SourDatx Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Just heard from my friend out in Elgin, my DSA 34g Neo Nano will be here next Thursday...way stoked! Gonna be a first time for a lot of things, like building the stand, plumbing, making a sump...oh lord I'm gonna be busy. Only have a 10g with a HOB filter and sponge filter power head under a Ecoexotic par 38 3 white 2 blue bulb so the upgrade will be a huge learning experience. To be honest, I have no idea how any of it works. Luckily my friend in Elgin does and I think he has whatever pumps and skimmer I'll need but still gonna be crazy. I'll take and appreciate any help or advice y'all could hand out. Not a lot bigger but definitely taking it to the next level for me so wish me luck and I'll try to keep this thread updated as it comes together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 cant wait to see pics! thats about the size of my tank, perfect tank to upgrade to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 How much does that Neo Nano run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 I got just tge tank alone for.......$150! Was a Year End/Christmas sale but I'm not sure how much normally. Was told around $1,000 but that might be complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Tank is in place, putting water in it tomorrow. Looks amazing, very satisfied. I'll post pics later on but thought I'd update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct67stang Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 awesome. congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Thanks! I got rock and water in the tank as of now, putting water in sump and turning it on. Pray for me haha, its my first build. Hope there's no leaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct67stang Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Thanks! I got rock and water in the tank as of now, putting water in sump and turning it on. Pray for me haha, its my first build. Hope there's no leaks.pics were promised Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Soon, about to rinse my substrate and hang my 2 Ecoexotic par38's. Then finish filling and turn on and picture time. Its looking good though, worried I might not have enough crushed coral. Did get a small 29g biocube circulation pump yestetday and thinking I'll need another but I like it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Bumming out! My Rio 1700 isn't strong enough to fill my chamber and make the waterfall like its supposed to. Tank is clearing up now though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 OK I thought I had this figured but I'm thinking I need help with my protein skimmer/return pump/sump/plumbing :S Not good.....anyone around Pflugerville area willing to stop by and take a look at what I got and how to fix it? Haha. Just thinking at this point I need someone with some experience to put eyes on the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 OK so I got this thing up and going and all my 10g transferred, it looks amazing! Still no waterfall but my new return pump is on its way and should be here Monday. I WILL post pics tonight. Its such a huge footprint compared to my old 10g and I got a new fish, a good looking Springer's Dottyback in there with my clowns, all looks very happy and healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Finally got my new return pump in, Ecco plus 663 I think, and added a 3rd Ecoexotic par38, royal blue on this one and its exactly what I was looking for. Finally got the right amount of blue to create that nice color pop in a lot of my frags. Time to get this waterfall falling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Good luck I have to throttle my return pump back to get the waterfall to not make too much noise or overflow the tank. But I do love my top down view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 I put I ball valve in line today but the pump still wouldn't do it. Going bigger...maybe a mag 18. Do you have the high back wall style? What return pump are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 If you have one of these DSA neo nanos I could definitely benefit from talking to you and getting some tips. I feel like my Rio 1700 should push it over that waterfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 take pics and post em in a diy thread. surely this forum can get ya figured out I've got mine on a manifold as part of my large system so it feeds off a pump that also feeds other tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Yeah my sump situation is almost unmanageable and embarrassing. Desperately need a better sump. Hoping to find a standard 20g sump better built than mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Can I ask what size pipe you have running on your return? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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