Hey guys,
I reconed it must be time for me to have an update on my system to the point where it is now. For me it was like setting up a new tank when I moved in August this year, since I had to modify my skimmer, add a bigger sump, redo the aquascaping and replace the old shingle I used as substrate.
We'll start off with the tank and some FTS's:
Tank: 1.5(l) x 500(h) x 450(w)
Sump: 1.4(l) x 320(h) x 450(w) - 4 compartments
Canopy and stand: Home made wood canopy (baught with the tank) with a home made steel stand - anti rust painted. The stand is a 2 meter x 650 - to be able to accomodate a bigger tank when I do want to upgrade...
Here we have the left side of the tank:
And the right side:
Since my last pics, I have installed these MH's - the centre one still not in operation due to a centre brace I have to remove - but the two sides I'm currently using is 150w, 14000k Venture globes. The centre globe is a BLV.
Then there's the inside canopy lights - 2 4ft T5 actinics and 2 4ft T5 whites (the whites being off at the moment:
Now for the sump (just 4 Phat)... It consists of 4 compartments, this 1st holding my DIY skimmer. After I had to modify the skimmer to fit under the tank, it's not skimming too well any more, however I think's it's due to the smaller recirculating pump I had to put on. This is one of the upgrades I still need to do.
The second chamber holds the DSB with some Chaeto on it - I still need to add some more LS to the DSB - not deep enough.
3rd compartment is the refugium - not too much to say about it, just in need of some more LR:
And the last chamber holds the return pump - a Lifetech 2700l/h pump and the heater:
I reconed it must be time for me to have an update on my system to the point where it is now. For me it was like setting up a new tank when I moved in August this year, since I had to modify my skimmer, add a bigger sump, redo the aquascaping and replace the old shingle I used as substrate.
We'll start off with the tank and some FTS's:
Tank: 1.5(l) x 500(h) x 450(w)
Sump: 1.4(l) x 320(h) x 450(w) - 4 compartments
Canopy and stand: Home made wood canopy (baught with the tank) with a home made steel stand - anti rust painted. The stand is a 2 meter x 650 - to be able to accomodate a bigger tank when I do want to upgrade...
Here we have the left side of the tank:
And the right side:
Since my last pics, I have installed these MH's - the centre one still not in operation due to a centre brace I have to remove - but the two sides I'm currently using is 150w, 14000k Venture globes. The centre globe is a BLV.
Then there's the inside canopy lights - 2 4ft T5 actinics and 2 4ft T5 whites (the whites being off at the moment:
Now for the sump (just 4 Phat)... It consists of 4 compartments, this 1st holding my DIY skimmer. After I had to modify the skimmer to fit under the tank, it's not skimming too well any more, however I think's it's due to the smaller recirculating pump I had to put on. This is one of the upgrades I still need to do.
The second chamber holds the DSB with some Chaeto on it - I still need to add some more LS to the DSB - not deep enough.
3rd compartment is the refugium - not too much to say about it, just in need of some more LR:
And the last chamber holds the return pump - a Lifetech 2700l/h pump and the heater:
