Withoutabix2002's "big" Build

[withoutabix2002]

hi after being inspired by neil's 6 gal nano i decided to change a 11gal jewel rekord 60 into a nano with the same princpals as neils tank.

The Tank

2*1*1 totaling around 11 gallons
a closed loop like neils consisting of a Maxi jet 1200 and 600 which i had lying around using flexi piping not pvc as i cudent be bothered to order the pvc.

will hopefully have around 5-6kg of live rock and have placed fine coral sand in the base with some live sand hopefully this will seed all the sand.

planning to upgrade the lights in a few weeks will have a right game trying to chop the lid apart to fit T-5 pc

planning to stock with mainly shrimp and crabs and coral frags. not sure about fish at the mo not sure whether its worth the risk.

heres the first pic of the tank

cheers neil BTW what is it with neils and small tanks

[withoutabix2002]

heres all the piping behind the overflow

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/HPIM0091.JPG


this the overflow weir there aqua medic one just siliconed onto the black acrylic


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/HPIM00961.JPG


here u can see the water level drop


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/HPIM00861.JPG

heres a pic of the tank finally with salt water in there a few peices of live rock in there about 1-2 kg will be adding more.


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/HPIM01351.JPG

and finally a pic with the hood off

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/HPIM01381.JPG

more pics to follow as things develop

thanx for looking

neil

[maestro]

Looks like a very neat job, where did you get the grill type stuff on top of the divider?

[reefclown]

not entirely sure why, but i've really enjoyed this thread :cheers:

[Neil0968]

Nice one!!!!

I can see a trend starting here.

Keep us posted.

We should ask for our own forum (any mods listening???)


Neil

[withoutabix2002]

grills are by aqua medic and any lfs should be able to them there around a fiver each.

there is a trend forming lol its just because the principals are so simple somebody else is bound to do the same (probably another neil)

thanx for the comments

neil

[jerry]

neat job m8, not sure wether you will get that pair of bluethroat triggers in there you wanted though

[withoutabix2002]

i dont think so either lol

i will have a pair of blue troats someday

neil

[GLENN2003]

Looking good m8 keep the pic's coming :thumbsup:

Glenn :thumbsup:

[withoutabix2002]

just took a few new pics of the tank everythink is running well
the tanks has now got an extra 2.5kg of live rock as i got a few peices from work
also has 7 blue legs from my rio 180 and around 8-9 winkles as the algae grazers and some pulsing xenia.
havent had any problems so far, no algae blooms what so ever. every think seems to be goin great fingers crossed it will stay that way

here a few new pics...

the overall look of the tank, tried to create two pinicles and im very happy with the overall look.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/HPIM0161.JPG

another of the tank..

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/HPIM0162.JPG

side on view...

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/HPIM0165.JPG

and finally the winkes brought from ASDA lol..

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/HPIM0163.JPG


thanx for looking will get pics if anythink is changed or introduced.

cheers neil

[Rymez2K]

Looks nice. Hmmmm! Might be tempted to do this to my Rena 60. Will keep an eye out for the black acrylic grill at my local.

Peter

[unklematt]

Originally posted by Rymez2K@May 14 2005, 22:48
Looks nice. Hmmmm! Might be tempted to do this to my Rena 60. Will keep an eye out for the black acrylic grill at my local.

Peter
:huh: where do you get the acrylic grill from? I have never seen it for sale anywhere.

[trev]

UDA have it on there website, as i expect most of the sponsors do
hth

these small tanks keep giving me ideas...

[gav_b_uk]

@trev....can you post a link to it....all I can find is the square aquamedic grills.....are you talking about those (as in the comb edge to the rear panel)...???

If so...any ideas where the large acrylic sheets can be purchased for the back of such a tank....looked everywhere and the smallest sheets I can find are something like 4'x6' at about £35 a sheet....a little big I thinks.

[trev]

UDA DIY page (http://www.ultimateaquatics.co.uk/acatalog/DIY_.html)

there about half way down the page IRC,
if you need acrylic sheet, go to your local plastics frim and ask for an off cut.
hth

[maestro]

i cant find them on that link no the grill like above

[withoutabix2002]

these are what i used on the aqua-medic site, if your lfs stocks aqua medic then they should be able to them.

neil

check out this link


aquamedic - overflow combs (http://www.aqua-medic.com/products/filteraccessories/overflowcomb.shtml)

[Neil0968]

Try here.............


Wier comb (http://www.essentialaquatics.co.uk/acatalog/Weir_Comb__Grates_and_Strainers.html)

[trev]

oops posted the wrong type of grill, :o