JeepSRT's Cadlights 39 Build- Thanks SCMAS & Cadlights!!

[JeepSRT]

Here's some pics throughout the process of setting this tank up. Special thanks to SCMAS and Clay from Cadlights for donating the tank! It is awesome!

The tank has been set up for three weeks. Added the naked clown and the clean up crew- 10 Margarita snails, 1 Turbo snail, 3 Hermits, 2 Conchs, and a Skunk Cleaner Shrimp this weekend. We cycled the tank with Seachem Stability. Ammonia was at .5 day two, .25 day 5, and 0 day 8. Now Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrates are all 0.

The diatoms are out in full force right now so please excuse the mess! That should all be gone in no time. The bottom piece of LR has tons of life so it should seed the new pieces nicely with time. Common' coraline!

Enjoy!

Building the stand-

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Tank on the stand, ready for sand and water-

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The lines on the tank are sick!

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Just a little cloudy haha-

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Couple days later with the seed rock before the Diatom bloom-

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Here we are building the rock pillars. We got the rock at Ocean Blue for like $3/lb. We used plastic rods used for blinds, drilled the rock with a 3/8" bit and puttied away.

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[JeepSRT]

And the finished product!

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[DivineStler]

Nice! Been waiting to tag along to this one. Just finishing up the final details of my own CADLights tank.

Can you take a close-up of the sump and overflow guts when you have a minute? Did you glue it all together, or just use ties?

[JeepSRT]

I used ties in most places, and some silicone on the bulk heads, although I now wish I would have not done that. I will work on getting some more pictures of the sump and plumbing later. I had to order a 1/2" Y, rather that using a T, the T made the lines Kink up.

Thanks for looking.

[Spssteven]

Is that the macro rock?

[JeepSRT]

Its actually not Macro rock, but very similar, I forget what it was called, but for the price its hard to beat, it is very porous and light weight.

[Spssteven]

Well either way, it looks great. Are you running the same lighting that comes with the tank?

[firereef]

These tanks are everywhere!! I better win mine at the SFVR meet! heehee

[JeepSRT]

Well either way, it looks great. Are you running the same lighting that comes with the tank?

Yup, I think I may change out the bulbs in the near future, but it still works great. I was also thinking of changing out the Fan to something a tad quieter.

But man I love this tank.

Just need to start adding all the goodies to it.

[JeepSRT]

These tanks are everywhere!! I better win mine at the SFVR meet! heehee

Ha ha seriously, I see them pooping up everywhere, I guess its just the great customer relations they have =P

Excited to be back in the game, with a sweet little tank.

[clayw]

Look cool I like the rock, did you end up drilling for frag plugs?
-Clay

[Sinful Aquatics]

These tanks are everywhere!! I better win mine at the SFVR meet! heehee

You're competing with me? Lol
btw nice tank what kind of livestock do you plan on keeping?

[Sinful Aquatics]

Ha ha seriously, I see them pooping up everywhere, I guess its just the great customer relations they have =P

Excited to be back in the game, with a sweet little tank.

pooping? Lol hahahahha popping it's cool we all make grammatical mistakes

[JeepSRT]

Look cool I like the rock, did you end up drilling for frag plugs?
-Clay

No actually I did not, the rock I got was so porous I decided to just make do with what nature gave me =)

[JeepSRT]

You're competing with me? Lol
btw nice tank what kind of livestock do you plan on keeping?

I am not sure as of yet, most likely a mixed reef. I have some various Zoo's in there ATM, as well as 1 Naked clown. I am thinking of a snowflake clown as well.

I am open to suggestions, I am trying to limit to only eye popping stuff =P

[JeepSRT]

pooping? Lol hahahahha popping it's cool we all make grammatical mistakes

Nope I meant pooping.. HAHA JK

[Sinful Aquatics]

Nope I meant pooping.. HAHA JK

Lol I bet!

[Spssteven]

Sps! And awesome zoas at the bottom

[clayw]

Did you get everything plumbing yet? I just finished mine.
-Clay

[JeepSRT]

Did you get everything plumbing yet? I just finished mine.
-Clay

Yeah I have had it plumbed for awhile, although I may go back and re-do it to make it better. I ended up using 1/2" flexible tubing with a "Y" adapter to avoid the kinks.

