Ultimate 10 gallon
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Topic: Ultimate 10 gallon
Posted By: ewaldsreef
Subject: Ultimate 10 gallon
Date Posted: August 31 2005 at 10:05pm
Here are a few pics of my new ultimate 10 gallon nano. I tried to make a small tank with everything you would expect on a larger one. Homemade overflow with holes drilled in the bottom 3/4 inch plumping Lock line on return and durso for the drain. 65w pc with 50/50 bulb sump underneath custom built to fit like a sleave in the stand. Via Aqua heater. reverse day light refugium powered by 13w pc light skimmer ( still fine tuning) 
And IMO the coolest a kent marine auto top off hooked to my ro/di unit. Let me know what you think I will try and post some more pics ------------- Contact me for professional aquarium maintenance and localy grown coral frags. [URL=http://www.aquatitranquility.com][/URL] |
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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: August 31 2005 at 10:09pm
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It looks awsome Bruce, can't wait to see it in person. How much flow do you have going? ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: dnellans
Date Posted: August 31 2005 at 10:18pm
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i agree, looks great! you think a 65w PC will be enough?
they make the 90w "shortie" 50/50 pc that you could definitely
fit one, and maybe two?!? how much flow are you pumping and how many gallons in the sump? i always wonder what the point of a nano is if you have to run a sump of the same size! -dwn |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: August 31 2005 at 10:36pm
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I like it! keep them pics coming Mike |
Posted By: pmpt
Date Posted: September 01 2005 at 10:33am
| Looks nice, what made you decide to do this to a 10 Gal? |
Posted By: Bob Kripfgans
Date Posted: September 01 2005 at 6:49pm
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Nice! It looks alot different than the last time I saw it. Makes me want to do another nano drilled with a sump. I'd like to come over to see it maybe next week if you have the time. Bob ------------- WMAS is da place! Save the Banggai's! Tooele,Ut. |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: September 19 2005 at 7:35pm
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Bruce, How 'bout an update and more pics? -------------  |
Posted By: ewaldsreef
Date Posted: September 19 2005 at 8:39pm
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Sorry for lack of update. I will try and get some specs up. I had a leak and thought I was going to have to tear it down. Well I used an old top off valve ( kent style) and found that the treads had started to come apart and drip ro water at a rate that was hard to find. No more leaks. No deaths yet! ------------- Contact me for professional aquarium maintenance and localy grown coral frags. [URL=http://www.aquatitranquility.com][/URL] |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: September 20 2005 at 12:16am
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Different tank same occupants. Am I right that this is the same clownfishes, same anemone, LR, etc that you have had for a couple years in a 10 gal in your kitchen? ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: ewaldsreef
Date Posted: December 10 2005 at 2:57pm
Mark Yes this is the same except I changed out one piece of rock. So the tank is very established over 3 years. I took a few new pics. 
I also have been having really good luck with my sea fan in this tank. Not sure why. I still havent got the skimmer up and going. The tank is just awsome though. I had a leak when I first got started but now no problems at all. Also just upgraded from one 65wpc to a dual 65w fixture. ------------- Contact me for professional aquarium maintenance and localy grown coral frags. [URL=http://www.aquatitranquility.com][/URL] |
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