impur Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I've been home for the last 3 weeks with my wife caring for our newborn which has been quite the change for us. But during naps and feedings i have been able to get my frag tank built and installed inline with my display. I snapped pics along the way to share The stand was simple, 2x4s and some 1/2" plywood sealed with Kilz. I used my Kreg tool for the first time and make pocket holes to hold it together. I bought 2 of these 18x18x16 tanks for a great deal from Micah. They have been painted on one side blue and a tan color on the bottom. There is also a hole drilled about 4" from the bottom of the tank in the back wall, and to top it off it has been sealed. I wanted 4 clear sides and a bulkhead to drain into my sump. So i got to work. I wanted to repaint the trim as well, i went with black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Painted and bulkhead installed, time to water test Good to go, time to plumb When i setup my display i ran a line just for this purpose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 I'm using a K2 for flow in the frag tank, and my DIY 70w MH to light it for now. Working on a LED to hang over it very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hozer21 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Well it's looking pretty good so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRENT Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Looking good, now time to fill it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfisher Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Congrats on the new one! My only thought is that he or shee will be walking in 9 - 12 months and that looks like the stand may be a little low for a little one running around sooner than you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Crappy iphone, er crappy shot from my iphone. I moved my Rhizo in there to make feeding it easier, and the last of what i had in my old QT/frag tank that was not connected to the display. Once i get the LED light on there, i'll use the 70 MH over the other cube just like this one for QTing corals and fish. But i can also close the valves and make this tank isolated too so thats handy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Jon yah we'll see how that goes. Both stands will be covered with removable sides using magnets soon though so that will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2odvl Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Looks Great man! I still need to make it over to see the little one and drop off your pump. You free tomorrow after 5pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Thanks! Yep that will work fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bswe22 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Hey Miles, Looking good!!!! I too need to stop by this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I bought a Kreg tool when I made the stand for my 40B. Love that little tool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 Got a great deal on a LED fixture, chinese version for my frag tank. Here are some more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 what type of led light is it? Where did you get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Its an ebay chinese one, 120w with 55 3w LEDs (not sure how you get 120w, but the 1w ones only have 112 LEDs so thats not 120w either lol) it has 30 blues and 25 whites, switches for each color and 3 fans. The fans a little loud, i may replace them with quieter fans sometime. I figured for $165 shipped this would be the cheapest route to try LEDs, and if the light doesn't cut it i have one sweet enclosure to install my own LEDs into. I really like it so far, it really makes the color pop. And there is still the awesome shimmer of MH, but very little heat. I mounted the light a lot higher than i had the 70w MH and will slowely lower it until I find the perfect height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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