Nano's 18th Go At It...Err

[Tonyscoots84]

looking good kris ... well after so many tanks built and broken down you should no what you are doing :lol2:

 

[nanoreefer22]

So I'm beginning to ponder what time of fish/inverts I want to go with in this tank. I was thinking a sohal (i kid i kid)..but seriously what type of fish would you guys go with?

Definitely want a shrimp, some hermits to add a little movement to the tank aside from the fish.

Keep in mind the tank is open top, has 1inch sandbed and is only 7.5 gallons.

Have a Par 38 bulb on the way, can't wait to get it.

For coral stocking:
All Blue Stag towards the back on the tank, at the highest point on the rock.
All other SPS will be millis/prostratas, just 4-5 different types (definitely want the Red table)
For some movement and color, I'm thinking different types of zoas.

Just need a fish...

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Royal gamma, firefish maybe a clown goby

Check this page kris

 

[nanoreefer22]

Thanks T. I checked that out before, nothing really that appealing

Anyhow I got some more sand and some LR rubble from Al (thanks bro) and here's how nanos nano's looking as of 5 minutes ago.

From the front:

From the side:

From a sexy angle:

From the top:

Thanks for looking!:grouphug:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

:flirt:

 

[Awibrandy]

Why not a Griessingei Goby? It is a beautiful fish Kris.

Love your new tank

 

[nanoreefer22]

Thanks Awilda I'll look into the goby

T, :pimp:

 

[asianer]

looking good krissy :goldfish2

 

[Tonyscoots84]

did you pick a fishy yet :tired:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

hmmm mr. moderator doesnt this thread belong in the nano tank forum :biggrin:

where is the update :irked:

 

[nanoreefer22]

Thanks Drew!

Don't get banned T I mean technically it's my tank and this is my thread right?

As for the update, the tank is covering in brown diatom-y stuff right now. It's doing it's thing, just have to sit back and wait now.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Would a .75 gallon water change weekly be enough?

Technically that's about 15% of the water volume after rocks, sand, etc.

 

[Quang]

I changed 1-2 gallons a week with my 8g...using those gallon containers as indicators.

Not sure how you'll measure out exactly 0.75 gallons, homes.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Hmm gonna need a bigger container then. Just happened to have one that was .75gallon laying around.

Thanks Q

 

[Quang]

I like the clean look btw. Restraint is an especially important virtue for nanos.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Thanks Q

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Thanks Drew!

Don't get banned T I mean technically it's my tank and this is my thread right?

You know what im BANNING myself :sgrin: 4 get this :dead: :lol2:

 

[nanoreefer22]

:lol2: T

Update: The entire tank is BROWN

First water change happening this weekend

 

[nanoreefer22]

Update:

So the Par 38 arrived a couple weeks ago and I love the thing. It's got great color and I can't wait to see how corals will do under this light.

Tank is losing some of that brown crap. I'm going my second 2gal (33%) water change today, maybe even 2.5 gallons.

The mangroves are starting to show great signs of growth, have a new set of leaves opening on 6 of the 7 I have.

Hopefully another 3 weeks and I'll be completely through the cycle and starting to stock.

I'm thinking of getting http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+38+2989&pcatid=2989 as my fish...but want feedback from you guys first. It would be the only fish and thought it would be alright since he'll probably be sticking the rockwork msot of his life.

Pics later.

 

[nanoreefer22]

So I've done 3 water changes so far and things are looking good. That nasty brown stuff is on it's way out.

Saw a bristle worm, some asterina stars, some large pods, a TON of little pods, worms colonizing the sand, and the marco rock is finally starting to get some color on it.

I'm thinking the cycle is over, but I'm going to give it another 2-3 weeks to be sure.

Have some sort of monti frag in there, it's doing fine so far. No growth, but no loss of color and polyp extension is great. Been in there about 2 weeks now.

Fish..hmmm