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Snapple's 18g Cube

post #1 of 20
Thread Starter 

Well I've been working on this cube for a while now. No water in it yet since we will be moving soon but heres my progress so far

 

Equipment:

Koralia Nano 425 Powerhead

DIY LED hood.

Small HOB filter (upgrading to a HOB skimmer in the future, recommendations?)

JBJ Pico Powerhead (300gph)

 

Livestock List:

Two Spot Goby

4 Line Wrasse

Bi-Color Blenny

 

And is there such thing as a decent thread withought PICS?!?!?!

 

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post #2 of 20
Thread Starter 

For all you DIY'rs, heres the specs on the LEDs

 

Drivers:

MeanWell ELN-60-48D

MeanWell ELN-60-27D

 

LEDs:

3 Cree XP-G Cool White

3 Cree XP-G Neutral White

6 Cree XL-M Blue

6 Cree XP-E  Royal Blue

 

Dimmer:

10K Ohm Linear Potentiometer

 

RapidLed Heatsinks:

3) 1.1 x 16"

 

80* Optics for the Blues.

post #3 of 20

Sweet! That tank is going to look great. I wish I was handy at DIY projects.

post #4 of 20
Thread Starter 

I know I shouldn't have but I picked up a 3 polyp red hornet frag yesterday for $50! I will try to get pics up today but no promises

post #5 of 20

Where did you put the frag if there's no water in the tank?

post #6 of 20

This'll be a cool build! Following!

post #7 of 20
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Eric B 125 View Post

Where did you put the frag if there's no water in the tank?


      We have a 95g tank set up currently, just not loking forward to moving it
 

 

 

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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 View Post

This'll be a cool build! Following!



Thanks! I'm looking forward to getting some salt in it

 

post #8 of 20

90 gallon won't be easy, but if you plan it out properly it shouldn't be too much of a headache.

 

Wish I could figure out the multi quote thing

post #9 of 20
Thread Starter 

I JUST figure it out, litterally my last post. Look where the "quote" button is, and right to the left of it, it says "multi"

Click "multi" on all the posts you want to quote and on the last one hit quote and all of them show up.

 

I think I have it pretty well planned out but its still iffy at best if you know what I mean

post #10 of 20
Thread Starter 

Well a little late buy heres a pic.

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post #11 of 20
Thread Starter 

Heres a bit of an update.

Nothing really happened with the nano over the last few weeks, got it filled up and some of he rockwork done but all ym time has been devoted to moving over the 95g main tank.

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I also got a clown tang intoduced and a tamarin wrasse introduced as well. A naso will be introduced into the 95 within the next month.

 

I just got the light hung for the nano and its cycling now.

 

Sorry for crappy cell pics.

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post #12 of 20
Thread Starter 

Okay, heres a little bit of an update, the nano is finally cycled and ready for some stuff, but i still need some sand a CUC.

I also picked up my frag pack from a local guy. He hooked me up with:

Scarfaces

Darth Mauls

Mary Janes

Bloody Marys

Sunny-D's

Emeralds on fire

Sistine Chalice

Soon to be released as a LE Tyree, Tropicana Twist Chalice

Sucker punch chalice.

 

Most are 1 polyps but the sistine chalice and the emeralds on fire had more heads, the sistine has 2 eyes and the emeralds on fire had 3 polyps.

 

Hopefully ill get pics up tonight

post #13 of 20
Thread Starter 

Nope, no pics yet as im still waiting on some sand for the tank. I did however put a frag of spiderman zoos into the nano and they are doing good, i have it on minimum light and i think it may still be too much,

post #14 of 20
Thread Starter 

Okay, here are some pics, none of the tank as of yet. (frickin LED white balance issues)\

Some Unnamed zoos


Tropicana Twist Chalice


Sucker Punch Chalice


Oregon Mummy Eye


Nuke Greens


Emeralds On Fire


Emerald Mummy Eye Colony


Darth Mauls


Blue Hornets


My Unnamed Chalice that looks great in a cave......

post #15 of 20
Thread Starter 

I moved a ton of stuff over from the 95. Anyone have an ID on this chalice?

 

[IMG]http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee457/1Snapple1/Nano%20April%208%2012/UnknownChalice.jpg[/IMG]


Edited by 1Snapple - 4/8/12 at 5:38pm
post #16 of 20

fixed the picture for ya. Cannot give the popular name though.

 

UnknownChalice.jpg

post #17 of 20
Thread Starter 

Thanks Spanko, anyone have a clue?

post #18 of 20

watermelon? shrug.gif

post #19 of 20

Looks good Josh.......

post #20 of 20
Thread Starter 


  Not a watermelon, it doesnt have the green rim, it has a dark purple rim, i got a top down last night but photoshop is not cooperating with me....
 

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watermelon? shrug.gif

 

 



 

 

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Originally Posted by acrylic51 View Post

Looks good Josh.......



Thanks shawn, i just need some more snails, a few fish, and another 12 or so chalices.

 

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