VGT's 105 Build - Page 2

JonezNReef · 02/06/2017, 05:27 PM

Yet another build that makes me really want a 3d printer LOL. Really liking the custom holders for the power strips and controllers

VGT · 02/06/2017, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jah2707

Sorry if already mentioned but I noticed you had a metal clamp band on the return pump? If so you will want to replace that will a plastic one. I actually don't need one on MAG 5 at all.

It's a stainless band - had presumed that would be reef safe? If not, I can get rid of it.

VGT · 02/06/2017, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JonezNReef

Yet another build that makes me really want a 3d printer LOL. Really liking the custom holders for the power strips and controllers

I got it for a steal on craigslist, but it's easily the coolest piece of technology I own now. Learning curve isn't too steep, though I haven't tried anything really advanced with it.

VGT · 02/07/2017, 05:22 PM

Getting there. Moved over the reefkeeper today, as I was tired of having to top it off manually, easier to do that on the small tank. That's all installed, wiring tidied up. Have some CUC arriving on Thursday.

VGT · 02/09/2017, 07:44 PM

Cycle is cruising along. Ammonia bottomed out, nitrite following suit. Got a small order from reefcleaners today, more DOAs than I'd expected from the reviews I've read.

VGT · 02/10/2017, 08:05 PM

Twiddling my thumbs waiting for the cycle to complete. Ammonia remaining at zero while Nitrite still trending downward, so good news on that front (ghost feeding tank several times a day, small CUC in place).

Printing up random things while I wait.

Flashlight Holder

Food Holder - Will be reprinting this one. First test of the higher-speed settings, and I don't much like the quality. Printed in 4 hours instead of 12, though.

VGT · 02/14/2017, 06:23 AM

Heater (200W) wasn't able to meet the set temperature of 79.5, so I added another larger heater for redundancy. They are both on <79, and the larger heater stays on til 79.5 (+/-.01)

Got the fuge setup

Printed a mount for the old turkey baster and tweezers

And finally.

Nitrites are gone.

BigDave · 02/14/2017, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by VGT

Food Holder - Will be reprinting this one. First test of the higher-speed settings, and I don't much like the quality. Printed in 4 hours instead of 12, though.

What is your infill on that food holder? It shouldn't take 12 hours to print. Which slicer are you using?

VGT · 02/14/2017, 07:59 AM

I believe that was 10% infill. I print with Cura, 15mm/s for the first two layers, then 60mm/s for the rest.

BigDave · 02/14/2017, 08:08 AM

You should try Slic3r. Cura is nice, but it doesn't give you any real configuration capabilities.

With Slic3r, you can do a 10% infill, but still run the outer edge slower to get a cleaner print.

I think Cura's 'fast' configuration also increases the layer height.

It took me quite a few test cube prints to fully dial in my Slic3r settings, but it was worth it. The only thing I have left to fix is I get some sagging in my bridges. I've learned to just make my designs to limit bridging.

VGT · 02/14/2017, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigDave

You should try Slic3r. Cura is nice, but it doesn't give you any real configuration capabilities.

With Slic3r, you can do a 10% infill, but still run the outer edge slower to get a cleaner print.

I think Cura's 'fast' configuration also increases the layer height.

It took me quite a few test cube prints to fully dial in my Slic3r settings, but it was worth it. The only thing I have left to fix is I get some sagging in my bridges. I've learned to just make my designs to limit bridging.

I'm also only printing 0.1mm layers, which drastically adds to the time. I'll check out Slic3r, for sure - thanks.

BigDave · 02/14/2017, 08:27 AM

Oh wow. yeah. I only ever bother to do .2mm layers.

Which printer do you have? I might have missed it.

VGT · 02/14/2017, 09:20 AM

I've got the Monoprice Maker Select V2. Prusa i3 clone, I think.

BigDave · 02/14/2017, 09:36 AM

Cool. I have a coworker that has that one.

I went with the Geeetech Aluminum i3 clone

VGT · 02/16/2017, 07:17 PM

Finally - life in the tank. Started transferring.

Tank is getting a nice little dose of natural light in the morning, which is neat.

VGT · 02/17/2017, 11:30 AM

Never had a skimmer before, but just dumped my second nasty cupful of awful. Always thought they were sort of optional devices, but can't believe how much has been pulled out of a tank that is so new.

jhb_luke · 02/18/2017, 08:11 AM

What's your stocking plans?

I have the same size tank also with just two clowns

VGT · 02/18/2017, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jhb_luke

What's your stocking plans?

I have the same size tank also with just two clowns

Not entirely sure yet, I have a purple dottyback in there too that just finally poked his head back out. Would like to get a wrasse or two, goby/pistol pair. Perhaps a Kole Yellow Eye Tang. I'd love a blue tang, but the tank is still a bit small for that I think - though I purposely kept the scape open for swimming room.

VGT · 02/19/2017, 09:42 AM

Picked this up yesterday, acclimating nicely. Will find it a permanent home on the rock sometime this week. Waiting for the anemone to find its happy place before I fix anything in place.

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VGT · 02/20/2017, 07:47 PM

Carbon reactor came today. Printed up a clamp to secure the hoses to the sump.

BigDave · 02/21/2017, 03:59 PM

That sunshine through the window can help to cause algae issues. Might want to keep the blinds a little more closed.

VGT · 02/21/2017, 08:08 PM

Yep, as of now it only hits it for about an hour in the morning. Will probably close that particular windows blinds at night, but for now its not an issue.

VGT · 02/24/2017, 06:36 AM

Whelp, my anemone went for a walk, fell off, and got stuck in a power head

At least it went into an MP10 so it got stuck inside and knocked the magnet off, and not blended and disbursed throughout the tank.

VGT · 02/24/2017, 02:04 PM

Got a new GoPro, wanted to take it for a test ride. Little underwater timelapse in case anyone is bored.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA81...m-upload_owner

VGT · 02/26/2017, 02:04 PM

Fruitful trip to the LFS.

Diamond Goby and Yellow Eye Kole Tang

Also a nice size pistol shrimp, but he burrowed away before I got a picture. Will pick up a yellow watchman to go with him, and then done with livestock additions for a little while. Still want to pick up a wrasse or two.

Few other updated pictures

If you look closely, you can see an emerald crab hanging out in there.

02/06/2017, 05:27 PM	#26
JonezNReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 782	Yet another build that makes me really want a 3d printer LOL. Really liking the custom holders for the power strips and controllers __________________ "I chop up animals and glue them to rocks" Current Tank Info: System 1 Mixed Reef: 180g DT,180g Fuge, 120g Sump http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2611735

02/19/2017, 09:42 AM	#44
VGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	Picked this up yesterday, acclimating nicely. Will find it a permanent home on the rock sometime this week. Waiting for the anemone to find its happy place before I fix anything in place. [IMG][/IMG]

02/07/2017, 05:22 PM	#29
VGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	Getting there. Moved over the reefkeeper today, as I was tired of having to top it off manually, easier to do that on the small tank. That's all installed, wiring tidied up. Have some CUC arriving on Thursday.

02/09/2017, 07:44 PM	#30
VGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	Cycle is cruising along. Ammonia bottomed out, nitrite following suit. Got a small order from reefcleaners today, more DOAs than I'd expected from the reviews I've read.

02/10/2017, 08:05 PM	#31
VGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	Twiddling my thumbs waiting for the cycle to complete. Ammonia remaining at zero while Nitrite still trending downward, so good news on that front (ghost feeding tank several times a day, small CUC in place). Printing up random things while I wait. Flashlight Holder Food Holder - Will be reprinting this one. First test of the higher-speed settings, and I don't much like the quality. Printed in 4 hours instead of 12, though.

02/14/2017, 06:23 AM	#32
VGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	Heater (200W) wasn't able to meet the set temperature of 79.5, so I added another larger heater for redundancy. They are both on <79, and the larger heater stays on til 79.5 (+/-.01) Got the fuge setup Printed a mount for the old turkey baster and tweezers And finally. Nitrites are gone.

02/14/2017, 07:59 AM	#34
VGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	I believe that was 10% infill. I print with Cura, 15mm/s for the first two layers, then 60mm/s for the rest.

02/14/2017, 08:08 AM	#35
BigDave Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 473	You should try Slic3r. Cura is nice, but it doesn't give you any real configuration capabilities. With Slic3r, you can do a 10% infill, but still run the outer edge slower to get a cleaner print. I think Cura's 'fast' configuration also increases the layer height. It took me quite a few test cube prints to fully dial in my Slic3r settings, but it was worth it. The only thing I have left to fix is I get some sagging in my bridges. I've learned to just make my designs to limit bridging.

02/14/2017, 08:27 AM	#37
BigDave Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 473	Oh wow. yeah. I only ever bother to do .2mm layers. Which printer do you have? I might have missed it.

02/14/2017, 09:20 AM	#38
VGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	I've got the Monoprice Maker Select V2. Prusa i3 clone, I think.

02/14/2017, 09:36 AM	#39
BigDave Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 473	Cool. I have a coworker that has that one. I went with the Geeetech Aluminum i3 clone

02/16/2017, 07:17 PM	#40
VGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	Finally - life in the tank. Started transferring. Tank is getting a nice little dose of natural light in the morning, which is neat.

02/17/2017, 11:30 AM	#41
VGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	Never had a skimmer before, but just dumped my second nasty cupful of awful. Always thought they were sort of optional devices, but can't believe how much has been pulled out of a tank that is so new.

02/18/2017, 08:11 AM	#42
jhb_luke Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 3	What's your stocking plans? I have the same size tank also with just two clowns

02/20/2017, 07:47 PM	#45
VGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	Carbon reactor came today. Printed up a clamp to secure the hoses to the sump.

02/21/2017, 03:59 PM	#46
BigDave Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 473	That sunshine through the window can help to cause algae issues. Might want to keep the blinds a little more closed.

02/21/2017, 08:08 PM	#47
VGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	Yep, as of now it only hits it for about an hour in the morning. Will probably close that particular windows blinds at night, but for now its not an issue.

02/24/2017, 06:36 AM	#48
VGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	Whelp, my anemone went for a walk, fell off, and got stuck in a power head At least it went into an MP10 so it got stuck inside and knocked the magnet off, and not blended and disbursed throughout the tank.

02/24/2017, 02:04 PM	#49
VGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	Got a new GoPro, wanted to take it for a test ride. Little underwater timelapse in case anyone is bored. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA81...m-upload_owner

02/26/2017, 02:04 PM	#50
VGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 283	Fruitful trip to the LFS. Diamond Goby and Yellow Eye Kole Tang Also a nice size pistol shrimp, but he burrowed away before I got a picture. Will pick up a yellow watchman to go with him, and then done with livestock additions for a little while. Still want to pick up a wrasse or two. Few other updated pictures If you look closely, you can see an emerald crab hanging out in there.