Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank - Page 2

squiers007 · 09-24-2009, 04:45 PM

Looking good. I like the fixture you picked out. I think your idea of using something designed to hold a hanging plant is a great idea so long as it can support the weight and keeps it a good distance from the water. Can't wait to see the progress.

Miltonic · 09-24-2009, 11:46 PM

Glad you like the idea, im going to the hardware store soon to look for one , my fixture should arrive within a week.

Miltonic · 09-30-2009, 10:46 PM

I received the Fish need it fixture today and im quite pleased with it so far even if it's been less than a day since I got it lol I never dealt with mh before so I have nothing to compare it to, im using the stock bulb but im wondering what would be be a better option. I left the tank running for a week with a rock from my 90g that was fully cured and some sand as well and well it basically had no cycle since all the rock was base rock and had nothing die off. I went ahead and placed a zoa frag and an orange Digi. frag to see how they do this week and go from there. I also placed a ball of chaeto behind a rock while I get a bigger AC filter to make a refugium out of.

Finally running with lights, I love the shimmer effect the mh make

Zoa frag after a few minutes in the tank

Digi frag, I just could not get a clear picture of its polyps grrr

Miltonic · 10-12-2009, 04:46 PM

Last week my tank went through the diatom stage that is now gone and now Im seeing tons of pods running around the rocks and sand. The tank is coming to life now, I'm also seeing a tiny bit of green algae growing but not much since the Astrea I added is taking care of it, the tank is approaching three weeks now. One more week and im going to start stocking with more hardy corals and see how it goes, the zoos and digi I have now are doing good so far. I may also end up getting a skimmer so if anyone has an extra one let me know.

BigAl07 · 10-27-2009, 02:24 PM

Looks good

Miltonic · 10-27-2009, 04:12 PM

Thanks Al.

I did get a Tunze Nano skimmer for it but it arrived with a broken collection cup so I have to wait until they send me a new one :/

jgking21 · 10-27-2009, 04:47 PM

miltonic, keep us posted on the light. I have the 250w - 20k on my 54 corner and not getting much growth on the frag I've got in there, I think it may be a weak bulb.

Miltonic · 11-03-2009, 12:24 AM

^ I feel the same way, I am going to buy a replacement bulb for my fixture soon I just have to figure out which.

Also I finally got my Tunze Nano skimmer up and running today and I will be moving my sumped false perc clownfish over to this tank as requested by my mom. Nothing exciting really has been going with this tank really over the past month, I will get pics once I move the fish in.

chipmunkofdoom2 · 11-03-2009, 12:29 AM

How do you like that fixture? Is it an electronic ballast or magnetic? The price seems good..

Miltonic · 11-03-2009, 12:32 AM

I like it, though I wish it would have fans but for the price you can't really get everything I guess lol I don't need them now until the summer anyway. It comes with an electronic ballast.

chipmunkofdoom2 · 11-03-2009, 12:35 AM

Good to know.

If you have a spare 12v DC adapter laying around you could wire some standard PC fans up to it.

Miltonic · 11-03-2009, 12:53 AM

Thanks for the tip but if I was at all diy savy I would do it but have no idea how.

BigAl07 · 11-03-2009, 10:34 AM

Miltonic I'm sure you can do this one. They are VERY easy to do and I bet someone on here can walk you through it step by step.

chipmunkofdoom2 · 11-03-2009, 10:57 AM

Don't mean to be annoying or anything, but it's pretty simple. I can give you a walk through if you're interested. I know some people don't like to mess with electricity too much and that's fine.

Miltonic · 11-03-2009, 11:16 AM

A walk through would be awesome, Im not afraid of working with wires and electric stuff as long as its not plugged in lol

09-24-2009, 04:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
squiers007 Serpent Star Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 214 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank Looking good. I like the fixture you picked out. I think your idea of using something designed to hold a hanging plant is a great idea so long as it can support the weight and keeps it a good distance from the water. Can't wait to see the progress. __________________ Ph.D. student Marine Biology, Texas A&M University

09-24-2009, 11:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank Glad you like the idea, im going to the hardware store soon to look for one , my fixture should arrive within a week. __________________ A Reef for XX - Follow my progress through the set up for my first reef tank.

