fuge (pics)

[gflat65]

I finally got my fuge into my stand and integrated. It required removing a brace, but no problems. Here are some pics.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/50228fuge_01-021905.jpg
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/50228fuge_sump021905.jpg
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/50228tank_fuge021905.jpg

I built my own bulkheads to make costs a little lower and haven't had a leak yet. I only needed 1/2" bulkheads, so I used faucet nuts.

In the process of setting it up, I found this mystery shrimp in the tank that had the sand I was cycling for the sump. It didn't have alot of color, but it did have blue stripes along it's back. Pistol shrimp of some sort? It's pretty small and not a good pic.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/50228mystery-shrimp.jpg

[fishdoc11]

Looks great!

[c_stowers]

Just curious...What type of lighting are you using on your fuge?

[gflat65]

Right now, I am just running a 14W screw in PC (supposedly 60W output). Depending on which direction I go (temp frag/anemone tank or strictly fuge), I will opt to go with a double 65W PC or a screw in 20W PC 50/50. I use the screw in 50/50 on my nano and it does the trick. I'm thinknig about moving to two of them on the nano, but just an idea right now. I had a 15" (old) flourescent bulb over it before integration and the algae has already darkened up some under the new light.

[c_stowers]

I'm running a 15", 18W 50/50 bulb on mine right now. I thought about adding a 6500K screw in PC bulb(the sell these at Superpetz). My macroalgae seems to be surviving, but not really growing. Think it is my lighting?

[reewik]

Very nice looking fuge....

[boofer]

Looks good, Gary. Never thought about using faucet nuts. I used conduit fittings...male on one side and female adaptor on the other...Whatever works, right:)