New year, new tank. After trial and error on the first tank I decided to start fresh and have the tank I want (zoa/paly dominated tank). I still have a long way to go but I'm happy to have found this site and that I met some friends along the way. Special shout out to Saltwaterinbrooklyn for all his advice, labor and my fav lights. Another shout out to my other half for putting up with me setting up this tank lol.
About this nano: I purchased a used 14g cube w/ a glass top and stand. I bought cured LR from a LFS, took several lbs from my display tank and about 10+ lbs LR with zoas from a fellow MR reefer. I used Carib Sea fiji pink sand.
I've attached a 1/2" y fitting to the return. A media basket in the rear compartment (mechanical, activated and phosphate sponge). The basket does not fit as it should, so I'll have a diy project but in due time. I will be adding some rubble in the 2nd chamber and chaeto. I have an MP10 for extra flow, set at the lowest setting. There is a 50 watt heater. I will likely get a new skimmer but the coralife biocube skimmer will do for now. The skimmer was up since the first few days of set up. Another thing on my to do list is to make a box concealing the wires.
And for the piece de resistance, an Aqua Illumination AI Nano. It's sweeet, it makes the corals really pop.
I went to the 99c store to get extension cords and found a steel shelf bracket. It's approx. 13.5" x 11.5" height. I used a drill bit 3/8 to drill the top, replaced the round head machine screws w/ hex nuts to secure. The light is roughly 11" above the tank. DIY tank mount cost about $5.00 for the screws, drill bit and shelf bracket.
I've upgraded to a better RODI unit and now have an AWI Typhoon. MR Membership has its perks. I'm still finishing my IO but changing to Red Sea Coral salt.
The salinity is 1.025. Temperature at a stable 77.
Livestock: I have a pair of mated clown fish, 1 scarlet cleaner shrimp, a few hermits, a tiger conch and nassarius snails. I moved some of my corals from the nano I broke down. I didn't have an algae bloom in my 29g biocube, I'm hoping the same for this nano.
Too many corals to list, I have different types of zoos from wwc, pop and MR
but I'd like to add that the wife acclimated and dipped my chalice while I was out all day, I'm so proud hehe.
Last but not least: I should be getting a bone cutter so I can finally get rid of those plugs.
This is the tank 3 weeks after setup. I plan on taking updated photos but unsure of how far back I can edit the reserved posts.
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About this nano: I purchased a used 14g cube w/ a glass top and stand. I bought cured LR from a LFS, took several lbs from my display tank and about 10+ lbs LR with zoas from a fellow MR reefer. I used Carib Sea fiji pink sand.
I've attached a 1/2" y fitting to the return. A media basket in the rear compartment (mechanical, activated and phosphate sponge). The basket does not fit as it should, so I'll have a diy project but in due time. I will be adding some rubble in the 2nd chamber and chaeto. I have an MP10 for extra flow, set at the lowest setting. There is a 50 watt heater. I will likely get a new skimmer but the coralife biocube skimmer will do for now. The skimmer was up since the first few days of set up. Another thing on my to do list is to make a box concealing the wires.
And for the piece de resistance, an Aqua Illumination AI Nano. It's sweeet, it makes the corals really pop.
I went to the 99c store to get extension cords and found a steel shelf bracket. It's approx. 13.5" x 11.5" height. I used a drill bit 3/8 to drill the top, replaced the round head machine screws w/ hex nuts to secure. The light is roughly 11" above the tank. DIY tank mount cost about $5.00 for the screws, drill bit and shelf bracket.
I've upgraded to a better RODI unit and now have an AWI Typhoon. MR Membership has its perks. I'm still finishing my IO but changing to Red Sea Coral salt.
The salinity is 1.025. Temperature at a stable 77.
Livestock: I have a pair of mated clown fish, 1 scarlet cleaner shrimp, a few hermits, a tiger conch and nassarius snails. I moved some of my corals from the nano I broke down. I didn't have an algae bloom in my 29g biocube, I'm hoping the same for this nano.
Too many corals to list, I have different types of zoos from wwc, pop and MR
but I'd like to add that the wife acclimated and dipped my chalice while I was out all day, I'm so proud hehe. Last but not least: I should be getting a bone cutter so I can finally get rid of those plugs.
This is the tank 3 weeks after setup. I plan on taking updated photos but unsure of how far back I can edit the reserved posts.
FTS
SIDE VIEW
TOP
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