Onebaldman
Active Member
Hello all.
I wanted to start this thread since I started plumbing my 5 gallon Fluval into my 80 gallon cube setup. The plan is to make a dwarf seahorse tank out of the 5 gallon (since it is on my desk and something calming to watch while I work).
Right now I'm still thinking about what light I want to put over this since I'm not going to be growing coral in it. I am currently thinking about hanging a Orphek PR72 light over the tank. I think it would look beautiful and still be controlled by my Apex controller (a requirement).
To control the temperature going to the tank, I'm going to experiment with a 3D printed plastic heatsink. I understand that plastic is not the ideal heatsink, but I also want something easy to work with (I have access to a 3d printer).
80 Gallon Build:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/club-cube/94772-80g-cube-doom.html
Current state:
Current Plumbing:
I drilled the tank for a 3/4" drain and a 1/2" return:
This is currently the return's path from the sump:
Shared sump:
Since I am currently focused on fixing the 80 gallon setup, I wanted to say that I am sorry for when this post doesn't get the attention that it needs, but I WILL update this post as I make progress. It might be boring progress...but it will be progress. :squigglemouth:
I wanted to start this thread since I started plumbing my 5 gallon Fluval into my 80 gallon cube setup. The plan is to make a dwarf seahorse tank out of the 5 gallon (since it is on my desk and something calming to watch while I work).
Right now I'm still thinking about what light I want to put over this since I'm not going to be growing coral in it. I am currently thinking about hanging a Orphek PR72 light over the tank. I think it would look beautiful and still be controlled by my Apex controller (a requirement).
To control the temperature going to the tank, I'm going to experiment with a 3D printed plastic heatsink. I understand that plastic is not the ideal heatsink, but I also want something easy to work with (I have access to a 3d printer).
80 Gallon Build:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/club-cube/94772-80g-cube-doom.html
Current state:
Current Plumbing:
I drilled the tank for a 3/4" drain and a 1/2" return:
This is currently the return's path from the sump:
Shared sump:
Since I am currently focused on fixing the 80 gallon setup, I wanted to say that I am sorry for when this post doesn't get the attention that it needs, but I WILL update this post as I make progress. It might be boring progress...but it will be progress. :squigglemouth:
