- Location
- Westchester, NY
First I may say that my pod mod is far from original, I pretty much stole every idea I could from TimberTDI (steve) and Nano reefs.
Here are the basics:
24g aquapod
150w sunpod
RK2 w-ph probe
2 MJ1200's
1 Hydor-flo
1 Y loc-line
1 Remora PS
Here are the mods:
Gutted the stock pump took out the sponges and bioballs and ceramic tubes for "BIO filtration" Stuff.
In the return camber I drilled a 5/8 inch hole and put a pvc elbow I got from the hardware store and a barbed tube to attach the return line. I then put the hydor on the other stock hole and hooked the 2 mj1200's to the return holes and let em rip *Note I had to use the venturi attachment to get the MJ1200 to properly fit into the hose with a snug fit.
The other nite I took half of my LR to House to help seed his new tank.
Yesterday I tore down the old 55 g tank and placed all of the livestock in the 10g hospital tank I have. I transferred some live sand to the new pod along with a bag of live sand I bought at the LFS.
I have had lots of luck with upgrades and using the LS little or no loss in the last 2 switches.
I transfered the LR to the tank and filled the tank slowly with water by filling the back chambers first and letting it seep into the front display via the overflow/intake slots.
After filling the tank to the top with 10 gals of new water and about 10 gals of old water I started the pumps circulating, I transferred the heater to the return chamber along with the PH probe and temp sensor to the RK2. I quickly switched them to the intake chamber and installed the Remora into the intake chamber as well. after making sure this was ok I filled the rest of the intake chamber with LR rubble and threw in some cheato. I am buying a clamp on light to make this a fuge today. Tank has been running all nite and transfer of the livestock to the new tank from the hosp tank will happen later this evening.
I know pics are in order will post them later or tomorrow. I am still debating on taking out the hydor and putting another locline Y in the tank instead.
*** Just a note, I don't quite like the pedestal stand that they sell for this unit so I may either build an stand or buy a nice strong piece of furniture as a stand for this tank but that is in the planning stages.
Keep in mind that this is just the beginning
If I move and set up a bigger tank this will be turned into an angler fish tank and the big tank will be a reef.
Here are the basics:
24g aquapod
150w sunpod
RK2 w-ph probe
2 MJ1200's
1 Hydor-flo
1 Y loc-line
1 Remora PS
Here are the mods:
Gutted the stock pump took out the sponges and bioballs and ceramic tubes for "BIO filtration" Stuff.
In the return camber I drilled a 5/8 inch hole and put a pvc elbow I got from the hardware store and a barbed tube to attach the return line. I then put the hydor on the other stock hole and hooked the 2 mj1200's to the return holes and let em rip *Note I had to use the venturi attachment to get the MJ1200 to properly fit into the hose with a snug fit.
The other nite I took half of my LR to House to help seed his new tank.
Yesterday I tore down the old 55 g tank and placed all of the livestock in the 10g hospital tank I have. I transferred some live sand to the new pod along with a bag of live sand I bought at the LFS.
I have had lots of luck with upgrades and using the LS little or no loss in the last 2 switches.
I transfered the LR to the tank and filled the tank slowly with water by filling the back chambers first and letting it seep into the front display via the overflow/intake slots.
After filling the tank to the top with 10 gals of new water and about 10 gals of old water I started the pumps circulating, I transferred the heater to the return chamber along with the PH probe and temp sensor to the RK2. I quickly switched them to the intake chamber and installed the Remora into the intake chamber as well. after making sure this was ok I filled the rest of the intake chamber with LR rubble and threw in some cheato. I am buying a clamp on light to make this a fuge today. Tank has been running all nite and transfer of the livestock to the new tank from the hosp tank will happen later this evening.
I know pics are in order will post them later or tomorrow. I am still debating on taking out the hydor and putting another locline Y in the tank instead.
*** Just a note, I don't quite like the pedestal stand that they sell for this unit so I may either build an stand or buy a nice strong piece of furniture as a stand for this tank but that is in the planning stages.
Keep in mind that this is just the beginning
If I move and set up a bigger tank this will be turned into an angler fish tank and the big tank will be a reef.
