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Cool pics, Arlan!
10g Nano Hex
- Thread starter UnderGrad
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I like to bump from the latter pages every once in a while to remind you guys we still read the passers-by, and to check in for current updates. Today Ive selected UnderGrad, how's things lookin'? We'd like to see how your tank has grown and matured if you get a chance to update a post and a pic. Bump bro!
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Ask and you shall receive! These are the changes I've done since the last pics... installed an auto top off system, lowered my lighting schedule from about 11 hours down to 8 (hoping it will keep the red hair algae from spreading so fast), removed all LPS, and threw in some halimeda for a little more green in the main tank. I'm having problems with the red hair algae infesting everything, but I've decided not to do too much about it except feed a bit less and reduce the lighting schedule 3 hours. I figure the tank is healthy and full of life and there are uglier forms of algae that could be infesting the rock. Plus it really helps out with nutrient exportation. Anyways, here's an updated pic. I'll try to get some better shots up sometime later this week.
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WOW that is seriously bad,
Really UnderGrad that is some very clean works and the corals are bright and clear. Youve just graduated to the nano masters program
Matt and I have been talking about Stickying a certain nano each week to highlight in our Nano forum, kinda like a spotlight on a system where everyone can post and ask questions about setup and it won't cycle through the pages for that week. Bingo! Your it. Now if I can just figure out this mod panel...
I think this would be a great first candidate because of the changes we see from p1 to the current page and pictures. The topoff and the new corals are great additions that make this an above-average nano in my opinion.
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Really UnderGrad that is some very clean works and the corals are bright and clear. Youve just graduated to the nano masters program
Matt and I have been talking about Stickying a certain nano each week to highlight in our Nano forum, kinda like a spotlight on a system where everyone can post and ask questions about setup and it won't cycle through the pages for that week. Bingo! Your it. Now if I can just figure out this mod panel...
I think this would be a great first candidate because of the changes we see from p1 to the current page and pictures. The topoff and the new corals are great additions that make this an above-average nano in my opinion.
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Do you feed your yellow polyps? I ask this as they do not do well in my tanks, but I also don't have the dilution necessary to support target feeding them small bits of food, brine etc. They can live on systemic nutrients (DOC's, proteins, particulates etc) but most people find they have to target feed them to keep them thriving and reproducing for the long term. Some systems with fish provide enough indirect feedings to support the yellow polyps (parazoanthus aximellae)
My colony only lasted 3 months, then they all died off. I did not know these guys were non-photosynthetic at the time...
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My colony only lasted 3 months, then they all died off. I did not know these guys were non-photosynthetic at the time...
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Thanks for the compliments and the honor of kicking off your new nano highlight idea.
Looks like I forgot to mention that I also had added yellow polyps...
They're indirectly fed when I feed the fishies and fed with a little phyto-plex every now and then when I remember. I do feed pretty heavily for a nano (probably about 1/2 - 3/4 cube of emerald entree every night and a few grains of dried food in the morning to hold the fish off until the feeding at night), which probably explains why I don't need to target feed.
I have been having problems every once in a while of losing siphon and spilling a couple gallons onto the kitchen floor (its happened to me 3 times so far... of course it happened every time when I was away during the weekend!), so I'm putting in another float switch to moniter the water level in the tank and turn off the return powerhead whenever the water level gets too high because of lost siphon.
Also of note... turns out the firefish must have gotten sick of each other because the other one moved out onto the opposite side of the tank. Oh well, no N. magnifica babies for me.
-Arlan
Looks like I forgot to mention that I also had added yellow polyps...
They're indirectly fed when I feed the fishies and fed with a little phyto-plex every now and then when I remember. I do feed pretty heavily for a nano (probably about 1/2 - 3/4 cube of emerald entree every night and a few grains of dried food in the morning to hold the fish off until the feeding at night), which probably explains why I don't need to target feed.
