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09-15-2012, 07:02 PM
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09-15-2012, 11:02 PM
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 The centre compartment in the rear has had the trim removed with a Dremel: So that the Hydor Slim Skim Nano can be squeezed in. It is a very tight fit. While it doesn't need to be forced in, getting it in requires a bit of finesse. I've got two of the "Reef Fanatic" float sensors in the back chambers. I chose those ones as they have a suction cup mount. The suction cups don't stick very well, so once I get this thing filled and have their positions figured out I'll be attaching the mounts with silicone. An Eheim Jäger 100W heater is back there right now, but I may swap it out. I'd prefer two 50W, as neither one of them would be able to cook the tank on its own. The cords on the Eheim Jäger heaters are really thick, and that is going to complicate things a little. A media rack is going in the first chamber. A "Sea Side Aquatics" magnetic probe holder is in the return chamber. The temperature probe and grounding probe are in that. The tubing for the ato is also stuck in that for now. It is a bit squishy in there! And, you get my super comfy slippers in the shot, too. 
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09-15-2012, 11:25 PM
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I like the way you have everything shoe horned in !
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09-15-2012, 11:53 PM
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Nice trick lol
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09-16-2012, 02:11 PM
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Hmm. Apparently "Notme" and/or "Idunno" struck again last night.
I finished modding the hood this morning for all of the cables. Yea! It will work nicely.  I went to grab the zip tie holders that will keep everything nicely aligned (the same ones supplied with Vortech pumps) . . . And they're gone. Gone!#1 son says "Notme." #2 son says "Idunno." Hubby said something unintelligible and pulled the covers back over his head. *sigh*
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09-16-2012, 03:10 PM
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No one likes it when mom is unhappy.
Notme was the culprit.  One of the annoyances about Nano Cubes, is that the aquariums just aren't designed for a lot of equipment. I had to hack out the hood in a few places so the cords from the devices inside the back chambers could be run out of the aquarium. The cords then need to be aligned and held in place. In the event one doesn't do this, the cords will shift and get pinched in the hood when it is closed. I had this happen with my NC12 a couple of times, and the hood cut through the protective coating on the cables leaving exposed wire. There is still a little positioning work still required inside the aquarium to ensure that everything lines up perfectly. I think zip ties should take care of that. The cable holder on the far right of the top photo is just there to keep that cable shifted over a little: so that it doesn't creep out from behind the tank and become noticeable to viewers.
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