lastlight's 34g solana

[lastlight]

Still doing my freshwater test while I wait for the following to arrive (wait is KILLING ME):

Tunze 9002
Custom Collection cup to fit Solana
Tunze Osmolator
Tunze 6025
BRS 2-part Chems, RO/DI membrane
150w Radium 20k

The done list:

Wired up my new Ranco temp controller today (had sold old one along with my Osmolator when I shut down the last tank). There were a few extra steps/parts since I made a mistake and ordered the 24V (not 120V) version but it's keeping my tank temp perfectly now.

Removed stock pump and have a dead silent (and cooler) MJ600 in there now.

Added sand after a thorough rinsing. Sand is CaribSea and is a nice mix of finer grains with some coral/shell bits.

Wired and attached moonlights. Not sure of the brand but there are 3 LEDS which are tie-wrapped to part of a black plastic coat hanger piece. This is in turn tie-wrapped to the pendant arm.







Guts of my stand not as clean and organized as my old one and i totally don't care =) I plan to frost the glass so my shameful pile of cords is hidden. Will have a small topoff reservoir on the bottom shelf...fancy tupperware or something.

[Parker]

Looks great Brett!

[lastlight]

Thanks!

Got my Osmolator hooked up and doing its thing with a dead sexy ice-cream pail for a reservoir. Tunze includes nice magnet mounts rather than the old ladder/screw style ones I previously had. Big improvement although I carelessly had both magnet halves in my hand and forgot for a moment...nice blood blister on my finger now where they came together.

My skimmer is waiting for a collection cup that fits in this tank. I quickly plugged it in and the Tunze Silence pump in the thing is very quiet so already a step up from stock. The air intake seems really loud but I think I got water in it so hopefully when it dries out and the unit is in salt water it'll be quieter.

Still waiting for the BRS stuff so I can get salty. I'm not a patient person!

[JDigital]

Who are you and what have you done with Brett!?

Congrats buddy... Looks awesome where it is... Now you got me thinking about doing one in the new place next month..

[lastlight]

Josh this MAMMOTH tank is a whopping 20" high. I don't think as an ex-shallow reefer you can even entertain the notion =)

On a serious note...you def need to keep your chaetoBalls salty so DO IT UP.

[fishytime]

well this is one seriously kicked up little cube!.......lookin schweeeeeeeeet mang

I also agree that Josh's cheatoballs should stay salty

[JDigital]

I'm not sure I like the idea of 2 grown men talking about my 'balls...

[Leah]

[quote=lastlight;512300]Still doing my freshwater test while I wait for the following to arrive (wait is KILLING ME):

Brett,

Honestly.... I think you are the most patient reefer out there.
Can't wait to see what fishy's you pick.

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by Leah

Honestly.... I think you are the most patient reefer out there.

"Patient" ... hmmmmmm. No, not going to say another word.

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by Leah

Can't wait to see what fishy's you pick.

I'm a pretty simple guy fish-wise plus the tank IS small.

Fish I like:

Blennies - Tail spot, Lawnmuncher, Bicolour
Baby got Dottyback
Bangin' Cardinals
Royal Grandma
Chromis Dime-a-dozenus
Black 'n White Percs

All pretty basic but I'm sure I'll just SEE fish I want and then...buy them. So my list may be based more on what I happen to see. Leah I'm NOT patient!