New 200g Build
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dale
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- Jan 24, 2012
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Return pump has been running for over 24 hours now all seems to be fine.. it's a little noisy I still need a few more plumbing parts I might bring the one and a half inch full siphon down to one inch for about 4 feet to help keep the noise down
dale
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I'm also debating on black gravel.. The back and one side will be black and I'm going to try to keep the Rocks white..... any thoughts... Harder to light maybe.. It's all about the fish
dale
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Working on the electrical a bit
dale
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the heater controller came with a stainless steel temp probe , so i covered it with silicone and it seems to work great.. it has cooling and heating temp settings, cold and hot temp alarms, heat and cooling temp variances, i got mine (heat) set at 76* with a 1* variance , so it (naturally) cools to 75* then heats to 76*.. not using the cool function yet..
dale
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Sump is all set up now.. Tank is running fine still no gravel almost have the lights done might move the fish over this weekend if all my parameters are fine
Wow that's something else dale... very impressive set up
dale
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stop by this weekend if you wanna check it out.. i will be here working on it... im on alfred st..
dale
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The lights are up now..
they work great... The whole unit flips up against the wall for easy access to the tank and the light
shamous113
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I Love the look of the light hood, Do you have 1 or 2 brackets mounting it and does it open up?
dale
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its on a wood bracket that i made attached with hinges and yes it flips up..
Poseidon
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looking good dale! that reactor outside the tank scares me though, ive had bad experiances in the past, even though i know its safe lol
dale
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no biggie if it leaks.. there is a rubber mat under it and the floor is cement and the drain is 4 ft away... and im gettin a brant new one on monday!..
... its kinda tall to put anywhere else..
dale
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Got the new reactor today... In the mail on a Sunday
What? On a Sunday? You in bed with the local courier? LoL. Nice
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salty1
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Excellent build