Jackson's 24gal Pod

[jackson6745]

This BB tank will be mostly SPS. I used some mixed live rock along with a few dead pieces of tonga branch. The idea behind the aquascape was to allow for plenty of flow while having lots of places to glue frags with room for growth. I want to make this tank grow! Just because it is small doesn't mean I have to have small corals .

The tank was just setup today. The whole setup was purchased from Pnoyreefer. Right now I have an Aqua C remora skimmer, a phosban reactor (offline at the moment), Tunze nano power head and 2 MJ 900's for flow, 50w heater, 150w 14k Phoenix.

The changes I plan on making will start with a skimmer change. Probably going to get a Deltec MCE 600. I will probably add a controller for lighting + auto top off. I really don't want all these powerheads in the tank so I will change the flow to something else......not sure yet. Ideas?

Anyway. Here is the tank tonight. Pretty lifeless and cloudy at the moment. Not for long though

 

[Dj Orion]

cant wait to see the progression, from one pod owner to another!

 

[noodleman]

thats a good looking aquascape :flower:

 

[House of Laughter]

Bout time B1@tch!

Looking good - let me know if you want any of your oldies but goodies back - green humulis, purple sytlo, Steve Elias blue stag, randy jackson nana etc.

House

 

[1UCKY]

Looks nice!!! Can't wait to see it fully loaded:teeth:.........

 

[pnoyreefer]

Rich nice man! I like the aquascaping ...now I know why you don't want the stand :lol2:.. Can't wait for this to fill up....

 

[ScottK]

Looks good Rich! Glad to see you back in the game.

 

[nyfireman3097]

Welcome back Rich Have some stuff for ya if wanted

 

[Dace]

Hey, hope you get your Mod status back.... We missed ya....

 

[BlueSi4]

First day and it's already looking pretty good, can't wait to see the progression! Nice to have you back!!

 

[jhale]

Rich, the BB look is out :Blurp:

Start growing some monties and caps on the bottom.

I have the purple cap, green highlighter, and the undata you could use.

Either that or make an acan garden down there. Go pay Shaun a visit

For the flow what about just one vortech on a controller? ok maybe 2 just to make things balanced.

 

[Adamc1303]

Nice tank Rich. I'm sure you would like those Tunzes back right around now!

 

[Tonyscoots84]

looks great rich, :scratch: u need more rock in there buddy ... guess who is also a 24 gallon pod owner :shhh:... i got an idea for flow something im gonna do is put one of my vortechs in that tank ...

 

[KathyC]

Off to a great start! :lol_large

 

[jackson6745]

Dace, not feeling like moderating all the butheaded members

J, the BB look is out because it wasn't done right:redface:

Adam the tunzes wouldn't fit in this little tank. I was thinking about adding a single vortech. Maybe I'll borrow one of Kaseis to get an idea what kind of flow that would make in such a small tank.

Tony what are you going to do with that awesome entertainment center/ stand that your dad built?

 

[lfsmarineguy]

Jonathan, it's a tank not a washing machine......2 vortechs jeez lol. Besides I doubt anyone would actually go that far with a nano..... :wink1:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Jonathan, it's a tank not a washing machine......2 vortechs jeez lol. Besides I doubt anyone would actually go that far with a nano..... :wink1:

lmao you dont no us to well :lol2: :pimp:

 

[Slamajamajama]

Cant wait to c how it turns out...BOL!

 

[fritz]

Rich a vortech will be waaaaay too much even on low. You're better off with some nano streams. Borrow Kasei's just to double check though.

You're 100% with the "BB look just wasn't done right" the overcrowded bottom, be it zoas, acans, caps or acros is just ghetto. I like the less is more methodology. Your last tank did it well.

Can't wait to see the progression and uh........how you plan on skimming this? Mod'ed ER nano skimmer?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Nice, lets get some stuff in there already!!