DIY projects

Here is my screen top finished and on my tank. It rests level but i might modify it to add some weight.





This has added some potential to my tank, a new stocking list!

2x Maroon Clowns
1x Mystery Wrasse
2x Helfrichi Firefish
1x Blotched Anthias ...

• Elos 70
• 250w, 14k phoenix
• MP40W ES
• DA Reefkeeper lite
• 2x Phosban reactors daisy chained
• 150w Jager heater
• 4x fan unit
• 2x manual dosing containers
• Barebottom

• Mr. Aqua 17g
• 24" T5HO SLR, 2x Aquablue+ (12k)
• DIY blue stunner strip in the mail
• MP10ES (Just upgraded 5 minutes ago from 1st gen)
• Arduino controller in the works
• Glass holes 300gph overflow and return
• 10g

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My wife did not like a big tub sitting by the reef tank, making it quite unsightly. So here are a few pics of my top off reservoir holding. It is a wicker type basket with a Rubbermaid type container with a lockable lid on it. Holds about 10g. Being in the basket keeps light out, so no algae growth, and the lockable lid keeps out dust/particles/animal hair, etc. No need to have to clean the reservoir. I drilled a hole in the top for the airline to go down into the water, and then drilled a hole ...

Now for the rest of the update

Its the weekend so work has been done, I glad to say the the outside of the fish room is 95% done. Still need to clear coat and cut a piece of trim, trim the rest of the basement and then save for carpet. But I did get paint on the walls, trim installed and have started on the inside. Bulkhead came in yesterday so I can soon start on the plumbing.

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So I have not updated for quite awhile, so I wanted to give a few picts, and description.

Building a 120gal Mixed Reef...And now we have water, and rock. Still need to finish the return pump plumbing, but getting there. We were hoping to have it done this weekend, but we are waiting for 1 piece of plumbing to get here, probably Tues or Wed. Had to order a pvc union, in order to connect the pump.
I realize that there are lots of things in these pics, like the heaters, and probes ...