Navycook Fluval Chi 6.6 gal build

[Navycook2]

Hey everyone so i just won this tank in a fundraiser for a local firefighter that has been hospitalized.

I am wondering and I am sure there is a conversion thread out there on how to convert this to support corals. IE new LED lighting Protien skimmer etc. if you know of this please link me in here Ill be posting pics next week after the move! So Stay Tuned


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[scotty]

Ehhhhhhhhh. They are really best as a minimalist fresh tank. To each their own. i would be interested in seeing this be fruitful.

 

[Navycook2]

Yeah I have seen the eco pico be great though! thats 5 gal!

 

[Smitty]

Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

 

[Herbie]

put a 10 gallon sump on it. I want to see it.

 

[RedDevil.258]

http://www.chicagoreefs.com/forums/...o-Blue-in-the-office-build&highlight=reddevil

Here you go

 

[Navycook2]

So I know everyone loves pictures!! so here they are!! My tank will be on my kitchen island. The lights is a custom light fixture by Gus!! These lights are killer! White, Blue, Uv, and purple. Ill pick up the fixture this weekend and take more pictures for you guys!

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[RedDevil.258]

cool we need pitures and specs of how you put the light together!!

 

[Navycook2]

Oh I didnt do the light that was a special build from Badgus!! Youll have to ask him about that!

 

[RedDevil.258]

ohhh Gussssss! **** and to think that I threw that Zen filter houseing away! Great idea!

 

[prestige-led]

I used it and machined some aluminum parts to make it house a PAR38 .

 

[Navycook2]

an amazing light fixture!! I cant wait to get it on the tank and up and running!

 

[Navycook2]

alright here are some updated pictures!!

 

[Navycook2]

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[Hyperlitexr50]

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[Navycook2]

is that a fluval chi as well? what lights do you have on it? i have a retro Par38 from gus in the to that came with it!

 

[Hyperlitexr50]

6 gu10 bulbs from china..... Yes it is cool little glass box.
http://www.chicagoreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?8400-GU-10-led-lit-fluval-Chi

 

[Navycook2]

I love it!

 

[Smitty]

Wow...that looks good!

 

[Navycook2]

thanks ill be posting some more pictures soon