Thads Skimz Ibox Nano Pico Reef Project (1 Viewer)

[thadscottmoore]

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

 

[thadscottmoore]

 

[Pure Magic]

That is a cherry setup. Very high tech looking.

 

[thadscottmoore]

thanks! its a work in progress.

 

[Jasonc]

Cool little set-up!

 

[Traclly Le Tran]

:thumbup:

*Sent from my little corner of the reef. Nano nano!*

 

[thadscottmoore]

well, I ordered a dozen florida rics to start my ric garden! will post pictures when they arrive.

 

[thadscottmoore]

 

[thadscottmoore]

 

[Traclly Le Tran]

Nice

*Sent from my little corner of the reef. Nano nano!*

 

[Jaybird]

Looks awesome!

 

[thadscottmoore]

skim-mate since I installed the gnome glass protein skimmer

 

[thadscottmoore]

 

[thadscottmoore]

 

[Traclly Le Tran]

:thumbup:

*Sent from my little corner of the reef. Nano nano!*

 

[porkchop]

looking good. any update?

also, how do you like the quality of the tank? i am thinking i might try to get one.

 

[Diesel]

Bro, that's the smalest CTC I ever saw.
And you have to ditch the BL can and start living the High life with Miller.
Nice setup!

CTC= coast to coast.

 

[thadscottmoore]

looking good. any update?

also, how do you like the quality of the tank? i am thinking i might try to get one.

Its not a bad tank. it is easy to scratch though! got some subtrate in between the cleaning magnets on accident and did place a very thin scatch on the inner surface. the tape deck case mod into an overflow box was a good idea. I really like the elevated bottom of the tank. the stock protein skimmer isnt bad for the tank. I just wanted unique and so I went with the gnome glass skimmer and it does work! I did alot of thinking ahead when I built this tank. I knew that temperature would be a pain to maintain for such a small volume of water. So, I opted for controller function using a RKE with temp probe and a descent pico heater and a probe chiller to maintain the temperature without large temp changes from occurring. some ways, I wish I had the return line lower to promote a better circulation. over, no regrets with the tank itself...

 

[thadscottmoore]

oh, I am a tequila kind of person. My wife is the BL fan and I become a BL fan after she has had 2-3 of them .