SigEpLucas
Nano Reefer
For anyone that saw my 2.5g office pico I started last year It ran somewhat smoothly for about 3 months or so and then over new years I went out of town for a week and came back to an empty tank due to a failed ATO and a lot of evaporation. I salvaged what was left and moved everything into a 10g nano that has been running for 3 months now and so far it's doing great.
FTS with daylight bulbs only.
FTS with daylight and actinic bulbs on. It looks a lot more blue here than in person.
The LED Fixture and aluminum frame I made for hanging it.
I used Dennis's idea with the American DJ Power Strips and it's awesome for turning stuff on and off when it's time to do a water change. I've got the ATO set up as well using this pump and reservoir as well as a float switch and timer for operation. Holds about 4 gallons and needs refilled about once a week or so. I'm going to build a skin to go around this metal stand to make it look like a wooden one with a door.
Side Shot.
Tank is stocked with two clowns, an emerald crab, 1 nassarius snail, 3 astrea snails, Xenia, Green Start Polyps, Mushrooms, Zoanthids and a Kenya Tree. I plan on adding a shrimp, Monti Cap and a few Gorgonians next. Tank has been running for almost 3 full months now and the coralline algae is coming on strong and my parameters have been perfect so far. I've been at:
pH = 8.3
Am = 0
Ni = 0
Na = < 5
Ca = 360 - 400
Kh = 7-8
Salinity = 34-35 ~ 1.025
I dose with SeaChem Reef Carbonite and Reef Complete twice a week each as well as once a week with Reef Plus.
FTS with daylight bulbs only.
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FTS with daylight and actinic bulbs on. It looks a lot more blue here than in person.
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The LED Fixture and aluminum frame I made for hanging it.
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I used Dennis's idea with the American DJ Power Strips and it's awesome for turning stuff on and off when it's time to do a water change. I've got the ATO set up as well using this pump and reservoir as well as a float switch and timer for operation. Holds about 4 gallons and needs refilled about once a week or so. I'm going to build a skin to go around this metal stand to make it look like a wooden one with a door.
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Side Shot.
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Tank is stocked with two clowns, an emerald crab, 1 nassarius snail, 3 astrea snails, Xenia, Green Start Polyps, Mushrooms, Zoanthids and a Kenya Tree. I plan on adding a shrimp, Monti Cap and a few Gorgonians next. Tank has been running for almost 3 full months now and the coralline algae is coming on strong and my parameters have been perfect so far. I've been at:
pH = 8.3
Am = 0
Ni = 0
Na = < 5
Ca = 360 - 400
Kh = 7-8
Salinity = 34-35 ~ 1.025
I dose with SeaChem Reef Carbonite and Reef Complete twice a week each as well as once a week with Reef Plus.