Finally after 6 years!

[Jay Z]

MFor 6 years my main goal was to convert my fluval 6 gallon into a reef tank. It’s been up and running freshwater with bleach for 6 years now. Always loved the look of it.

Everything I’ve done to present was to give my self the option of adding tanks to every room running off 1 sump and pump from the basement.

Finally got the initiative and took a day off work the plumb this in.

May sound dumb to some, but this has been a small dream of mine for a long time.

 

[Juniorh2r]

Nice! I like the creativity! What are you planning to stock?

 

[Jay Z]

Nice! I like the creativity! What are you planning to stock?

I'm hoping to do 4 small torches in the front, pair or single maxima in the middle, maybe a colorful nem also. Flows good, need to check the par next weekend, might have to bump up to a kessil 80 for lighting.

 

[Juniorh2r]

Nice! And you have several tanks setup around the house running on the same sump?

 

[Mastiffsrule]

That looks way cool. Keep going. A tank in every room is awesome. I can see walking into a different room and each time a new tank to draw the attention

 

[VSVP bet]

looks great, looking forward to progress.

 

[Jay Z]

Well. Had a small issue with my lta getting into my rear mp10 last night. I had increased my par 3 days ago, guess he didn’t like it. Had to do a emergency move to save him. Put the head and anemone in the new 6. He climbed out and opened right up. Hopefully he makes it. Seems to like the lighting. I got my porcelains off him before I took him out. But noticed today one of the sexy shrimps went with him.

He may have changed my stocking plans. He’s never been happy in my main tank.

 

[Jay Z]

Nice! And you have several tanks setup around the house running on the same sump?

This will be the third. 1 more to go.

 

[Jay Z]

Okay. Finally got all my lights and was able to make something work with medium mods.

Winner was the 30 watt 10” bar with bridgelux LED’s. Also used 1 booster bar (white and blue).

Sunsetter controller is actually pretty good.

Waiting for Duncan’s to show up now. Then to the inverts.

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[Jay Z]

Did add 1 mp10 to equalize the flow from left to right. Water comes in on the right, put the head on the left. Lowest lagoon setting

 

[Jay Z]

Finally got a light I liked and some stock for it. Cuc on the way! Duncan’s just went in today.

 

[Jay Z]

Pics from the 6.

 

[Jay Z]

Updates on the 6 progress. Going good so far!
Almost past the ugly stage.

 

[Jay Z]

Almost done with the layout I do believe!

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Looking good. Black substrate really make it pop so to speak

 

[Jay Z]

6 continues to do just fine. Upgrading to a jbj desktop 10. Have a hard time getting my arm in the 6.

Got the tank drilled, over flow installed, and bottom and back abs in. After a week dry time will cut back the caulking.

 

[Jay Z]

Well finally got the 6 switched out with the 10.

Between new plumbing, adding 2 bulk heads for external returns and adding 2 2” bulks for incoming was a long day.

Took 10 hours. Most time for a install for me to date.

Used a 360 we I had laying around set at 1% lol. Loving I can get my whole arm in it now.

Had to bust the top of my 6 out to get my main rock out with the maxima on it. Killed a small hammer (crushed his skeleton) in the process. That was my only casualty.

 

[Jay Z]

Okay. Finally got the 10 setup and finished. Happy with everything now. Just waiting on a couple more frags for finishing details!

Ended up taking the 360 down then went with double t5’s. That hood ruined the open top. Ended up grabbing a second 160 and ran 2 for light coverage.