My First Nano Reef -12g

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I found this: Compact Fluorescent Lamps - 50/50 (Actinic / Daylight ) - 13 watt 50/50 I could replace my CF bulb with this it's 10000k

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Also found this: Current USA Sunpaq 32w 15" Retrofit Aquarium Light (Fits Eclipse 12)

I guess I could scrap the hood and put on a differant filter also

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I found some threads over at nano-reef.com about a 96w retro fit, it's totally DIY but I think I can swing it. I made a cardboard template (will post pics later) to cut some acrylic because the mod leaves the lights open to the water which I feel is just a bad idea. If anyone wants/needs the template I can sketch it on a large piece of paper and mail it to you but it really wasn't that hard to make, just some masking tape, large flat cardboard, ruler, pen and some scissors. I'm going to go to the hardware store later and see if i can find a small sheet of acrylic. 12" by 24" should do the trick.

I was thinking about just ditching the hood but it's sortta the reason I bought the tank so everything can be nice and low, and closed in.

I will probably add a fan or two, I have a bunch to choose from at work as we are IT consultants and often have to create custom solutions for our clients.

[melosu58]

Very nice.

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I went to home depot and found a 24" by 12" sheet of acrylic, UV protectant and it's rated for up to 160 degrees F continual use which should be more than enough! I cut it down but boy what a pain that was. I've cut glass before (way easier) but it's done and it fits well! Now I just have to wait for the lights to arrive and I can continue the mod.

[IronHide1986]

Sounds good. Can't wait to see pictures!

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Will do, I just made some fans for the case. Total cost $0.00 These DIY fan kits you find online for $50 are nothing more than a 60x60mm case fan that costs all of $3.00 from any computer parts place (thus why I had access to loads of them for free) the power supply is just a AC to DC converter, 12v which I have a box full of. You know when you get a telephone or electronic device and it breaks, you toss it. Well I always keep the power cords

Yesterday I added a cabbage leather, I can't wait till the lighting comes it should arrive on Monday. I ordered it three days ago but it looks like it was only just shipped out yesterday evening

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Okay the lamp came today and I have it installed and working great, what a huge difference! It looks so much better now.
And the timing couldn't have been better because the 13watt that it came with stopped working this morning for no apparent reason.

FYI, Don't buy this tank You have to spend a lot of money and time getting it up to snuff.

Check out the pics!

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Here's more pictures I took today.

My finger leather looks sick with those gray spots but I read that could be normal. I didn't take a picture of my little cabbage leather because it didn't come out good and im too lazy to setup another shoot at the moment, some other time perhaps.

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I really like the colors on your firefish. nice looking tank