Christian Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 So we ended up taking the wall out completely Building a completely new stand And decided to use a sea clear 2 aquarium that I drilled to add my 40 gallon sump onto. But it's super scratched up. Hey Dan tips on removing scratches Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Since the tank is dry, you can use a buffer or sander which should make life much easier. Keep it wet, start with 400 grit but only on spots with deep scratches... Then work all the way up to 9000 grit. There are some youtube videos that are super helpful, that's how I learned. Let me know if you have any questions. Prepare for a long day. It takes forever. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Cool. Thank you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 I'll do a Wright up latter tonight. But here is a picture of the aquarium Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Ok so last weekend when we decided to put the aquarium into the wall, we were placing a 180 and the bottom cracked so the next day we picked up a 120 and that one cracked from the heat while we had it out side trying to paint the back of the tank. So we ended up placing a 70 gallon sea clear II aquarium in the wall. So far we just got tank and rock and our clown in the aquarium, with 2 queen conchs 2 snails, a sea hair, and long spine urchin. I will be setting up the apex probably tomorrow, along with the kessil lighting. I have not decided how many of the kessils to put on the aquarium. I know they cover 2X2 section of the aquarium so I should only need 2 They are the a160 tuna blue lights what's your guys thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 Here is the behind the scenes of the aquarium. Here is the over flow and rerun The sump And my lights that are not done lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 That was a lot to go through! I'm glad you finally have a tank that's working in there. I'd like to see a shot of the wall surrounding the tank sometime, to get an idea of how the whole thing looks. I'm guessing you're probably not done with the wall yet. 2 years later and I'm not even all the way done with the wall surrounding mine! How deep is the tank? I ran the a360's on my standard 90gal and 2 Kessils left a lot of shadows. I ran 4 of them soon after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 We're still working on the paint and trim around the aquarium. (But target has some Great Wall decor [emoji6]) The tank is only like, 12" I think to the back wall. It's not very deep but holds a lot of water. Lol That's kinda what I was thinking is just run what I had on my 180 just make it fit to this tank Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mFrame Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 So far we just got tank and rock and our clown in the aquarium, with 2 queen conchs 2 snails, a sea hair, and long spine urchin. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'd be concerned with the conchs, sea hare, and urchin, in a new tank there won't be much for them to eat. What did you do to treat or pre-treat the water? Did you add any nitrifying bacteria or anything to kickstart your cycle? It looks like you used some live rock with the dry rock, which should help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 Water and live rock from my 180 was used to fill this aquarium. Except for live sand and one new Texas wholey Rock. If I have to move them due to food I have a 700 gallon system in my garage. That I placed the rest of my live rock from my 180 in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Here's what will be controlling my in wall aquarium I will be running my kessils I'm thinking about removing my 48" ecotec led lights all together to run them on my 55 gallons I have in the garage. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Will this code work for kessil lights on the apex system? Do I put it under control type advanced? Intensity Profile Name: Int_Sunr (sunrise) Control Type: Ramp Ramp time (minutes): 240 Start intensity: 0 End intensity: 70 Profile Name: Int_Dayl (mid-day) Control Type: Ramp Ramp time (minutes): 1 Start intensity: 70 End intensity: 70 Profile Name: Int_Nigh (sunset) Control Type: Ramp Ramp time (minutes): 180 Start intensity: 70 End intensity: 0 Var spd outlets LEDColor (light spectrum ramp) Set OFF If Time 09:00 to 13:00 Then ColorSun If Time 13:01 to 17:00 Then ColorDay If Time 17:01 to 20:00 Then ColorNig LEDInten (dimming) Set OFF If Time 09:00 to 13:00 Then Int_Sunr If Time 13:01 to 17:00 Then Int_Dayl If Time 17:01 to 20:00 Then Int_Nigh Please comment Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Send Failed //Error: line 3 - Statement must start with If, OSC, Min, Set, Fallback // Ramp time (minutes): 240 //Error: line 4 - Statement must start with If, OSC, Min, Set, Fallback // Start intensity: 0 //Error: line 5 - Statement must start Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 That's basically what I used to start out with. I'm definitely not one of the apex savvy members but let me look at my settings and compare them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 It has a magic wand setting but I don't know witch setting on the apex controls the correct port Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Okay, I hope this makes some sense. You need 2vdm ports to control the lights. One for spectrum and the other intensity. This is what I have for spectrum: Set OFF If Time 08:00 to 10:00 Then ColorSun If Time 10:01 to 19:00 Then ColorDay If Time 19:01 to 20:00 Then ColorNight Then for intensity you use the wizard and just make your curve however you want. I set all this up prior to fusion, so I don't actually know how in fusion to program the virtual outlets (I think it was called) to tell the apex what "ColorSun" means. I hope someone jumps in to help! You might want to post this question in the controller equipment discussion forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Oh and if you have it hooked up, just try turning each vdm port on and off and look at your lights and you'll be able to see which controls spectrum and intensity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Yeah I think I figured it out I just have to get my color and times correct so that thy are not one all the time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Now that the tank is up, lights are halfway up and running, need to set up my apex to the wifi. Time for the aquarium stock list. So far in the aquarium, I've got 1 clown, 1 Bta, 2 queen conchs, some GSP, and Zoas. What's to come? 1-3 more clowns Blue spot jaw fish 2-3 fire fish 3-5 green chroms Panda goby Not sure if I should add any more? Corals More Zoas Few sps (montipora cap, and may be an acro or too.) Gold torch Green torch Green and orange hammer Acans Just a large mix of LPS. Any thoughts on any specific corals I should add? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Just wanted to add a couple of pictures from after the move. Going through a little bit of an algae bloom Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 I also started to restock the tank today added 2 fire fish and another clown, couple of snails and hermits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Just a clown and his anemone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 What are your water parameters? The BTA is pretty bleached and not looking very good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Just a small video trim.4D2FB508-D8DF-4305-8F9B-B36871FC789C.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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