My softy and LPS tank

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Planing

Tank ( L 66.5cm x H 55cm (water level at 50cm) W 36.5cm) +/- 120L
Sump ( L 46cm x H 35cm ( water level at 30cm) W 30cm) +/- 40L

Total volume +/- 160L

Planing to keep: Low light coral ( LPS, Softies and Zoan....)

One fish only: Spot fin Lion
Already on dry shrimp and pellets

Building continue.
 
Had some wood laying around so start building a cabinet for the tank

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When doors closed. Don't know if I want handles or not

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Then some mean DIY

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Need more switches

Both doors open

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Under the switch panel will be the top up
 
Looks very very nice! You could make money doing this.
 
Now my switch panel

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Yip, cut those LCD timers to fit, only R150 each, hope not there is a factory fault.

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Back side, holes drilled for switches

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And then some starters for Ballast ( Don't want the electronic T8 crap)

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At the back of the panel will be the ballast and a fan to get rid of the heat.
 
And the battle. How to keep moisture from my T8 lights?

And come up with this idea
Use the rubber moisture boots from electrical glens and then fit a tap sead rubber in side for the wireing

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Well ordered the glass today and will see if they bring it tomorrow, then the tank build.
 
the other way to do it as you going to replace the globes every 6 - 12 months is just put connectors over the globe ends & use some silicon.

but then I am no DIY guy!
 
love the DIY,

perhps some more detail on the timers and how you wired them?
 
Vatso, did it with connectors on prev. tank, easy yes but the salt rust the copper wire up to 5 cm under the sleeve, on the end there is no more wire to cut and redo.

Neil, well not connected yet, will post as soon as I start with the wiring.
 
Holy carp dude. That is some awsome DIY. Love how you cut those timers up. And the rest is so neat and well thought out, it makes my eyes water.
 
Nice DIY, well done man ;)
 
Fook me!! That is some of the most impressive DYI i've seen! I'm with Bob on this one :dft004::y1:. Well done!!!!!! Please post more pics!
 
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