Jgraz's Custom 15"x15"x12" SPS Nano

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by jgraz, Feb 2, 2013.

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  1. Stevefromtpsfld

    Stevefromtpsfld Bristle Worm

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    Great work. Loved the stuck to the table comment lol
     
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  3. jgraz

    jgraz Astrea Snail

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    Thank you both. Fingers crossed that the seal holds. I think it will. My wife is not as convinced.
     
  4. jgraz

    jgraz Astrea Snail

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    Here is a new pic of the tank cleaned up and in its home.
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    Still got a lot to do though and none of it happens until this tank sits with water for a few days.
     
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    jgraz Astrea Snail

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    Today we had a successful water test. At this point it's been holding for about 3 hrs. I think I'm good to go.
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    Next up is drilling for the glass holes kit and I still need to find something to sit under it. I was hoping to get black mouse pad kind of material but have been unsuccessful in finding it. Any ideas? Or I'll just go with styrofoam and put a nice moulding around it.
     
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    jgraz Astrea Snail

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    A little update.
    Got the holes drilled, back painted and overflow/return installed.
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    Working on the plumbing now. More pics soon
     
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    jgraz Astrea Snail

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    Positives:
    We have water. Got the plumbing done and got it going. I think all will be tight. Tomorrow, barring and life altering ending circumstances, I'll be adding rock and a bit of sand. And I'll also add the light.

    Negatives:
    While cleaning my MP10 the wet side broke. The propeller broke away from the magnet and the tabs on the little cover that hold the prop assembly in also broke. I'm in the process of finding a replacement but in the meantime I'm hoping a little glue will bring everything back together.

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  9. jgraz

    jgraz Astrea Snail

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    Well big update today. I picked up my rocks today. I think it's about 8lbs or so.
    Also fixed, temporarily my mp-10. Gotta get a new propeller assembly. Installed the AI Nano. The pics below are blues and royals at 40%. White will be at 25% when they are on. I may lower those to start acclimation. I am gonna bring these up slowly over time. Also got the system running. Here are the pics.
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    Thanks for looking.
     
  10. Stevefromtpsfld

    Stevefromtpsfld Bristle Worm

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    Great update. Looks real big without anything in reference or scale. Easily could pass those pics off as a 60g cube! What are your plans for fish if any, or just sps?
     
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    jgraz Astrea Snail

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    Definitely looks bigger in the pics. Looks bigger then the 11gal it holds in person too. I am gonna do fish but only a pair of clowns. Either snowflakes or black ice. I would live a small wrasse of some sort but without the top it ain't gonna happen. And then lots of SPS.
     
  12. Stevefromtpsfld

    Stevefromtpsfld Bristle Worm

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    Sounds like a good plan. Hoping to pick up a pair of snowflakes this afternoon.