keith00
Fish Fanatic
Hi,
I am in the process of converting a 4' reef tank into a planted aquarium and will be using as much of my present equipment as possible.
The halide lamps will be downgraded to Geisemann 150w 54ook.
The sump will become the top up reservoir.
The actinic tube will be used for a dawn and dusk effect coming on for half an hour before the main lights and half an hour after they go out.
The overflow weir outlets will be used for the inlet and outlet of the Tetratek x1200 filter and a dry tube for electrical cables so they can be passed under the tank.
I have CO2 guages that I once used on a DIY calcium reactor and a DIY bubble counter made from a test kit tube. I had to buy a solenoid for the night time cut off and will probably use a modified Maxijet 1200 as a diffuser.
So far I haven't spent any of my hard earned cash as I raised £260 from the sale of live rock and a few corals.
My aim is a high tech planted tank using plants suitable for beginners and although I have now set up the hardscape I am going on holiday in two weeks for a couple of weeks so will not be doing any more till I get back.
I have uploaded some pics using the browse button so hopefully you will be able to see the progress so far.
I am in the process of converting a 4' reef tank into a planted aquarium and will be using as much of my present equipment as possible.
The halide lamps will be downgraded to Geisemann 150w 54ook.
The sump will become the top up reservoir.
The actinic tube will be used for a dawn and dusk effect coming on for half an hour before the main lights and half an hour after they go out.
The overflow weir outlets will be used for the inlet and outlet of the Tetratek x1200 filter and a dry tube for electrical cables so they can be passed under the tank.
I have CO2 guages that I once used on a DIY calcium reactor and a DIY bubble counter made from a test kit tube. I had to buy a solenoid for the night time cut off and will probably use a modified Maxijet 1200 as a diffuser.
So far I haven't spent any of my hard earned cash as I raised £260 from the sale of live rock and a few corals.
My aim is a high tech planted tank using plants suitable for beginners and although I have now set up the hardscape I am going on holiday in two weeks for a couple of weeks so will not be doing any more till I get back.
I have uploaded some pics using the browse button so hopefully you will be able to see the progress so far.