Starting to get that itch...

[Nandez13]

Not ich

I started my nano tank about 9-10 months ago. It was my first experience with aquariums. Took me a while to get a hang of things but man I'm addicted. I've got sps/lps/softies in my first tank; think I only have room for another frag or two. My wallet disagrees but I think a 60-75 gallon tank may have to happen in the coming months.

If anyone sees any hard to pass up deals, let me know. It's only a matter of time...

 

[dubs]

Do it u will be a lot happier with the extra room

 

[Nandez13]

Do it u will be a lot happier with the extra room

Soon bro. I may start buying pieces here and there to spread out the cost and hopefully have a tank setup by the summer.

If I make good progress then I'll be able to pick up a few things at the spring swap and hold them in my nano tank until I'm ready to pass them over..


@scubanj1..PM'd you

 

[edd]

sonny has a beautiful 90g complete set up, cherry stand, only 4" higher than a 75g

 

[Nandez13]

sonny has a beautiful 90g complete set up, cherry stand, only 4" higher than a 75g

What's his username?

90 may be pushing it. I got a 4' limit lengthwise where I wanna place it.

 

[edd]

I'm sorry it was a 180, name was sunny.

 

[Nandez13]

Haha it's all good, thanks for the heads up.

180 will happen someday just not right now

 

[Clink51]

i know the feeling. im on a 29g, i wanna upgrade to a 40g breeder soon!!!

 

[Nandez13]

New tank

Well that happened a lot faster than I thought it would...

It's gonna be a busy Spring:beer:

 

[scubanj1]

It looks like it was made for that spot! Can't wait to see it set up!

 

[Fasthackem]

I've seen that episode of COPS!

 

[duromega]

congrats
that was quick!!

 

[Nandez13]

It looks like it was made for that spot! Can't wait to see it set up!

It does. You can't see it in the pic, but when I fully open the closet door to the left, it's only an inch or so from the tank. Fits perfectly. I think I may put an ATO reservoir in the closet. Thanks again!

Curing live rock now

 

[Nandez13]

Yup. Now to design a sump and some plumbing..

congrats
that was quick!!

 

[Nandez13]

3 weeks later, tank is done cycling. CUC is in, first fish to come in a week or so

Had to get a couple more fittings and gaskets for my sump, so I'll have that running in a couple days.

 

[scubanj1]

Looks great! Nice aquascaping. Looking forward to you filling it!

 

[acolaojr]

haha I did the same thing you did. I bought a 29 gallon tank to start. Three months later I had a 125 in my basement. Good luck with the new tank. I feel the bigger tank is actually easier to take care of.

 

[Nandez13]

The bigger the tank, the easier it can be yea.

My nano tank has been quite the headache sometimes.

This is where I'm at at the moment:
3/4- start thinking about a new tank
3/8- bought new tank/stand; started curing rock right away
3/31- tank cycled; cleanup crew in
4/28- 9 fish in; sandbed covered in soft/lps corals

I've been busy. Tank is looking great at the moment. I was able to use a good amount of rock from two established tanks then seeded the new live sand with live sand from my established nano tank. Nine fish is alot in a month but they're all small (7/9 are < ~3")

All corals are on the sandbed while they get acclimated to the light. After I pickup stuff at the swap this wkend then I can finally work on my corals layout.

Now if I could only get around to cleaning my glass and starting a tank thread

 

[scubanj1]

Looking great! I think you're going to be ready for an upgrade soon! I'll be at the swap, maybe I'll run into you.
-Brad

 

[Nandez13]

I think you're going to be ready for an upgrade soon!

I mean, I could always knock down my bedroom wall...