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Post by fermentedhiker on May 22, 2017 15:12:16 GMT -5
Water resistant when in use gfci installed in the stand  |
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Post by fermentedhiker on May 22, 2017 16:11:40 GMT -5
Bayite temperature controller installed. It's starting to come together now.  |
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Post by fermentedhiker on May 22, 2017 16:39:43 GMT -5
Hickory trimmed top with a yoga mat spacer.  |
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Post by fermentedhiker on May 22, 2017 20:50:47 GMT -5
Test fitting trigger emerald 20c sump, with deepwater aquatics BLDC5 return pump. I'm tired no more tinkering tonight.  |
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Post by fermentedhiker on May 23, 2017 8:38:45 GMT -5
Weather resistant timer for the refugium light;  Aquafuge light. I think I'll need a second one to get the necessary coverage.  |
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Post by scoobnoob on May 23, 2017 11:16:40 GMT -5
The aquafuge works great especially in narrow areas. I would but an eggcrage wall rought 6 inches from the glass and place the cheato in there it will grow like mad.
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Post by fermentedhiker on May 23, 2017 11:33:19 GMT -5
The aquafuge works great especially in narrow areas. I would but an eggcrage wall rought 6 inches from the glass and place the cheato in there it will grow like mad. The fuge area is 6"x19" so it should be perfect for two I think. Wet tested the fuge for leaks and setup one 150 watt titanium finnex heater. I think I'll need to add a second.  |
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Post by fermentedhiker on May 23, 2017 16:35:32 GMT -5
Tank is in place. Now for the plumbing fun.  |
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Post by spotfin on May 23, 2017 20:49:51 GMT -5
Wow! This is coming together nicely! The tank was made be the place in Biddeford?
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Post by scoobnoob on May 23, 2017 21:12:06 GMT -5
6" x 19" it will grow very well. The 120 I do is roughly the same dimensions it grows about 4 gallons of chaeto a month.
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Post by fermentedhiker on May 23, 2017 21:18:44 GMT -5
Yes. Marine ecological habitats. Good bunch of guys.
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Post by fermentedhiker on May 23, 2017 23:05:45 GMT -5
Leak tested the tank with well water. The tank and bulkheads are fine. Some of the threaded fittings to go from thread to slip weep a bit though. I might have overtightened them because they don't want to come back of for nothing :/ At least they only weep on the inside of the pipe. I might try a bead of silicone on the outside of the threaded fittings just as insurance. Tested the light I got from Scott  I'm a little worried about shadowing though. I might need to pick up a second one to get better spread. 24" is a lot to ask of a single fixture. |
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Post by fermentedhiker on May 24, 2017 14:37:55 GMT -5
Well one step forward two step back. I was able to get the fittings out of the bulkheads. The good news is that they don't seep into the inside of the pipe anymore. The bad news is now all the bulkheads leak grrr. So I'm going to have to wait for a friend to give me and hand and lift the tank up so I can redo the bulkheads. It's how it goes I guess.
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Post by scoobnoob on May 24, 2017 16:56:31 GMT -5
A thin spanner wrench is your friend when doing bulkheads
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Post by iceman on May 25, 2017 17:34:22 GMT -5
Looks so good dude. I love seeing the pictures of the tank.
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