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10-31-2005, 06:05 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Alaska
Posts: 1,119
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Knucklehead Nano
Ok Im in... right down to the last day too!
Went through my parts tub last night and found an idea for my entry. I know its way to small, but will be fun to give it a shot.
5 1/2 cup capacity
Blue LED light
DIY micro-skimmer using air pump and some other parts
@ 1/2 lb LR
@1/4 lb LS
1.Dissasmbled the base/light
2.drilled a hole for airline tubing
3.using a few other misc. parts, I fashioned a micro-skimmer (seems to be working, open to other ideas here??)
Im thinking for live-stock I will just stick with the live rock/sand and the organisms in/on it.
Mabye add a small hermit.
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10-31-2005, 06:17 PM
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The King Chip
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lake Elmo Minnesota
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huh, nice idea
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10-31-2005, 07:44 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Australia
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Guess we're both using irregular tank shapes (bowl, vase) thats what i like to see, something other to the norm!
Good luck!
btw you adding a sump or using a filter?
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10-31-2005, 07:46 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Alaska
Posts: 1,119
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may be a bad idea though...
Im begining to think it wont work, so little water volume...
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10-31-2005, 07:47 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Denham Springs, LA
Posts: 18,733
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good deal . and good luck. cool idea
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10-31-2005, 08:08 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 14,326
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Yeah !!! Glad you jumped in to the buildoff
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10-31-2005, 09:07 PM
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Tang Lover
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rockville, MD
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Originally Posted by alaskaknucklehead
may be a bad idea though...
Im begining to think it wont work
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hahahaha
I've thought that about 20 times since I entered....
trust me...you'll figure something out!!!
Very glad to have you with us!!
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10-31-2005, 10:28 PM
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photomod
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Montana
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Very nice, looks like it will be challenging. Welcome to the buildoff Adam!
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11-01-2005, 12:36 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Good luck!
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11-01-2005, 01:35 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Alaska
Posts: 1,119
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wow, thanks for the encouragment!
I think I may have to add a sump/fuge to the system as I see this as the only solution to the super small volume of water... been workin on a couple of ideas for this.
Done some more FW tests with the micro-skimmer-need to improve the collection cup set up, used an adj. tip instead of an airstone this way I can adjust the air flow. At max force it bubbles the FW up pretty good into the collection cup, at the same time does seem to create a small amount of water movment, not sure if it is enough though.
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11-01-2005, 02:04 AM
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The Dude Abides
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: RI
Posts: 1,129
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That's quite the micro-skimmer...way cool.
Good luck!
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11-01-2005, 04:56 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Australia
Posts: 37
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theres plenty of time, you'll find a way
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11-01-2005, 06:29 PM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 1,896
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The skimmer might be overkill IMHO. With a volume that small you'll need to top off and change water frequently. As long as you don't add a crap factory you filtration issue should be addressed with the water changes. A wicked idea though. Those lights come apart pretty easy you could probably add two white and anothe blue LED and up your light enough to support a single stoney frag. For circulation you could consider an aqualifter pump, that wouldn't be too much for that small a volume. You Pico Pioneers are brave souls.
BTW if you tune a skimmer with FW you'll skimm way way way wet. No bueno for so small a system.
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11-01-2005, 06:59 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Alaska
Posts: 1,119
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Here is a shot of the colection cup, no foam yet but she's only been running w/SW setup since last night, looks to be catchin' some.
Seems adj. to mid-airflow about right...
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11-01-2005, 07:05 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: TX
Posts: 392
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no tangs!? j/k
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