Isaac's Cadlight 70 Gallon Artisan II Build

[Isaac Alves]

I also love the hybrid Lemon Peel Angelfish. I just love it's sarcastic looking expressions. And I know my kids loves it's face. It has this heavy eyelid thing going on -- sorta like a "So..I don't care" look.

 

[Isaac Alves]

And the popping of color in the captive-bred Orchid Dottyback. Seems like the right temperament and the right color pop. I love the contrast in shape to the clowns and lemon peel

 

[Isaac Alves]

I'm also in love with the Yasha Goby. The markings and the physical beauty of this fish are magical. Love this photo from --Aaron--



Link to photographer's flickr site:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/81953602@N06/9376003985/

 

[Isaac Alves]

I'm not sure how the Six Line Wrasse would do with the Orchid but I love the markings and coloration. Same photographer who made the Yasha shot in my last post:

 

[Isaac Alves]

And Finally the Red Mandarin. Same photographer: --Aaron--

 

[Arron209]

Awesome fish list! Which cam locks did you get for your saltwater station?

 

[Isaac Alves]

Awesome fish list! Which cam locks did you get for your saltwater station?

Thanks. It'll be a while still before fish are even introduced. But I'm enjoying the building and research process.

I got the Banjo 075E Polypropylene Cam & Groove Fitting, 3/4" off of Amazon.

Pic:

 

[Arron209]

Sweet thanks. Also what hose are you using?

 

[Isaac Alves]

I looked all over and finally settled on 3/4 ID x 1 OD x 50 ft Flexible PVC Clear Vinyl Tubing. It's BPA Free and Non Toxic. Amazon had it for 50' for $50. Which is a lot cheaper than Lowes or Home Depot. Down side is that it can kink, but it's not bad. It's durable, and most importantly, safe for drinking water.

 

[Isaac Alves]

I just got the APEX lab grade set in. The tech geek in me is wishing I can just turn this thing on immediately.

 

[Isaac Alves]

Because this weekend is the first weekend after all nighting demo prep for the [HASHTAG]#NABShow[/HASHTAG] 2016 I took the family down to our local beach. A lot of beaches in south Orange County are real nice. Out here in Laguna we have a ton of tide pools. Thankful to be living out here.

Live rock!

 

[Isaac Alves]

Plumbing the CADlights Artisan II 70g overflow.

 

[Isaac Alves]

Reducing the metric plumbing from Cadlights to U.S. 1" Schedule 80 plumbing and gate valve.

The pipe at the top is the original CADlights.

 

[Isaac Alves]

Using a special conversion union that goes from the 40mm to 1.25".

I got the union part here:

https://flexpvc.com/cart/agora.cgi?p=PVC-Fittings-Metric-Adapters&p_id=8697-040&xm=on&ppinc=detail

Thank you to Aaron209 for helping me figure out where to get the right plumbing parts and which ones to get.

 

[Isaac Alves]

Major Union "F" up. Cemented without Union joint on. [emoji16]

My attempt at fixing this issue was cutting the pipe. Then using a miter saw I cut an elbow that came with the CADlights plumbing and tried to create a joint.

Crossing fingers.

 

[Dropped]

Was that overflow the stock unit? or did you buy it from somewhere?

 

[Isaac Alves]

Stock to the Union.

 

[Dropped]

Oh I mean the black overflow/weir in tank.

Does it not make you a bit itchy with only 1 emergency overflow?

 

[Isaac Alves]

A bit. I should have requested one on order.

I was going to use the Apex to program a redundant off --- I think I can shut off the return pump if the water rises between the main return and the emergency drain. I'm wondering about siphoning.

 

[Dropped]

Ahh right. I stopped the siphoning with a back flow valve, works well.

Yea I suppose a float valve in the return could also be a back stop.