's the only place near me that does. Not even Lowe's or HD have it.

This is when I first put it on. I've added a bunch more corals and they all seem to be loving it. That hammer went from 2 heads to 4 or 5 since.

 

[bsagea]

I use a par38 blue/white combo LED from Ebay for my sump. Though the depth is shallow at 13" , it's centered over the return section of my sump. I grow Seasons Greetings and Purple Rimmed Green Cap in there with no issue.

 

[ReefQueen]

This is a better pic, except I had to switch to egg crate because of the heat and it does leave shadows, not the lights fault though lol.

 

[FL_Reefer]

Great job, I'm truly impressed! I wish I had the confidence to do it. I know I could build it but wouldn't trust it to blow up, lol