DC's ADA 45p

[DCUEVAS74]

Lucky enough to have a job where I can have a little of this hobby with me while I work [smilie=rock.gif]

I've had this up and running since January 2013. Thought I'd share the progress!

Current FTS

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TANK:
ADA 45P (18in X 10.5in X 12in)

STAND:
Work Desk

LIGHTING:
70W FNI
12" Build My LED Super Actinic Reef Spectrum

SUMP:
Generic 15 gal 2 chamber

SKIMMER:
SC150

ATO:
JBJ

Circulation:
MP10

1.10.13 Tank arrived | My Desk | Sump below

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2.1.13

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3.1.13

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7.1.13

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Skipped the overflow box and borrowed a fellow reefer's idea on a clean overflow. 1" Drilled overflow with filter cap & 1/2" return

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Light Mount made with piping from HD

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Down Below

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[matt_longview]

I'm sure you've been told this already by people who have seen it in person....

THAT'S AWESOME!!!

I really love the overflow idea. Seriously clean!

 

[DCUEVAS74]

@matt_longview wrote:

Thanks Matt. I really do like how easy it is to be up close to the corals and inhabitants. Pretty awesome perspective. I'm really enjoying watching this one grow in!

Yah! The overflow was from a reefer on another site. It works flawlessly and super quiet.

Here are some shots I took:

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[bettalover]

very cool indeed, what made you change out the AI nano to MH/led ?

 

[Magic_Ricordea]

Looks pretty cool so far. How are you keeping it fed when you're off?

 

[fishyjoe24]

HI where did you get the 1" Drilled overflow with filter cap , was it here local in the DFW area, or did you have to buy it on line?

 

[DCUEVAS74]

@bettalover wrote:

Thanks, I wasn't having any luck with my zoas and plays on any setting. So I went with a hybrid set up to be safe. All the corals seem to be liking it so I'll stick with it for now. My bigger tank at home has the razor with much more room to play with so I'll give the leds a better chance on that set up.

 

[DCUEVAS74]

@Matt wrote:

Appreciate it. I don't think you're being a jerk. I understand the sentiment. It's really small juvenile that wasn't doing so well where I got it. The thought was to get em' taking food without competition and move em' over to my bigger tank when it is a bit more established which shouldn't be much longer. I've already moved over the flasher wrasse which is doing good! Thanks for the feedback!

 

[DCUEVAS74]

@Magic_Ricordea wrote:

Thanks. Some of the guys feed the tank when I'm off. They've admitted that when I'm off they sit at my desk throughout the day and just stare at the tank [smilie=smile.gif]

 

[chubble]

Love the overflow.
I have an ADA 10 gallon cube that I have setup as a sps tank and am using an AC70 as a Refugium. But I really don't like looking at. Did you drill it yourself?

Here is my tank currently. [attachment=0]ImageUploadedByTapatalk1374356932.656907.jpg[/attachment]

It is sitting in my bookshelf at home.

 

[BoXyJJ]

That is awsome !! I want to get a littke one like that for my room to put next to my 40gal cube

JJ-Jordan

 

[DCUEVAS74]

@fishyjoe24 wrote:

I ordered both pieces for the overflow and return online as well as the elbows. If you'd like message me and I'll try to hunt down the specs and where in my emails.

 

[DCUEVAS74]

@chubble wrote:

Yah! I used guide being it was my first time. Really was easy as they say. Just go slow and patient. I definitely think it's worth the extra work.

 

[DCUEVAS74]

@BoXyJJ wrote:

Thanks Jordan. I love these ADA's, you can checkout all your livestock up close like nothing else. [smilie=clapping.gif]

Here's a quick vid of the Coco

[video]http://youtu.be/wMzdlNAgDHY[/video]