RedNeckRedCoat Builds

[Stephen Olner]

Released i have never posted these before but i currently have 2 tanks, a 180 and a 140 Frag Tank

 

[Peace River]

Very nice! I look forward to hearing more about these tanks (e.g., equipment list, how they got to that condition, lessons learned along the way, etc.).

 

[Stephen Olner]

Very nice! I look forward to hearing more about these tanks (e.g., equipment list, how they got to that condition, lessons learned along the way, etc.).

180 Display
AI Prime HD Lights. About to build my own T5 Hybrid lights.
DA ReefKeeper ( Probably one of the last ones built) - Being moved to the 140 Frag as a New Apex EL is on its way.
40 Gallon Sump (DIY Job)
Aquamax 280 Skimmer
Jabeo pumps all round. ( just upgraded wave pump to PP15 to give me more flow.
SKIMZ Bio Pellet reactor ( this may get removed)

140 Frag
40 Gallon Sump (DIY)
Aquamax 120 Skimmer (upgrade and a future date but I dont have a large Bio Mass

Future Plans
DIY T% Hybrid lights on both tanks
I want to run both tanks off the same controller using additional PM 1 Module and EB8 ect and connect all the Jabeo Pumps up to the Apex. The frag tank will probably be replaced at some point as its acrylic and i would prefer Glass.

 

[Stephen Olner]

The Stands for these two builds where made out of 2 x 8 ripped done to 2 x 3 . The corner post are 4/4 that i made joints for so the top frame sat on those. The shell is 3/4 ply.

 

[Stephen Olner]

Apex arrived day before my birthday so have been having fun learning the advanced features.

I also added the Neptune Break out Box so i could control the sump light via the doors and a fan in the sump area.

 

[Stephen Olner]

I have decided to make my own T5 light fixture. So I purchased the ballasts and all the fittings for a rack that will hold 4 x 80watt bulbs.

I started make the end rails to hold the lamp holders using 1 inch Right angle aluminum.

 

[WV Reefer]

Released i have never posted these before but i currently have 2 tanks, a 180 and a 140 Frag Tank

Looks great! Following along.

 

[Stephen Olner]

Measuring out the length of the fixture so the bulbs will fit and placement of the ballasts.

 

[Stephen Olner]

Been working on a kitchen remodel so couldn't get much done on this but managed to paint and wire up the fixture.
Pretty pleased with the results. I think the whole build cost around $300 for a 5 foot fixture that i can also hand my AI Prime HD LED's from

Testing the lights to make sure they are safe and no stray voltages.

I used a hanging kit from Amazon that i found for $12.



pretty pleased with the results so far. I decided to place them on an adjustment time with the apex so that they only come on for an hour to start with and we will ramp up the time over next few weeks.

 

[Ruben's Reef]

Great build....Following>>>

 

[Stephen Olner]

Great build....Following>>>

The T5 Hybrid was actually easier to put together than i thought it was going to be. I'm debating on doing something similar for my frag tank or just buy a hybrid AL T5.

Next step on this is to move all the power bricks onto the rack so that all the heat is not in the cabinet.