Ron's 24gal Nano Cube

[ronnie]

[ronnie]

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hey guys i just noticed in the instructions of the sunopd it says do NOT use it over an open surface. must be a coverd aquarium.. ?..
also i want to make some type of cover for my tank so my fishes dont jump out.. do you guys think if i use the light fixture things that it will melt?.. i have never use MH before but i am sure they get very hot.. any suggestions on covers i can make?.. (i will put holes in it so i can get a exchange) however i need to cover so fishies dont jump out..
 
premilove

premilove

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eggcrate works nice. all light fixtures say that but if you noticed, the sunpod has a splash guard on it. i used the sunpod over open water and nothing ever happened. the sunpod is a reliable fixture. good thing you did not get a K2. (jbj clamp on)..eggcrate is the way to go!
 
subielover

subielover

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I beg to differ. IMO, eggcrate cuts down on the amount of light that gets down into the tank, it is a light diffuser after all. Talk to spanko about his cover.
 
[ronnie]

[ronnie]

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thanks guys.
my damn salt for my new tank is. with my stupid hydrometer it was fine.. i finally got a refractometer and its all off. ROFL shoulda got one from the begining.
1.032... 45% ..
 
rotarymagic

rotarymagic

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nice... lol isn't it truly nuts how far off hydrometers can be? I know I was shocked haha. Definitely a "couldn't happen to me" situation that made me gulp in panic afterward.
BTW this project looks promising.
 
[ronnie]

[ronnie]

Member
haha thaks man, and thanks to WHISK for bitching at me about getting a refractometer...
how mcuh water should i take out u guys think before adding RO wter to bring my salinty down.
 
rotarymagic

rotarymagic

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Originally Posted by [Ronnie]
http:///forum/post/2878342
haha thaks man, and thanks to WHISK for bitching at me about getting a refractometer...
how mcuh water should i take out u guys think before adding RO wter to bring my salinty down.
maybe a quart.
 
[ronnie]

[ronnie]

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wow, pictures on my iphone dong justify how sick these lights are.


p.s dont mind all the thermometers. Just tryingto keep a close eye on temp.
 
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innerdragon103

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Dang dude, i'm jealous... Nice setup! And I'm not sure if someone answered you, but if your older tank was healthy, then yea, use water and rock and bio balls from that one to 'seed' your new one.. Make things progress alot faster. Anyhow goodluck! And damnit i wish i could throw my aquapod 12g out a window and put everything into a 24g...
 
[ronnie]

[ronnie]

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i honestly come across sick deals a lot latley ont he forums... if i tell you howmuch i got my setup for youll yack.
a whoppnig $75 w/ stand. LOL its out there man, you just gatta hunt for it. If i come across somthing nice i will let you know.
Any1 know why the top of my water looks OILY?..
 
premilove

premilove

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i have the same problem but my guess is bc of the splash guard for the MHs and how thats dirty which leads to reflections idk any other reason?
 
subielover

subielover

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Point a powerhead up towards the surface of the water to break the film. It will help with gas exchange and keeping your ph up too
 
[ronnie]

[ronnie]

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weird thing is, my stock return i have pointingkind of up and it has a nice ripple on the top of the water but i guess not enough?.. ill try it.
also should i put my chemi-pure in now as well or wait that out?..
 
whisk

whisk

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i wonder if you could fit a Y nozzle on your return, that way you could point one at the surface and another wherever. just a thought.
 
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