Scott's DIY 10 Gallon Nano Build

[needmorecowbell]

It's a dimmable version of the Taotronics 120w led. Mr. X and Carey have the non dimmable version

 

[scottayy]

I've decided a couple of things. When I get my pvc adapter in the mail and switch over to a pvc return line with the mag drive, i will probably tee it off and make room for a DIY reactor.

Also, I'm going to get another one of the exact same lights. the panoramo pro with reflector, 8 whites and 4 blues. that will be 16 1.5W 10000k leds and 8 1.5W 10000k leds. I really like the look.. and I think that should be enough growing power for LPS and soft corals.

I ordered a 6 inch clip on fan to replace my ugly DIY pc fans. Also got a clip on reflector for my fuge light.

Also, did an 8 gallon water change and sucked all of the cyano out. I think I've finally got a hold on it. Time will tell.

Things are coming together.

 

[needmorecowbell]

8 gallon water change?!?! That's a lot! Was it all at once or over time?

 

[scottayy]

All at once. I have 3-4 gallons in the sump too. The fish seem to be loving it.

 

[needmorecowbell]

Oh ya forgot. I also forgot about how you don't have corals yet. Well hopefully that fixes the problem!

 

[scottayy]

Got a 6" clip on fan to replace my ugly loud pc fans (this thing moves a lot of air!)

And made a pvc return pipe for my mag drive 1.9 pump, which is much more quiet and moves much more water. This ended up being about half this height.. I don't know what I was thinking, lol.

And now here's my sump setup. It is ugly but it works.

 

[needmorecowbell]

wow looks good! the sump will help tons. i do the same thing when i order pipe lol.

 

[scottayy]

Free skimming! Lol the air and water mix coming out of my drain pipe into the filter sock is creating foam. No collection cup, but you can see the gunk collecting on the sock.

Video:

 

[needmorecowbell]

Nice! Do you have a skimmer?

 

[scottayy]

Nope. No need to on such a small tank. Thanks

 

[needmorecowbell]

Well, it's always good, but ya I get what your saying

 

[scottayy]

I just ordered a panorama pro module that is 19W 445nm. In addition to my other module I should be able to grow just about any coral I want.

Also ordered 50 lbs of reef rocks for my other tank but I'll probably use about 10 lbs of that in here replacing these crappy rocks.

And I got a new float valve. My old one broke after I modified it It's been a pain topping off manually lol.

 

[needmorecowbell]

Nice!

You should add the rock to your sump so you don't lose bacteria.

 

[scottayy]

Yeah my sump is fulllllll of rocks though. Wonder how much of these rocks I can fit in there.

 

[needmorecowbell]

I would just add the most porous rocks then. That way you get the best filtration.

 

[scottayy]

Got the light strip and float valve today.

Now I have:
1 x ecoxotic panorama pro 19w (8 white 4 blue)
1 x ecoxotic panorama pro 19w (12 blue 445nm)

Mounted in canopy:

And what they look like (amazing):

I'm really a fan of these lights. Not TOO expensive, linkable, small profile, great light output.

And, hooked up the float valve:

My new rock should be here tomorrow or saturday. So after I switch out the rock and make sure levels are good I should be ready to add corals.

 

[needmorecowbell]

Wow, looks amazing. Can't wait to see it with the new rock!

 

[scottayy]

Thanks, me too. I ordered the rock on Sunday and here it is on Friday hasn't shipped yet. =/

Also I noticed I haven't seen my clown goby in a while hmmmm

 

[fort384]

Where'd you order the rock from?

 

[scottayy]

ReefRocks.net, I think the same as you?