NANOCUBE now-thanks MR!!!

[Chraddam]

You know who you are-the people that helped me save my tank from crashing, those that offered sound advice, that one dood that found me a "sick" *ahem* bubble coral for about 1/10th of what it should have cost me (you can see how sick it looks in the pic), and MR for being the BEST site for us reefers...here's my tank this week.

****UPDATE****
Got my hands on a sweet Halide set-up yesterday-new pics after they get used to the new light!!!

 

[dubs]

nice looking collection u have there

 

[rookie07]

I believe the word you were looking for was "dude"

 

[WikedTechniQuezZ]

Dude ur tank is awsome!!

 

[anthony27]

wow nice zooos you grew them out amazing. aaaanddd on the bottom of the tank is that a skullie or a open brain that is a very nice show pice.

 

[aznt1217]

Where's the fish?! lol

 

[Awibrandy]

Very nice! Now I see why you could careless for that cabbage.LOL

 

[daaznmofo]

tank is looking good.

 

[Chraddam]

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement! Unfortunately, I had to get rid of some of my smaller stuff to upgrade to my new lighting system, but I think it was worth it. Here's my DIY lighting project- I wanted to soften the light on the LPS while still growing the SPS. I also incorporated one of those 4 LED strips into a plastic casing for a little extra, as my softies were accustomed to it and seemed to enjoy the blue LED light.

 

[Chraddam]

Very nice! Now I see why you could careless for that cabbage.LOL

I actually did want that, but was afraid that my lighting wouldn't be enough. Don't think I'll have that problem anymore and my first SPS frags are growing out after just 3 days under this new set-up. Yay!!!

 

[ecvernon]

looks great!!! how is the extra heat effecting the tank?

 

[ecvernon]

oh also is that a 24 gallon tank?

 

[Chraddam]

looks great!!! how is the extra heat effecting the tank?

It is a 24g, and to offset the additional heat I placed a floor fan about 3 feet in front, at a 45 degree angle facing up, and that seems to be displacing the extra heat. It's still a firm 77 degrees, which is where I have always had the tank. That's why I left space in the back of the light stand I made, rather than setting it flush against the wall. My Mandarin, Blue-spot Goby, and shrimp don't seem to notice the different light, but some of my LPS is taking it's time acclimating.

 

[Chraddam]

November Update

Okay, time for a monthly update...still running 14k MH, blue actinics, and LEDs...couple of new additions in there.

If anyone has hints on how to take good pics with a crappy digicam, let me know.

 

[Awibrandy]

Can't wait til you get a larger tank! I can only imagine what you will do with that.

 

[Chraddam]

Post-Swap update...

My nano cannot compare to some of the gigantic beauties I have seen, but that won't stop me from making it look nice. Hopefully there is a nice 120-150 in my future, and my nano will be where I get my corals

That said, I picked up some decent stuff Sunday at the swap, not a lot, but really pretty and complimentary to the colors and things in my tank.

Thanks for looking!!!

 

[anthony27]

you tank is amazing the brain coral are wow...... you have amazing growth of zoos and your coral over growth is amazing the chalice is by far a amazing pice... good luck with everyting

 

[James]

that xenia will look nice when it opens, thanks for those awesome happy endings or whatever they are. your tank is dope, soon you will run out of water though. that brain alone must displace a few gallons !!!

 

[Chraddam]

Now you see why I had to trim some of those colonies...I wish I could figure out exactly what I was doing to make them grow so fast!!!!!!!!

 

[Awibrandy]

LOL, I was wondering where you were going to fit them! I want a close up of Kate's Golden Torch.....