Just add water Red Sea 425 XL / WrasseTasic

[Katrina71]

Yes! Cabinet lights are a huge plus.

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Here is a picture of sump and dry side

And one of the whole thing

Sorry if photos are not the greatest I only have an iPhone

I dont know how I missed this @Crabby48 , but obviously I'm late to the build party! Wow, Im loving that tank!

 

[Crabby48]

@P-Dub I do not have any light for my sump. I am looking around at light options but haven’t got anything yet.
Using a little LED spot light but that is getting old.

Thanks for stoping by with the advice

 

[Fudsey]

I used a 3 puck light from Home Depot but all I have underneath is storage.

 

[Crabby48]

@SPR1968 the last couple times I had to stop at the LFS I try not to look at anything. It’s hard to see stuff you want but can’t bring home.


@Katrina71 are you volunteering help install lights for me?

I don’t have much to offer but I think I can make it worth your time




@hdsoftail1065 I’m late to everyone’s threads so I understand. Its hard to keep up with everyone. I’m still finding threads. [emoji1745]‍[emoji3603]

Thank you for taking time and checking up on me

 

[Katrina71]

Sure! I work for laughs and good company!!!

 

[Crabby48]

I drove 1hr each way to a fish store to buy RODI water in till I get my setup installed. I had to make 3 trips, 6 hours of driving and made it 30 min before they closed on the last trip but got my tank filled.

I have one bad MP40 wet side and I broke the bubble plate in the Nyos skimmer.
Ecotech will be sending replacement one of these days. Not very big on the Aqua Illuminations/ ecotech warranty procedures it takes to long emailing back and forth.
Ecotech is only 30 min drive from me I wish could just stop in.

 

[DarkTang]

I drove 1hr each way to a fish store to buy RODI water in till I get my setup installed. I had to make 3 trips, 6 hours of driving and made it 30 min before they closed on the last trip but got my tank filled.

I have one bad MP40 wet side and I broke the bubble plate in the Nyos skimmer.
Ecotech will be sending replacement one of these days. Not very big on the Aqua Illuminations/ ecotech warranty procedures it takes to long emailing back and forth.
Ecotech is only 30 min drive from me I wish could just stop in.

Why no Rodi

 

[Crabby48]

I used a 3 puck light from Home Depot but all I have underneath is storage.

Are they battery or plug in? They look like they have decent light

 

[DarkTang]

I used a 3 puck light from Home Depot but all I have underneath is storage.

How’s that p trap working out for you?

 

[Crabby48]

Why no Rodi

Very bad well water and have to maintain/replace some of the house water purification equipment first.
Broke my leg and haven’t work in almost 4 months so everything got put on hold.

 

[Katrina71]

I have tank envy.

 

[Fudsey]

Are they battery or plug in? They look like they have decent light

They plug in, the top plug on the left is it. ran the wires on top so you can't see them. Uses a remote and can change the color.
Similar to these https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-3-Light-LED-RGB-Puck-Light-Kit-21383KIT-WH/205831029

How’s that p trap working out for you?

Unfortunately that was the only way I could get the Waterbox plumbing to connect to my basement drains using their shutoff. Waterbox uses metric plumbing and I had to figure out were to change it to standard and run it to my basement lines that were already installed for my last tank. And it works OK I guess

 

[Katrina71]

Disco lights. Yep. I'll install those. My next tank will have that.

 

[Crabby48]

I got my heaters set to 80 and my apex turns them on at 78 and off at 78.8.
It takes about 90 minutes to heat up and little less to cool off.
My house temp is 63-65

I also got the ATO setup and working then I added my salt.
Still have to setup the WXM for the MP40’s and calibrate the PH probe.
I got to figure out on the apex, so confused.
I order Dr. Tim’s bacteria and ammonia but it got delayed to Monday delivery.

 

[Crabby48]

Sure! I work for laughs and good company!!!

I have tank envy.

Disco lights. Yep. I'll install those. My next tank will have that.

It would be good company and lots of laughs. Disco lights are fun and I hear they are making a come back. I will share my tank with you anytime.

 

[Crabby48]

Thank you @Fudsey I will have to go and look at them. I like they are compact

 

[NY_Caveman]

Thank you @Fudsey I will have to go and look at them. I like they are compact

I use battery powered puck lights. One on each side. Press them to turn on. Also from HD. Simple and cheap. Although disco is way more fun.

 

[Crabby48]

@NY_Caveman disco is more fun but like the puck light because no cords.
How long do the batteries last?

I want lights but don’t think I want remotes or switches. I would like to do door sensors


My top pet peeve’s are hoses, cords, and that brings us to batteries. It’s very hard living with my self at times

 

[P-Dub]

@P-Dub I do not have any light for my sump. I am looking around at light options but haven’t got anything yet.
Using a little LED spot light but that is getting old.

Thanks for stoping by with the advice

Thanks for sharing the tank build with us.
The lights I got were these. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commerc...e-Tape-Light-Kit-4-Strip-Pack-17066/207018583
I like the super low profile and I don't need to worry about corrosion. No disco feature though...