MY Tank Build Diary!

[scott t]

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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/460#post_3404740
been there done that. Thanks tho for the advice. We are only getting hermits and ghost shrimp, I found some micro and other plant life. I currently have some micro from last year that really pops in my tank. Pods love it. Lol....
Nice, just watching out for friends you know, dont want anything hanky to happen to your tanks. =)

 

[scott t]

Well I have a Coralife Digital outlet/timer and I hate it, so I went to walmart and got me one of the ones that Meowzer had mentioned. Thanks for the info on it and it was cheaper than the Coralife one too. I will keep the coralife one to run my Moon lights but my other lights will be ran off the new Brinks one. Here is a picture of it:

 

[prh123]

You used to be able to buy a three prong outlet timer at Home Depot, I thired Lowe’s it did not have the grounding prong, useless, by the time they had one that was grounded it was the same price at Coralife light timer without the Digital part. At some point, I decided I lost my mind and just used two of them.

 

[meowzer]

LOL...I have 2 of them now Scott.....BOTH From Walmart

 

[scott t]

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/480#post_3404879
LOL...I have 2 of them now Scott.....BOTH From Walmart

Yes that is where I got this from, because the Coralife one sucks IMO, but like I said it will work to run my moonlights off from and plug other stuff into the regular outlets on it, but I am going to use the brink one for the main lights.

 

[meowzer]

Did you notice that little button on top is the bypass???? the button right under the word Brinks

 

[scott t]

Hey what do you think of my homemade frag rack for the QT so I can QT corals when I start getting them. I think that I will QT them for 5 to 7 days to make sure they are ok. I think I am going to add another shelf to it to, its made out of left over Egg crate..

 

[scott t]

Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/480#post_3404889
Did you notice that little button on top is the bypass???? the button right under the word Brinks
I havent even opened the package up yet lol ha ha, but I will let you know if I cant figure it out, so you can help me with it... lol

 

[meowzer]

Scott..it's the easiest timer I have ever used so far

 

[scott t]

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/480#post_3404894
Scott..it's the easiest timer I have ever used so far

Well I hope so I need something that is not difficult to use lol, look at the problem that I had with my overflow lmao

 

[meowzer]

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Originally Posted by Scott T http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/480#post_3404891
Hey what do you think of my homemade frag rack for the QT so I can QT corals when I start getting them. I think that I will QT them for 5 to 7 days to make sure they are ok. I think I am going to add another shelf to it to, its made out of left over Egg crate..

What is holding it up? balance.....if a fish hits it will it fall over? I would make it shorter and more stable...have you thought about using magnets or suction cups to attach it to the side...

 

[scott t]

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/480#post_3404898
What is holding it up? balance.....if a fish hits it will it fall over? I would make it shorter and more stable...have you thought about using magnets or suction cups to attach it to the side...
the sides are holding it up and its pretty steady in the tank yes I think that I am going to use magnets to hold it up in there but I am going to add another shelf to it also. Even thought about getting a couple of pieces of small pvc that I still have cut and filling with sand and capping them off and then attaching them with zip ties like the top is attached. Its not still in the tank just put it in there to see how it would look. lol

 

[scott t]

ok wanted to share some more pics:
This is the tank with all the lights on:

This is with the Atinics on:

This is with the Moonlights on:

 

[meowzer]

I can't wait to see it dirty LOL

 

[gemmy]

I like the frag rack.

Good job!

 

[scott t]

Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/480#post_3404910
I can't wait to see it dirty LOL
Lol I bet, I just cant wait to see it have life in it with all the critters moving about in it.
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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/480#post_3404911
I like the frag rack.

Good job!
Thanks, Gemmy, I am not going to take any chances of baddies getting into the DT, so that is why I am going to QT the corals for a few days also when I get them, unless a fish is being treated in the QT..

 

[scott t]

I had to take a pic of this rock that I have in the Tank it is my favorite piece. It came with this half of some kind of shell imbedded in it, I just love the looks of it.

 

[meowzer]

LOL...I'd glue a frag on that (zoas) or a shroom

 

[gemmy]

I love that rock.

 

[scott t]

Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/480#post_3404915
LOL...I'd glue a frag on that (zoas) or a shroom
Yeah I think thats a good idea, maybe Glue a Ric on it or something that would look awesome there wouldnt it? Its on the front of the rock and I like the way its positioned also it faces the front of the tank. Thanks for the suggestion also.

if you look at the full tank shot the rock is the one in the front all the way to the right.