Tony’s Dip Into Salt Tank

[tonytran509]

Added the Giesemann Matrix ii t5 fixture and lets hope the corals enjoy it.... got everything cleaned up and finally looking like a real tank for once lol... im happy that everything is opened up even with the move and didnt lose any corals thank god.

 

[Rainblood]

Whats the big coral in the bottom left corner?

 

[tonytran509]

Whats the big coral in the bottom left corner?

Thats a Long Tentacle Anemone.... was hoping it was going to sit in the middle but it choose a corner lol.. lets hope it sits there and dont roam anymore lol

 

[scottw]

ok bro, we need to upgrade that lighting! We can work out some work for some lighting that will make that tank even better! I need a few things made

 

[tonytran509]

Made lids and also the cover for all the wiring. Still need to do some more wire management but looks okay for now

 

[Rainblood]

Are you worried about the condensation the light spectrum (or whatever, maybe intensity)?
Is it ok to completely cover the top or do you need some open for gas exchange? Or maybe the sump can handle that?

 

[tonytran509]

Are you worried about the condensation the light spectrum (or whatever, maybe intensity)?
Is it ok to completely cover the top or do you need some open for gas exchange? Or maybe the sump can handle that?

there are cut outs in the back corner where the kessil goosenecks are at and my sump is wide open so i think its okay. The condensation will affect the lighting for sure but i only run the lights at like 40% intensity atm. If i need to turn them up to compensate i can always do that also. @jcook54 i need a parrrrrr meeting lol

 

[wake125122]

What kind of cabinets are those in? The electronics. It looks like some sort of comp cabinet.

 

[tonytran509]

What kind of cabinets are those in? The electronics. It looks like some sort of comp cabinet.

yea its a cabinet i grabbed from ikea and just made custom doors for it

 

[tonytran509]

So yea my first section of my sump was empty and wide open. Figured i would i wanted to run some filter pads to clear up the particles. So made this to slip into the big section. My pipes run down into the section on the left and overflows to the right where ill have the pads/floss flows out through those long slots and into the front section. Im thinking of adding media blocks to the front section.... what do you guys think? Or maybe redo it to have a refug?

 

[wake125122]

yea its a cabinet i grabbed from ikea and just made custom doors for it

Let me know which one if you get a chance! I might have you make me something similar if your up for it!

 

[tonytran509]

Let me know which one if you get a chance! I might have you make me something similar if your up for it!

BESTÅ Frame, white, 47 1/4x15 3/4x15" - IKEA

BESTÅ Frame, white, 47 1/4x15 3/4x15". You can choose to stand the frame on the floor or mount it on the wall to free up floor space. If you want to organize inside you can complement with BESTÅ interior fittings.

www.ikea.com

here is the link to it