[goldenmean]

Today, January 22, 2008 is the 2nd anniversary of the first first livestock being added to my 12g nano. Alonzo bought me this LFS custom built acrylic tank for me for Christmas 2005. Saltwater and sand were added before New Years. Then Live Rock was added Jan. 2nd. I cycled the tank with just the die off of the LR.
No damsel nor deli shrimp. I didn't know of the deli shrimp method and I am grateful that the LFS did not recommend the live fish method. I took a water sample to be tested every week and after 3 weeks I was told my tank had cycled and I could add a couple of hardy corals and the CUC.

I have gone through all my pics - there were a ton of them - so this Retrospective will be pic heavy. The first here show the top and the equipment area of the tank. There are only 2 rear chambers separated by a bubble trap. The overflow chamber has a built in skimmer powered by a Rio 600 with rejuvenating venturi Powerhead. 2nd chamber has the ATO, heater and return pump.

The hood came with sunpac 32W PC lights and the cooling fan. I later added the moon lights.

The other pics are of the LR after it was added Jan. 2 2006

Much more to come.