Michael_Lambert's 29 Gallon Reef Experience!

[Michael_Lambert]

Alright,

The start of a new adventure!!!

Tank
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29 gallon ( 24 long, 24 high, 12 wide )
250 watt ARC 14k Halide
MaxiJet 1200
Eabojager 75 watt Heater

Live Stock
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45 pounds of mixed Rocks - 20 more to come
10 pounds of mixed Crushed Coral ( as i will have higher flow )
mixed Mushrooms
Mixed Recordieas
Mixed Zoanthus

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This tank has been setup, Just to house a pair of True Percs that came out of my wifes tank, we tore it down in order to get ready for our new life together.

I have decided to set the tank up in my Bedroom where it is Air Conditioned easier to maintain i think

This weekend comming i will be adding atleast 20 more pounds of rock from the 90 gallon as i finish tearing it down, and i will be moving in the percs this weekend! As welll when the tank is stable i plan on moving over my sps to keep it as a sps dominated tank with the clowns

Here are acouple of images soo far.. Just waiting for the tank to clear then i will need to clean the glass for more pictures.!

Thanks
Michael.

 

[Michael_Lambert]

Here are acouple more shots, Of the tank, The tank in the room, and the Canopy.. Its a cheap pine Box With a opening in the top for two reason, Helps light the room ( Expensive night light! and lets the hot air out.

The room temp has been adjusted to 72 degrees.. Maintaining the tank temp at 79-80

Thanks
Michael

 

[Michael_Lambert]

Where is everyone Hiding?

 

[Woodstock]

Looking good! That's my favorite kind of night light

 

[mkpaulson]

Looking good :bigbounce looks like you have some nice pieces of Live rock, can't wait to see it come alive.

 

[Craig Manoukian]

Very nice Mike!

 

[Michael_Lambert]

Well..

Came home today from work, and felt i could not wait till the weekend! So i stole 15 pounds more out of my main tank Figured it would be a nice mix..

Also was SHOCKED!.. as i had tossed in a old Cocco worm shell into the tank just for looks.. i have had it for months in my main tank and never seen the worm so i figured the dam thing died on me months ago! But i was shocked to see it today sticking out

As well here is a shot of the canopy .. Very Basic! Still needs to be finished.. will be adding a exsaust fan.. as well cutting out the back to fit a hang on filter for carbon and Macro alage!

Comments welcome

Michael

 

[corvettephreek]

you might want to cut 2 holes in the back of that canopy to put cooling fans in, maybe regular computer fans (4") and run them off of a 12VDC transformer/AC adaptor. it would be less expensive than other fans, and you would save money on your AC by running the AC cooler then normal. my setup cost me about 15 bucks with 2 fans, AC adaptor, and some solder. that MH will love you for it!!!

 

[Michael_Lambert]

I will be adding atleast one fan.. Got a nice big 4 inch Muffin fan.. Going to use it to suck the air out of the canopy... Trying not to have too much blow into the canopy as i do not want too much evap caused from fans running over the waters surface!

 

[corvettephreek]

true, my 20L evaps about 3 gallons a week or so..... but if you do a closed circulation loop you can keep evap to a minimum. put a fan right on the bulb and it will drop the temp a couple degrees. good luck!!!

 

[Craig Manoukian]

Very cool stuff Michael!

 

[Michael_Lambert]

Updated,

The tank is looking clear.. and the corals are starting to come out

Thanks
Michael

 

[Brucey]

Only two clowns going in there . . . . O come on, you can stock it a "little" heavier than that. How about a couple oc chromis or something.
Brucey

 

[Craig Manoukian]

Actually, two clowns would be about perfect for the 29 gallon. Given the displacement for the live rock and the fact that it's a tall vs long tank, that's about the maximum adult fish length the tank can accomodate.

 

[Michael_Lambert]

Well its a good thing that my Clams do fit in this tank, So i will be upgrading it to a 4 foot 65 gallon.. lol, DAMIT.. Setup a small tank to conserve money and im upgrading already