shell Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Set up sounds great - very jealous of your inline heater! :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Thanks Shell. No point buying something I wasn't happy with, I'd just end up buying the inline down the track anyway so might as well get it right the first time. You should really be jealous of the postal service who's delivering my heater cause it hasn't arrived yet :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Look forward to seeing the end result of this :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Look forward to seeing the end result of this :thup: Aren't we all? No pressure aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 :lol: Oh course not Sam :lol: :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Got a calling card from Fastway couriers today, first of many I'm guessing. I always miss my parcels :nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 lol yeah, had 3 packages arriving over 3 days once, stayed at home throughout, one I missed cuz I was on the loo, one as I went to hang out washing and last one I caught as he walked up driveway as I was half naked running out from the shower. hate those missed package notes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 it really takes the fun out of getting parcels when you have to go and pick them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 it really takes the fun out of getting parcels when you have to go and pick them up It does actually! Mum was telling me about an idea in place around the world they're looking at bringing to NZ. Due to the growing online shopping trend and the fact that most people aren't home while the courier comes around, they've invented local drop off points where you can go and collect packages you might have missed. Picked up four nuts and bolts, couldn't find any small ones so it's going to be a bit over engineered, hopefully have pics up tonight. Also, got a bunch of driftwood soaking in the bath, some choice pieces there 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Lights The unmodified standard AA761 light hood. Very dirty underneath, algae and calcium deposits. Single T8 tube, 18W and probably 1.5 years old. Skylla approves of the light hood modification. Two Juwel 590mm reflectors, two T5HO Power Glo tubes and a T5HO Glo Ballast. The original plan was to put the reflectors inside the old light tube housing. Unfortunately they wouldn't fit and there wouldn't be suitable light spread so I had to change my plan. After a lot of slow work with the soldering iron, I removed the excess plastic that stopped the second light fitting into the hood. Reflectors installed. The light is blindingly bright. I did notice a slight pink/purple tinge to the lights but hopefully this isn't too noticeable when the tank is planted. All up it cost me around $250 for the light installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Nice Sam, you need some black nail polish to paint on the exposed bolts, or can you put them up the other way so only the heads show at the top or are they too long? If this is the case let me know and I will see if there are any shorter ones in our workshop that I can send you. And good to see Skylla being of no assistance what so ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 picked up a tray full of asstd small bolts at a $2 shop sorta place, bought it for the tray ($3, perfect tackle box) all the bolts are stainless (and are surviving salt water atm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I think Mum only has blue, I could use sharpie or paint though. The other way round they're too long and hit the light tubes :nilly: I really want to cut them off but I broke and lost the hacksaw :oops: She was assisting by keeping my work space warm I think I'll work with what I have thanks F15hguy 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Is there going to be a glass lid between the plastic lid and the tank so the water doesn't get on the tubes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 The T5HO ballast comes with waterproof end caps Joe, HFF showed me their set up using the same reflectors and ballast with no glass between. I'm confident I won't get water in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Where did you get the inline heater from? EDIT: Also have some emersed Glosso if you want some of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Where did you get the inline heater from? http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/heating ... 20e8de72cd Was $107 incl shipping, is yet to arrive but will definitely review when it does. Have PMd ya Nicky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 My filter arrived today 8) It fits nicely under the tank and rated at 1000lph, should give me x10 turnover 8) There's a box of plastic fittings that I won't use because the lily pipes are on their way, I'll save them for my other HW-302 on my 4ft tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I hope you guys made a LOT of popcorn because I don't expect the international packages to arrive until next week at the earliest Just washed the three filter wool pads that came with the filter and put them in the first tray, rinsed some pumice and put it in the second tray, third and final tray will be filled with biological media from my 4ft tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Popcorn tastes funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Nice, I prefer nachoes :spop: Don't forget the rated flow rate is normally for when there is no load i.e. no filter material etc.... expect around 700-800LPH out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Yeah I'm well aware of the rated flow vs actual flow. The tank will probably have 80L of water in it so it balances out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 My package from Fish-Street and my CO2 adaptor were sitting by the front door this morning so I assembled the CO2 rig, although I won't be using it for a while, and here's how it went. From left to right, CO2 regulator, adaptor and CO2 cylinder. Clear instructions for installing the adaptor. Regulator with solenoid. Adaptor before fitting. Adaptor fitted. O ring for between cylinder and adaptor is a must. O ring in place. Cylinder before being attached to the regulator via the adaptor. Now when I attached the cylinder to the regulator, no CO2 came out. I adjusted the adaptor to allow CO2 out and when I reattached it to the cylinder, CO2 leaked from somewhere and gave me VERY cold hands. After a good half hour looking over it, another half hour with assistance and a further hour tinkering with it, an O ring between the adaptor and the regulator was fitted and all the connections were tightened. The set up all connected snugly, tested it in a glass of water and it goes. I will need to fill up the bottle due to the huge amount of CO2 lost during the fitting but I don't need it for at least a couple of weeks so it can wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Looks good man, just wish I could use the same system for my 450ltr lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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