Intro

claudiabkr · 02-10-2005, 12:08 AM

Hi everyone!

I've just started a 15 gal tall nano reef a week ago. So far all it has is 20 lbs of Fiji LR, 20lbs of sand and the stock Eclipse 1 lighting and filtration, but I have a 32w Smartpac retrofit coming.
I'm sure I'll learn a lot here.
Claudia

Travis · 02-10-2005, 12:11 AM

Very cool! I had an eclipse hood once... love the look. The PC retro will definitely brighten things up.

Welcome to ReefSanctuary!

Maxx · 02-10-2005, 12:37 AM

Welcome to RS Claudia!!
BTW, any time you post up about your tank...you need to show pics. Its a rule.......somewhere.....I think.

Nick

Woodstock · 02-10-2005, 01:01 AM

Welcome to Reef Sanctuary Claudia!!!

Travis · 02-10-2005, 01:05 AM

Don't listen to Maxx, he's had too many bananas.

But you got any pics?

Gina · 02-10-2005, 05:45 AM

to the Sanctuary Claudia! Have you checked out our Nano threads? Pics? Who said pics?

mkpaulson · 02-10-2005, 09:22 AM

Craig Manoukian · 02-10-2005, 09:30 AM

Welcome Claudia! Go gang Green, eh?

NHLblues44 · 02-10-2005, 11:04 AM

Welcome to RS Claudia!

claudiabkr · 02-11-2005, 03:22 AM

I hope this works as I'm a pic uploading virgin. Here's a couple of shots of my new tank. It's in the diatom stage so the rocks don't look as good as they did when I first got them. The rocks are just stacked against each other without any epoxy but I think maybe I should epoxy them as I'm afraid they'll come crashing down if one of the dogs (we have two great danes) bumps into the stand. Let me know what you think of my aquascaping.

Gina · 02-11-2005, 05:56 AM

Looks good! I would make sure that they are stable. Either, tie or use the epoxy. Can't wait to see it when you start adding stock!

Craig Manoukian · 02-11-2005, 07:03 PM

Awesome claudia, where are you in the cycling process of your tank?

claudiabkr · 02-11-2005, 07:47 PM

It'll be 2 weeks on Sunday since I set it up. It was originally my oldest son's Christmas gift, but I kinda took over, poor kid. He's itching to get some fish in there, but I'm hoping he'll settle for picking out some snails and crabs next week.

gussy · 02-20-2005, 01:23 AM

Did you remove the bio-wheel?

Craig Manoukian · 02-21-2005, 04:43 PM

Two weeks is way too soon to add livestock. 6 to 8 weeks gives the denitrifying bacteria time to populate.

02-10-2005, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
claudiabkr Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 8 View Gallery Karma Komment	Intro Hi everyone! I've just started a 15 gal tall nano reef a week ago. So far all it has is 20 lbs of Fiji LR, 20lbs of sand and the stock Eclipse 1 lighting and filtration, but I have a 32w Smartpac retrofit coming. I'm sure I'll learn a lot here. Claudia

02-10-2005, 12:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Welcome to RS Claudia!! BTW, any time you post up about your tank...you need to show pics. Its a rule.......somewhere.....I think. Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

02-10-2005, 01:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,007 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Welcome to Reef Sanctuary Claudia!!! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

02-10-2005, 05:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,824 View Gallery Karma Komment	to the Sanctuary Claudia! Have you checked out our Nano threads? Pics? Who said pics? __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

02-10-2005, 09:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	__________________ Mark

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Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,584 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Very cool! I had an eclipse hood once... love the look. The PC retro will definitely brighten things up. Welcome to ReefSanctuary!

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Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,584 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Don't listen to Maxx, he's had too many bananas. But you got any pics?

02-10-2005, 09:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,037 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Welcome Claudia! Go gang Green, eh? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-10-2005, 11:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
NHLblues44 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 148 View Gallery Karma Komment	Welcome to RS Claudia! __________________ Jim 72 gallon rare zoanthid,sps,and blasto system 75 gallon softie and lps/sps system 2(20) gallon mushroom growout systems 45 gallon 12x12x80 prop. tank Lifereef skimmers and DIY Ecosystems

02-11-2005, 05:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,824 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks good! I would make sure that they are stable. Either, tie or use the epoxy. Can't wait to see it when you start adding stock! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

02-11-2005, 07:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,037 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Awesome claudia, where are you in the cycling process of your tank? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-11-2005, 07:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
claudiabkr Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 8 View Gallery Karma Komment	It'll be 2 weeks on Sunday since I set it up. It was originally my oldest son's Christmas gift, but I kinda took over, poor kid. He's itching to get some fish in there, but I'm hoping he'll settle for picking out some snails and crabs next week.

02-20-2005, 01:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
gussy Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 579 View Gallery Karma Komment	Did you remove the bio-wheel? Last edited by gussy : 02-21-2005 at 10:44 PM.

02-21-2005, 04:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,037 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Two weeks is way too soon to add livestock. 6 to 8 weeks gives the denitrifying bacteria time to populate. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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