Scott26's 30 Rimless Cube

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by scott26, Jan 2, 2012.

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  1. Seancelebrity

    Seancelebrity Feather Duster

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    Scott I have to thank you I should be recieving my DIY led kit tomorrow from aqua styles and because of you I will know exactly what I'm doing! I got the same one you did but I did 12 white 10 blue 2 purple uv for my 20 long
     
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  3. scott26

    scott26 Ritteri Anemone

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    Thanks.

    I know of a few people who have used them and love em, but others hate them so I thought I would give them a try.

    It is starting to get hot out here in the valley we are averaging 80s and a few 90s so it is starting to get hot.

    Ya I come back out to the coast every so often I have to let you know next time and I can come stop by and check out your tank progress as well. FRAGS are always nice :D

    From some, others love and swear by them.

    A SCWD is a (switching current W? director) what it does is pump water out of one side then the other like a cheap wave maker. For more info click here SCWD YoutubeThe lights to have more spread the picture just show the most concentrated areas.
     
  4. scott26

    scott26 Ritteri Anemone

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    Great news! You will love the light and so will your pocket book. I was thinking about the UV's but most of what I read on them is that you can't really notice a difference unless you have a good amount of them on the system. But who knows maybe it will add some unseen UV rays to benefit the coral.
     
  5. Seancelebrity

    Seancelebrity Feather Duster

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    If I don't like it I can just order another couple blue LEDs and hook them
    Up or replace them. I think each bulb is 3 bucks?
     
  6. scott26

    scott26 Ritteri Anemone

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    Screen top added almost looks like it was meant to be there.

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    Seancelebrity Feather Duster

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    I like that screen top can't really see it unless you are looking for it
     
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  9. clarkkey594

    clarkkey594 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Looking good. Cycle finished yet?
     
  10. scott26

    scott26 Ritteri Anemone

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    Well I am going to make a scrubber for my 30 cube but wanted to make it a little better than my last attempt by enclosing it in an acrylic box. Here are some sketch ups of how it is going to look.

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    And individual sizing of the each pane I will go to my local shop and have it fabbed up I hope it isn't to much we'll see.

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  11. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    Yo Scott, looking good! What next?
     
  12. scott26

    scott26 Ritteri Anemone

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    Got to add some more fish to the tank today.

    I removed the blue damsel before adding the other fish so he didn't stress them out since they tend to be aggressive.

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