In Wall 20 Gallon Tall Nano Tank

heath

heath

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Woodstock, Ontario
A word of advise, get the size of the tank that you have in your head, if your dream is to have a 200 gal some day go for it now.. trust me I did 3 up grades and its not cheap..I could have set up 2 125's for what I have spent on the upgrades..
 
Shooter000

Shooter000

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Jan 19, 2015
Location
Alvinston, Ontario
That's the thing, I'd go with even bigger if I could, but it all comes down to the cost... I'd go with a 500 gallon of I could......, I figure for now, concsidering how long it takes for coral growth, id go with something a little bigger, probably a 75 or 90, that way in five or so years when I've moved into the new house, got the coral colonies and more experience, then maybe go big or go home!!!! :). Plus I need to ween the wife into bigger tanks slowly, she's not a fish person, but oh well, plus I don't have the room in this little house..
 
Shooter000

Shooter000

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Alvinston, Ontario
Well a little update on the tank, have been selling off a bunch of coral to get my new tank up and going, almost have everything I need, still looking for a 50+gallon hob skimmer, and a couple power heads, decided to make the stand myself, got some new additions in the 20g yesterday, male mandarin, azure damsel, halloween hermit crab, and a strawberry conch, all are doing great and seem to be happy
 
Shooter000

Shooter000

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Alright well some shots of the life span of the tank so far... WOW!!!!, what a little time, effort and patience, oh and not being such a Major reef Noob anymore can do for a tank, I've been taking in so much info from all you guys, and gals:),,, watching your threads, reading old threads, it's amazing at how much awesome info you guys have on here, helpful info at that:), from algae problems to favourite products, all is so helpful, without,,, I'd probably be back to good ole fresh water, so thx again and happy reefing everybody, awesome time, pics in order,roughly month by month, month 6-7 had some snails die in the left rocks and started a bad hairalgae outbreak, almost have it nipped in the butt though..I've also sold some coral to get ready for the new living room tank,, yay a new tank!!!!!!.now here we go!! :)-short vid last night just before feeding time too:)
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Shooter000

Shooter000

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I do a lot of maintenance to keep it clean an clear, I'm always cleaning something, wether its a powerhead or filter, I like a clean tank!!, always nicer when its nice an clean, been debating on to keep coraline algea on the glass, been keeping a bit of hair algea and green glass algea for my urchin, otherwise he's goes to town on my rocks, loves the purple stuff!!!..
 
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Shooter000

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Ya that started to happen when I got gha , tumble weeds of it on the sand, I couldn't have it, no way!!!, that's reminds me, I need to clean my skimmer tonight:)....
 
Shooter000

Shooter000

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Well gha is pretty much vanished from the tank, maybe a few hairs between the zoa'S but it looks like I've got er tackled!!need to clean the side glass, man its hard to clean in a 5 inch clearance:p, fluval U series has been taken out and everything seems to be doing great, added a carbon bag to the skimmer, still need to put a sponge filter in there to grab some nasties!! also added a few more coral, made a frag rack a couple weeks ago out of some plexi I had, works pretty good, quick shot of the tank and rack, sorry frags on rack are already sold:( heather, but many more to come :)
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