I didn't take alot of pics through the entire build but do have some pics of the tank in various stages. The tank was my old reef tank from around 1993, the stand was disintegrating so I was in a hurry and bought a cheap one. I made a canopy for it after I bought a Nova Extreme Pro 6 bulb 36" Fixture. I have since replaced some of the bulbs with some more suitable lights (It was loaded with 3 TruLumen 14k's and actinics).
The sump is an old tank I resealed and compartmented for Chaeto, NWB 110 Skimmer and Ehiem returm pump. I originally hard piped everything with the ehiem pump as an external but it was too noisy. Using it internally with tubing and rubber feet cured it. I also used a shower curtain as a liner and foam insulation to keep it from tearing and to keep some of the noise down.
Since the heat started rising beacuse of the hood and canopy I fired up an old chiller I had from '94, cut the thermostat wires and relay and wired it direct to stay on. I control it with the Reef Angel I bought along with dosing pumps, Nova Pro, LED refuge lights, ATO and what-nots. Now that I have enjoyed the electric bill for about 4 months and since I got a 12v relay box from Reef Angel I bought 4 quiet computer fans and drilled holes in the back of the canopy and hooked those up to the RA as well. My chiller finally remains quiet (Thank God).
I have been slowly adding to the tank since I started it 2/21/13 and other than bubble algae that I think I picked up from a LFS I think I am on the right track. I have had a couple members toss me some frags (Thanks ThatGuy for the Candy Cane and BuGG for the GSP, Paly's and Purple Cap) but I continue to move slow and cautiously...
The sump is an old tank I resealed and compartmented for Chaeto, NWB 110 Skimmer and Ehiem returm pump. I originally hard piped everything with the ehiem pump as an external but it was too noisy. Using it internally with tubing and rubber feet cured it. I also used a shower curtain as a liner and foam insulation to keep it from tearing and to keep some of the noise down.
Since the heat started rising beacuse of the hood and canopy I fired up an old chiller I had from '94, cut the thermostat wires and relay and wired it direct to stay on. I control it with the Reef Angel I bought along with dosing pumps, Nova Pro, LED refuge lights, ATO and what-nots. Now that I have enjoyed the electric bill for about 4 months and since I got a 12v relay box from Reef Angel I bought 4 quiet computer fans and drilled holes in the back of the canopy and hooked those up to the RA as well. My chiller finally remains quiet (Thank God).
I have been slowly adding to the tank since I started it 2/21/13 and other than bubble algae that I think I picked up from a LFS I think I am on the right track. I have had a couple members toss me some frags (Thanks ThatGuy for the Candy Cane and BuGG for the GSP, Paly's and Purple Cap) but I continue to move slow and cautiously...
