jimsflies Invert Ranch

[handlevandal]

Nice looking tank, I would love to have my biocube back to go along with my main tank. Good fishkeeping.

I totally understand as my new biocube has got me all fired up about reefing again. I've been nursing a 75G back from a disaster for about 6 months and was getting really really bored with it all. But since I set up the little guy I'm busy thinking and planning for the main tank again.

Jim - I'm betting you're going to enjoy that new one a bunch, too.

[MizTanks]

Of course I never even thought about moding the lights-geeez-now I'm back to looking again-or maybe I'll just watch you Jim!

[jolson10450]

i seen one of these at fish docs in trenton they are a pretty neat little setup im excited to see how it turns out for you

[jimsflies]

Can any one recommend some type of clip on blue led for actinics? Looking for some thing that will attach to the halide light maybe on that ledge that sticks out of the bottom?

[jolson10450]

I use the icecap 1watt blue led with reflector for my 12g and 30g tank. it lights up the entire tank perfectly. it has rubber feet on the bottom for sitting on glass top and it also had brackets so mount it to a canopy. I dont know how exactly it would mount to your canopy but you can just set it on the glass out of the way of the halide and it should do fine. then when you open your tank you will just have to set it aside while it's being worked on.

[tazzy695]

if you have a 12v transformer laying around I bought the flexible strip of leds from walmart $14 and this works well for moon lighting and being sticky backed they can be placed almost anywhere

[jimsflies]

I'm probably going to order the strip light from superbrightleds.com. there is room to mount it under the top plastic edging.

I'm thinking I would like 3-4 3 watt leds clipped onto the backside of that halide pendant though. Perhaps even split with 2 blue/ 2 white on dimmers to get a good dusk to dawn balance.

[Ocho Cinco]

Those LEDs look nice. I'm interested to see how they work. I kinda want the same type for my aquapod in the future.

[jimsflies]

I'm slowly making progress on getting this set up. I bought substrate today. Still working on stand modifications.

It looks like I am putting one of the Vortech wireless EcoSmart MP-10's on the tank. Decided to go wireless in case I want to add a second MP-10 down the road. Also with the issues I had with the MP-20, I'm getting a spare wet side.

I made out with the GRMAS raffle (between direct winning, trading, and give-aways), I picked up some groovy Alternative Reef and EcoReef magnetic frag rock/shelves.

[Sir Patrick]