Reef Sparky's 18" x 18" x 18" Nano Build.

Cool job Sparky, I am some what jealous and impressed. I cant build nothing like that. I need to build a sump and will swipe spme of your ideas.

 

Thanks, Danny! Nice to see you around again.

 

very cool looks great! Good job!

 

Looking great can't wait for your coral collection to start.

 

Thanks, schackmel!

It'll be awhile until the corals, I think. Have to get the halide mounted and learn to keep the params in check first. Stay tuned!

 

I am completely impressed and inspired by your post, I and looks like everyone else on here cant wait to see more!! Thanks

 

just got caught up.. wow,very nice build..im liking that bean overflow...k+

 

Thank you for the kind words.

Thanks! I'm liking the bean too.

 

Certainly is an interesting build. I am intrigued by the overflow!

Nano's are the perfect tank when employment comes and goes. While I miss the large fish I am more than happy with a few fish and more corals.

It is really going to be something with the lighting and the flow.

Following.

 

So the pipe bending is finished and the halide is hanging. I'll run power to it tomorrow. Here are the pics of the finished mount for the light.

It all starts with a 10' straight piece of pipe and a bender. In this case it's 1/2" pipe. This is standard metallic tube used for running conductors for electrical work.



Then I bent 2-90 degree bends to give it some linear surface area into which screws could secure it to the stand.



three-quarter view:









from the side: