bitFUUL's // GLA 61-C // High Tech // Custom LED // (2ft. x 2ft. x 1ft.)

scbrooks87 · 01-09-2013, 03:30 AM

Man that's the way to do it! I regret skimping every which way on my reef tank back when I built that, so the tank I'm building is a slow, steady process of doing everything right this time!

Keep it up, take your time, and enjoy the process! I think Iwagumi would look fantastic in it, but man this is your canvas, you gotta just make it what you wanna see every day!

I'm subscribing!

-Scott

Chiefston · 01-09-2013, 05:50 AM

Looks awesome so far! Loving the DIY heat sink/LEDs/Controller.
Subscribed, can't wait to see how it turns out

**bitFUUL** · 01-10-2013, 03:09 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah, this DIY LED lighting is new to me, it's gonna be kick ass!
I'm already over budget on this tank, but at this point...... Who cares! This is my dream build. lol

manzpants92 · 01-11-2013, 12:47 AM

Where did you buy the tank? Everytime i go on GLA's website they only have the 6 gal tank, or am i missing something haha

**bitFUUL** · 01-11-2013, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manzpants92

Where did you buy the tank? Everytime i go on GLA's website they only have the 6 gal tank, or am i missing something haha

It was the only large tank available at the time. And even now, the 6 gallons aren't available. I'm sure they've got something up their sleeves, GLA is usually pretty hush about things though.

I want rocks
I want rocks for this tank
I want rocks for this tank but Florida doesn't have much
I don't want to import rocks but I probably have to

that's my haiku.

manzpants92 · 01-11-2013, 06:31 AM

interesting, yeah i feel like they never have tanks in stock on their website but all these people have these GLA tanks

monkeyruler90 · 01-26-2013, 03:00 AM

The rock dilemma! ughhh why can't FL just have nice rocks!!!

**bitFUUL** · 02-16-2013, 01:55 AM

Cabinet stained
Light Hung
Scape Finished
Tank Flooded

Wow, it's looking great. Pics when my selfishness wears off.

Green_Flash · 02-16-2013, 01:56 AM

Cool, pics or it didn't happen, as they say.

**bitFUUL** · 02-16-2013, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green_Flash

Cool, pics or it didn't happen, as they say.

haha.
Soon. Need to plant it, and figure out my lighting schedules.
Pics will come.

**bitFUUL** · 03-04-2013, 07:49 PM

So I've gotten a little further with this project. After winning this kick ass Cal-Aqua Double Drop Checker from GLA, everything for this build is present.
I still need to mount acrylic to the heat sink, suspend the chords better, and mount my controller.
But since it's been many months in the making, here is a photo:

Planting it has taken me days, I haven't had the time to do it all in one sitting (it's a large footprint). But I'm still hoping to pack more plants in there and shuffle some around a bit, plus adding my fish/shrimp from my other tanks. It's a jungle!

Green_Flash · 03-04-2013, 10:10 PM

Looks good! GLA has raffles?

**bitFUUL** · 03-04-2013, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green_Flash

Looks good! GLA has raffles?

Thanks!
They had a give away for a single drop checker in the APE forums.

**bitFUUL** · 03-06-2013, 08:18 PM

I'm starting to get some algae, which is crazy considering I'm running the lights at 14% right now. Still tweaking things with my fertilizer regiment too, but things are starting to grow. More pics soon.

madness · 03-08-2013, 09:32 AM

I seriously considered picking up this tank last year.

The tank and stand actually look better than I expected.

Great set-up man.

01-09-2013, 05:50 AM	#47
Chiefston Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 36	Looks awesome so far! Loving the DIY heat sink/LEDs/Controller. Subscribed, can't wait to see how it turns out __________________ Fluval Edge Cree XPG upgrade

01-10-2013, 03:09 PM	#48
bitFUUL Aquaponics FTW! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grolando Posts: 878	Thanks guys. Yeah, this DIY LED lighting is new to me, it's gonna be kick ass! I'm already over budget on this tank, but at this point...... Who cares! This is my dream build. lol __________________ [30g][12g][11.4g][10gs] [7.5g] [6g][grow]

01-11-2013, 12:47 AM	#49
manzpants92 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Oconomowoc WI Posts: 146	Where did you buy the tank? Everytime i go on GLA's website they only have the 6 gal tank, or am i missing something haha __________________ Travis

01-11-2013, 06:31 AM	#51
manzpants92 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Oconomowoc WI Posts: 146	interesting, yeah i feel like they never have tanks in stock on their website but all these people have these GLA tanks __________________ Travis

01-26-2013, 03:00 AM	#52
monkeyruler90 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (64/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,305	The rock dilemma! ughhh why can't FL just have nice rocks!!! __________________ --Oscar. Fluval pimp #4 aka PIMP master! I SAID ITS GREAT TO BE A FLORIDA GATOR!! 40 gallon LED fixture

01-09-2013, 03:30 AM	#46
scbrooks87 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: El Cajon Posts: 193	Man that's the way to do it! I regret skimping every which way on my reef tank back when I built that, so the tank I'm building is a slow, steady process of doing everything right this time! Keep it up, take your time, and enjoy the process! I think Iwagumi would look fantastic in it, but man this is your canvas, you gotta just make it what you wanna see every day! I'm subscribing! -Scott

02-16-2013, 01:55 AM	#53
bitFUUL Aquaponics FTW! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grolando Posts: 878	Cabinet stained Light Hung Scape Finished Tank Flooded Wow, it's looking great. Pics when my selfishness wears off. __________________ [30g][12g][11.4g][10gs] [7.5g] [6g][grow]

02-16-2013, 01:56 AM	#54
Green_Flash Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1,457	Cool, pics or it didn't happen, as they say.

03-04-2013, 07:49 PM	#56
bitFUUL Aquaponics FTW! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grolando Posts: 878	So I've gotten a little further with this project. After winning this kick ass Cal-Aqua Double Drop Checker from GLA, everything for this build is present. I still need to mount acrylic to the heat sink, suspend the chords better, and mount my controller. But since it's been many months in the making, here is a photo: Planting it has taken me days, I haven't had the time to do it all in one sitting (it's a large footprint). But I'm still hoping to pack more plants in there and shuffle some around a bit, plus adding my fish/shrimp from my other tanks. It's a jungle! __________________ [30g][12g][11.4g][10gs] [7.5g] [6g][grow]

03-04-2013, 10:10 PM	#57
Green_Flash Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1,457	Looks good! GLA has raffles?

03-06-2013, 08:18 PM	#59
bitFUUL Aquaponics FTW! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grolando Posts: 878	I'm starting to get some algae, which is crazy considering I'm running the lights at 14% right now. Still tweaking things with my fertilizer regiment too, but things are starting to grow. More pics soon. __________________ [30g][12g][11.4g][10gs] [7.5g] [6g][grow]

03-08-2013, 09:32 AM	#60
madness Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,695	I seriously considered picking up this tank last year. The tank and stand actually look better than I expected. Great set-up man.

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