FINISHED!! 125g stand and canopy - Aquarium Advice

porksnorkel · 04-01-2008, 11:45 PM

as planned, the front opens up w/ no probs. i can't believe this works!!!:clap:

twin AH Supply 96W lights,in the 10,000k , on a single ballast. the suckers are awesome and easy to hook up.

dual maintenance doors for HOB activities.

hidey ho! EMP 400!

light ballast and fan. fan is pulling air from inside, helping out natural convection. probably hide these from the front view w/ some trim, when i get a chance.

added a cheapo flourescent, underneath. 10g QT tank also.

FX5 in action.
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hope yall enjoy!:hi:

**roka64** · 04-01-2008, 11:53 PM

AWESOME!!! I like the dual maintenance doors for HOB activities. I also like the FX5. That filter is great. I would say, if you have the room (and it looks like you do) put the filter on a little stand, so you can drain it before you have to move it. Or....build a "rolling shelf" under it so you can pull it out and drain some water before you open it and clean it...if that makes sense.

**Zagz** · 04-02-2008, 12:08 AM

Stand looks great. Very functional. I have an FX5 and can attest to the fact that being able to drain it is a bonus. The filter weighs a ton when full.

porksnorkel · 04-02-2008, 12:28 AM

ty for the compliments guys! hadn't thought of draining the fx5, so i will definetely put that on my "to do" list. it's only been running for 2 days. i thought it was junk at first because it wasn't pumping squat, and couldn't purge air. turns out, the sponge prefilter i put in the strainer, was keeping it from working properly. i pulled the sponge out and it's working great. mine is filled w/ seachem biomatrix. this is the quietest filter i've ever been around. i have to put my hand on it to tellif it's working or not!

cccapt · 04-02-2008, 08:14 AM

Very nice job. Look great!

**roka64** · 04-02-2008, 09:50 AM

Yeah, I pull out the foam in all my filters before I even start them.

porksnorkel · 04-02-2008, 09:57 AM

ty CCC.

pitt420dude · 04-02-2008, 10:48 AM

WOw, great looking setup. It looks like you've got all the hardware and infrastructure in place for years of low maintenance happy fish keeping. Well done!

porksnorkel · 04-04-2008, 10:35 AM

ty 420!

hpt84 · 04-04-2008, 11:05 AM

Wow, that is amazing. I especially love the opening for the hob.

04-01-2008, 11:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
porksnorkel Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 75	FINISHED!! 125g stand and canopy as planned, the front opens up w/ no probs. i can't believe this works!!!:clap: twin AH Supply 96W lights,in the 10,000k , on a single ballast. the suckers are awesome and easy to hook up. dual maintenance doors for HOB activities. hidey ho! EMP 400! light ballast and fan. fan is pulling air from inside, helping out natural convection. probably hide these from the front view w/ some trim, when i get a chance. added a cheapo flourescent, underneath. 10g QT tank also. FX5 in action. [IMG] hope yall enjoy!:hi:

04-01-2008, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,947 Images: 12	AWESOME!!! I like the dual maintenance doors for HOB activities. I also like the FX5. That filter is great. I would say, if you have the room (and it looks like you do) put the filter on a little stand, so you can drain it before you have to move it. Or....build a "rolling shelf" under it so you can pull it out and drain some water before you open it and clean it...if that makes sense. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! FWIW? LFS? FOWLR? VHO? Dunno what these acronyms mean? Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. (stole this from Lindsay) Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. (stole this from Ziggy953) Vote for Aquarium Advice (snagged this from cmor) --Scott

04-02-2008, 12:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 9,968 Images: 75	Stand looks great. Very functional. I have an FX5 and can attest to the fact that being able to drain it is a bonus. The filter weighs a ton when full. __________________ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos Have you voted for AA today?

04-02-2008, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
cccapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,036 Images: 2	Very nice job. Look great! __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project

04-02-2008, 09:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,947 Images: 12	Yeah, I pull out the foam in all my filters before I even start them. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! FWIW? LFS? FOWLR? VHO? Dunno what these acronyms mean? Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. (stole this from Lindsay) Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. (stole this from Ziggy953) Vote for Aquarium Advice (snagged this from cmor) --Scott

04-02-2008, 12:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
porksnorkel Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 75	ty for the compliments guys! hadn't thought of draining the fx5, so i will definetely put that on my "to do" list. it's only been running for 2 days. i thought it was junk at first because it wasn't pumping squat, and couldn't purge air. turns out, the sponge prefilter i put in the strainer, was keeping it from working properly. i pulled the sponge out and it's working great. mine is filled w/ seachem biomatrix. this is the quietest filter i've ever been around. i have to put my hand on it to tellif it's working or not!

04-02-2008, 09:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
porksnorkel Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 75	ty CCC.

04-02-2008, 10:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
pitt420dude Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittsburgh! Home of the 5 Time Superbowl Champs! Posts: 913 Images: 11	WOw, great looking setup. It looks like you've got all the hardware and infrastructure in place for years of low maintenance happy fish keeping. Well done! __________________ Thank you so much for all your help. I'm now going green. LOOK! A NEW LEAF!!!!!

04-04-2008, 10:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
porksnorkel Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 75	ty 420!

04-04-2008, 11:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
hpt84 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9	Wow, that is amazing. I especially love the opening for the hob.

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