Diggenem's 56 Column

[awelcome]

what about this one? I was looking at the 24" that extended with brackets to 30" but maybe this would be better.... I just liked the blue light option of the 24"

EVO 24 LED Reef Bright

[DiggenEm]

what about this one? I was looking at the 24" that extended with brackets to 30" but maybe this would be better.... I just liked the blue light option of the 24"

EVO 24 LED Reef Bright

It looks ok. I don't really know the specs but it looks similar to Marineland's LED fixture.

[awelcome]

So in the beginning you had quite a different set-up from what you settled on. Did you keep things like the false bottom, and whatnot in the final build, I can't really tell. Does it have a water feature on the final one?

[DiggenEm]

So in the beginning you had quite a different set-up from what you settled on. Did you keep things like the false bottom, and whatnot in the final build, I can't really tell. Does it have a water feature on the final one?

No I started completely over. New false bottom and everything. No water feature this time, the jungle pods are filled with water.

[awelcome]

So how did you do your false bottom then? Did you still do it with pipe and egg crate or just like the false bottom drainage layer stuff? I really love all those twisty bits you have in there.

[DiggenEm]

The false bottom is eggcrate. I make a box out of it instead of using pvc legs. I used my original idea of attaching a drainage hose to the bottom of it so I can syphon the water out.

It actually works pretty well because there is always water in the hose so all I have to do is put the end of the hose that's outside the tank in a bucket and the water syphon itself out.

[awelcome]

cool. I was considering for my next build a false bottom with at least a small pondish area to allow for siphoning as needed just to make it easier in the event that I need to siphon. I just have a drainage layer in my current tank and I am dreading the chance that it might rise high enough that I need to remove some water.

[DigitalPunk]

awelcome - you can do a drainage layer and install a tube into the drainage layer to use for syphoning as needed so you don't have to tear a corner of the tank up. You can also drill the tank and install a drain on the side of the tank so the water drains out as it rises.

[DiggenEm]

I drilled the 56 but the reason why I zip tied the inner hose to the bottom of the false bottom is to keep the false bottom thin. the false bottom is only about 2" tall.

[awelcome]

you lost me at drilling.... I am definitely not even close to ready to try something like that... especially if I finally get a nice bigger tank lol.

[DiggenEm]

It's very easy. Just go slow and keep the bit cool

[DiggenEm]

Just a slight update. Moved some things around and added a few plants.

[deranged chipmunk]

Looks awesome Digg!! And the frogs look like they are diggin it as well!!


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[jarteta97]

Looks great! Sorry, no puns from this guy

[DiggenEm]

Somebody let mw take a great picture this morning

And finally I think this orchid is finally going to bloom

[deranged chipmunk]

very cool!! what species orchid? lepenthes genus?

[DiggenEm]

Bulbophyllum

[deranged chipmunk]

sweet! orchids are so difficult to id without a flower. it does look like it is ready to bloom for you. very exciting!!

[DiggenEm]

I'm always excited to see the orchids bloom. It looks like its going to be a big pretty flower too!

[deranged chipmunk]

I'm always excited to see the orchids bloom. It looks like its going to be a big pretty flower too!

you can always tell the plant geeks. we are the ones who get way too excited over a tiny flower. lol