Good work. The tank is coming along nicely.
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Thanks, it is a very stressful time with everything in QT, losing a fish already, and trying not to cross-contaminate any tank...Good work. The tank is coming along nicely.
Check out Thingiverse. I found this with a quick search. 1” Loc lineI love what you’ve done with all the DIY and 3D printing, any chance you’d share your files for the loc line and RFG nozzles? I’m going with 1 inch returns, and happens that the only way to get 1 inch lock Line is to 3D print it.
Thanks, the wife and daughter are bummed, but not out. We're more anxious than ever to get some more fish...only one more week of QT and the clown and lawnmower are in the tank...and I'm already looking into the next round of captive-bred fish.SkiCat,
;Sorry... for the loss of your clownfish.
I've only ever had a few, historically I have had tanks full of LPS, softies, and anemones. I got a few a couple of years ago, which did great in the nano tanks, but in the last year, I have lost all but one with neglect (building the new tank) and some dyno/cyano outbreaks.If you don't mind:
What par levels do you shoot for with acros?
We used to hit 400 +, but seems like BRS likes 350 to 250.
Thanks!!
I love what you’ve done with all the DIY and 3D printing, any chance you’d share your files for the loc line and RFG nozzles? I’m going with 1 inch returns, and happens that the only way to get 1 inch lock Line is to 3D print it.
Yes, that's where I got my original models for some things. You can just upload the STL files into something like TinkerCAD and modify them. It's a bit of a pain, since you don't have the original source parts, but making cuts and additions isn't too difficult.Check out Thingiverse. I found this with a quick search. 1” Loc line
I found a lot of cool stuff to build on this thread https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/3d-printed-aquarium-parts-archive-thread.599807/Yes, that's where I got my original models for some things. You can just upload the STL files into something like TinkerCAD and modify them. It's a bit of a pain, since you don't have the original source parts, but making cuts and additions isn't too difficult.
I have thought about posting them on Thingiverse, I'd have to set up and account I guess, and make sure I give the proper credit for the originals. I made all the holders and mounts myself, but the Loc Line items are at least based on some originals that others have posted. I kind of cut and pasted the best parts from multiple sources.
My modifications are somewhere between 3/4" and 1" so wouldn't fit with actual LocLine fittings, but as long as they are all printed together it wouldn't matter. Only the 3/4" NPT threaded piece needs to match the bulkheads. For 1" NPT you would just need to scale it up.
If you are actually targeting 1", then yeah, just go download the STL files on Thingiverse would be your best bet. Make sure to print with PETG or maybe ABS rather than PLA, as I understand that's not good for the water, or for later dipping in (diluted) Bleach, Vinegar, or Citric Acid for cleaning.
Wow, that's an amazing resource. Thanks for pointing that out!I found a lot of cool stuff to build on this thread https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/3d-printed-aquarium-parts-archive-thread.599807/
Check it out if you have not found the thread already.
Cool, they are high quality tanks. I have 2 IM10s that I now use for QT sometimes.beautiful love the tank mi getting the im 20
Welcome!@SkiCatTX system is looking great!!!!! I'm following.
Looks really nice! Get those push out door things, where you push it and it pops it out so you can open it. NO KNOBS...please please. It would pain me and it’s not even my stand.Doors are on!
I might need to get some knobs. It was fine when it was just bare wood, but with shiny new paint, I can't get them open... :0
Is this food line-up still working well for you? I'm having really decent success (in an NPS system, actually) using most of the same (I'm using Coral Feast instead of the Roids and Frenzy).As for feeding, I'm sure I'm totally overdoing this for just a few LPS and Anemones, but I need to up the Phosphate and Nitrate anyway, and I want to foster the right balance of bacteria and pods over the next few months when I will start to add more SPS and fish.
Daily, I'm adding the following:
30ml OceanMagik Phyto (mixed with about 20ml each PNO Yellow Sno and PNS Pro Bio, for about 15 minutes), then dumped into the tank. These are all from Algae Barn.
Spot feed later in the day about 1 heaping micro spoonful each of Reef-Roids and Coral Frenzy, 1ml CoralAmino, 4ml Reef Energy AB+. I set up feeding mode with the Hydros (triggered by the Apex) to run all the wavemakers at 5%, and leave on the return pumps while feeding with a long tube, and turn off the UV Sterilizers and Skimmer for about a half-hour afterward. I'm also going to adjust the skimmer to be a litter drier so I'm not pulling so much of this back out, while still aerating the water.
I pre-mix the spot feeding in 1oz cups and put them in the mini fridge. I try not to make more than a week's worth, usually only 4-5 days so it doesn't go bad, but recently I've been so busy I would rather make more than miss feedings.
Yeah. The problem is that the doors fit snugly against the frame. In order for those to work, the door has to stick out about 1/4", which would be obvious when the doors are closed.Looks really nice! Get those push out door things, where you push it and it pops it out so you can open it. NO KNOBS...please please. It would pain me and it’s not even my stand.
I guess they’re called magnetic push latches.