Nick's mancave

[That Crusso Kid]

Very nice looking tank. I love all the colors.

Thanks buddy!

 

[Magellan]

That's a redneck hillbilly return spraybar I made out of PVC. No more dead spots in the tank.


Here's a pic of the piece-o-driftwood. That's my size 14 slipper for size reference.

Good looking centerpiece! Is there a canister filter hidden away somewhere? How does the filtration work? The world needs answers!

(pretty please!)

 

[sfin52]

Good looking centerpiece! Is there a canister filter hidden away somewhere? How does the filtration work? The world needs answers!

(pretty please!)

@Erin O thread has it in there. I believe its an fx4 mod spray bar.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Good looking centerpiece! Is there a canister filter hidden away somewhere? How does the filtration work? The world needs answers!

(pretty please!)

@Erin O thread has it in there. I believe its an fx4 mod spray bar.

I have an FX6 and @sfin52 is right as the spray bar mod would work on a FX4, FX5 or FX6.

And this is what happens to a dull masonry bit when I am bound and determined to drill through 6 - 5/8ths thick porcelain tiles. :oops:
(Mostly because I didn't want to search my masonry drill bit pouch for a diamond bit.)

Throwing things back together now and will post a completed pic when finished.

 

[Magellan]

I have an FX6 and @sfin52 is right as the spray bar mod would work on a FX4, FX5 or FX6.

And this is what happens to a dull masonry bit when I am bound and determined to drill through 6 - 5/8ths thick porcelain tiles. :oops:
(Mostly because I didn't want to search my masonry drill bit pouch for a diamond bit.)

Throwing things back together now and will post a completed pic when finished.

But did you drill through it lol

we have a 110g rated HOB filter on our 65g fw, and I added a little wavemaker that I got for my sw and didn’t use. Still have to vacuum the gravel, the pleco takes giant poops!

As you can see, the background has mostly held up well ;)

 

[That Crusso Kid]

But did you drill through it lol

we have a 110g rated HOB filter on our 65g fw, and I added a little wavemaker that I got for my sw and didn’t use. Still have to vacuum the gravel, the pleco takes giant poops!

As you can see, the background has mostly held up well ;)

Looks good especially with that custom background! Seriously, though, it's nice.

I have a 48", 6 lamp, T5 that I was going to build a custom hood for and then build my own CO2 system and go high-tech. However, due to some unknowns about what we're doing with moving, I've held off with those plans.

 

[sfin52]

Looks good especially with that custom background! Seriously, though, it's nice.

I have a 48", 6 lamp, T5 that I was going to build a custom hood for and then build my own CO2 system and go high-tech. However, due to some unknowns about what we're doing with moving, I've held off with those plans.

Those are some nice fw tank

 

[Magellan]

Looks good especially with that custom background! Seriously, though, it's nice.

I have a 48", 6 lamp, T5 that I was going to build a custom hood for and then build my own CO2 system and go high-tech. However, due to some unknowns about what we're doing with moving, I've held off with those plans.

Thanks! It could use a 50g water change ;)

it’s been running for over 2 years now. Just carbon, biomedia, and a sponge. The plants grow SO MUCH, I’ve thrown away at least as much as what you see in the pics.

do you have a saltwater as well?

 

[Magellan]

Those are some nice fw tank

Rachel (my SO) set it up, she really knows what she’s doing. I just take care of it lol

 

[sfin52]

I had a t5 sitting basement from the as tank. Just put it on my fw. That makes a huge difference. Thanks for the idea.

 

[Magellan]

I had a t5 sitting basement from the as tank. Just put it on my fw. That makes a huge difference. Thanks for the idea.

How many gallons is that? Talk about heavily planted, I bet it hardly ever needs cleaning :)

Do you have some blue/actinic lights for that as well? I bet your substrate would fluoresce like crazy!

 

[sfin52]

Sometimes I respond even when not asked nicely... ;)

But did you drill through it lol

we have a 110g rated HOB filter on our 65g fw, and I added a little wavemaker that I got for my sw and didn’t use. Still have to vacuum the gravel, the pleco takes giant poops!

As you can see, the background has mostly held up well ;)

@Erin O fw planted tanks.

 

[sfin52]

How many gallons is that? Talk about heavily planted, I bet it hardly ever needs cleaning :)

Do you have some blue/actinic lights for that as well? I bet your substrate would fluoresce like crazy!

I do. Very blue. Hmm I'll be back

 

[Magellan]

I do. Very blue. Hmm I'll be back

Night shots:

 

[sfin52]

 

[Magellan]

That looks GOOD

 

[sfin52]

6400k and antic and another 6500k but has more red. I'm much happier with the tank now with the new light.
The tank is just under 50g.
I have a 90g reef
55g fowlr
And a this fw planted.
Plants
Windelov Java a bunch. Just gave a few away to a lfs
Two Amazon swords
Just gave 2 to the lfs
Wisteria in the last month gave a ton to the lfs.

 

[sfin52]

That looks GOOD

Thanks

 

[sfin52]

How many gallons is that? Talk about heavily planted, I bet it hardly ever needs cleaning :)

Do you have some blue/actinic lights for that as well? I bet your substrate would fluoresce like crazy!

Very rarely does it need cleaned. I dose flourish once a week. I do need more fish

 

[Magellan]

Very rarely does it need cleaned. I dose flourish once a week. I do need more fish

I barely even dose flourish anymore, my plants have grown enough ;Hilarious

get some pictus, I love those things!