My biocube 29!

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Mkizla, Jun 26, 2010.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. Steve34

    Steve34 Feather Star

    Joined:
    May 30, 2010
    Messages:
    792
    That large rock is outstanding it adds a great look to your tank. My local LFS has rock like that for 1.49 a pound, give me some ideas.
     
  2. Click Here!

  3. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2009
    Messages:
    1,275
    Location:
    San Jose, CA
    Lol yeah, the big rock does look nice..but I have a phobia of that thing falling and destroying my tank completley, or maybe so heavy its gonna crack the bottom class or something lol..I hope I didnt jinx it.
     
  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2010
    Messages:
    10,056
    Location:
    Northwest Ohio
    You could epoxy the rock if you are that worried about it. lol
     
  5. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2009
    Messages:
    1,275
    Location:
    San Jose, CA
    Just placed order for 453nm ecoxotic panarome module, just one. Getting it at 21st. Stay tuned! dum dum dun!

    Watch as my tank magically goes blue lol
     
  6. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2009
    Messages:
    1,275
    Location:
    San Jose, CA
    My tank..is..completed for now. woo! its so sexy now lol here is my step by step~~

    Ecoxotic Package has arrived 9:41am
    [​IMG]

    The actual Ecoxotic LED panaroma stip was burried in deep!
    [​IMG]

    Well here it is! power supply, panaroma LED strip *woo!* Manual, and some screws.
    [​IMG]

    Very very bright! even though it dosnt look bright, but trust me it hurts your eye!
    [​IMG]

    Testing the LED light with all the light off in the living room completley dark.
    [​IMG]

    Test Subject #2 my dog lol, he happend to be near by when I was testing the brightness.
    [​IMG]

    Should I put it here? may seem like good idea, but it did not fit, and between the PC did not fit also + the heats will MESS up your Panaroma LED! so careful!
    [​IMG]

    Ah! so this seems like a good and only place that will fit withought having to get rid of PC bulbs
    [​IMG]

    *missing pictures and the process*

    I went to home depot, lowes, orchard supply all wouldnt drill the hole on my hood, so I went to LFS. They did it for 10 bucks, I still feel like ripped off but oh well, it was the only choice I had -shrugs-

    I went home, the screws I had did fit into the hole that was drilled from LFS on my biocube stock hood, but as you may have guessed the screw kept falling off because there was no support, so I went to home depot to go look for some bolts.

    [​IMG]

    I came home, tried to fit the bolt into the hole that was on my hood, but no luck the bolt was slightly fatter then the hole lol

    So I got a screw driver and twisted left and right after placing it on the hole, making the hole a bit bigger, eventually finally the damn bolt got in woo! felt so good
    (here is the top view of my hood)
    [​IMG]

    My bottom/inside of my hood where my Panaroma LED rests.
    [​IMG]
    *Make sure its completley secured!!!!*

    And time for (No LED) and (Yes LED) shots!

    (No LED / Front)
    [​IMG]

    (Yes LED / Front)
    [​IMG]

    (No LED / Left)
    [​IMG]

    (Yes LED / Left)
    [​IMG]


    Overall: Yes it does make your tank more blue! does it support sps or clam? I dont know ecoxotic says so, but Im going to try with a clam first, maybe maxima. We'll see

    Shimmering? Yes you can see shimmering but not as strong as MH, but its still much more then I expected
     
  7. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2010
    Messages:
    4,813
    Location:
    Clearwater, FL
    mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm bluuuuuuuuuuuueeeeeeeeeeeeeee... Nice
     
  8. Click Here!

  9. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2010
    Messages:
    10,056
    Location:
    Northwest Ohio
    Wow That turned out nice. Very blue. How much do they cost? I might get myself a couple of these...

    Um scratch that idea.. lol They cost to much to use a lot of them.
     
  10. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2009
    Messages:
    1,275
    Location:
    San Jose, CA
    yup the price was my concern too, I only see like MH or LED Retro fit that provides rich blueness, but Ecoxotic Panarome 543nm LED module produce rich blue and shimmer effect all for $100 + $8 tax and no shipping cost!

    Ecoxotic Panorama LED Module
     
  11. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2010
    Messages:
    10,056
    Location:
    Northwest Ohio
    I think for a smaller tank such as yours it works great. But it would cost a fortune on anything much bigger.
     
  12. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2010
    Messages:
    10,056
    Location:
    Northwest Ohio