Re: Bryan's Contest Nano (killed by my daughter)

by matt_longview Mon 21 Mar 2011, 3:59 pm

I'm amazingly impressed with the MP10s. I'm putting together a plan in my head for my next tank and an mp10 (or 20... since I'll trade bryan the new 10 for his 20) is definitely part of it. 37g tall with a mix of SPS on top, LPS in the middle and softies on the sand. I want that darn back and forth movement on everything though and the mp10 does it better than anything! :-)

I love the mini tanks though guys. Seriously good stuff.

by Bryan Mon 21 Mar 2011, 9:41 pm

matt says that he will pay $350 for the vortech

by matt_longview Mon 21 Mar 2011, 9:45 pm

Duh... some guy wanted to give me $350 and an MP20 for it. I'd be stupid not to buy it!

by Bryan Mon 21 Mar 2011, 9:47 pm

that guy is an idiot

by matt_longview Mon 21 Mar 2011, 9:51 pm

Agreed!

Bryan wrote:Hey Matt,

I'd give $350 and my MP20 for that MP10!!!!!

by Bryan Mon 21 Mar 2011, 9:58 pm

matt_longview wrote:I wish I could have an awsome tank like yours. I lack the skills and superb knowledge to create suach an awsome masterpiece. Please accept my generous donation of a MP10 that I overpaid for.

by ritter678 Tue 22 Mar 2011, 11:09 am

Looks great Bryan.

by Bryan Tue 22 Mar 2011, 3:13 pm

Thanks Ritter, its slowly coming along. I hope to find a nice piece of Live rock this weekend.

by Bryan Mon 28 Mar 2011, 10:51 pm

live rock and sand went in today, but then my camera was dead. pictures to come tomorrow

by matt_longview Mon 28 Mar 2011, 11:14 pm

I only wish for 1 feature on these forums that facebook has. The ability to like a post without having to post something myself. lol.

Very cool Bryan! Can't wait to see pics. :-)

by Bryan Tue 29 Mar 2011, 1:04 am

having issues with surface film due to no surface skimming. Working on a surface skimming box that will work with a caninster filter.

The goal is to make a reef ready type box that will be functional with a canister filter. the box will need to have a water line that stays high enough to keep the filter from pulling air, but I also want it to house a float valve for an ATO. I have a few things in mind that may work, but still need to build it. Sounds like I have a weekend project ahead of me.

by Win Tue 29 Mar 2011, 2:52 am

http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Surface-Skimmer-canister-power-filters/dp/B00176MUKY

by Bryan Tue 29 Mar 2011, 9:10 am

Win wrote:http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Surface-Skimmer-canister-power-filters/dp/B00176MUKY

Thanks Win, I do have one of those. The problem is it , I still need a place to put a float valve for the ATO. otherwise that would be perfect.

by matt_longview Tue 29 Mar 2011, 9:24 am

Can you fix the height of the surface skimmer on a fixture like that in your display and then place the float valve in your sump where the water level will drop?

by Bryan Tue 29 Mar 2011, 9:27 am

if I had a sump then yes. using the canister is tough, being sealed it never loses water, only the display does. I have a 10g that can be turned into a sump in about 5 seconds, and if i decide to run this as a Zeo tank then I will have to use a sump for the skimmer and reactor.

by Bryan Tue 29 Mar 2011, 9:37 am

also there my be a lighting change. Looks like I'm gonna try the LED side of the world.

this thing is begging me to buy it :

http://reefbuilders.com/2011/03/16/kessil-led/#

by Bryan Tue 29 Mar 2011, 9:47 am

also looking here, this one is dimmable through my reefkeeper

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/vertex-illumilux-i-12-marino-bianco-modular-led-strip

by DonnieP Tue 29 Mar 2011, 10:02 am

You must be reminded that once you go led you wont ever go back! Shocked

by Bryan Tue 29 Mar 2011, 10:16 am

I've heard something similar to that.

Razz

by Bryan Tue 29 Mar 2011, 6:50 pm

by **JoseH** Tue 29 Mar 2011, 6:53 pm

Looking good Bryan

by matt_longview Tue 29 Mar 2011, 7:16 pm

Oh I like it. Very well chosen center rock. :-)

by DonnieP Tue 29 Mar 2011, 8:52 pm

Bryan
Thats is some nice looking clean rock, The center piece is cool, lots of room there for corals.

by Bryan Thu 14 Apr 2011, 4:20 pm

Some of you may have heard that I had a small mishap with my tank. Mad

Well its back and now in a toddler free environment where it is safe from unneeded additions. bounce

I broke down and ordered my LED's

http://www.rapidled.com/servlet/the-141/%28New%29-7-LED-PAR38/Detail

I leave for Florida tomorrow, so the tank will sit until I return then hope to get this thing looking like a reef tank.

by DonnieP Thu 14 Apr 2011, 6:02 pm

Um Hmmm

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