09-30-2009, 10:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank I received the Fish need it fixture today and im quite pleased with it so far even if it's been less than a day since I got it lol I never dealt with mh before so I have nothing to compare it to, im using the stock bulb but im wondering what would be be a better option. I left the tank running for a week with a rock from my 90g that was fully cured and some sand as well and well it basically had no cycle since all the rock was base rock and had nothing die off. I went ahead and placed a zoa frag and an orange Digi. frag to see how they do this week and go from there. I also placed a ball of chaeto behind a rock while I get a bigger AC filter to make a refugium out of. Finally running with lights, I love the shimmer effect the mh make Zoa frag after a few minutes in the tank Digi frag, I just could not get a clear picture of its polyps grrr __________________ A Reef for XX - Follow my progress through the set up for my first reef tank.

10-12-2009, 04:46 PM	#19 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank Last week my tank went through the diatom stage that is now gone and now Im seeing tons of pods running around the rocks and sand. The tank is coming to life now, I'm also seeing a tiny bit of green algae growing but not much since the Astrea I added is taking care of it, the tank is approaching three weeks now. One more week and im going to start stocking with more hardy corals and see how it goes, the zoos and digi I have now are doing good so far. I may also end up getting a skimmer so if anyone has an extra one let me know. __________________ A Reef for XX - Follow my progress through the set up for my first reef tank.

10-27-2009, 02:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank Looks good __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

10-27-2009, 04:12 PM	#21 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank Thanks Al. I did get a Tunze Nano skimmer for it but it arrived with a broken collection cup so I have to wait until they send me a new one :/ __________________ A Reef for XX - Follow my progress through the set up for my first reef tank.

10-27-2009, 04:47 PM	#22 (permalink)
jgking21 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 674 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank miltonic, keep us posted on the light. I have the 250w - 20k on my 54 corner and not getting much growth on the frag I've got in there, I think it may be a weak bulb. __________________ They call me "JUICE"! Will work for Corals! Juice's 54 Corner Reef Juice's 25 Gallon Reef

11-03-2009, 12:24 AM	#23 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank ^ I feel the same way, I am going to buy a replacement bulb for my fixture soon I just have to figure out which. Also I finally got my Tunze Nano skimmer up and running today and I will be moving my sumped false perc clownfish over to this tank as requested by my mom. Nothing exciting really has been going with this tank really over the past month, I will get pics once I move the fish in. __________________ A Reef for XX - Follow my progress through the set up for my first reef tank.

11-03-2009, 12:29 AM	#24 (permalink)
chipmunkofdoom2 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stewartstown, PA Posts: 1,309 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank How do you like that fixture? Is it an electronic ballast or magnetic? The price seems good.. __________________ Will sell my body for ricordea DIY High Power LED Retro!

11-03-2009, 12:32 AM	#25 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank I like it, though I wish it would have fans but for the price you can't really get everything I guess lol I don't need them now until the summer anyway. It comes with an electronic ballast. __________________ A Reef for XX - Follow my progress through the set up for my first reef tank.

11-03-2009, 12:35 AM	#26 (permalink)
chipmunkofdoom2 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stewartstown, PA Posts: 1,309 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank Good to know. If you have a spare 12v DC adapter laying around you could wire some standard PC fans up to it. __________________ Will sell my body for ricordea DIY High Power LED Retro!

11-03-2009, 12:53 AM	#27 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank Thanks for the tip but if I was at all diy savy I would do it but have no idea how. __________________ A Reef for XX - Follow my progress through the set up for my first reef tank.

11-03-2009, 10:34 AM	#28 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank Miltonic I'm sure you can do this one. They are VERY easy to do and I bet someone on here can walk you through it step by step. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

11-03-2009, 10:57 AM	#29 (permalink)
chipmunkofdoom2 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stewartstown, PA Posts: 1,309 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank Don't mean to be annoying or anything, but it's pretty simple. I can give you a walk through if you're interested. I know some people don't like to mess with electricity too much and that's fine. __________________ Will sell my body for ricordea DIY High Power LED Retro!

11-03-2009, 11:16 AM	#30 (permalink)
Miltonic Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Milt's 10g Nano/Frag tank A walk through would be awesome, Im not afraid of working with wires and electric stuff as long as its not plugged in lol __________________ A Reef for XX - Follow my progress through the set up for my first reef tank.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)