How did you do yours?

[clayw]

My return is 1/2" tubing to a barbed "Y" and then from there tubing to a 1/2" threaded barbed fiting, under the tank I ran the 1/2" from a male slip barbed fitting down to the return pump. for the drain I just made a durso and stuck that into the 1" bulkhead, which I found wasnt tight enough and leaked quite a bit but I got that fixed, then in the stand I cut a 3 inch piece of 1" pvc for the other end of the bulkhead, glued a 45 degree elbow, then a 14" piece of PVC, and one more 45 degree elbow turned down, and a 5" piece of 1" PVC so its drains directly into the first chamber in the sump. I have pictures going up in an hour or so.
-Clay

[JeepSRT]

Sounds like we did pretty much the same thing, the only difference I think is that I used the Spa flexible tubing for my overflow to the sump.

[JeepSRT]

Here are a few more pictures. almost all the diatomes are gone now, and the tank is starting to sparkle. FTS to come later on.

Thanks for looking.

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[Sinful Aquatics]

Nice! You need some purple hornets

[BeanMachine]

Peter, you got the hookups on those or what? 10 bucks a head right?

[Sinful Aquatics]

$10 bucks? Yeah right! More like $40

[JeepSRT]

$10 bucks? Yeah right! More like $40

Awe come on Peter, you know you want to hook it up =) I will throw in a T5 ballast as well =P

[clayw]

any updates or new pictures? are the diatoms gone?
-Clay

[JeepSRT]

any updates or new pictures? are the diatoms gone?
-Clay

I took some more pictures last night, there are still some Diotoms here and there, but the Conch's take care of them in no time. I have been stocking up to much on corals hehe.. I think I need to lay off for a bit and let them settle in, and need to figure out how I want to stock the tank fish wise.

I will try and get those pictures if I can today.

[clayw]

Ok cool. What are you thinking if doing for fish? Still need those fittings?

[Lurking]

Hey Peter can I get a couple of $10 purple hornet frags? Good lookin out buddy.

By the way I really love the rockwork. Where did you get the rock from? Sorry if its been asked and and answered already I iz a little slow...

[JeepSRT]

Ok cool. What are you thinking if doing for fish? Still need those fittings?

I think I just may order the fittings to avoid the drive HAHA. I Will let you know soon though.

I spent to much dam money this weekend, and need to save the rest for Codys bachelor party this weekend =) :dance::dance:

[JeepSRT]

Hey Peter can I get a couple of $10 purple hornet frags? Good lookin out buddy.

By the way I really love the rockwork. Where did you get the rock from? Sorry if its been asked and and answered already I iz a little slow...


Thanks, I am still not 100% satisfied with the rock work on the left side, but it is fine for the time being.

I got the rock at Ocean Blue, On Katella. Its not macro rock but very similar, plus the pricing is just right roughly $3 per LB. It is super porous and lights so the bang for the buck is nice. Brian (Ocean Blue) still has allot of nice pieces left, some of them are HUGE!!

[JeepSRT]

Ok cool. What are you thinking if doing for fish? Still need those fittings?

I really want to do like a Flame Wrasse or something, but I don't want to have to put a top on the tank.

All I really know is I want some nice and different fish.

I was also thinking of a blue spotted goby, but I am not sure if the looks outweigh the constant sand particles floating around from him...

Hmmmmm Decisions decisions.

[clayw]

im going to be adding a wrasse, and no top, but not a 300 dollar wrasse lol

[JeepSRT]

im going to be adding a wrasse, and no top, but not a 300 dollar wrasse lol

Haha I feel you on that one, but I figure if I am going to do it, I might as well do it right.. LOL

[JeepSRT]

Here are some teasers... More to come

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[JeepSRT]

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[clayw]

Looks like you've picked up quite a few things. I like it, hopefully I can start adding stuff soon to mine =[
-Clay

[JeepSRT]

Looks like you've picked up quite a few things. I like it, hopefully I can start adding stuff soon to mine =[
-Clay

Don't worry, I am sure Cody and I will hook you up with some sweet frags. I would say about 1/2 of the corals I have ATM have been donated by friends and fellow RC'rs

You will get there. Its just my ADD that actually prevents me from waiting for the whole tank cycle.

