My CadLights 8

[Sancho]

Bought a used CadLights 8 here a few weeks ago. I bought it to replace my 5 gallon eco pico. I love this tank! If anyone is looking for a pico this is as good as it gets. High flow rate pump, mini sump in back that can accommodate a skimmer and heater and starphire glass. I am making a media basket for this tank and will post photos when it is done. I want a skimmer in this tank. I ordered 2. After some research I narrowed it down to the Tunze 9001 and the pico skim 2.0. I will do updates on each skimmer. I also ordered a Tunze osmolator nano. Right now the tank has some various mushrooms and a gbta with clown, sexy shrimp, peppermint shrimp, and some bristol worms. The bristol worm were hitchhikers from the 5 eco pico. I like the bristol worms and think they have a place in the tank...so dont hate. Here is a pic from tonight. I wish I had my Nikon ready as the iphone pics kinda suck.
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[Sancho]

and yes that is a sexy shrimp and clown in the same nem

[jkennedy1007]

Very cool my friend, not gonna lie though
that is one sexy ass shrimp!
I can see why the clown allows the shenanigans going on

[Sancho]

brown chicken brown cow

[Sancho]

Set up the osmolator and tunze skimmer today. I am amazed that this stuff fits. I might still have room for the cad lights bio pellet reactor set up in the hob configuration. The tunze 9001 is very nice for a tiny skimmer. So far very impressed.


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[jkennedy1007]

still have room for reactor ?
post pics soon mason
i gots to see your new toy! hahhahaaa

[Sancho]

still have room for reactor ?
post pics soon mason
i gots to see your new toy! hahhahaaa

Maybe on the reactor, it depends on how big the plumbing is on the reactor. It wont fit in the back. but it can be configured as a HOB reactor. If it doesn't work it goes up for sale here. The skimmer may never produce enough skimate to be effective as a skimmer but it oxygenates the water with no micro bubbles in the tank that I am happy with. Will post photos once the wife is back as she has the Iphone..I have a work paid for flip phone and I cant find the charger to my camera.

[cyn]

congrats, sancho!

i'm not DiY at all, so look forward to seeing
the customs and extras you do for this tank!

enjoy!

[Sancho]

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if I add the reactor it will be HOB. and will have to modify the light mount to accomodate it. but I think it will work. This is my overkill 8 gallon. Next is a nice light than I can start adding some real coral. As I dont think the stock LED will support much more than soft corals.The Tunze skimmer is silent and no microbubles in tank. Right now I am trying to build a ATO tank that the wife can live with. She is not impressed with my DIY modified 5 gallon tote. Any Ideas??

[jkennedy1007]

you need a custom black acrylic box with a hanger!
so it can hang or sit flush behind nano
or
I have this laying around if you want to turn it into a top off
was thinking about doing it myself but your more than welcome to it buddy


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[jkennedy1007]

is that the jbj 8 gallon light I see hanging above your tank mason?
I threw that on a 3 gallon and its been doing well with zoa shroom growths

[Sancho]

My only complaint is the Tunze osmolator nano did not come with the english instructions. German, French, and Russian??? I was able to get the English online. The skimmer came with both instructions. Although on the Osmolator there are 2 settings small tanks and larger tanks I am kinda lost on this. has anyone had one of these? I dont get it. took the control unit apart and there doesnt appear a 1 and 2 setting like the instructions show. Am I missing something?

[Sancho]

is that the jbj 8 gallon light I see hanging above your tank mason?
I threw that on a 3 gallon and its been doing well with zoa shroom growths

no its the stock Cad Lights LED.

[Sancho]

congrats, sancho!

i'm not DiY at all, so look forward to seeing
the customs and extras you do for this tank!

enjoy!

It was your tank that inspired this . For someone that is not very DIY your tank is gorgeous. I dont think you need to have DIY skills to have a nice tank.

[cyn]

It was your tank that inspired this . For someone that is not very DIY your tank is gorgeous. I dont think you need to have DIY skills to have a nice tank.

WHAT THE WHAT! get out of town, you!

*throws glitter and rainbows*

bwhahaha

seriously though, that's a high compliment
considering i'm such a noob. i'm looking forward
to seeing what you do with your 8g, sancho!