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michael_cb_125 · 02-19-2008, 04:42 PM

Well I kinda lost track of my little 12 gallon Aqua-Pod. So I am now giving it the attention that it once recieved. This tank is what got me into reefing, so it Deserves to be with me throughout my reefing adventures. I tore down everything on the little tank. I took out all of the old LR and sand. I removed the lid/light. I cleaned the entire tank out with vinegar. I even removed ALL of the coraline algea from teh back plastic wall. Then I added my 70w HQI Sun Pod to it. So I have a "new" little tank just begging for some lovin'
Well I have ordered all the parts that I need to turn this stock little nano into a Super-Pod. I ordered a new return pump that will push out 380 GPH. A koralia Nano, a Koralia 1, Jager Heater, Pin-point Wireless Thermometer, ans a Protein Skimmer that is rated for a 110 gallon tank. I figure with the way manufacturers overrate their skimmers this one should do great on this little tank. Here is a picture of the skimmer:

I only plan on adding one small fish to the system, so this skimmer should have NO problem handling a 12 gallon tank. Since I have noticed that it can be hard to have perfectly debris-free water in a nano tank, I may consider adding some type of canister filter that I can use periodically for water polishing.

My initial plans were for a bare bottom Montipora tank. But after seeing a few videos of Yellow Watchman Gobies I may have to add some sand. These little fishs eem to have great little personalities. I am thinking that I will have a central column of rock in the tank, with a few small islands around it. I want to have some exotic zoos around the perimeter of the "column" and some pating montis toward the top. I have some Kaeini, timora, and tonga fusion comming tommorow and thursday for my 240 as well as some marcorock. SO I will have an assortment of rock to choose from for this little tank.

I think that I have covered almost everything, but I am new at nanos considering that I have had one for so long. It never really amounted to anything great. I want this to be a great little nano tank. What am I doing wrong, and what will make it better. Thanks for any advice.
~Michael

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michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,357 View Gallery Karma Komment	De Revamp!!!! Well I kinda lost track of my little 12 gallon Aqua-Pod. So I am now giving it the attention that it once recieved. This tank is what got me into reefing, so it Deserves to be with me throughout my reefing adventures. I tore down everything on the little tank. I took out all of the old LR and sand. I removed the lid/light. I cleaned the entire tank out with vinegar. I even removed ALL of the coraline algea from teh back plastic wall. Then I added my 70w HQI Sun Pod to it. So I have a "new" little tank just begging for some lovin' Well I have ordered all the parts that I need to turn this stock little nano into a Super-Pod. I ordered a new return pump that will push out 380 GPH. A koralia Nano, a Koralia 1, Jager Heater, Pin-point Wireless Thermometer, ans a Protein Skimmer that is rated for a 110 gallon tank. I figure with the way manufacturers overrate their skimmers this one should do great on this little tank. Here is a picture of the skimmer: I only plan on adding one small fish to the system, so this skimmer should have NO problem handling a 12 gallon tank. Since I have noticed that it can be hard to have perfectly debris-free water in a nano tank, I may consider adding some type of canister filter that I can use periodically for water polishing. My initial plans were for a bare bottom Montipora tank. But after seeing a few videos of Yellow Watchman Gobies I may have to add some sand. These little fishs eem to have great little personalities. I am thinking that I will have a central column of rock in the tank, with a few small islands around it. I want to have some exotic zoos around the perimeter of the "column" and some pating montis toward the top. I have some Kaeini, timora, and tonga fusion comming tommorow and thursday for my 240 as well as some marcorock. SO I will have an assortment of rock to choose from for this little tank. I think that I have covered almost everything, but I am new at nanos considering that I have had one for so long. It never really amounted to anything great. I want this to be a great little nano tank. What am I doing wrong, and what will make it better. Thanks for any advice. ~Michael __________________ In the process of taking the 240 down. Setting up an Elos System 70 and Elos Mini.