I used some of the micro nutrients that Cody gave me and it cycled my tank really fast.

Just let me know when your ready to start adding stuff and I will def. toss some pieces your way!

[clayw]

Haha sounds good Brandon. What's the first fish going in?

[JeepSRT]

Haha sounds good Brandon. What's the first fish going in?

There is already (1) naked clown in the tank, but I may donate that to Cody, and replace him with a mated pair of Snowflakes.

I am just going to scout some LFS today and see what out there =)

[clayw]

oh ya i forgot about that. I saw some picasso's at aquarium in motion out in corona, and mystic reef in riverside has a bunch of picassos, they also have a really nice snowflake pair i saw the other day, idk about the shops out by the coast i havent checked them out lately for fish
-clay

[Sinful Aquatics]

FYI I don't have any purple hornets yet...
Also I should have been able to make a cadlight build thread but bullitr won it :(

[clayw]

did you find anything at the stores brandon?
I was just at Age of Aquariums earlier today and they had a nice snowflake pair of clowns for sale in their 50g Cad Artisan. not completely white head to tail but quite a bit. You should check them out I asked if they were for sale and Dan the owner said they were.
-Clay

[Zegg]

AoA also has some purple hornets as well.

[clayw]

dang, is there anything they dont have? I dont think so
-Clay

[JeepSRT]

I will have to go to AoA, and check em out. I have allot of stuff to take care of before the bachelor party this weekend WOOT.

But I did pick up a red-tail wrasse, what a beauty. I am taking a shot that it wont jump!!

Haha.

I really need to get around to taking a bunch of pics, but everything is looking great, all diotomes are gone, everything is healthy, my SPS are doing fantastic.

I just pick up a new SPS from Ali, He did not have a name for it, but it was a nice orange. I will try to get some pics soon.

[Sinful Aquatics]

I will have to go to AoA, and check em out. I have allot of stuff to take care of before the bachelor party this weekend WOOT.

But I did pick up a red-tail wrasse, what a beauty. I am taking a shot that it wont jump!!

Haha.

I really need to get around to taking a bunch of pics, but everything is looking great, all diotomes are gone, everything is healthy, my SPS are doing fantastic.

I just pick up a new SPS from Ali, He did not have a name for it, but it was a nice orange. I will try to get some pics soon.

I saw the purple hornets when aoa first got them and man they are nice!!! Make sure you give me one for free lol

[JeepSRT]

I saw the purple hornets when aoa first got them and man they are nice!!! Make sure you give me one for free lol

Sure Ill trade you a Purple Hornet for lets say..... A Mated Platinum pair of Clowns =)
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Sinful Aquatics]

Sure Ill trade you a Purple Hornet for lets say..... A Mated Platinum pair of Clowns =)
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Hahhaha I don't think so!

[Sinful Aquatics]

Also I should be getting some soon!
Purple hornets that is!
And no I don't have any platinum clowns...

[JeepSRT]

Also I should be getting some soon!
Purple hornets that is!
And no I don't have any platinum clowns...

Hehe nice. I thought it would be worth a shot... right =)

Nice! you are really in love with those Purple Hornets aren't you?

Maybe we will have to work out a frag swap of some kind.

[Sinful Aquatics]

Yeah I like the way it looks! Also I'm an addict!! Lol :lol: :D :p

[clayw]

Anything new with the tank?
-Clay

[JeepSRT]

Here are few shots I got. sorry for the quick response, been really busy. I got a wrasse, but his underside looked like it got chewed up or something. All the corals seem to be doing great. The birds nest I got it almost all neon green with tons of new arm extensions.

Here are some pics.

Sorry for the phone pics, I will try to get a digital camera soon.

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[Sinful Aquatics]

Is the last pic a birdsnest?

[Sinful Aquatics]

Btw I better see you at the SCRK meeting no highway options! And I want my purple hornets

[JeepSRT]

Yeah its a Birds nest. The thing has greened up like crazy since getting it =)

I am open to suggestions on to where I placed my Vortech. I am not sure if I have it in the best position's. I guess its time for another MP10

[Sinful Aquatics]

Put it on the right side?

[JeepSRT]

Put it on the right side?

Right back or the right side? I have it currently placed on the right side.

[Sinful Aquatics]

Lol my bad I would put it where there isn't enough flow