I have been having problems every once in a while of losing siphon and spilling a couple gallons onto the kitchen floor (its happened to me 3 times so far... of course it happened every time when I was away during the weekend!), so I'm putting in another float switch to moniter the water level in the tank and turn off the return powerhead whenever the water level gets too high because of lost siphon.
Also of note... turns out the firefish must have gotten sick of each other because the other one moved out onto the opposite side of the tank. Oh well, no N. magnifica babies for me.
-Arlan
I checked the pics and couldnt see any acropora or montipora, are you using SPS? I suppose they would grow with ease in this system, the MH is another reason I liked it for tank of the week. You also mentioned not having any trouble in overheating, even with the light enclosed in a hood?
Matt what have you guys thought up as an alternate draining/filling system that doesnt risk spilling out onto the floor> I don't have any input on that as I have never plumbed any of my tanks in the standard fashion. We will learn in watching you guys pick a new design to address the spilling-on-the-floor problem with this great setup.
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Matt what have you guys thought up as an alternate draining/filling system that doesnt risk spilling out onto the floor> I don't have any input on that as I have never plumbed any of my tanks in the standard fashion. We will learn in watching you guys pick a new design to address the spilling-on-the-floor problem with this great setup.
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I thought of doing SPS, but decided against it because: 1.) the aglae infestation 2.) I'm lazy and don't want to bother with maintaining "proper" alkinity and hardness levels 3.) I don't want to have to dose with a bunch of different chemicals 4.) The bulb that came with the MH retro kit was a 5500k and there is no room in my hood to supplement with actinics. Who knows though, I'm learning something new about this hobby almost everyday and it may eventually evolve into SPS tank in a couple of years...
Uh, I don't have problems with overheating so long as the room temp is not above 85 F. The fan seems to do the trick but causes a ton of evaporation, hence the auto-topoff system. The hood has plenty of ventilation holes on the top, so warm air shouldn't get trapped in there.
Thanks again for all the interest!
-Arlan
Uh, I don't have problems with overheating so long as the room temp is not above 85 F. The fan seems to do the trick but causes a ton of evaporation, hence the auto-topoff system. The hood has plenty of ventilation holes on the top, so warm air shouldn't get trapped in there.
Thanks again for all the interest!
-Arlan
Thought I would post a few more update pics:
1.)Just added Sticks, the six-line wrasse, about 2 weeks ago. He's been doing great so far; hasn't harrassed anybody.
2.)Also installed the float switch in the main tank to prevent spillovers in case I lose siphon again. So far it works like a charm through all the tests... I'll see if it really works when the time comes though.
3.)Lastly, I put in some pulsing xenia (originally from Matt's tank also).
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1.)Just added Sticks, the six-line wrasse, about 2 weeks ago. He's been doing great so far; hasn't harrassed anybody.
2.)Also installed the float switch in the main tank to prevent spillovers in case I lose siphon again. So far it works like a charm through all the tests... I'll see if it really works when the time comes though.
3.)Lastly, I put in some pulsing xenia (originally from Matt's tank also).
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The set up looks great. How do you get such good close pictures? What type of camera are you using. Also, How do you get your fish to hold still long enough to get a picture of them. Everytime I try with mine they like to move quickly away from the camera.
Again get setup.
Again get setup.
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Thanks. I'm using a Canon Powershot A40 digi cam with some Tiffen macro lenses. Without the lenses, the camera's macro function sucks! And the fish never sit still for me. I sat in front of my tank for about 30-45 mins and snapped off about 80 pics to get about 5-6 decent pics of them. The hardest part about getting pics of them is sitting still so they don't get spooked and getting them in the right plane of focus.
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Thanks. I'm using a Canon Powershot A40 digi cam with some Tiffen macro lenses. Without the lenses, the camera's macro function sucks! And the fish never sit still for me. I sat in front of my tank for about 30-45 mins and snapped off about 80 pics to get about 5-6 decent pics of them. The hardest part about getting pics of them is sitting still so they don't get spooked and getting them in the right plane of focus.
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