thadscottmoore
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Introduction:
Skimz IBOX NANO Project
System Objectives: Hopefully a successful pico reef!
System Type: Mixed Reef
Display System:
Strike up Date: Date system started September 1st 2012
Display Tank: Display tank specifications. 180 x 225 x 245mm (approx. 7.1 x 8.9 x 9.6 in.) and probably hold around 9 liters (about 2.5 gallons) of water
Display Lighting: Lighting specifications. LEDtric Pico TwentyK 10W PAR30 (3) 455nm RB, (2) 6500K CW with 60 Degree Optics
Stand: Stand specifications. in process of building a stand. tank currently resides on kitchen breakfast bar.
Hood: Hood specifications. none
External Refugium: Refugium Specifications 7.57 liters (2 Gallons) operating volume capacity of 3.2 liters (.85 of a gallon)
Refugium Lighting: Lighting specifications. Stock Skimz Nano LED light.
Support systems:
System Water: artificial salt water (Kent Salt)
Display Water circulation: In tank water circulation = 1 stock Hydor Pico Evolution Mini Pump behind false wall, 1 Hydor Pico Evolution Mini Pump behind rock-scape
Return Pump:Sump return pump. 1 Hydor Pico Evolution Mini Pump from sump to display
Skimmer: Currently stock skimz airstone protein skimmer (will upgrade to Gnome Aquatics protein skimmer in near future) . and currently utilizing a DIY surface skimmer box made from cassette tape case.
Evaporation Top Up: ATO utilizing float switch and RKE controller with DIY airpump driven 1 liter water bottle ATO.
Chemical Support:
Calcium Addition: (fabricating an inline minature pico size KALK reactor fed from ATO reservoir.)
Images:
recieved a box!
box contents removed for inspection...
thrown together with a float switch for ideas... off to the friends for modification help.
first part of mod- drilling the back and threading the hole.
Fittings installed.
Didnt want a snail to climb over the false wall and foul things up.
View from the top...
Fabricated a surface skimmer out of a pre-historic cassette case
My home-made refugium sump with chiller box for insurance against those hot days of summer.
also, made my own sock filter to go with it.
The tank going through cycle!
My latest purchase. A hand blown glass airstone protein skimmer by Gnome. craftsmanship is awesome! started break in period this evening.
10/12/12
Skimz IBOX NANO Project
System Objectives: Hopefully a successful pico reef!
System Type: Mixed Reef
Display System:
Strike up Date: Date system started September 1st 2012
Display Tank: Display tank specifications. 180 x 225 x 245mm (approx. 7.1 x 8.9 x 9.6 in.) and probably hold around 9 liters (about 2.5 gallons) of water
Display Lighting: Lighting specifications. LEDtric Pico TwentyK 10W PAR30 (3) 455nm RB, (2) 6500K CW with 60 Degree Optics
Stand: Stand specifications. in process of building a stand. tank currently resides on kitchen breakfast bar.
Hood: Hood specifications. none
External Refugium: Refugium Specifications 7.57 liters (2 Gallons) operating volume capacity of 3.2 liters (.85 of a gallon)
Refugium Lighting: Lighting specifications. Stock Skimz Nano LED light.
Support systems:
System Water: artificial salt water (Kent Salt)
Display Water circulation: In tank water circulation = 1 stock Hydor Pico Evolution Mini Pump behind false wall, 1 Hydor Pico Evolution Mini Pump behind rock-scape
Return Pump:Sump return pump. 1 Hydor Pico Evolution Mini Pump from sump to display
Skimmer: Currently stock skimz airstone protein skimmer (will upgrade to Gnome Aquatics protein skimmer in near future) . and currently utilizing a DIY surface skimmer box made from cassette tape case.
Evaporation Top Up: ATO utilizing float switch and RKE controller with DIY airpump driven 1 liter water bottle ATO.
Chemical Support:
Calcium Addition: (fabricating an inline minature pico size KALK reactor fed from ATO reservoir.)
Images:
recieved a box!
box contents removed for inspection...
thrown together with a float switch for ideas... off to the friends for modification help.
first part of mod- drilling the back and threading the hole.
Fittings installed.
Didnt want a snail to climb over the false wall and foul things up.
View from the top...
Fabricated a surface skimmer out of a pre-historic cassette case
My home-made refugium sump with chiller box for insurance against those hot days of summer.
also, made my own sock filter to go with it.
The tank going through cycle!
My latest purchase. A hand blown glass airstone protein skimmer by Gnome. craftsmanship is awesome! started break in period this evening.
10/12/12