Reefer_Madness May 14, 2015 May 14, 2015 So I got tired of the magnetic frag racks blocking the view in my display. I didn't want to deal with a separate system so I tied it into my display. I have an oversized controllable DC pump so I just added a T and a valve. The 16"x16"x6" frag tank was setup to be standalone so I had to do a little creative plumbing to make it work. In order to get the supply in I added 2 bulkheads. One was slipxthread the other threadxslip. This allowed me to install a threaded Loc-line fitting on the tank side and a threaded 90 barb on the back of the tank to keep the plumbing sleek and tight. For the drain I made a modified durso drain to keep it quiet, but didn't do the 90 turndown inside the tank. I put a barbed connection on the drain as well. My supply is 1/2" and the drain is 1". I gave the layout and plumbing a lot of thought because since it is a small tank. I also didn't want it to look like a Frankenstein plumbing job. With the planing low and the black tubing I am very happy with the look. I added an AI Prime light and it completed the package. The tank even makes iPhone pics look good.
Reefer_Madness May 14, 2015 Author May 14, 2015 Nice man !!! Where did you get that acrylic tank ? eBay. It is 1/2 and great quality. I got an ATO reservoir from the same guy a year or so ago.
YHSublime May 14, 2015 May 14, 2015 Get those pink and golds in the trash, stat! Or at least make sure you keep them isolated.
Reefer_Madness May 14, 2015 Author May 14, 2015 Very cool looks beefy for such a little thing. Good job Thanks.
SunWyrm May 14, 2015 May 14, 2015 Get those pink and golds in the trash, stat! Or at least make sure you keep them isolated. Yeah! And those blue ones too! In fact just give them to me and I will throw them away for you. But seriously what are those called? What a gorgeous little tank!
Reefer_Madness May 15, 2015 Author May 15, 2015 Which ones? That is only a fraction of the zoas I have. The sad thing is I don't any of their names!! SPSs are easy for me to remember, but zoas and polys.....amnesia. Tell me which one of the pics and I'll try harder to remember!! Ben
YHSublime May 15, 2015 May 15, 2015 Which ones? That is only a fraction of the zoas I have. The sad thing is I don't any of their names!! SPSs are easy for me to remember, but zoas and polys.....amnesia. Tell me which one of the pics and I'll try harder to remember!! Ben Post 5, second pic. Not kidding, I've been trying to get rid of them for years. The best part about my tank reboot was killing the rock they were on. They are pretty, and look awesome under the actinic, but they grow faster than gsp, and will choke out your nicer z's and p's if given the opportunity. That being said, those blue ones are nice! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Reefer_Madness May 15, 2015 Author May 15, 2015 Post 5, second pic. Not kidding, I've been trying to get rid of them for years. The best part about my tank reboot was killing the rock they were on. They are pretty, and look awesome under the actinic, but they grow faster than gsp, and will choke out your nicer z's and p's if given the opportunity. That being said, those blue ones are nice! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Good to know!! I put them in the corner!
Reefer_Madness May 15, 2015 Author May 15, 2015 Top down shots are sweet. I've never had such a good view of my stuff!!
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