jz's 60 Gallon

[thewackyreefer]

nice build - really like that tank
a question on those LEDs if you don't mind (nice mounting system by the way)
you have it 26" from the bottom of the tank - what size is the spread pattern at that height for one of those fixtures?

I'll measure it out tonight for ya and get back to you. There's DEFINITELY some overlap with the way I have these set up. Two fixtures puts off a ton of light but one fixture wouldn't have been enough.

 

[inactive]

Niceeee dudee!!! :D

 

[Hungriee]

very nice way of mounting the LEDs! is that 1"x1" steel bar?

 

[thewackyreefer]

very nice way of mounting the LEDs! is that 1"x1" steel bar?

1" x 1" aluminum, fixtures are pretty light so steel wasn't necessary.

 

[thewackyreefer]

nice build - really like that tank
a question on those LEDs if you don't mind (nice mounting system by the way)
you have it 26" from the bottom of the tank - what size is the spread pattern at that height for one of those fixtures?

It's hard to really tell but you get about 2 feet of what I could consider "useable" light from each fixture, so about 4" out from each side.

Thanks for the compliments on the rack. Worked with a great welder who had some awesome ideas I never even thought of considering I'm not a fabricator.

 

[thewackyreefer]

Here's a pic of the sliding rack that the LED fixtures sit in.

 

[bamachamp92]

Beautiful tank, this is going to be a sweet setup cant wait to see some water in it.

 

[thewackyreefer]

Beautiful tank, this is going to be a sweet setup cant wait to see some water in it.

Got some water in it last night, unfortunately it's fresh!

Got all the plumbing done last night and will be leak testing for the next few days. So far, so good!

 

[efrain torres]

Niceeee dudee!!! :D

 

[thewackyreefer]

Well, seems like a slow night on R2R so I think I'm going to get the ReefKeeper Elite setup and mounted on/in the stand.

Tank has been running with water since last night and so far so good! Will move her to her final resting place on Saturday and start the scaping!

 

[inactive]

*Excited!*

 

[thewackyreefer]

Rock, sand and saltwater are in! Will have some pics once it clears up!

 

[thewackyreefer]

Well guys, having some issues with the silicone, completely drained her today.

Got some very visible (plain as day in a FTS) gaps/bubbles in the silicone and I'm not very comfortable keeping it filled up as is. Been going back and forth with the retailer/manufacturer today so we'll see what happens... Given the amount of $$$ I spent on this I'm expecting the manufacturer to pull through and make this right.

Edit: :sad:

 

[TopNotchCorals]

Well guys, having some issues with the silicone, completely drained her today.

Got some very visible (plain as day in a FTS) gaps/bubbles in the silicone and I'm not very comfortable keeping it filled up as is. Been going back and forth with the retailer/manufacturer today so we'll see what happens... Given the amount of $$$ I spent on this I'm expecting the manufacturer to pull through and make this right.

Edit: :sad:

That really sucks and I hope it all works out for you bro,I always look forward to updates on your project and it sucks to hear what you have come across.I hope the manufactuer makes good and you are back at it in no time:(

 

[thewackyreefer]

The manufacturer is replacing the tank, new delivery date TBD.

Here are a couple shots from before I drained her. Look at how much that light the single LED puts off and that's only with the 2 outer panels on. Just wait til you see what it looks like with both of them over it. What do you guys think about the scape? Didn't spend a whole lot of time on it before I noticed the silicone issue but I kinda liked it.

Thank the good lord for Vortech! I'd go insane with these **** powerheads in there forever.

 

[Hungriee]

the scape looks neat.

 

[thewackyreefer]

Tank isn't being replaced but let's leave that to the other thread.

Filling her back up tonight and playin with the scape.

 

[thewackyreefer]

Ordered my frag racks and a stand for my skimmer from Andy @ The Blue Glow. Makin some progress!

 

[thewackyreefer]

Well, not a whole lot goin on, starting to get some algae growth but everything's going pretty well.

I ordered a PAR38 20k from nanotuners today and a LED Neo Arm fixture from AquaTouch to light the frag section in the sump, should work out pretty sweet.

Here's an updated FTS (only the outside panels on 1 LED fixture running, other fixture is over current 40g):

Received my Frag Racks and Skimmer stand from The Blue Glow today, thanks again Andy!

 

[luke33]

U got a nice rack man ; )