14g AIO Nano Build Thread

[cmantis]

I am finally ready to embark on this journey.

To start 14g (17x17x14) Custom King AIO acrylic tank:

JBJ K-2 Viper (150w mh):

CPR Aero Force (bak pak) skimmer:

CPR Tumbler (nano media reactor):

50w heater + Hydor Koralia 1:

Tunze Osmolator ATO:

 

[duromega]

whoa! you have all the equipment
you're ready to go!

 

[duke62]

Nice just 2 things. That table is to small for the tank and i wouldnt use it because it looks like its made of fiber board. 14 gallons weighs over 100 pounds

 

[cmantis]

Nice just 2 things. That table is to small for the tank and i wouldnt use it because it looks like its made of fiber board. 14 gallons weighs over 100 pounds

Here I thought I was ready to go

If anyone can make me a stand or has a solid wood end table at least 17x17 please let me know.

 

[Koolaidreef]

Looks nice. I want to see how this build progresses!

 

[rsinanan415]

Good stuff man. Tagging along for this build!

 

[cmantis]

Mock setup:

 

[scott021467]

Looks really nice.
Tunze Osmolator very nice. Saving up for that one.

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[cmantis]

How much water from my other tanks should I use to start this one? I actually believe it is more like 17g's.

 

[lnevo]

Water doesn't carry much bacteria. Move a piece or two of rock over and a cup of sand. Use fresh water

 

[cmantis]

My plan was to set this up as a frag tank maybe with a pair of clowns or something. I wasn't really planning on using sand and wasn't sure about rock. I have some rubble rock for the back but am running out of space due to my equipment.

What are your thoughts on this? Do I need rock and if so how much and what about chaeto?

 

[lnevo]

You need some amount of biological filtration....no sand, no rock...where's it gonna come from? How much rubble do you have?

 

[cmantis]

I can make as much rubble as I need but the problem is where to put it. If you were setting this up how would you do so? I have plenty of rock, sand and chaeto.

 

[lnevo]

I would put as much as you can fit in the back and go from there. Your parameters will tell you if you have enough..just keep your eyes on it. If just for frags you'll probably be ok, not sure the bioload from just a pair of clowns..

 

[lnevo]

You may also want to look at something like this as an alternative for the DT area?

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/marinepure-ceramic-biomedia-plate.html

 

[cmantis]

 

[duromega]

looking good !
did you find a good stand ?

 

[Tbone Reefer]

How come you didn't hang the fuge/skimmer on the back? Just curious.

 

[Tbone Reefer]

Have you thought of some type of HOB refugium? They add more water volume and allow for rubble/cheato placement outside of the display.

I just bought a CPR refugium (med). Waiting for it to arrive. I also have a finnex 1gallon box. Bought both to see which is better. Both are lit with LED's and should do the trick for additional bio filtration outside of the DT.


Looks really good so far. Def good call to upgrade the stand!

 

[cmantis]

The stand is a JBJ 28g stand it has some decent water damage on the top front but the price was right (free). I didn't hang the skimmer on the back because then I would have to put the light on the side. The skimmer is taller then the tank so has to hang down. Also by doing it this way I was thinking I could use the middle chamber (see 2nd pic on 1st page) which is after the bubble trap for rubble rock and chaeto. What do you think about this idea it is only like 3"x3".