New Nano!!!

fidojoe · 08-26-2004, 04:31 AM

A couple months ago, I bought a canary blenny, and it died a few days later which was the beginning of the string of over $100 worth of livestick dieoff, luckily nothing that I had for over 3 months, so I wasn't too emotionally attached. Anyways a couple weeks ago, I re setup my 2.5 nano to try and keep my mind off the huge loss, and to keep me from messing with my 50 too much. But the 2.5 again was starting to have probelms with too much flow, and too much detrius coming from nowhere, so I took a trip to petsmart and bought one of those $29.99 5 gallon acrylic flat back hex kits to put in its place. I also bought 5#'s of new rock for it, cause the rock in the 2.5 was fugly (I need to get one more small peice of LR, but I nabbed the last 4 small ones the LFS had) I decided to go BB with this one too, hoping it goes better. For the lighting, I managed to strip and retrofit the 2x9w coralife fixture perfectly replacing the yellow T5 bulb. The tank kit also came with a tetra internal power filter that I took apart to find it was run by a tiny powerhead that I now use to move detrius out of the back.

Right now, I am using the new tank to "quarentine" the latest purchase for the 50, 2 blue chromis and 1 greenish blue chromis.

Here are the pics

Those aren't scratches btw, they're just air bubbles.

Woodstock · 08-26-2004, 10:54 AM

Very nice! It's so clean!!

I like the aquascaping!

Craig Manoukian · 08-26-2004, 03:24 PM

Awesome!

No starboard on the bottom to reflect light and keep the acrylic from scratching?

wooddood · 08-26-2004, 04:12 PM

looks very good the aquascaping looks great. keep the pics coming when you start stocking it. good luck.

dave.

hunterd_67 · 08-26-2004, 06:46 PM

Nice, what kind of filter is that..

fidojoe · 08-27-2004, 03:18 AM

Thanks for the nice comments

No starboard...too much hassle, plus I don't mind the look of the BB, other than that funky little injection mold spot on the bottom

The filter is just an aquaclear 150 that I had lying around.

As for the aqua scaping, I was really picky about the rocks I chose, so I am pleased with how it turned out, but I still need one more small rock to go right in front of the filter siphon tube, probably similar in shape to the one on top, next to the heater. I am taking a trip to the LFS tomorrow to get the background, and another peice of rock, if they have a peice that meets the standards that is

Craig Manoukian · 08-27-2004, 11:01 AM

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Originally posted by fidojoe
I am taking a trip to the LFS tomorrow to get the background, and another peice of rock, if they have a peice that meets the standards that is

Sounds dangerous, er, expensive. JK It's always dicey on the wallet o go into those places, eh?

fidojoe · 08-27-2004, 09:47 PM

Yeah, normally, but I was on a mission

I spent $3 in Petsmart on the blue backdrop and $6.50 in the LFS on the rock, I was very proud of myself for not buying an RBTA for $35 as tempting as it was...

fidojoe · 08-27-2004, 10:13 PM

Updated pic...

I now have a total of 6.6#'s of rock in there. I still have to siphon the garbage off the bottom that the powerhead in the back so effectively moves up front. I am dosing kalk to try and keep the coraline going to get rid of the glare and the shiney blue background.

Craig Manoukian · 08-27-2004, 11:01 PM

Good lookin' Chromis and snail!

fidojoe · 09-02-2004, 04:45 AM

Just an update pic...
One chromis I had to send to the big tank in the sky cause he looked like he was paralized and couldn't swim, the other two are in the 50 happy and healthy, I had to take em out along with my snails cause the tank started to go through a small cycle cause an unnoticed sponge died off. I also put some macro in there to help fight off the diatoms. Enough rambling heres the pic

Craig Manoukian · 09-02-2004, 04:52 PM

Great looking algea. Love that stuff in my refugium!

Brucey · 09-02-2004, 05:43 PM

Hey, nice looking nano and great looking macro algae.
Good job
Brucey

fidojoe · 09-09-2004, 03:37 AM

Just updates

So far, I have removed the chromis and added a purple pseudochromis and a few corals from my 50.

Craig Manoukian · 09-09-2004, 10:20 AM

Wonderful lookin"!

08-26-2004, 04:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	New Nano!!! A couple months ago, I bought a canary blenny, and it died a few days later which was the beginning of the string of over $100 worth of livestick dieoff, luckily nothing that I had for over 3 months, so I wasn't too emotionally attached. Anyways a couple weeks ago, I re setup my 2.5 nano to try and keep my mind off the huge loss, and to keep me from messing with my 50 too much. But the 2.5 again was starting to have probelms with too much flow, and too much detrius coming from nowhere, so I took a trip to petsmart and bought one of those $29.99 5 gallon acrylic flat back hex kits to put in its place. I also bought 5#'s of new rock for it, cause the rock in the 2.5 was fugly (I need to get one more small peice of LR, but I nabbed the last 4 small ones the LFS had) I decided to go BB with this one too, hoping it goes better. For the lighting, I managed to strip and retrofit the 2x9w coralife fixture perfectly replacing the yellow T5 bulb. The tank kit also came with a tetra internal power filter that I took apart to find it was run by a tiny powerhead that I now use to move detrius out of the back. Right now, I am using the new tank to "quarentine" the latest purchase for the 50, 2 blue chromis and 1 greenish blue chromis. Here are the pics Those aren't scratches btw, they're just air bubbles. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

08-26-2004, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Very nice! It's so clean!! I like the aquascaping! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

08-26-2004, 03:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Awesome! No starboard on the bottom to reflect light and keep the acrylic from scratching? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

08-26-2004, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	looks very good the aquascaping looks great. keep the pics coming when you start stocking it. good luck. dave. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

08-26-2004, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
hunterd_67 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: P.A. Posts: 649 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice, what kind of filter is that.. __________________ Honorary Flood Club Member Feb. 13, 2005

08-27-2004, 03:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the nice comments No starboard...too much hassle, plus I don't mind the look of the BB, other than that funky little injection mold spot on the bottom The filter is just an aquaclear 150 that I had lying around. As for the aqua scaping, I was really picky about the rocks I chose, so I am pleased with how it turned out, but I still need one more small rock to go right in front of the filter siphon tube, probably similar in shape to the one on top, next to the heater. I am taking a trip to the LFS tomorrow to get the background, and another peice of rock, if they have a peice that meets the standards that is __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

08-27-2004, 09:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yeah, normally, but I was on a mission I spent $3 in Petsmart on the blue backdrop and $6.50 in the LFS on the rock, I was very proud of myself for not buying an RBTA for $35 as tempting as it was... __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

08-27-2004, 10:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Updated pic... I now have a total of 6.6#'s of rock in there. I still have to siphon the garbage off the bottom that the powerhead in the back so effectively moves up front. I am dosing kalk to try and keep the coraline going to get rid of the glare and the shiney blue background. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

08-27-2004, 11:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Good lookin' Chromis and snail! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

09-02-2004, 04:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Just an update pic... One chromis I had to send to the big tank in the sky cause he looked like he was paralized and couldn't swim, the other two are in the 50 happy and healthy, I had to take em out along with my snails cause the tank started to go through a small cycle cause an unnoticed sponge died off. I also put some macro in there to help fight off the diatoms. Enough rambling heres the pic __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

09-02-2004, 04:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Great looking algea. Love that stuff in my refugium! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

09-02-2004, 05:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey, nice looking nano and great looking macro algae. Good job Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

09-09-2004, 03:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Just updates So far, I have removed the chromis and added a purple pseudochromis and a few corals from my 50. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

09-09-2004, 10:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Wonderful lookin"! __________________ 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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